Art Test 3

The word renaissance means: A. "to create something from nothing." B. "to reinvent." C. "celebration." D. "rebirth."

The term pantokrater, used in the title of the mosaic Christ as the Pantokater, is Greek for: A. ruler of all B. gentle C. holy D. savior

To compensate for the natural visual distortion in which tall columns appear to bend inward, the Greeks gave them a slight bulge, which is known as: A. Cella B. entasis C. kouros D. entablature

In Egyptian art, the convention of representing social importance by size—for example, where the pharaoh is shown much larger than his subjects—is known as: A. simultaneous contrast. B. hierarchical scale. C. isometric perspective D. foreshortening

Although bronze was the favored material for freestanding sculpture in Greece, most bronze statues have not survived because: A. they have corroded entirely away. B. they were destroyed by Christian iconoclasts. C. they were melted down to make weapons and other objects. D. the Romans destroyed them when making marble copies.

Romans could watch gladiators fight to the death, along with other sporting events, at the: A. Pantheon B. Parthenon C. Acropolis D. Colosseum

A prime example of art from the Hellenistic era is: A. the Laocoön Group. B. Kouros from Anavysos. C. the Spear Bearer. D. the Toreador Fresco

The portrait bust of __________ is presented in a naturalistic and elegant style that is timeless. A. the Sphinx B. Nefertiti C. Venus of Willendorf D. the head of an Akkadian ruler

One of the many standard Greek pottery shapes is a krater and belongs to the period known as: A. Archaic B. Classical C. Hellenistic D. Geometric

The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the: A. apse B. clerestory C. narthex D. transept

Unlike their Greek and Roman predecessors, Byzantine artists preferred: A. a re-creation of daily life in their art B. a natural, more realistic art. C. a flattened, abstracted style of art. D. calligraphy in their art.

The art and architecture of the high Middle Ages is generally divided into two periods, the ________ and the ________. A. Romanesque; Gothic B. Romanesque; Carolingian C. Renaissance; Gothic D. Gothic; Carolingian

Architects of Romanesque churches began installing ________ around the apse, which allowed the overflow of pilgrims to circulate freely around the interior of the church. A. scaffolding B. ambulatories C. transepts D. spires

Duccio and Giotto were two artists whose innovations in ________ greatly influenced Renaissance painting styles. A. Gothic sculpture B. classical subject matter C. flat decorative spaces D. figures and settings of increased naturalism

All the following are features of Romanesque architecture EXCEPT: A. thick stone walls B. barrel-vaulted stone ceilings. C. round arches. D. large windows of stained glass.

The gold-hammered vessel set with gems that contained the remains of Saint Foy is called a: A. sarcophagus B. tomb C. reliquary D. icon

In Neo-Platonic thought, the Biblical character of Eve was identified with: A. Venus B. autumn C. motherhood D. evil

One of the effects of the Renaissance was to change the status of artists in Europe from: A. skilled crafts workers to intellectuals. B. observers of nature to designers. C. shamans to documentarians. D. None of these answers is correct.

The technique of sfumato involves the use of: A. burnt charcoal. B. elongated figures and compressed space. C. multiple layers of glazes. D. multiple vanishing points.

The theme of the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes comes from: A. scenes of everyday life. B. the story of the artist's life. C. The last judgement in the Bible D. None of these answers is correct.

________ organization, as seen in Leonardo da Vinci's Madonna and Child with Saint Anne, was a popular device among Renaissance artists of Italy. A. Accidental B. Diagonal C. Triangular D. Chaotic

Leonardo da Vinci was a skilled: A. engineer B. inventor C. painter D. All of these answers are correct.

Masaccio used what new spacial technique in the Trinity with the Virgin fresco ? A. linear perspective B. atmospheric perspective C. intuitive perspective D. isometric perspective

Artists working in the Early Renaissance period included: A. Bronzino, Anguissola, and Raphael. B. Grünewald, Donatello, and Michelangelo. C. Leonardo, Dürer, and Giorgione. D. Botticelli, Donatello, and Ghiberti

The Isenheim Altarpiece, with its gruesome details of Christ's flesh wounds, originally hung in: A. a hospital for patients with skin disease. B. the Duke of Berry's castle. C. the pope's private library in the Vatican. D. a catacomb.

The movement that divided all of Europe into Protestant and Catholic camps is called: A. the Renaissance. B. the Reformation. C. Neo-Platonism. D. the Pazzi Conspiracy.

Which work of art tells the story of a man who was murdered in his bath? A. The Proposition B. Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes C. The Death of Marat D. The Pursuit

Gianlorenzo Bernini was: A. a sculptor B. an architect C. a dramatist D. All of these answers are correct.

Paintings depicting scenes of everyday life are known as ________ paintings. A. history B. vanitas C. still-life D. genre

The following characteristics are all typical of Italian Baroque art EXCEPT: A. ornamentation. B. theatricality. C. classic simplicity. D. movement.

The Mughals, an Islamic people from central Asia: A. were influenced by Persian culture. B. built the Taj Mahal. C. created illustrated books. D. All of these answers are correct.

Hagia Sophia literally translates to: A. Holy Saints B. Holy Wisdom C. Holy Fire D. Holy Saviour

What element of the capitals in Hagia Sophia reflect the general shift away from the solidity of Greek and Roman architecture? A. They added painted decoration to obscure the solid stone material. B. They used drillwork to create a thin and dematerialized effect contradicting their support function. C. They introduced curved volutes as a decorative feature of the capitals. D. They do not serve any structural function in the building.