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Art history 1 Final Exam Sophia Course Sophia Learning – Art History 1 – Final Milestone 1 Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures. • Yakshi are female earth spirits tha... t have ties to Christianity. • These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection. • The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi. • They are often depicted as voluptuous female figures with wide hips. CONCEPT Yakshi Figures 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? • Sarnath • Trefoil • Ashoka • Vedas CONCEPT Ancient India 3 Which of the following correctly identifies this work of art and the artist who created it? • Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch • Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck • A Goldsmith in his Shop, by Petrus Christus • Mérode Altarpiece, by Robert Campin CONCEPT Fifteenth-Century Flemish Painting 4 Which of the following is the correct definition of "nave?" • A recess, or semicircular space in a building, vaulted and often used by the choir • Windows located above eye level, which allow light and ventilation • The space extending from the main entrance of a church to the narthex, usually with aisles on both sides • The part of a cruciform church located east of the crossing CONCEPT Chartres Cathedral 5 Select the option that best describes "Zen." • A moral and ethical philosophy emphasizing a spiritual connection with nature • A school of Buddhism emphasizing enlightenment, formal studies, and observances • A belief system based on the teachings of Confucius • System of religious practices emphasizing dharma and daily rituals CONCEPT Asian Art and Architecture 6 The visual conventions used to depict the Buddha in art are examples of __________. • symbolism • iconography • abstraction • metaphor CONCEPT Iconography 7 The building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an example of what kind of architectural relationship? • Arte Povera • Installation • Land Art • Site Specificity CONCEPT Architecture 8 Which of the following characteristics apply to this painting? • Impasto, watercolor • Texture, impasto • Watercolor, mixed media • Mixed media, impasto CONCEPT Texture, Tactility 9 Which of the following characteristics is NOT part of Stonehenge? • Masonry • Post and lintel • Corbelling • Megalithic CONCEPT Early Architecture 10 Where is the Great Mosque of Cordoba located? • Iran • Israel • Tunisia • Spain CONCEPT Islamic Architecture 11 Which of the following correctly describes this image? • Peplos • Calf Bearer • Kore • Contrapposto CONCEPT The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture 12 Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the type of architecture represented in the image? • Oculus • Pseudoperipteral temple • Amphitheater • Aqueduct CONCEPT Elements of Roman Architecture 13 Which word refers to a square sculpture positioned between triglyphs on the Parthenon's Doric frieze? • Entasis • Capital • Metope • Pediment CONCEPT The Parthenon 14 Santa Sabina is an excellent example of a(n) __________ or columned hall, based on the form of public buildings in ancient Rome. • mausoleum • ambulatory • basilica • clerestory CONCEPT Early Churches 15 Etruscan temples were highly inspired by the architecture of the __________. • Sumerians • Ancient Egyptians • Greeks • Minoans CONCEPT The Romans and the Etruscans 16 Which of the following options does NOT describe this painting? • High degree of illusionism • Use of contour lines • Two-dimensional • Example of a representation CONCEPT Form and Shape 17 A work of art that displays outstanding skill or artistry is called a(n) __________. • work of genius • artifact • oeuvre • masterpiece CONCEPT What Is a Work of Art? 18 Which of the following characteristics are present in this image, which is an example of photography? • Photo-sensitive, relief • Relief, intaglio • Intaglio, two-dimensional • Two-dimensional, photo-sensitive CONCEPT Works on Paper: Drawing, Printmaking, Photography 19 Which of the following correctly describes the "Fertile Crescent?" • A type of civic design intended to impress or intimidate viewers • An area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers • A productive agricultural region in the Middle and Near East • A Mesopotamian temple in the form of a pyramid tower with winding stories CONCEPT Ancient Near East 20 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 • Patronage • Art appreciation • Connoisseurship CONCEPT Art History: Past and Present 21 The name of this structure is the __________ Temple at Khajuraho. • Mandapa • Kandariya Mahadeva • Vishnu • Shikhara CONCEPT The Hindu Temple 22 Which of the following characteristics describe the Sumerian Ziggurat as a devotional object? • Gods dwell above humans, attentive gaze • Holy mountain, gods dwell above humans • Hands clasped in offering, holy mountain • Attentive gaze, hands clasped in offering CONCEPT Sumer 23 Which of the following is NOT a feature of the architecture and urban design of Teotihuacan? • Roof combs • Pyramids • Axial plan • Talud-tablero CONCEPT The Ancient Americas 24 While artists like Henri Matisse used traditional media, including oil paint on canvas, artists in the later 20th century experimented with the newly-created __________. • tempera • encaustic • acrylic paint • fresco secco CONCEPT Painting 25 Which of the following correctly defines "mandorla?" • A radiant disk or halo surrounding the head or body of a sacred person • A religious image used as an aid to worship • The Greek title of the Christian Virgin Mary • A tomb or building containing tombs [Show More]

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