Which stylistic characteristic distinguishes fourteenth-century figure painting in Siena
from that produced in Florence?
A. the use of modeling to suggest three-dimensional forms
B. the placement of figures in naturalistic and architectural settings
C. an emphasis on jewel-like coloring and elegantly posed forms
D. the use of tempera paint
The archeologist who discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922 was
__________.
A. Sir Arthur Evans
B. Heinrich Schliemann
C. Thomas Young
D. Howard Carter
Which of the following does NOT appear on the Funerary Krater from the Dipylon
Cemetery (Fig. 5-2)?
A. geometric designs and patterns
B. depictions of funerary ritual
C. images of the Greek landscape
D. mourners expressing their grief
Although known best for his lithographed posters, Toulouse-Lautrec’s organic forms
and hand-drawn letters can be linked most closely to which art movement?
A. Symbolism
B. Arts and Craft Revival
C. Pre-Raphaelites
D. Art Nouveau
The politically charged expressionism of Kthe Kollwitz can be most closely aligned
with the artists of which modern movement?
A. The Bridge
B. Dada
C. Regionalism
D. none of the above
In the image of Enemies Crossing the Euphrates to Escape Assyrian Archers (p. 42), the
__________________ convey depth.
A. trees
B. different viewpoints
C. presence of animals
D. overlapping and swimming
The term for painted imitations of gold-framed easel painting used by Annibale
Carracci on the Gallery ceiling of the Palazzo Farnese (Fig. 23-8) is __________.
A. di sotto in su
B. quadratura
C. tenbrism
D. quadro riportato
The inscription on the tympanum at Autun attributing the work to Gislebertus may refer
to the name of the artist or of the ________, who was responsible for the sculpture’s
production.
A. bishop
B. patron
C. pilgrim
D. king
Buried after an earthquake in 373 BCE, the Charioteer (Fig. 5-28) was spared the fate
of most ancient _________sculptures, which were melted down so the material could
be used for other purposes.
A. silver
B. copper
C. bronze
D. gold
Which of the following was created by artists molding or shaping the cave floor?
A. Lion-Human from Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany (Fig. 1-6)
B. Woman from Willendorf, Austria(Fig. 1-7)
C. Bison from Le Tuc d”Audoubert, France (Fig. 1-14)
D. Figures of a Woman and a Man from Cernavoda, Romania (Fig. 1-26)
Which of the following is NOT true of Irish high crosses?
A. They were influenced by metalworking traditions.
B. They sometimes hold sacred relics.
C. The circular form may serve as a functional support for the arms.
D. Their name is based on their large size.
What is indicated by the form emerging from the priest’s mouth in the fresco of the
Bloodletting Ritual (Fig. 13-7) from Teotihuacan?
A. the priest’s chanted words
B. his own blood, released to fertilize the earth
C. the date and location of the ceremony
D. the pain of the bloodletting process
Aztec culture included all of the following EXCEPT ______________.
A. bloodletting rituals and human sacrifice
B. a divinatory calendar of 260 days
C. a vast network of roads for communication and trade
D. a pantheon combining ancient Mesoamerican gods with Aztec deities
The Etruscans often decorated their tombs to resemble_____________.
A. royal palaces
B. rooms in their homes
C. outdoor environments
D. Greek temples
Cellini made his most famous work in the French court at __________.
A. Fontainebleau
B. Avignon
C. Nice
D. Paris
Both the Burmese and Thai kingdoms produced ceramics, often inspired by stoneware
and porcelain vessels from ________.
A. India
B. Persia
C. China
D. Malaysia
The __________ casts doubt on the authenticity of the “Mask of Agamemnon”.
A. stylistic differences to other masks from the same site
B. material of the mask
C. placement of the mask on a woman
D. stylistic similarities to modern fashion
The printing technique of engraving probably derived from workers in what trade?
A. stained glass
B. goldsmithing
C. potters
D. sculptors
Nankani women decorate their adobe architecture with horizontal molded ridges, called
yidoor, expressing _______.
A. cultural identity
B. good wishes for the family
C. the family’s wealth
D. solidarity in the community
Conceptual art’s emphasis on “dematerialization” is implicitly critical of the art world
because_____________.
A. it suggests that art is not important in society
B. it devalues past traditions of art
C. it leaves no precious object behind for purchase
D. it calls attention to art’s spiritual qualities
Carved historiated capitals such as The Magi Asleep and The Flight into Egypt (Fig.
16-24) inside the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare emphasize ___________.
A. the human qualities of religious stories
B. deep theological significance
C. the importance of the church
D. a moral lesson to be learned
Islam’s focus on the study of the Qur”an promoted a high level of ___________among
both men and women.
A. decorated manuscripts
B. patronage
C. religious devotion
D. literacy
Allan Kaprow and Yves Klein were both associated with __________.
A. Happenings
B. Postwar photography
C. Neo-Expressionism
D. Arte Minimalism
The Inca valued gold and silver because ______________.
A. They could be traded with the Spanish.
B. They saw in them symbols of the sun and the moon.
C. They could be easily worked into sacred sculptures.
D. They were symbols of personal wealth and status.
The simple design and imposing scale of the Basilica at Trier (formerly known as the
Audience Hall of Constantius Chlorus) (Fig. 6-63) reflects which period of Roman
history?
A. the Republic
B. the Pax Romana
C. Trajanic rule
D. the Tetrarchy
What innovation seen in Rodin’s The Burghers of Calais (Fig. 31-44) signaled his
departure from established traditions of sculpture?
A. The figure grouping is placed at eye-level.
B. The figures show emotional anguish and despair.
C. Rodin suggests their pain through physical discomfort.
D. All of the above
__________ are the monumental entrance gateways to Hindu temple complexes.
A. Achalas
B. Vinyanas
C. Gopuras
D. Shakis
Tatlin intended his _____________ to be modern replacements of Russian icons.
A. Readymades
B. Counter-Reliefs
C. Automatisms
D. Suprematist Compositions
Which artist was admired by Denis Diderot, an Enlightenment philosopher who felt
art’s function was to “inspire virtue and purify manners”?
A. Fragonard
B. Blake
C. Boucher
D. Chardin
The largest island in Melanesia is __________.
A. Vanuatu
B. Fiji
C. Santa Cruz
D. New Guinea
__________, or notches were added to the tops of towers in order to provide stone
shields for more effective defense.
A. Crenellations
B. Crossing
C. Transept
D. Jambs
About 3,500 years ago, the city of __________, now called Santorini, was destroyed by
a volcanic eruption.
A. Thera
B. Akrotiri
C. Knossos
D. Malia