History of Western Art Practice Exam
Course Introduction
History of Western Art provides a comprehensive survey of the major artistic movements, styles, and masterpieces that have shaped Western civilization from antiquity to the modern era. Students will explore the evolution of painting, sculpture, and architecture within their historical, cultural, and social contexts, examining works from Ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Impressionism, and beyond. Through analysis of both iconic and lesser-known artworks, the course emphasizes the development of aesthetic principles, artistic techniques, and the role of art as a reflection of societal values and historical change.
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Art History 5th Edition by Michael W. Cothren
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Chapter 1: Prehistoric Art in Europ
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Q1) The cave of Lascaux is in the country of __________.
A) Spain
B) Austria
C) France
D) Ireland
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a type of ceramics?
A) Porcelain
B) Earthenware
C) Kiln
D) Stoneware
Answer: C
Q3) The Sculpted Bison at Le Tuc ?Audoubert, France are modeled in __________.
A) sculpture in the round
B) high relief
C) corbeling
D) pottery
Answer: B
Q4) Why was the cave of Lascaux closed to the public?
Answer: NO Answer
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Chapter 2: Art of the Ancient Near East
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Q1) The relief sculpture of Assurnasirpal II killing lions probably depicts a _____________.
A) detail of military campaign
B) ceremonial hunt
C) favorite past time of Assyrians
D) religious ritual
Answer: B
Q2) In the Stele of Hammurabi, Hammurabi stands in a gesture of____________ before the seated god Shamash.
A) submission
B) defeat
C) prayer
D) victory
Answer: C
Q3) The Sumerians were defeated by their northern neighbors called the __________.
A) Lullubians
B) Guti
C) Akkadians
D) Hittites
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Art of Ancient Egypt
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Q1) The pharaoh __________ built temples out of the natural rock at Abu Simbel.
A) Hatshepsut
B) Djoser
C) Rameses II
D) Imhotep
Answer: C
Q2) Each of the separate areas of the Great Temple of Amun was separated by a massive ________with tapering walls.
A) pylon
B) column
C) obelisk
D) colonnade
Answer: A
Q3) King __________ commissioned the earliest known monumental architecture in Egypt.
A) Ramses
B) Akhenaten
C) Djoser
D) Tutankhamun
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Art of the Ancient Aegean
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Q1) In the city of Mycenae, there was a large audience hall called a __________, or great room.
A) store room
B) ritual room
C) Hall of the Double Axes
D) megaron
Q2) The archeologist __________ found the palace of Knossos on Crete and named the civilization Minoan after the mythological king Minos.
A) Piet de Jong
B) Heinrich Schliemann
C) Sir Arthur Evans
D) Thomas Strasser
Q3) Thomas Strasser identified the subject of the so-called "Flotilla Fresco" as __________.
A) an animal hunt
B) a specific seascape viewed from Thera
C) a volcanic eruption
D) the approach of a Mycenaean warship
Q4) What kinds of metalwork were found in the shaft graves of Mycenae?
Q5) Why is the term Labyrinth appropriate for the Palace of Knossos?
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Chapter 5: Art of Ancient Greece
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Q1) The beautiful Olpe (Pitcher) is decorated with stylized flowers called __________.
A) lilies
B) roses
C) rosettes
D) caliphs
Q2) The Kritios Boy was found on the Athenian __________.
A) Agora
B) Stoa
C) Akropolis
D) theater
Q3) The mathematical ratio of ______ contributed to the harmony and balance of the Parthenon.
A) 5:19
B) 6:12
C) 4:9
D) 8:17
Q4) What characterized The Canon of Polykleitos?
Q5) What are the parts of a Greek temple?
Q6) How and where did the early Greek polis originate?
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Chapter 6: Etruscan and Roman Art
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Q1) The Etruscans often decorated their tombs to resemble_____________.
A) royal palaces
B) rooms in their homes
C) outdoor environments
D) Greek temples
Q2) While art under Augustus commemorated historical events, its combination of idealistic form with realistic details also served a primary role ____________.
A) to educate the illiterate
B) as imperial propaganda
C) to beautify the city
D) to intimidate visitors to Rome
Q3) In 313 CE, Constantine issued the __________, which was a model of religious tolerance.
