Consider the following three sculptures: Warrior A (Riace,Italy), the Aphrodite of Melos, and the Laocoon Group. Name their overall culture and specific historical periods; in what ways do they represent the overall culture and those particular perio
Identify an artwork/artist associated with Surrealism
Identify an artwork/artist associated with Surrealism, and use as an example to explain the ideas behind the movement. How did Surrealism influence Abstract Expressionist artists?
Which artist inspired the poses and landscape in Thomas Gainsborough’s Robert Andrews and Frances ...
Which artist inspired the poses and landscape in Thomas Gainsborough’s Robert Andrews and Frances Carter? a. Kauffmann b. Watteau c. Fragonard d. Giorgione 17_09_Moralizing Narratives and Portraits_Understand_17
Rossetti’s Proserpine (25.26) reflected the artist’s ________________.
Rossetti’s Proserpine (25.26) reflected the artist’s ________________. a. own longing b. interest in music c. interest in working with pastels d. education
The Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23) at Nerezi focuses onA. the ...
The Lamentation with Standing Monastic Saints Below (Fig. 8-23) at Nerezi focuses on A. the Virgin’s anguish. B. the activities of the onlookers. C. the background landscape. D. the moment of the Crucifixion.
What design was used in New Kingdom temples to create a processional path from the outside to the ...
What design was used in New Kingdom temples to create a processional path from the outside to the inner sanctuary where only priests and kings were allowed? A. circular B. labyrinthine C. axial D. stepped
How are peasants depicted in the Très Riches Heures (Fig. 19-5)?
How are peasants depicted in the Très Riches Heures (Fig. 19-5)? A. They are wealthy and lavishly dressed. B. They are happily working or amusingly uncouth. C. They are crude and uncivilized. D. They are servants to the upper cla
What characteristic of Caravaggio’s style is seen in his painting of The Calling of St. Matthew?
What characteristic of Caravaggio’s style is seen in his painting of The Calling of St. Matthew? a) the naturalistic depiction of ordinary people and dingy, commonplace settings b) the depiction of deep panoramic space c) the use of a
What musical characteristic does Purcell use to mimic the act of “shaking” in Dido and ...
What musical characteristic does Purcell use to mimic the act of “shaking” in Dido and Aeneas? a. hocket b. rapid uneven (dotted) rhythms c. vibrato d. castrato
In what context was Zeus (5.31) found? (See page 125 in your book.) a. In the Sanctuary of Apollo at ...
In what context was Zeus (5.31) found? (See page 125 in your book.) a. In the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. b. On the Athenian Acropolis. c. In the sea near the Greek coast. d. In the sea off Alexandria, Egypt.
Second Style wall painting, such as the wall painting of the garden from the Villa of Livia (7.55) ...
Second Style wall painting, such as the wall painting of the garden from the Villa of Livia (7.55) at Primaporta, is associated with __________. a. still life panels b. solid planes of intense color c. the emulatio
What is the significance of the use of gneiss stone in Khafre (Fig. 3-9)?
What is the significance of the use of gneiss stone in Khafre (Fig. 3-9)? A. It encourages contemplation. B. It increases his status. C. It emphasizes his divinity. D. It enhances his intelligence.
In the image of Enemies Crossing the Euphrates to Escape Assyrian Archers (Fig. 2-15), what device ...
In the image of Enemies Crossing the Euphrates to Escape Assyrian Archers (Fig. 2-15), what device is used to convey spatial depth? A. closed outlines B. different viewpoints C. large-scale animals D. overlapping swimmers
The deeds of Renaissance condottieri would be most relevant to a discussion of what work? ...
The deeds of Renaissance condottieri would be most relevant to a discussion of what work? a. Brunelleschi's Cathedral dome b. Michelangelo's Pietà c. Machiavelli's The Prince d. Botticelli's La Primavera
What is the significance of the travelers in Fan Kuan’s Travelers Among Mountains and Streams ...
