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Art History Chapter 1 What is a composite view of human representation
CHAPTER 1—ART BEFORE HISTORY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ____ was used almost exclusively for the representation of animals in Paleolithic art. a. composite creature b. foreshortening c. the profile view d. linear perspective 2. The Human with feline head was found […]
Art History Chapter 10 This City Was Conceived The Hub The
CHAPTER 10—THE ISLAMIC WORLD MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When Islam arose, who were peripheral to the Byzantine and Persian empires? a. Egyptians b. Arabs c. Ottoman Turks d. Saracens 2. Critical of the polytheistic religion of his fellow Arabs, Muhammad had […]
Art History Chapter 11 Rome This Type Decoration Pure embellishment
CHAPTER 11—EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After the Carolingian empire fell, the ____, who controlled Austria, Germany and Lombardy, replaced it as the next unifying force in Western Europe during the early medieval period. a. Hiberno-Saxon monks b. Ottonians […]
Art History Chapter 12 What purpose did Gislebertus’s image of the Last
CHAPTER 12—ROMANESQUE EUROPE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What purpose did Gislebertus’s image of the Last Judgment on the portal of Saint-Lazare serve? a. It encouraged viewer’s to go on a pilgrimage b. It displayed the saint to whom the church was […]
Art History Chapter 12 Which of the following subject matter of the frieze
72. The frieze from the façade of Modena reminded the faithful of Original Sin and that the path to salvation is through the Christian Church. Which of the following subject matter of the frieze? a. The frieze depicts the Crucifixion. […]
Art History Chapter 13 The tympanum from the right portal of Chartres
CHAPTER 13—GOTHIC EUROPE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Who of the following coined the term “Gothic“? a. Giorgio Vasari b. Lorenzo Ghiberti c. Abbot Suger d. Louis IX 2. The focus of both the intellectual and religious life changed from monasteries in […]
Art History Chapter 14 Which of the following was a revived interest
CHAPTER 14—LATE MEDIEVAL ITALY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The word Renaissance means rebirth. Which of the following was a revived interest during this time? a. Hiberno-Saxon manuscripts b. Classical culture c. Islamic culture d. Platonic interpretation of Christianity 2. The most […]
Art History Chapter 15 They Provide Visible Evidence The Rich Painting
CHAPTER 15—SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA BEFORE 1200 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What could account for the similarity in design of the stamp seals of the Indus Valley Civilization and contemporaneous sites in Mesopotamia? a. exchange of artists b. Mesopotamians moved to […]
Art History Chapter 16 Confucius Supported The Concept Of virtue Especially
CHAPTER 16—CHINA AND KOREA TO 1279 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Yangshao Culture is recognized for its ____. a. bronzes b. pottery c. lacquer ware d. calligraphy 2. During the 1928 excavations at Anyang, fragmentary records and a large number of […]
Art History Chapter 17 This Practice Caused The Arts To flourish During
CHAPTER 17—JAPAN BEFORE 1333 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The earliest distinct culture to develop in Japan was ____. a. Nara b. Late Heian c. Yayoi d. Jomon 2. In the Yayoi period there was increased interaction with ____ and ____. a. […]
Art History Chapter 18 Which of the following is not part of the Mesoamerica
CHAPTER 18—NATIVE ARTS OF THE AMERICAS BEFORE 1300 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is not part of the Mesoamerica region? a. Mexico b. Guatemala c. Bolivia d. Honduras 2. How did the division of labor affect Mesoamerican societies? […]
Art History Chapter 19 The earliest African sculpture in the round is
CHAPTER 19—AFRICA BEFORE 1800 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The earliest African sculpture in the round is from which of the following groups? a. Nok b. Ife c. Benin d. Sapi 2. A “horned headdress” on the running female from Tassili can […]
Art History Chapter 2 Bull-headed capitals would most likely be found
CHAPTER 2—MESOPOTAMIA AND PERSIA MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Ziggurat at Ur can best be described as a: a. Sumerian burial ground b. fortified city-state c. palace for Naram-Sin d. Sumerian temple base 2. Ishtar Gate, with its relief decorations of […]
