In contrast to other periods of Egyptian history, some royal portraits from the Middle
Kingdom appear _____________.
A. confident and serene
B. idealized and youthful
C. distorted and out of proportion
D. preoccupied and emotionally drained
Although it still stands today, the __________ was intended to be a temporary structure
erected for the 1889 Universal Exposition.
A. Crystal Palace
B. Paris Opra
C. Statue of Liberty
D. Eiffel Tower
The lintels of Stonehenge are secured by __________-and-__________ joints.
A. post; lintel
B. anchor; beam
C. mortise; tenon
D. link; stem
Velzquez’s painting The Surrender at Breda (Fig. 23-20) is popularly known as
__________.
A. The Wells
B. The Cupids
C. The Lances
D. The Caves
The artist __________ was in charge of the rebuilding of the Akropolis.
A. Polykleitos
B. Exekias
C. Skopas
D. Pheidias
What was the primary reason for the delayed construction of the dome of Florence
Cathedral?
A. political instability
B. funding for the project ran out
C. lack of engineering know-how
D. a shortage of skilled masons and builders
___________ art flourished between 900-700 BCE
A. Archaic
B. Orientalizing
B. Geometric
C. Classical
A traditional tearoom combines simple elegance and _____________.
A. beauty
B. rusticity
C. ambiance
D. comfort
The Kuba people produce elaborate and sophisticated arts tied to __________.
A. kinship
B. shamanism
C. leadership
D. divination
A robe (Fig. 27-16) collected by Lewis and Clark on their 1804-06 expedition into
western lands was eventually displayed at __________.
A. church
B. Monticello
C. night
D. home
Aztec art was definitely __________.
A. ashen
B. colorful
C. dull
D. minimal
The discovery of ___________at Olmec sites is evidence of long-distance trade with
other parts of Mesoamerica.
A. jade
B. woven textiles
C. basalt
D. all of the above
Akhenaten and His Family (Fig. 3-26) is an example of __________relief, in which the
flat surface of the stone serves as a background and the outlines of figures are deeply
incised.
A. sunken
B. ordinary
C. Amarna
D. cut
In Northern Europe, particularly Germany, devotional images which depict Mary
mourning her dead son, Jesus, are known as __________.
A. chasubles
B. predellas
C. vestments
D. Vesperbild
The Asmat culture’s production of Bisj spirit poles reflects their belief
that_______________.
A. Spirits can be called upon to settle disputes, stop fights, and punish lawmakers.
B. Relatives must avenge the death of their ancestors.
C. Wealth and status can be attained through homage to one’s ancestors.
D. Ancestral spirit beings arrived from the sea and took many different forms.
The Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque (Fig. 13-9) is built above a corbel-vaulted
stairway that leads to __________.
A. a natural spring, which may have been the original focus of worship
B. the subterranean tomb of the ruler Pakal the Great
C. a chamber with extensive reliefs and inscriptions that give the temple its name
D. none of the above
Masaccio used linear perspective in the Trinity with the Virgin (Fig. 20-19) to create the
illusion _______________.
A. that the donors are real people in the chapel
B. of a deep barrel vault extending behind the figures of the Trinity
C. of an actual burial beneath the painted figures
D. that the figures are integrated into a single space
Linear perspective creates the illusion of three-dimensional space in painting through
all of the following EXCEPT:
A. establishing a fixed vantage point for the viewer
B. proportionately reducing the scale of objects as they recede into the background
C. making objects in the distance appear grayer and less clear
D. following imaginary lines that converge into a single vanishing point
Two great empires, the __________ in Mexico and the Inca in South America, rose to
prominence in the fifteenth century.
A. Aztec
B. Haarlem
C. Malta
D. Columbus
In contrast to Greek art of the High Classical period, ________________became
popular subject matter in the late 4th century.
A. historical events
B. dramatic narratives
C. allegorical images
D. military battles
Tienne Chevalier and St. Stephen (Fig. 19-21) and __________ by Jean Fouquet were
originally the two wings of a diptych.
A. Adam and Eve
B. Prophets
C. Virgin and Child
D. Saint Anthony
The Moche culture’s development of________________ allowed them to mass-produce
some of their pottery forms.
A. lost-wax technique
B. low-fire glazes
C. ceramic molds
D. hand-building
Native Americans especially prized __________ glass beads and silver.
A. Woodland
B. European
C. Japanese
D. Chinese
______________was used to create the more realistic facial details of the Riace
Warriors (Fig. 5-29).
A. Bronze
B. Encaustic
C. Inlaid glass and metal
D. Engraved lines
One of the best-preserved Archaic Greek temples is the __________, located at the
Greek colony of Poseidonia (Roman Paestum).
A. Temple of Aphaia
B. Temple of Olympian Zeus
C. Temple of Hera I
D. Theater at Epidauros
The Diquis culture produced elaborate jewelry that reflects ________________.
A. their belief in gold’s supernatural powers
B. their mythological beliefs
C. their ritual practices
D. all of the above
Malevich exhibited 39 works consisting of __________________ in a style he termed
Suprematism.
A. surrealist subjects
B. animals in primary colors
C. flat geometric shapes collaged together
D. portraits of popes
The word __________ means “in the Roman manner.”
A. spoilia
B. all” antica
C. Romanesque
D. Byzantine
Tomb chambers, well as ornamental columns, lintels, false doors and niches, were
carved into _________at the site of Beni Hasan on the east bank of the Nile.
A. gateways
B. columns
C. solid rock
D. pylons
__________ is the people-eating spirit of the north.
A. Kwatee
B. Hamatsa
C. Wendego
D. Sedna
Korean secular painting came into its own during the __________ dynasty.
A. Goryeo
B. Joseon
C. Qing
D. Ming