The development of minuscule, _________________, was a significant contribution of
the Carolingian period.
A. a building material that was inexpensively produced
B. a metalworking process for embedding precious stones and glass
C. a new clear, lowercase script that increased the legibility of manuscripts
D. a technique for making small copies of large-scale paintings
In about 1450 BCE, people called the __________, from mainland Greece, arrived in
Crete and overtook the Minoans.
A. Spartans
B. Athenians
C. Mycenaeans
D. Macedonians
In the Netherlands, the sixteenth century was an age of religious and political
__________.
A. harmony
B. resolution
C. accord
D. conflict
The artists of the Christ in Majesty in Catalunya combined the Byzantine style with
their own ______________ and classical heritage.
A. Islamic
B. Mozarabic
C. Hiberno-Saxon
D. Visigothic
The term “modeling” refers to ___________________, which allows artists to simulate
three-dimensional forms in painted figures.
A. the use of light and dark pigment tones
B. the use of live models so artists could closely observe natural details
C. the texturing of paint with a stippling brushstroke
D. thickly applying paint in small areas
________are Buddhist religious monuments that frequently hold sacred relics and are
venerated through circumambulation.
A. Temples
B. Viharas
C. Amalakas
D. Stupas
Charlemagne established a dynasty and an empire known today as “__________.”
A. Carolingian
B. Ottonian
C. Merovingian
D. Frankish
Some scholars think that the Greek’s defeat of the Persians in 480 BCE had what effect
on Greek art?
A. Near Eastern traditions became more acceptable in Greek art
B. It accelerated artistic developments that led to the Classical style
C. Greek art was used as propaganda against the Persians
D. None
__________ was a master mason for Exeter Cathedral (Fig. 18-22).
A. Richard de Montefort
B. Thomas of Whitney
C. Thomas Acquinas
D. Nicholas of Verdun
What feature of Palladio’s Villa Rotunda (Fig. 21-45, Fig. 21-46) had not previously
been used on a domestic structure?
A. a portico
B. exterior sculpture
C. the dome
D. Ionic columns
Some of the most significant goods exchanged through urban center included
__________ from the north and __________ from West Africa.
A. salt; textiles
B. salt; gold
C. salt; diamonds
D. salt; copper
The Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels (Fig. 8-14) in the Monastery of St.
Catherine in Egypt is a rare example of a sixth century ________.
A. manuscript
B. platter
C. ivory
D. icon
What city did Venetian traveler Marco Polo arrive in 1275, after an arduous four-year
journey?
A. Taipei
B. Shanghai
C. Hong Kong
D. Beijing
Angelika Kauffman’s Cornelia Pointing to her Children as Her Treasures (Fig. 30-26)
expresses the idea of __________, a popular theme among eighteenth century
audiences who preferred Classical subjects that taught lessons of civic virtue.
A. family loyalty
B. the obedient child
C. the good mother
D. the faithful wife
Although there was a growth in towns and cities during the Romanesque period, Europe
largely remained ______________ society.
A. an agricultural
B. a charter
C. a monastic
D. a crusading
Gail Hoffman has argued that the ________ on Head with Remains of Painted
Decoration were related to mourning the dead.
A. painted eyes
B. presence of a necklace
C. red lines
D. floral motif
Chanoyu is Japanese for __________, although the word itself doesn”t convey the full
meaning.
A. painting ceremony
B. tea ceremony
C. bathing ceremony
D. healing ceremony
Representational images began appearing in Australia, Africa, and Europe beginning
approximately __________ years ago.
A. 100,000
B. 40,000
C. 25,000
D. 10,000
How did the Spaniards influence the art of Navajo weaving?
A. They imposed taxes on Navajo textile production.
B. They preferred ornamental patterns related to Islamic traditions.
C. They introduced of sheep to the native culture.
D. They introduced of new weaving techniques.
The Arch of Constantine (Fig. 6-65) commemorates Constantine’s victory over
__________.
A. Nero
B. Galerius
C. Maxentius
D. Diocletain
What evidence suggests that the Hohokam culture of the American Southwest had ties
with Mesoamerican culture of the period?
A. the imagery found on Hohokam pottery
B. the presence of jade objects
C. ballcourts at the Hohokam site
D. all of the above
Turner sought to capture the _____________ or a mixture of fascination and fear in his
art.
A. vedute
B. salons
C. sublime
D. fte galante
Reflecting its donor, the subject of Andrea Mantegna’s murals in the Camera Picta of
the Ducal Palace is _____________.
A. poetic allegories of moral virtues
B. trompe l”oeil
C. the return of Ludovico Gonzaga’s son
D. themes of romantic love
How does the Hungry Tigress Jataka (Fig. 12-5) on the Tamamushi shrine reflect
Chinese and Korean artistic influence?
A. the asymmetry of the design
B. the abstracted linear patterning
C. the repeated figure of Buddha
D. none of the above
How are Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s site-specific works of art funded?
A. They are funded through grants from the National Endowment of the Arts and other
funding agencies
B. They are commissioned by museums, individuals, and local governments.
C. They sell models, drawings, and other preliminary materials from the preceding
project.
D. Admission fees for those who want to see the final work.
A treasured scroll often bears not only the __________ of its maker, but also those of
collectors and admirers throughout the centuries.
A. finger prints
B. seal
C. colophon
D. symbolism
The beautiful black-figure vase of Dionysos with Maenads (Fig. 5-21) by the Amasis
Painter exemplifies a vase shape called a(n) __________.
A. krater
B. olpe
C. lekythos
D. amphora
Which disconcerting detail is NOT found in Parmigianino’s Madonna with the Long
Neck (Fig. 21-31)?
A. the sleeping Christ child recalls the dead Christ in the Pieta
B. the Virgin appears to sit on a throne but there is none present
C. a serpent with the face of a young girl
D. a disproportionately small figure of St. Jerome in the background
The Kangra school of painting in the Punjab Hills contains characteristics of naturalism
from what earlier school of Indian painting?
A. Mughal
B. Nanda
C. Rajbar
D. British Raj
The Transfiguration in the apse at St. Catherine emphasizes the notion of ___________
or the appearance of God.
A. theophany
B. parakklesion
C. anastasis
D. symbolism
The relief carvings that fill large central panels surrounding the garbhagriah at the
Temple of Vishnu at Deogarh (Fig. 10-14) ___________________.
A. use symbols and abstract form to convey their meaning
B. present a dramatic narrative of the gods in superhuman form
C. provide iconic images of Vishnu in all his forms for veneration
D. serve as political propaganda in their references to Gupta rulers
The influence of Japonisme can best be seen in the paintings of which artist?
A. Courbet
B. Moreau
C. Rossetti
D. Van Gogh
Although no signed paintings by Rogier van der Weyden exist, art historians use a
painting of the ___________________to establish the characteristics of his art.
A. Annunciation
B. Deposition
C. Last Judgment
D. Virgin and Child
The Flemish artist __________ found favor in France as the royal portrait painter.
A. Clouet
B. Altdorfer
C. Grnewald
D. Durr
The great Greek historian __________ said “Egypt is the gift of the Nile.”
A. Ptolemy V
B. Herodotus
C. Alexander the Great
D. Macedonia