A) Edict of Constantinople
B) Verdict of Rome
C) Treaty of Ravenna
D) Edict of Milan
Q4) What stylistic change in art followed Constantine's death in 337 CE?
Q5) What does the Arch of Titus depict?
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Chapter 7: Jewish and Early Christian Art
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Q1) Early Christians often employed stories from _______________ as prefigurations of important events in the Christian Bible.
A) Greek mythology
B) Roman history
C) the Hebrew Bible
D) the Ancient Near East
Q2) In contrast to earlier images of the good shepherd, Christ _______________ in the Oratory of Galla Placidia.
A) appears as an adult emperor
B) is clothed in a humble tunic
C) commands the disciples to follow him
D) is surrounded by a mandorla of light
Q3) Discoveries at Dura-Europos in the 1930s contradicted what long-held scholarly belief?
A) Early Christians did not decorate their places of worship.
B) Jews of this period did not create any sort of figural art.
C) Early Christian congregations were never more than 20-25 people for fear of discovery
D) All of the above.
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Chapter 8: Byzantine Art
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Q1) The extensive use of marble, colored glass, and gold mosaics to decorate the interior of the Church of San Vitale had what effect on the structure?
A) It served to reinforce the underlying supports.
B) It made the structure appear to dissolve into shimmering light and color.
C) It called attention to the architectural complexity seen throughout the building.
D) It disguised structural irregularities that were originally visible inside the church.
Q2) How does the dome of Hagia Sophia differ from the dome of the Pantheon ?
Q3) The Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels in the Monastery of St. Catherine in Egypt is a rare example of a sixth century ________.
A) manuscript
B) platter
C) ivory
D) icon
Q4) What are the "three golden ages" of Byzantine art and when did each occur?
Q5) Why was Constantinople easy to defend?
Q6) What was the first church to be dedicated to Theotokos?
Q7) What made the third great age of Byzantine art possible?
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Chapter 9: Islamic Art
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Q1) The Muslim place of worship is called the __________.
A) cathedral
B) basilica
C) mosque
D) temple
Q2) Bihzad's representation of the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife was influenced by the Timurid poet __________.
A) Abbas
B) Bahram Gur
C) Timur
D) Jami
Q3) Which ornamental form typically employs marble or other colorful stone?
A) chini khana
B) mosaic
C) ablaq masonry
D) strapwork
Q4) How do secular objects reflect the aesthetic and religious traditions of Islamic culture?
Q5) How was the Great Mosque of Isfahan altered to be more complex?
Q6) In the mid-twelfth century, what prompted the use of brass for inlaid work?
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Chapter 10: Art of South and Southeast Asia Before 1200
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Q1) Jataka tales of the Buddha's past lives are organized according to ____________on the toranas of the Great Stupa at Sanchi .
A) where they occurred
B) importance of lesson
C) chronological order
D) alphabetical order
Q2) What might the lion on the Lion Capital represent?
Q3) What monumental form is a fundamental element of Buddhist worship?
A) the shikhara
B) the stupa
C) the garbhagriha
D) the chaitya
Q4) What do the wall paintings at Rajarajeshvara Temple represent?
Q5) At the Rajarajeshvara Temple , 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
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Chapter 11: Chinese and Korean Art Before 1279
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Q1) Traditional Chinese judge a painting above all by the quality of its
A) provenance
B) materials
C) subject
D) brushwork
Q2) How do Northern Song paintings record "eternal essence?"
Q3) What impact did the Sui dynasty's unification of China have on Buddhist art?
A) Thousands of Buddhist temples, shrines and sculpture were destroyed.
B) It helped synthesize regional styles into a distinctly Chinese aesthetic.
C) It introduced a mystical form of Buddhism characterized by complex symbols and ritual practice.
D) It helped develop a strong middle-class.
Q4) Xie-He's writings on the importance of the "spirit consonance" of painting reflect the Daoist notion of _____, the energy flowing through all things.
A) qi
B) dao
C) xizhi
D) li
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Chapter 12: Japanese Art Before 1333
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Q1) Which Japanese object was inspired by the Chinese tradition of monumental stone Buddhist statues in cave-temples?