What is the significance of the travelers in Fan Kuan’s Travelers Among Mountains and Streams (Fig. 11-22)? A. They symbolize the long journey to enlightenment. B. They provide narrative detail to animate the image. C. They call atten
Earthenware such as Camel Carrying a Group of Musicians (Fig. 11-19) was used for what purpose ...
Earthenware such as Camel Carrying a Group of Musicians (Fig. 11-19) was used for what purpose during the Tang Dynasty? A. toys for children B. household shrines C. tomb furnishings D. stupa sculptures
Which is a word-painting technique that Handel uses to represent the text in the aria “Thou Shalt ...
Which is a word-painting technique that Handel uses to represent the text in the aria “Thou Shalt Break Them”? a. a shaking figure b. a large downward leap c. long slow notes d. both a and b
A fugue subject a. must use every note in the scale. b. should be instantly recognizable. c. can be boring and nondescript, as long as it fits into the scale. d. does not appear until the second episode.
A viewer’s experience of Jeremy Blake’s digital art installation would differ from a ...
A viewer’s experience of Jeremy Blake’s digital art installation would differ from a conventional museum experience because __________. A. there are soft drinks available B. there are long lines C. of the constantly changing optical an
Which work is an example of the technique known as repoussé?
Which work is an example of the technique known as repoussé? A. Equestrian Portrait of Charles the Bald (?) (Fig. 15-16) B. Crucifixion with Angels and Mourning Figures (Fig. 15-23) C. Otto I Presenting Magdeburg Cathedral to Christ (F
Which style did the artists use to create the lesser-ranked servants in Ti Watching a Hippopotamus ...
Which style did the artists use to create the lesser-ranked servants in Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt (Fig. 3-13)? A. stylized B. idealism C. abstraction D. realism
Which cultural influence can be seen in the dramatic action of the Gemma Augustea (Fig. 6-22)?
Which cultural influence can be seen in the dramatic action of the Gemma Augustea (Fig. 6-22)? A. Egyptian B. Etruscan C. Classical Greek D. Hellenistic
What technique did Egyptian glassmakers use to produce early glass objects such as the Fish-Shaped ...
What technique did Egyptian glassmakers use to produce early glass objects such as the Fish-Shaped Perfume Bottle (Fig. 3-31)? A. core-formed B. slumping C. blowing D. casting
What elements of the Kongolese Crucifix (Fig. 14-20) are more in keeping with an African aesthetic ...
What elements of the Kongolese Crucifix (Fig. 14-20) are more in keeping with an African aesthetic than European traditions? A. the features of Christ B. the presence of Mary C. the size of the crucifix D. the medium of the cruci
In the nineteenth century, Japanese prints began to influence European painters, particularly in ...
In the nineteenth century, Japanese prints began to influence European painters, particularly in their a) flattening of space between foreground and background. b) use of two-point linear perspective. c) experimental techniques of veri
How were passage graves decorated? a. realistic animal images b. high relief sculpture c. linear designs of rings, spirals, and diamonds d. abstract figural forms 01_19_Megalithic Monuments_Remember_1
a. made major advancements in developing stainless steel castings. b. achieved esteem for their bronze casting achievements. c. used a highly sophisticated written
What technique did the Sumerians use to create cylinder seals that ensured the identification of ...
What technique did the Sumerians use to create cylinder seals that ensured the identification of documents and established property ownership? A. illusionism B. registers C. vertical perspective D. sunken relief
The frontispiece of the Diamond Sutra from cave 17, Dunhuang, invites the viewer to contemplate the ...
The frontispiece of the Diamond Sutra from cave 17, Dunhuang, invites the viewer to contemplate the Buddha’s writings within by representing a) an image of the Buddha. b) a landscape with footprints but devoid of humans or animals. c)
The Ara Pacis Augustae or Altar of Augustan Peace brings together what two cultural and stylistic ...
The Ara Pacis Augustae or Altar of Augustan Peace brings together what two cultural and stylistic traditions? a. Greek and Roman b. Etruscan and Egyptian c. Etruscan and Roman d. Babylonian and Greek [hide]06_18_Romans from R
