Final Exam Questions (ancient - medieval art)

In Chinese landscape painting, water is masculine and mountains are feminine

FALSE (it’s reversed. Water is feminine and mountains are masculine)

What country does “Matthew, from the Lindisfarne Gospels” originate?

England

The Reliquary of Ste. Foy contains all these materials except...

Bronze

Angkor Wat is located in what country

Cambodia

The Great Serpent Mound is located where?

Ohio, USA

What is the title of this painting?

Peace Reigns Along the River

Insular art often features interlace patterns, spirals, zoomorphic designs, and geometric shapes.

TRUE

This type of calligraphy script is popular in Islamic art

Kufic

This Maestá was created by what artist?

Duccio di Buoninsegna

What does “Hagia Sophia” mean"?

Holy Wisdom

This is a depiction of which biblical figure?

Eve

What is the name of this structure?

Ste-Chapelle

The Upper Chapel, Ste-Chapelle is primarily made of stained glass.

TRUE

The Crucifix from Santa Chiara is from what country?

Italy

Iberia refers to Spain and Portugal

TRUE

What is the title of this structure?

Shiva Nataraja

What country does the Blue Qur’an originate from?

Tunisia

What is the title of the artwork

Knick-Knack Peddler

Italy during the 1200’s-1400’s was made up of city states

TRUE

St. Maurice was originally from what country?

Egypt

Romanesque art is known for pointed arches

FALSE ( they are known for their rounded arches or Roman arches)

What kind of drink did Mayan rulers consume?

Whipped Chocolate

The Virgin Vladimir is a fresco

FALSE (it is tempera painted on wood)

An Annunciation scene is after Jesus had been born

FALSE (it is before Jesus had been born)

The Great Mosque of Cordoba is located in what country?

Spain