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Q:
New North American cities in the late eighteenth century chose neoclassicism as their architectural style because:
a. it seemed exciting and exotic
b. it represented the ideals to which they aspired
c. Thomas Jefferson made it law
d. it was the only style of architecture that could withstand the climate
e. none of the other answers
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The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to celebrate the birth of his son Shah Jahan.
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Research the history of the building of Monticello. What earlier buildings influenced its design?
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The gardens at the Taj Mahal were heavily influenced by the royal palaces and gardens of the Christian French monarchy.
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The subject of Eugne Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People is ________.
a. the American Revolution
b. the July Revolution of 1830 in France
c. the building of the Statue of Liberty
d. Joan of Arc in battle
e. none of the other answers
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The Taj Mahal ________.
a. is asymmetrical when viewed from above
b. is covered with smooth white marble and lacks any writing
c. is surrounded by gardens that represent Paradise
d. stands alone, and is not part of a larger complex
e. none of the other answers
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In Eugne Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, Liberty is ________.
a. a symbol of freedom d. the painters wife
b. a real woman who led the uprising e. none of the other answers
c. a Roman goddess
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The Chinese have great respect for their ancestors and often make artworks for the dead to enjoy.
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Compare Jacques-Louis Davids The Oath of the Horatii and Eugne Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People. How precisely do these paintings show the differences between Neoclassicism and Romanticism?
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The Kandariya Mahadeva is the only Hindu temple in India.
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Compare the artworks and careers of Anne Vallayer-Coster and Elisabeth-Louise Vige-Lebrun. As two of the four female artists accepted to the French Academy during the eighteenth century, explore how each artist manipulated subject matter and relationships to build their reputations. How did each artist maneuver within the restrictions of the academy?
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The Kandariya Mahadeva is dedicated to Vishnu, the god who preserves the universe.
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In the French Academy, individual portraits and landscapes were considered as more valuable than any other subject matter.
Q:
The Ajanta caves, filled with paintings and sculptures, are located in ________.
a. China d. Tibet
b. India e. none of the other answers
c. Japan
Q:
Neoclassical paintings, such as those by Jacques-Louis David and Angelica Kauffmann, ________.
a. are inspired by ancient Greece and Rome
b. convey a moral message
c. place an emphasis on civic duty
d. are serious in tone
e. all of the other answers
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In the Ajanta cave painting of Padmapani the bodhisattva (3.3.5), he is shown as a cruel individual who was punished for his actions by having to live as a poor gardener.
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Jacques-Louis Davids painting The Oath of the Horatii is about:
a. the sacrifices of an ancient Roman family
b. the swearing-in of Ignatius Horatius
c. the Spanish rebels who fought Napoleons army
d. the Trojans preparing for the Battle of Troy
e. none of the other answers
Q:
Artworks based on which of these religions can be found in India?
a. Buddhism d. Buddhism and Hinduism
b. Hinduism e. all of the other answers
c. Islam
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It is a famous painting today, but Jacques-Louis Davids Oath of the Horatii was never exhibited while the artist lived.
Q:
The Great Stupa ________.
a. contains the bones of Ashokas enemies
b. holds the Buddhas remains
c. is the only stupa in the world
d. resembles the form of a snake
e. none of the other answers
Q:
Write a detailed essay comparing Greuzes The Marriage Contract with Hogarths The Marriage Settlement. Both scenes depict the joining of a couple in marriage. Discuss the settings and moods created within each scene, the relationship between the couples and their families, and the message each artist was trying to convey.
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What is not true about the Great Stupa?
a. pilgrims enter through the east torana
b. pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction
c. Buddhas portrait appears in artworks throughout
d. all of the other answers
e. none of the other answers
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Go to http://bit.ly/1BXBSOm and study the entire series of Marriage -la-Mode. Consider how the story evolves over six separate artworks. Write an essay in which you analyse the compositional and narrative ways in which Hogarth threads the scenes together.
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What can be said about the toranas that surround the Great Stupa?
a. there are four
b. they are about 8 ft. tall, just a bit taller than a person
c. they do not contain any female figures
d. only one is an entrance; the others are all exit-only
e. all of the other answers
Q:
Salons, such as the one depicted in Pietro Martinis print of 1785, were visited by:
a. academy painters only d. public, painters, and critics
b. royalty only e. none of the other answers
c. critics only
Q:
The Gupta Seated Buddha (3.3.4) is portrayed as:
a. a teacher d. an artist
b. a doctor e. none of the other answers
c. an athlete
Q:
Pietro Martinis print The Salon, of 1785, shows how the paintings were displayed ________.
a. according to a hierarchy
b. completely at random
c. in alphabetical order
d. on a first-come-first-served basis
e. according to the Queens preferences
Q:
Buddha is always represented as a seated figure with a raised hand and one finger pointing up toward the sky.