A) Buddha Shaka and Attendant Bodhissatvas by Tori Busshi in the Kondo at Horyuji
B) Buddha Birushana in the Great Buddha Hall, Nara
C) Amida Buddha by Jocho in the Phoenix Hall at Byodoin
D) Descent of Amida and the Twenty-Five Bohissatvas from the Kamakura period
Q2) The Shaka Triad by Tori Busshi reflects the strong influence of Chinese art from what dynasty?
A) Western Wei
B) Eastern Wei
C) Southern Wei
D) Northern Wei
Q3) What subject matter commonly appears in Japanese secular paintings?
A) satirical imagery
B) illustrations of literature
C) historical military battles
D) all of the above
Q4) How did the Yayoi period differ from the Kofun period?
Q5) What social changes occurred in the Yayoi period?
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Chapter 13: Art of the Americas Before 1300
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Pueblo kivas?
A) They were the site of religious ritual and initiation.
B) They have a dome-like roof made of interlocking pine logs.
C) A central hole in the roof admits a shaft of light on summer solstice.
D) An indentation on the floor recalls the culture's mythic origins.
Q2) What features were shared by the different civilizations of Mesoamerica?
Q3) The woodhenges (circles of wooden columns) found at the Mississippian culture of Cahokia seem related to _______________.
A) astronomical observation
B) a ritual ball game
C) food preparation and other domestic tasks
D) defending the city from enemies and wild animals
Q4) What are the Nazca geoglyphs and what might have been their use?
Q5) 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
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Chapter 14: Early African Art
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Q1) What were some of the urban centers of ancient Africa, besides Ife and Benin?
Q2) Which objects were created specifically for trade with the Portuguese?
A) textiles from Kongo
B) brass plaques from Benin
C) ivory horns for Sierra Leone
D) none of the above
Q3) Which of the following is a reason for art history's biased belief that African art was "primitive?"
A) the absence of a written history
B) the tendency to view Africa as a single country
C) the lack of any major cities
D) individual artists were not identified
Q4) Found often at Igbo-Ukwu, what is the term for the objects which were created in a different material from the original but made to resemble the original in form, shape, and texture?
A) skeuomorph
B) polymorph
C) automorph
D) metamorph
Q5) What role did textiles play in the Kongo kingdom?
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Chapter 15: Early Medieval Art in Europe
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Q1) Which of the following was NOT a material used in the production of medieval manuscripts?
A) gold leaf
B) semiprecious stones
C) vellum
D) colophon
Q2) What are the two types of Scandinavian timber construction?
Q3) Why did many Ottonian cathedrals burn down in the eleventh century?
A) Muslim invaders destroyed them.
B) The number of wooden sculptures made them susceptible to fire.
C) Riots protesting imperial rule led to massive destruction.
D) Their timber roofs made them susceptible to fire.
Q4) Why were manuscript covers often reused or stolen?
Q5) What structure is at the center of the Saint Gall Plan which reflects the basic design used in the layout of medieval monasteries?
A) a large basilican church
B) the monk's living quarters
C) a cloister
D) the dining room
Q6) What are common themes for medieval book covers and what are examples of each?
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Chapter 16: Romanesque Art
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Q1) The Leaning Tower of Pisa is actually the __________ of the cathedral complex at Pisa.
A) baptistry
B) crypt
C) campanile
D) altar
Q2) The nave of the Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe shows the biblical story of
A) the Creation
B) Noah and the Flood
C) the Expulsion
D) Tower of Babel
Q3) The Bayeux Embroidery tells the story of the __________ conquest of England.
A) Norman
B) German
C) Celtic
D) French
Q4) Why did the Cathedral of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela develop a distinct plan?
Q5) What are some of the characteristics of Romanesque art and architecture?
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Chapter 17: Gothic Art of the Twelfth and Thirteenth
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Q1) The _______________ is an arcaded passage between the clerestory and nave arcade.
A) triforium
B) pinnacle
C) quatrefoil
D) tracery
Q2) 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
Q3) The artist __________ and his family became the leading exponent of the classicizing and naturalistic style that characterized Gothic art in southern Italy.