Art History Chapter 20 What Does The Ghent Altarpiece Celebrate
CHAPTER 20—LATE MEDIEVAL AND EARLY RENAISSANCE NORTHERN EUROPE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Jan van Eyck’s Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride contains many symbols. Which of the following is an allusion to God? a. the dog b. the bedpost c. the whisk […]
Art History Chapter 21 Why Was Mantua Important Art History This
CHAPTER 21—THE RENAISSANCE IN QUATTROCENTO ITALY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In 1401 an important competition was held to determine the design of the Baptistery doors for the Cathedral of Florence. Even at this early date Renaissance traits were evident. Which of […]
Art History Chapter 22 Leonardo painted the Virgin of the Rocks
CHAPTER 22—RENAISSANCE AND MANNERISM IN CINQUECENTO ITALY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Leonardo painted the Virgin of the Rocks, and it is said this work is a masterpiece in expressing emotional states. He modeled the figures with light and shadow— a technique […]
Art History Chapter 23 For The Viewer Understand The Connotation Must
CHAPTER 23—HIGH RENAISSANCE AND MANNERISM IN NORTHERN EUROPE AND SPAIN MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The destruction of images in German cities that occurred in the 1520s is known as the ____. a. Thirty Years War b. Great Iconoclasm c. Saint Anthony’s […]
Art History Chapter 24 Which of the following Renaissance churches influenced
CHAPTER 24—THE BAROQUE IN ITALY AND SPAIN MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following Renaissance churches influenced Maderno’s design for Santa Susanna in Rome? a. San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome b. Il Gesù, Rome c. Cathedral, Florence d. Sta. […]
Art History Chapter 25 Allegory The Art Painting Used The Device
CHAPTER 25—THE BAROQUE IN NORTHERN EUROPE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The creation of which of the following allowed merchant firms to hold money on account instead of carrying precious metals as a form of payment for trade goods? a. transfer merchandizing […]
Art History Chapter 26 What is the name of the specific style of
CHAPTER 26—ROCOCO TO NEOCLASSICISM: THE 18TH CENTURY IN EUROPE AND AMERICA MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the name of the specific style of Rococo painting that depicted the outdoor amusements and entertainments of the upper classes? a. fête galante b. […]
Art History Chapter 27 Gettysburg Field The Endless horizon Filled With Dead
CHAPTER 27—ROMANTICISM, REALISM, PHOTOGRAPHY: EUROPE AND AMERICA, 1800 TO 1870 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The term “sublime” was considered to inspire which of the following feelings? a. heroic action b. sentimentality c. awe mixed with terror d. the natural goodness of […]
Art History Chapter 28 How did the artist communicate this
CHAPTER 28—IMPRESSIONISM, POST-IMPRESSIONISM, SYMBOLISM: EUROPE AND AMERICA, 1870 TO 1900 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In The Night Café, the artist has shown us a benign scene yet the scene has a sense of charged energy and oppressive atmosphere. How did the […]
Art History Chapter 29 artists have regularly served political ends
CHAPTER 29—MODERNISM IN EUROPE AND AMERICA, 1900 TO 1945 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Throughout history, artists have regularly served political ends by using their art to make visual statements. Which of the following artists has created an overtly political statement with […]
Art History Chapter 3 How Does The Palette King Narmer Describe
CHAPTER 3—EGYPT UNDER THE PHARAOHS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following would attest to the sophistication of ancient Egyptian society in 3500 BCE? a. tomb remains b. written papyrus letters c. pyramid at Saqqara d. stele 2. Which of […]
Art History Chapter 30 How did museum commissions of performance events
CHAPTER 30—MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM IN EUROPE AND AMERICA, 1945 TO 1980 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Performance Art can be described as movements, gestures and sounds of persons communicating. Which of the following describes the focus of Performance Art? a. It imitates […]
Art History Chapter 31 What Heritage Does The Work Jeff Koons
