Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the hundreds of small sculptures
found at the site of Old Jenn?
A. the use of terra-cotta
B. polished surfaces covered in red clay slip
C. composite figures combining human and animal forms
D. carved, engraved and painted surface decorations
Neumann used Borromini’s Baroque design as the basis for his church in __________.
A. Rome
B. London
C. Paris
D. Wrzburg
How does the Mayan site of Tikal conform to the uneven terrain of the rainforest?
A. the use of a grid plan
B. the buildings are terraced into the mountains
C. structures placed on high ground connected by causeways
D. the use of temporary structures made of impermanent materials
A hallmark of Maori facial tattoos is the use of __________.
A. rows of triangles
B. color
C. spirals
D. dots
A __________ or “fully enlightened being,” sees the ultimate nature of the world and is
no longer subject to the cycle of samsara.
A. buddha
B. chakravartin
C. yakshis
D. bodhisattva
Berlin __________ artists especially favored collage and photomontage.
A. Die Brcke
B. Der Blaue Reiter
C. Dada
D. Orphist
Following the 480 BCE defeat of the Persians by the Greeks, the statesman
__________ convinced the Greeks to rebuild the Akropolis.
A. Praxiteles
B. Perikles
C. Glykera
D. Aristotle
Caravaggio actively used __________, in which he painted forms emerging from a dark
background into a strong light that often falls from a single source outside the painting
A. ash
B. tenebrism
C. grisaille
D. ignudi
The Feather Cloak, or Kearny Cloak (Fig. 28-15) had a foundation made from
__________.
A. coconut fibers
B. strung pearls
C. pineapple leaves
D. corn husks
Most of Caravaggio’s commissions after 1600 were __________.
A. landscapes
B. portraits
C. religious
D. genre scenes
Progression to higher grades of the Lega people’s bwami association depends on the
candidate” s character and __________.
A. gender
B. ability to pay
C. hereditary lineage
D. ethnic background
What one element distinguishes Chinese paintings from artistic traditions in the West?
A. a view of nature through a distant, all-seeing, mobile viewpoint
B. the use of landscape as a subject matter
C. text sometimes appears in paintings
D. the use of a monochromatic palette
How did Carolee Schneemann’s performances challenge the traditional role of women
as subjects in art?
A. She dictated the terms of the viewer’s experience.
B. She refused to perform nude.
C. She used only male performers.
D. She assumed roles that challenged female stereotypes.
The Porch of the Maidens on the Erechtheion is supported by __________.
A. caryatids
B. piers
C. Corinthian columns
D. barrel vaults
According to the text, which of the following developments in contemporary art has
resulted from the rise of globalism in the twenty-first century?
A. international exhibitions provide opportunities for diverse artistic exchange
B. studio craft arts have taken a more prominent place in the art world
C. artists have shifted toward digital formats of film and video
D. artists engage with a broad range of social, political, economic, and environmental
concerns
Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party (Fig. 33-23) is a large sculptural installation,
celebrating women’s __________.
A. altars
B. history
C. libraries
D. cuisine
Why did the building of Gothic cathedrals frequently inspire public outrage and riots?
A. burden of new taxes
B. concern over unsafe working conditions for masons
C. corruption among church officials managing building funds
D. public displeasure with the Church’s close ties to the monarchy
Egyptian glassmakers used the technique of ____________glass to produce early glass
objects such as the Fish Shaped Perfume Bottle (Fig. 3-33).
A. blowing
B. slumping
C. core-formed
D. casting
Trajan chose ______________, who was an experienced military engineer, as the
architect of his forum.
A. Euphronios
B. Novios Plautios
C. Apollodorus of Damascus
D. Pausanias
__________ by Pollaiuolo reflects the taste among the wealthy for collectibles that
were reminiscent of ancient Greece and Rome.
A. David (Fig. 20-14)
B. The Four Crowned Martyrs (Fig. 20-12)
C. Equestrian Statue of Erasmo da Narni (Fig. 20-15)
D. Hercules and Antaeus (Fig. 20-35)
Pope Julius II’s vision for a new, worldwide Church based on ___________values
inspired such artists as Raphael and Michelangelo to develop the artistic style of the
High Renaissance.
A. Christian
B. classical
C. humanist
D. reformist
In the Initiation Rites of the Cult of Baachus (?) at the Villa of the Mysteries (Fig.
6-30), the figural scenes take place _________________.
A. against a monochromatic background
B. in a distant landscape
C. on a shallow stage
D. before a proscenium
Relief sculptures like Darius and Xerxes Receiving Tribute at Persepolis would have
originally been _____________and included details in gold leaf.
A. glazed
B. sealed
C. inscribed with words
D. painted
The word “Paleolithic” means __________.
A. weapon
B. old stone
C. species
D. pottery vessel
Art Nouveau artists and architects drew inspiration from _____________.
A. history painting
B. historic battles
C. the subconscious mind
D. nature
Sumerian votive figures possess __________that reflect Mesopotamian devotional
beliefs.
A. horned crowns
B. elaborate garments
C. large open eyes
D. muscular bodies
__________ from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries are called ukiyo-e in
Japanese.
A. Woodblock prints
B. Copper prints
C. Chromacolor prints
D. Albumen prints
Archaeological discoveries show Japan to be the site of the oldest _________ever
found.
A. musical instruments
B. ceramic pottery
C. wooden architecture
D. bronze weapons
Like the previous two dynasties, the __________ potters excelled in the manufacture of
ceramics.
A. Beijing
B. Joseon
C. Taipei
D. Hong Kong
Prominent individuals, who were not of royal descent, were typically represented in
more __________postures in Old Kingdom sculpture.
A. lifelike
B. formal
C. idealized
D. stylized
Stonehenge is connected to a nearby site built of wood called ________________.
A. Durrington Walls
B. Newgrange
C. Knowth
D. Lepenski Vir
__________ developed in France when the regent of Louis XV moved the French court
from Versailles to Paris.
A. Enlightenment
B. Revolution
C. Mission style
D. Rococo