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Rococo architecture, such as Johann Balthasar Neumanns basilica of Vierzehnheiligen, preferred:
a. a striking monochrome scheme
b. delicate pastel colors
c. to create optical illusions with analogous colors
d. to let the color of the raw materials remain
e. none of the other answers
Q:
William Hogarths Marriage -la-Mode series tells the story of:
a. a couple who secretly elope to spite their disapproving families
b. a teenage romance in an ice-cream shop
c. the trials of an arranged marriage in which the couple behave immorally
d. the life of a poor married couple from the point of view of their granddaughter
e. none of the other answers
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Syncretism is the altering of an old artwork with modern techniques.
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William Hogarth had many of his paintings made into prints.
Q:
Which of the following influenced the art made from 1700 to 1865?
a. revolutions in France and America d. industrialization
b. the Enlightenment e. all of the other answers
c. the Age of Reason
Q:
Who called himself the Sun King?
a. Louis XIV d. Claude Monet
b. Napoleon Bonaparte e. none of the other answers
c. Napoleon III
Q:
The palace and gardens of Versailles were built by Marie Antoinette.
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Where is the Hall of Mirrors?
a. the Louvre d. the Muse dOrsay
b. Versailles e. Vierzehnheiligen
c. Monticello
Q:
Fragonards The Swing depicts:
a. a competition between two boys for a girls attention
b. an allegory of the victory of the French Republican party
c. a flirtation between two young lovers
d. an environmental message showing the grandeur of nature
e. none of the other answers
Q:
The presence of a bishop in Fragonards The Swing could suggest:
a. a game of chess
b. the Churchs lack of action against immoral behavior
c. that the lady was a nun
d. that Fragonard was a very religious man
e. none of the other answers
Q:
The ornate and fanciful style called Rococo was only fashionable in France.
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Where is Vierzehnheiligen located?
a. America d. Italy
b. France e. Mexico
c. Germany
Q:
Match the site with the country in which it is located: a. Japan c. China b. India d. Cambodia tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi
Q:
Who is Phocion in Nicolas Poussins painting of The Funeral of Phocion?
a. the owner of the house in the background
b. an especially ruthless tax collector
c. an Athenian general wrongly accused of treason
d. one of the men carrying the body
e. an artist who was executed for painting poorly
Q:
Compare The Funeral of Phocion by Nicolas Poussin (3.6.28) with El Grecos Laocon (3.6.23). What elements and principles of art has Poussin used to create a sense of balance and order in his work? What has El Greco done to create a feeling of chaos and movement in his painting? Compare the artists use of naturalism, depth and perspective, and symmetry and balance.
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Who is the architect responsible for the Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome?
a. Filippo Brunelleschi d. Gianlorenzo Bernini
b. Andrea Palladio e. Giorgio Vasari
c. Francesco Borromini
Q:
Which of the following design elements relate to Baroque art and architecture?
a. calm figures, static design, horizontal grids
b. organic, flowing, abstract imagery
c. nonrepresentational lines, shapes, and colors
d. diagonal movement, curving forms, dramatic light and shadow
e. small-scale, non-religious, simple
Q:
Compare Cimabues Virgin and Child Enthroned (3.2.26) with Giottos artwork of the same subject, painted just thirty years later (3.2.27). How do the artists handle the arrangement and volume of the figures? How does each create a sense of depth in their composition?
Q:
Rembrandts painting The Night Watch makes skillful use of:
a. chiaroscuro
b. tenebrism
c. dramatic lighting
d. all of the previous answers
e. none of the previous answers
Q:
Rembrandts Night Watch (3.6.27) and Tintorettos Last Supper (3.6.18) both use chiaroscuro. Compare and contrast how both artists used lighting in these artworks, and the dramatic effects that are produced. How does the use of lighting support the meanings of each painting?
Q:
Nicolas Poussin promoted which of the following approaches?
a. only including settings, clothing, and characters from the ancient past
b. dressing his subjects in clothing from his own day
c. making the light in his paintings look supernatural
d. only depicting religious scenes
e. applying paint in a thick way that revealed the hand of the artist
Q:
Artemisia Gentileschi was influenced by the style of which other artist?
a. Masaccio d. Nicolas Poussin
b. Caravaggio e. all of the other answers
c. Sofonisba Anguissola
Q:
If you were to build a cathedral with a huge stained-glass window covering nearly an entire wall, you would use these architectural features to ensure the buildings structural stability.
a. flying buttresses d. transepts
b. naves e. labyrinths
c. tympanums
Q:
Artemisia Gentileschis Judith Decapitating Holofernes is part of which movement?
a. early Renaissance d. Medieval
b. Mannerism e. Classical Greek
c. Baroque
Q:
Consider Chartres Cathedral. What is the history of the site and the church? How does the design of the church reflect the values and needs of Christians? How was/is the space used by worshipers? What symbolism is shown in the art of the church (the building, its windows, sculpture, etc.)?
