The Buddah Shaka and Attendant Bodhisattvas in the Horyukji Kondo (Fig. 12-6)
demonstrates the aesthetic influence of Buddhist art from which country?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Korea
D. India
The Ionic temple on the Akropolis with a porch on each end is called the Temple of
__________.
A. Hera
B. Aphaia
C. Athena Nike
D. Olympain Zeus
__________, who originally trained as a goldsmith, designed the dome for Florence
Cathedral (Fig. 20-2).
A. Masaccio
B. Uccello
C. Donatello
D. Brunelleschi
Most of the Impressionists painted en plein air, meaning they painted outside the
__________.
A. market
B. studio
C. revolution
D. church
Jan van Eyck describes the physical appearance of the Man in a Red Turban with
detailed renderings of ________________.
A. his blood shot eyes
B. tiny wrinkles around his eyes
C. showing the stubble of his beard
D. all of the above
What elements of Kongolese Crucifix (Fig. 14-20) are more in keeping with an African
aesthetic than European traditions?
A. the features of Christ, including his hands and feet
B. the clasped hands of the surrounding smaller figures
C. the placement of supporting figures above and beside Christ
D. all of the above
The relief of Darius and Xerxes Receiving Tribute (Fig. 2-25) exemplifies Persian art’s
emphasis on _________.
A. the divinity of the king
B. military power
C. allegiance and economic prosperity
D. multicultural tolerance
Which of the following is characteristic of the unique style of Igbo-Ukwu?
A. imported beads used to create an elaborate necklace
B. the use of elephants and leopards to show spiritual leadership
C. cast bronze gourds whose outer surface is covered with raised and banded decoration
D. all of the above
During the Edo period, __________, a celebrated painter of the Rimpa school, also
designed highly prized works in lacquer, such as a writing box.
A. Qin Ling
B. An Gyeon
C. Sen no Rikyu
D. Ogata Korin
The composition of The Tetrarchs (Fig. 6-62) conveys Rome’s political situation in the
late Empire by suggesting __________among the leaders.
A. political division
B. imperial unity
C. familial connections
D. military experience
In the Mrode Altarpiece (Figs. 19-10 and 19-11), the __________ is placed inside a
contemporary Flemish home.
A. Donor
B. Visitation
C. Christ’s Baptism
D. Annunciation
Bronzino’s Allegory with Venus and Cupid (Fig. 21-33) could stand alone as a summary
of __________.
A. Veneto
B. Renaissance
C. Mannerism
D. Inquisition
According to recent interpretations, the decorative motifs on the garment of the
“Peplos” Kore (Fig. 5-21) identify the figure as a(n) ____________.
A. goddess
B. priestess
C. bride
D. Amazon
Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore both worked in __________.
A. photography
B. mobiles
C. sculpture
D. murals
What was an effect of the Reformation on the Netherlands during the sixteenth century?
A. They were forced to look for patrons outside the church.
B. They began exploring new subject matter for art.
C. They produced smaller-scale paintings.
D. All of the above.
What characterizes works by the Kano school of artists?
A. a revived interest in Chinese art and culture
B. a painting style that combined traditions of ink-painting with brightly colored
decorative subjects
C. monochrome paintings in black and diluted grays
D. a preference for rustic unadorned surfaces and asymmetrical forms
How did the ideas of Dorothy Dunn impact Native American art in the United States?
A. She encouraged the practice of native traditions in the production of authentic tribal
arts.
B. She taught native artists to create work that would appeal to tourists and collectors.
C. She organized regional craft festivals where native artists could sell their wares.
D. All of the above.
Tipis were the property and responsibility of __________.
A. the community
B. women
C. tribal elders
D. individual families
A___________ in the apse of the Chaitya Hall at Karle (Fig. 10-10) is the focus of
veneration.
A. colossal statue of Buddha
B. fresco of Buddha surrounded by Bodhisattva images
C. stupa
D. torana
In the Buddhist tradition, __________ became a popular saintly being in India and in
East Asia.
A. Avalokiteshvara
B. Sundareshvara
C. Minakshi
D. Madurai
In Benin, ___________ is the ultimate symbol of the oba’s power and authority.
A. gold
B. diamonds
C. coral
D. granite
__________ are paper-covered sliding doors and can be decorated with paintings.
A. Bhakti
B. Stupas
C. Fusuma
D. Haniwa
The metalworking technique that fuses minute balls of precious metal to the surface is
called ____________.
A. fresco
B. relief
C. filigree
D. granulation
A key feature distinguishing the Dome of the Rock from Early Christian and Byzantine
buildings is ______________.
A. the central-plan structure
B. the decorated exterior
C. the use of glass mosaic
D. the use of abstract imagery
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius (Fig. 6-57) was mistakenly revered as
__________ for many centuries.
A. Caracalla
B. Hadrian
C. Trajan
D. Constantine
The Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace (Fig. 23-57) demonstrates the influence of
__________Classicizing style on Inigo Jones in England
A. Palladio’s
B. Michelangelo’s
C. the Greek’s
D. Lescot’s
Relief carvings on the Arch of Constantine (Fig. 6-65) demonstrate a stylistic shift in art
of the fourth century that was characterized by _____________.
A. fewer recognizable details
B. a two-dimensional, hierarchical approach to representation
C. closer adherence to Etruscan artistic traditions
D. Active, graceful postures influenced by Hellenistic art
The ________________ in Christ in Majesty reflects the Byzantine style.
A. natural proportions of the figure
B. convincing spatial recession
C. softly flowing drapery folds
D. modeling from light to dark in three shades
Which architectural feature demonstrates the efforts of church builders at the
Benedictine Church of San Clemente in Rome (Fig. 16-11) to reclaim the artistic and
spiritual legacy of the early church?
A. the use of spolia
B. the apse decoration
C. use of a timber roof
D. all of the above
The __________ is a mythical, horse-like animal, with cloven hooves, a goat’s beard
and a single, long twisted horn.
A. unicorn
B. griffin
C. sphinx
D. centaur
In the Edo period, new schools of philosophy developed in Kyoto based on
______________, which promoted individualism and cultivated artistic creativity.
A. Jainism
B. Christianity
C. Zen Buddhism
D. Confucianism