A) William of Sens
B) Honnecourt
C) Marcovaldo
D) Pisano
Q4) How did Stokesay Castle exemplify a fortified manor house?
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Chapter 18: Fourteenth-century Art in Europe
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Q1) Discuss the techniques of buon fresco and fresco secco, citing examples of each.
Q2) Duccio's painted __________for the Siena Cathedral is known as the Maestà .
A) fresco
B) baldachin
C) arcade
D) altarpiece
Q3) Which stylistic characteristic distinguishes fourteenth-century figure painting in Siena from that produced in Florence?
A) the use of modeling to suggest three-dimensional forms
B) the placement of figures in naturalistic and architectural settings
C) an emphasis on jewel-like coloring and elegantly posed forms
D) the use of tempera paint
Q4) For Petrarch and his contemporaries, the essential qualifications for a writer were an appreciation of the literature of __________ and __________.
A) Mesopotamia; Egypt
B) England; Rome
C) Greece; Rome
D) Persia; Constantinople
Q5) Explain the role of the guilds in fourteenth-century Europe.
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Chapter 19: Fifteenth-century Art in Northern Europe
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Q1) The earliest printed books were __________ books.
A) intaglio
B) engraving
C) block
D) textile
Q2) 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
Q3) Among the finest Netherlandish illuminators of the early fifteenth century were
A) the Limbourg brothers
B) the Rohan Master and workshop
C) the Master of Champol and workshop
D) Nicholas of Verdun and workshop
Q4) Discuss the patronage that produced the Chartreuse de Champmol. Consider the painting and sculpture that were designed for this project.
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Chapter 20: Renaissance Art in Fifteenth-century Italy
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Q1) Discuss the context of the Foundling Hospital.
Q2) The sculptor, _________, produced The Four Crowned Martyrs for a niche at Orsanmichele .
A) Nanni di Banco
B) Donatello
C) Masaccio
D) Giotto
Q3) Discuss the artistic careers of Gentile and Giovanni Bellini. Specify individual works; address their location, their style, technique, subject matter, and patronage.
Q4) Pollaiuolo's primary concern in The Battle of the Nudes seems to have been ______________.
A) exploring the medium of engraving
B) the detailed analysis of anatomical form and movement
C) the use of linear perspective
D) traditions of realism used in Roman portraiture
Q5) Discuss the spirit of competitiveness, the sense of civic pride, and the role of patronage in fifteenth-century Italy. Consider specific cities, artists, patrons, and the projects, which resulted.
Q6) Discuss the interpretations for Botticelli's Primavera
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Chapter 21: Sixteenth-century Art in Italy
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Q1) Possibly a self-portrait, __________ on the Tomb of Giuliano de' Medici may serve as Michelangelo's signature and justify his presence there.
A) shield
B) the coint
C) the mask
D) servant
Q2) Discuss the emergence of Mannerism in the sixteenth century. Consider its similarities and differences to art of the High Renaissance and its influence on subsequent Italian art.
Q3) What about Bronzino's Allegory with Venus and Cupid would have probably been most appreciated by patrons of Mannerist art?
A) the clarity attained through the circular composition
B) the complex iconography and ambiguous meaning
C) the political implications
D) all of the above
Q4) How was St. Peter's Basilica modified during the sixteenth century?
Q5) What are some general features of painting in the High Italian Renaissance?
Q6) Why is Michelangelo's David so well regarded and revered?
Q7) Who were the main figures in the Venetian Renaissance?
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Chapter 22: Sixteenth-century Art in Northern Europe and the
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Q1) Typical of Northern Renaissance art, Dürer's landscape in Adam and Eve is rich in
A) a variety of surface textures and tonal variations
B) closely observed renderings of nature
C) symbolic meaning
D) all of the above
Q2) The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch is filled with symbolism. Explore some of those symbols and discuss why it was such a revolutionary painting for its time.
Q3) How did Dürer contribute to the growth of Nuremberg as a key center of German goldsmithing?
A) He produced a number of small-scale, exquisitely crafted works in gold.
B) He lent his name to a family of goldsmiths who capitalized on his fame.
C) He created designs for metalwork throughout his career.
