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Think about the early forms of religion in India and how they differ. Select the option that describes Yakshi, a feature of one of these religions. • Benevolent nature spirit, usually depicted ... as a voluptuous female. • Mauryan emperor who erected great pillars inscribed with his moral edicts. • Founder of the central tenets of Jainism, including the immortality and transmigration of the soul. • Symbol of a moral order that keeps the universe from falling into chaos. 2 Which of the following is the best definition of formal analysis? • Understanding works of art by considering the shared philosophy or goals of the artist • Understanding works of art by considering their cultural meaning • Understanding works of art by considering their historical, social, religious, or geographical situation • Understanding works of art by considering their physical qualities 3 Which of the following is the best definition of archaeology? • Study of the development, structure, and function of a human society • Study of human history and prehistory by excavating sites and analyzing artifacts • Study of all aspects of popular culture and everyday life in a civilization • Study of the past through an analysis of written documents 4 Which of the following correctly identifies this work of art and the artist who created it? • Mérode Altarpiece, by Robert Campin • A Goldsmith in his Shop, by Petrus Christus • Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch • Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck 5 Which of the following is a characteristic of this image? • Strong use of primary colors • Use of complementary colors • Uses high value colors • Only uses secondary colors 6 Which of the following terms refers to the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple? • Garbhagriha • Mandapa • Mithuna • Shikhara 7 The excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts as a way to study human history is called __________. • sculpture in the round • abstraction • archaeology • prehistory 8 Which of the following words best describes an art historical method that relies on recognition of elements of an artist’s personal style? • Visual arts • Art appreciation • Connoisseurship • Patronage 9 Which of the following characteristics apply to items used in Sumerian religion? • Votive figures, ziggurats • Basilicas, votive figures • Ziggurats, cuneiform • Cuneiform, basilicas 10 Which of the following terms refers to the two figures that flank the Buddha in this image? • Amitabha • Vairocana • Bamiyan • Bodhisattva 11 Which set of terms apply to the printmaking process? • Additive and casting • Binder and intaglio • Two-dimensional and intaglio • Two-dimensional and additive 12 Which of the following terms best describes the ancient funerary complex at Saqqara, Egypt? • Necropolis • Pylon temple • Hieratic scale • Colonnade 13 Which of the following best describes the technique the artist use to create the illusion of depth in this painting? • Atmospheric perspective • Vanishing point • Positioning • Linear perspective 14 Which of the following works of art is from the Amarna Period? 1 2 3 4 15 Select the statement that is TRUE about Chaitya Hall. • It incorporates stylistic elements from the Gandhara period. • It was constructed to replaced a stupa at the same location. • It is a container for a Buddhist relic. • It is constructed from thousands of massive stones. 16 Which of the following correctly identifies the artist(s) who created this work? • Robert Campin • Petrus Christus • The Limbourg Brothers • Jan van Eyck 17 Where is the Great Mosque of Cordoba located? • Israel • Tunisia • Iran • Spain 18 The fountains and the muqarnas vault of the Alhambra are decorated with the writings of __________. • Rumi • Muhammad V • Allah • Ibn Zamrak 19 Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Pantheon? • Rosettes • Coffers • Oculus • Labyrinth 20 Which of the following achievements in art history is attributed to Giorgio Vasari? • Introduced the idea that works of art should be analyzed in the context of the culture and time period in which they were created • Authored some of the earliest recorded historical descriptions of works of art • Pioneered the biographical approach to the study of art history • Founded the academic study of the history and development of the visual arts 21 The idea that a work of art represents an artists unique vision, uninfluenced by other artists or other works of art, is referred to as __________. • canon • originality • an oeuvre • masterpiece 22 Which of the following is an example of early medieval Carolingian or Ottonian art? 1 2 3 4 23 Select the trait of Mycenaean architecture that is represented in this image. • Cyclopean construction • Beehive tombs • Votive figures • Corbeled vault 24 What is the name of the script that is used in the oldest form of Islamic calligraphy? • miniature • Kufic • arabesque • Samarkand 25 Which of the following correctly identifies the civilization associated with this work of art? • Aegean (Cycladic) • Mycenaean • Minoan • Ancient Egyptian [Show More]

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