Q:
Which pair of artists listed below is known for painting with dark backgrounds that make the figures look like they are emerging into light?
a. Artemisia Gentileschi and Filippo Brunelleschi
b. Caravaggio and Rembrandt
c. Michelangelo and Gianlorenzo Bernini
d. Giorgio Vasari and Pieter Bruegel the Elder
e. all of the other answers
Q:
Write a comparison essay describing the requirements, function, and design of both a cathedral and a mosque.
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Peter Paul Rubens worked with many assistants in his studio.
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Cimabues student was ________.
a. Eadfrith d. St. Matthew
b. Giotto e. Justinian
c. Hildegard
Q:
In Rubenss The Raising of the Cross, how is the viewers attention focused on Christs body?
a. the lighting and placement
b. the blue sky and clouds around him
c. a hawk that has landed on his shoulder
d. he is the only figure without a halo
e. arrows point to his body
Q:
Styles of architecture and painting from the Middle Ages are not at all related to each other.
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Rembrandts painting The Night Watch was commissioned by ________.
a. Queen Maria deMedici d. an unknown nobleman
b. the Duke of Burgundy e. the civic militia
c. Giorgio Vasari
Q:
Match the statue of the biblical hero David with its period: a. Baroque c. early Renaissance b. high Renaissance Berninis David
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What style is the Church of Sainte-Foy at Conques, France?
a. early Christian d. Gothic
b. Byzantine e. none of the other answers
c. Romanesque
Q:
Donatellos David is made in what medium?
a. bronze d. wood
b. marble e. none of the other answers
c. terracotta
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In the sculptures of the tympanum above the west door of the Church of Sainte-Foy in Conques, France, the artist used hierarchical scale to designate the importance of Christ.
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Of the three sculptures of the biblical hero David in this chapter, the one by Michelangelo makes the identity of the figure the most obvious.
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Which term refers to part of a church doorway?
a. lintel d. archivolt
b. jamb e. all of the other answers
c. tympanum
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Bernini depicts his David at exactly the same moment in the story as the versions by his predecessors Donatello and Michelangelo.
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The floor plan of the Romanesque Church of St. Foye in Conques, France, is ________.
a. an English rose d. a Greek cross
b. a Latin cross e. a tree
c. a circle
Q:
The story of Laocon takes place during ________.
a. a gladiatorial combat d. the Thirty Years War
b. the Trojan War e. World War II
c. the Middle Ages
Q:
The structure of Romanesque churches recalls architectural elements from ________.
a. ancient Greece d. ancient Rome
b. Southeast Asia e. Anglo-Saxon England
c. Mesopotamia
Q:
El Greco was ________.
a. an Italian artist who worked in Greece during the Renaissance
b. a Roman artist who worked in France during the Renaissance
c. a Greek artist who worked in Italy and Spain during the Renaissance
d. an Italian artist who worked in Greece during the Baroque period
e. a Greek artist who worked in France during the Baroque period
Q:
Which two Gothic architectural innovations allowed cathedral walls to be built higher than before?
a. apses and illuminations
b. flying buttresses and rib vaults
c. transepts and ambulatories
d. stained-glass windows and altarpieces
e. none of the other answers
Q:
Tintorettos The Last Supper has a very similar symmetrical composition to Leonardo da Vincis painting of the same subject.
Q:
An important feature of late Renaissance artwork, compared to art created during the early and high Renaissance, is ________.
a. an increase in imaginative elements as opposed to strict believability
b. more dynamic compositions and subjects
c. greater emotional intensity
d. a greater emphasis on dissonance over harmony
e. all of the other answers
Q:
The overall composition and the facial expressions in Pontormos Deposition create an atmosphere of ________.
a. calm, reason, and order
b. instability, chaos, and disorder
c. joy, health, and harmony
d. renewal, victory, and accomplishment
e. all of the other answers
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A deposition scene shows which of the following? a. the birth of Jesus b. Jesus being crucified on the cross c. Jesuss body being removed from the cross d. the resurrection of Jesus e. a deposition does not include Jesus at all
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Match the term with its definition: a. an everyday object presented as a work of art b. art by a self-taught artist following a personal vision c. a construction or arrangement of objects, which has been conceived to orchestrate a space d. an artwork made out of three-dimensional found objects e. a method of painting that uses the movement of the human body to apply paint to a surface installation
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Match the term with its definition: a. a tower on a mosque b. a prayer niche oriented toward Mecca c. a form of abstract pattern d. a cube-shaped building in Mecca e. a kind of Arabic script f. direction of Mecca g. pulpit minba
Q:
The Last Supper by Tintoretto ________.
a. makes Christ the focal point d. features many ordinary people
b. has dramatic lighting contrasts e. all of the other answers
c. conveys a dynamic sense of motion
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Sofonisba Anguissola was part of which of the following movements?
a. Gothic d. Baroque
b. Northern Renaissance e. none of the other answers
c. Mannerism