The Taj Mahal is typical of Mughal funerary structures in its __________________.
A. use of a four-part garden
B. asymmetrical design
C. elaborate decoration
D. all of the above
At the Rajarajeshvara Temple (Fig. 10-30), the significance of the axis mundi is
reiterated by the _______________which is the exact same size as the garbhagriha
housed below it.
A. shikhara
B. capstone
C. mandapa
D. umbrellas
What factor did NOT impede Korea’s artistic development in the early twentieth
century?
A. a legacy of self-imposed isolationism
B. Communist imposed restrictions on artistic freedom
C. harsh circumstances brought on by war
D. colonial occupation by Japan
___________ ideas of a collective unconscious of universal archetypes shared by all
humans greatly influenced the Abstract Expressionist painters.
A. Sigmund Freud’s
B. Carl Jung’s
C. Clement Greenberg’s
D. Vassily Kandinsky’s
The Temple of the Olympian Zeus (Fig. 5-58) was designed by the Roman architect
__________.
A. Euripides
B. Polykleitos
C. Cossutius
D. Kallikrates
Which of the following is NOT a form of ceremonial art created by indigenous
Australians?
A. sand drawings
B. paintings on rock and bark
C. mural paintings
D. ground sculptures
A specialty of Greek goldsmiths was the design of earrings in tiny forms of ______.
A. mosaics
B. sculptures
C. flowers
D. ceramic vases
A(n) __________was a college for religious and legal studies.
A. minbar
B. madrasa
C. imam
D. iwan
In 1980, which man became the first Marquesan in modern times to be fully tattooed?
A. Raharuhi Rukupo
B. Teve Tupuhia
C. Clifford Tjapaltjarri
D. Shigeyuki Kihara
In the relief Christ and Disciples on the Road to Emmaus (Fig. 16-1), Christ is pictured
as a _________ with the attributes of a hat, a satchel, and a walking stick.
A. Good Shepherd
B. pilgrim
C. youthful emperor
D. Nordic king
The Sumerians were defeated by their northern neighbors called the __________.
A. Lullubians
B. Guti
C. Akkadians
D. Hittites
The Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens was offered commissions in _______________,
in addition to local patrons.
A. England
B. France
C. Spain
D. all of the above
Which of the following was NOT a factor seen as contributing to the beauty of tea
bowls used in chanoyu?
A. how well the tea bowl fitted the hand of the user
B. who had previously owned or admired the tea bowl
C. the balanced symmetry of the tea bowl’s form
D. the subtle qualities of the tea bowl’s texture
During Medieval times, books were either written on __________ or __________.
A. tablets; wax
B. vellum; parchment.
C. scrolls; paper
D. stone; textile
The main entrance of Chiswick House (Fig. 30-15) is a __________ temple front.
A. Roman
B. Chinese
C. Gothic
D. Spanish
Scholars interpret the __________ as a representation of the unification of Upper and
Lower Egypt.
A. Khafre
B. Narmer Palette
C. Stele of the Sculptor Userwer
D. Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt
Raigo paintings in the Kamakura period were made in great numbers and used for what
purpose?
A. depicting the Amida Buddha
B. taken to the homes of the dying
C. a belief that Amida would escort the soul to paradise
D. All of the above
What effect did the rich tradition of Islamic book arts have on the Jains of western
India?
A. They began to use paper.
B. They began to write and illustrate their own sacred books.
C. They adopted characteristics of Islamic art.
D. All of the above.
The eighteenth-century artist, ___________, was known for his ukiyo”e of courtesans
such as The Flowers of Beauty in the Floating World: Motoura and Yaezakura of the
Minami Yamasakiya (Fig. 26-1).
A. Nagasawa Rosetsu
B. Suzuki Harunobu
C. Toshusai Sharaku
D. Otani Oniji
____________ involves combining disparate elements to construct a work of art.
A. Neo-Expressionism
B. Happenings
C. Process art
D. Assemblage
The Dutch artist _____________ used every day life to portray moral tales.
A. Jan Steen
B. Hendrik ter Brugghen
C. Gerard ter Borch
D. Rembrandt
In the Stele of Naram-Sin (Fig. 2-1), what artistic device is used to signal Naram-Sin’s
importance and reinforce his divine right to rule?
A. Relative perspective
B. Hierarchic scale
C. Registers
D. Silhouetting
The Jain religion of Western India traces its roots to a spiritual leader
called__________.
A. Buddha
B. Raja
C. Mahavira
D. Kurkihar
What was the aim of Richard Hamilton’s Just What Is It That Makes Today’s Homes So
Different, So Appealing (Fig. 33-10)?
A. To draw upon popular culture’s craze for celebrities like Marilyn Monroe
B. To create a visual expression of the disharmonious world of consumption
C. To inspire later Pop artists to use collage as their primary medium.
D. To introduce American Pop Art to British audiences.
In African cultures, the political use of art is closely associated with __________.
A. post-colonial concerns of nationalism
B. a leader’s connection to the spirit world
C. asserting a distinct cultural identity
D. underscoring a ruler’s elite status within the community
Genre scenes were popular in the Netherlands for their _______________.
A. idealized portrayal of the peasant lifestyle
B. symbolic references to moral virtues
C. biting political satire
D. detailed depictions of flowers and fruit
Moai Ancestor Figures (Fig. 28-16) are located on Rapa Nui, also known as what
island?
A. Polynesian
B. French
C. Solomon
D. Easter
In the Stele of Hammurabi, Hammurabi stands in a gesture of____________ before the
seated god Shamash.
A. submission
B. defeat
C. prayer
D. victory
Which of the following characterizes the viewer’s experience when looking at a
handscroll?
A. The vantage point continually changes.
B. It can be compared to listening to music.
C. The image is not seen all at once.
D. All of the above.
In addition to its decorative properties, the practical qualities of __________ make it
ideal for storage containers and vessels for food and drink.
A. monochrome paint
B. lacquer
C. porcelain
D. bronze
Shwedagon stupa, Myanmar (Fig. 24-18) enshrines relics from the four past Buddhas,
including hair from ______________.
A. Shakyamuni
B. Krishna
C. Amitabha
D. Gopi