D) He created print advertisements for the Nuremberg metalworkers' guild.
Q4) Nicholas Hilliard was a renowned painter of __________.
A) armor
B) Fontainbleau decorations
C) frescos
D) miniatures
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Chapter 23: Seventeenth-century Art in Europe
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Q1) Murillo worked in __________, despite its decline after an outbreak of the plague in 1649.
A) Antwerp
B) Toledo
C) Madrid
D) Seville
Q2) English artists excelled in which field during the seventeenth century?
A) portrait painting
B) landscape painting
C) architecture
D) stained glass
Q3) What are the subjects of debate regarding the enormous portrait Las Meninas (The Maids) by Velazquez? Discuss its many interpretations and the skills the artist used in creating it.
Q4) In the fourth state of the Three Crosses, Rembrandt modified the scene ________________.
A) adding God the Father at the top
B) increasing the amount of figures
C) expanding it to include more landscape
D) making it darker and simpler
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Chapter 24: Art of South and Southeast Asia After 1200
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Q1) The painting of Jahangir and Shah Abbas is a strong reminder of the power of what period in India?
A) Ancient
B) Modern
C) British Colonial
D) Mughal
Q2) India's ruling dynasties of Islamic heritage introduced two fundamental structures into Indian architecture: the __________ and the __________.
A) mosque; tomb
B) temple; gate
C) reflecting pool; fountain
D) tomb; palace
Q3) In Burma, the _________, which enshrines relics of the Buddha, continues to be a center of Buddhist devotion.
A) Taj Mahal
B) Luna Vasahi
C) Temple of the Emerald Buddha
D) Shwedagon stupa
Q4) Define the movement known as bhakti.
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Chapter 25: Chinese and Korean Art After 1279
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Q1) The symbolism of Yin Hong's Hundreds of Birds Admiring the Peacocks to show homage to court officials recalls what philosophical tradition?
A) Buddhism
B) Daoism
C) Confucianism
D) none of the above
Q2) During the early part of the Joseon dynasty, the Koreans invented their __________, known as Han'geul.
A) history
B) seal
C) alphabet
D) legacy
Q3) Particularly noteworthy among Ming porcelain are the __________ wares, such as the fifteenth-century flask with dragons .
A) red-and-white
B) blue-and-white
C) grey-and-white
D) green-and-white
Q4) How did China view itself in relation to the rest of the world?
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Chapter 26: Japanese Art After 1333
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Q1) During the Edo period, __________, a celebrated painter of the Rimpa school, also designed highly prized works in lacquer, such as a writing box.
A) Qin Ling
B) An Gyeon
C) Sen no Rikyu
D) Ogata Korin
Q2) __________ was the first artist to design woodblock prints to be printed in more than one color.
A) Toshusai Sharaku
B) Suzuki Harunobu
C) Utagawa Hiroshige
D) Katsushika Hokusai
Q3) The ____________folding screen format from the Edo period was a triumph of scale and practicality, and could be folded for storage and transportation.
A) two-panel
B) one-panel
C) six-panel
D) four-panel
Q4) What is the "key block" in the woodblock print process?
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Chapter 27: Art of the Americas After 1300
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Q1) What were the building traditions of the Incas?
Q2) How did the ideas of Dorothy Dunn impact Native American art in the United States?
A) She encouraged the practice of native traditions in the production of authentic tribal arts.
B) She taught native artists to create work that would appeal to tourists and collectors.
C) She organized regional craft festivals where native artists could sell their wares.
D) All of the above.
Q3) What kinds of textiles had great prestige among the Northwest Coast people?
Q4) What method did the Inca use to keep detailed accounts and historical records?
A) a written language based on pictographs
B) visual images recorded on stele and in manuscripts
C) knotted and colored cords called quipu
D) cylindrical purple and white shell beads called wampum
Q5) What is one impact of the arrival of Europeans in Mesoamerica?
Q6) What Native American group of women were highly regarded for their weaving?
Q7) Why did Northwest Coast people live in communal houses?
Q8) How do we know about the ceremonial complexes of the Aztecs?
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Chapter 28: Art of Pacific Cultures
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Q1) People in the Marshall Islands relied on stick charts called wapepe or mattang , which ____________.