CHAPTER 31—CONTEMPORARY ART WORLDWIDE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Chris Ofili explores traditional themes and approaches with cross-cultural eyes. Which of the following describes his work? a. It raises issues of social awareness. b. It is de-constructing racist sentiment. c. It is […]
Art History Chapter 32 Prince Siddharatha The Secular Ruler And The
CHAPTER 32—SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, 1200 TO 1980 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What accounts for the height of the Qutb Minar minaret in Delhi? a. It is a monument to Arabs in Delhi. b. It is a monument to Persians in […]
Art History Chapter 33 Marco Polo’s travels in China during the Yuan
CHAPTER 33—CHINA AND KOREA, 1279 TO 1980 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Marco Polo’s travels in China during the Yuan Dynasty resulted from which of the following? a. increased trade between Europe and China b. wanderlust of Marco Polo c. invitation issued […]
Art History Chapter 34 During the Momoyama period the tea ceremony
CHAPTER 34—JAPAN, 1336 TO 1980 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After the overthrow of the Tokugawa, a new period ensued, called the Meiji that translates to ____. a. Divine Rule b. Blessed Rule c. Holy Rule d. Enlightened Rule 2. What did […]
Art History Chapter 35 They Also Used Merit And Prestige Allow
CHAPTER 35—NATIVE ARTS OF THE AMERICAS, 1300 TO 1980 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following stops provided a small but impressive cache of gold and initiated the expedition of Hernán Cortés to Mexico? a. along the coast of Veracruz […]
Art History Chapter 36 The Art Created For The Members Rank
CHAPTER 36—OCEANIA BEFORE 1980 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. How was information transmitted from one generation to next in Pacific Island societies? a. verbally b. written manuscripts c. calligraphy carved on boards d. stone carvings 2. Colonization of the Pacific Islands reached […]
Art History Chapter 37 How The Rock Paintings The South African
CHAPTER 37—AFRICA, 1800 TO 1980 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. How do Mende masks symbolize the ancestral female spirits? a. The glistening black surfaces of the masks evoke the ancestral female spirits. b. The dove forms atop the masks evoke the ancestral […]
Art History Chapter 4 Mino and Both Works Demonstrate New Kingdom
CHAPTER 4—THE PREHISTORIC AEGEAN MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Treasury of Atreus is an excellent example of a(n): a. Mycenaean fortification b. tholos tomb c. Minoan sarcophagus d. temple treasury 2. Minoan columns are distinguished by: a. tapering shape and bulbous […]
Art History Chapter 5 What Hubris And How Does The Niobid
CHAPTER 5—ANCIENT GREECE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Evident in the absence of a pediment and a roof, the Temple of Apollo, Didyma, reflected the ability of Hellenistic architecture to ____. a. copy the Parthenon exactly b. imitate treasuries c. be small […]
Art History Chapter 6 The Tomb interiors Were Patterned After The Homes
CHAPTER 6—THE ETRUSCANS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. One aspect of Etruscan society that contributed to their downfall was the lack of ____? a. political cohesion b. wealth c. skilled artisans d. trade 2. What contributed to the transformation of Etruscan society […]
Art History Chapter 7 Which of the following structural materials allowed
CHAPTER 7—THE ROMAN EMPIRE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following describes the Temple of “Fortuna Virilis” (Temple of Portunus), Rome? a. pseudo-peripteral b. peripteral c. marble façade d. placed on a stylobate 2. Roman temple design during the Republican […]
Art History Chapter 8 Which of the following is that attribute
CHAPTER 8—LATE ANTIQUITY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In the Dura painting, Samuel Anointing David, David is depicted with an Imperial attribute indicating his royalty. Which of the following is that attribute? a. purple toga b. laurel-leaf crown c. cuirass of Augustus […]
Art History Chapter 9 The medium used for the icon of the Virgin and Child
CHAPTER 9—BYZANTIUM MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Who was the founder of the “New Rome” of the East? a. Diocletian b. Constantine c. Julian d. Theodosius I 2. Which of the following features is of Byzantine origin and was never incorporated in […]