A) show navigational routes connecting islands
B) show a schematic diagram of ocean currents and wave patterns
C) are shells and sticks held together by coconut fibers
D) all of the above
Q2) How does body adornment function in Pacific cultures?
Q3) What are Moai?
Q4) What feature is NOT characteristic of Polynesian art objects?
A) They are made of ephemeral materials.
B) They are believed to have spiritual powers that could increase or decrease.
C) They frequently reflect social status.
D) They are handed down as heirlooms.
Q5) A yam cult has a __________ place in Abelam society.
A) central B) marginal C) medical D) debased
Q6) What is a mattang or wapepe?
Q7) How do the arts function in Melanesia?
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Chapter 29: Art of Africa in the Modern Era
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Q1) The __________ care for a spirit spouse in hopes that life unfolds more smoothly.
A) Baule
B) Ifa
C) Yoruba
D) Bwa
Q2) Why does tradition-based art in Africa appear in such a wide variety of forms?
Q3) Eshu's image always appears at the top of the __________ board for the Yoruba.
A) divination
B) accounting
C) game
D) jumping
Q4) Considered among the great masterpieces of African art, bieri sculptures served what function in Fang society?
A) They were guardians of ancestral relics.
B) They provided a focal point for meditation and veneration of ancestors.
C) They reflected the Fang's desire for balance among opposing forces in the universe.
D) All of the above.
Q5) How are African traditional art forms known to us today?
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Chapter 30: Eighteenth- and Early-nineteenth Century Art in Europe and North America
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Q1) What is the relationship between Neoclassical architecture and Renaissance architecture?
Q2) This neoclassical sculptor, __________, specialized in grand public monuments and erotic mythological subjects.
A) Canova
B) Goya
C) Ingres
D) David
Q3) What was the role of art academies in the eighteenth century and how did they influence artistic development of the period?
Q4) Why was iron an important building material in the eighteenth century?
Q5) How was the career of Angelica Kauffmann distinctive among female painters of the eighteenth century?
A) She was trained by her father
B) She painted history paintings.
C) She was restricted to still life subjects.
D) She quit painting after having children.
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Q6) How do scientific discoveries impact on art during the eighteenth century?
Q7) What are the main features of Rococo style in art and architecture?
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Chapter 31: Mid-to Late Nineteenth-century Art in Europe and the
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Q1) Using examples from different art movements of the nineteenth century, discuss how technological and social changes of the period are reflected in the art produced.
Q2) Van Gogh's insistence on his emotional state over fidelity to nature contributed to the development of which subsequent movement in modern art?
A) Symbolism
B) Japonisme
C) Expressionism
D) Art Nouveau
Q3) George Seurat developed a distinctive style of painting that he called ___________.
A) Divisionism
B) Synthetism
C) Orientalism
D) daguerrotype
Q4) Julia Margaret Cameron was a creative early proponent of portrait __________.
A) lithography
B) photography
C) painting
D) sketches
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Chapter 32: Modern Art in Europe and the Americas,
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Q1) What are the names of the most important government-sponsored public works organizations?
Q2) Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore both worked in __________.
A) photography
B) mobiles
C) sculpture
D) murals
Q3) Mondrian's interest in abstraction was an attempt to distill the __________ from objects in nature.
A) essential form
B) universal beauty
C) dynamic equilibrium
D) opposing forces
Q4) The avant-garde in Cuba was the most __________ of all the Modernist groups.
A) homogeneous
B) ignored
C) suppressed
D) interdisciplinary
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Q5) How did the de Stijl artists make art that would purify the human mind with pure colors and simple forms?
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Q1) _______________ was the logical extension of the Minimalist move away from the handcrafted object.
A) Graffiti art
B) Conceptual art
C) Earth art
D) Traditional forms of art
Q2) What kinds of assaults did artists make from the 1960's to the early 1970's on artistic traditions?
Q3) Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain is an example of Deconstructivist __________.
A) architecture
B) furniture
C) telephone
D) language
Q4) Claes Oldenburg created __________ of consumer culture in the form of sculptures.
A) ironic critiques
B) reproductions
C) religious parodies
D) aggressive confrontations
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