apah midterm

both architectural complexes have similar functions, allowing space for:

the buying and selling of food and goods

sumerian votive figures reflect mesopotamian devotional beliefs through which trait:

large open eyes

in contrast to greek architectural sculpture, Etruscans decorated this part of their temples:

roof

the top element of a column is called a:

capital

what is the reason that very few bronze sculptures from ancient greece exist today?

the metal was melted and used for other purposes

what are the three orders of greek architecture?

doric, ionic, corinthian

archaeological evidence suggests that the Apollo 11 stones in Namibia:

are among the earliest known rock paintings in africa

why is the relief carving of Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters especially significant?

relaxed, intimate scenes are very unusual for early history

the notched walls built as part of military defenses, particularly in the ancient near east, are called:

crenellations

which of the following buildings best demonstrates the manner in which secular roman building types were adapted….practices?

santa sabina

the Haggadah is used during this jewish ceremony:

seder meal (passover)

these objects were hard, stones decorated with incised patterns to roll into clay which Sumerians used for…property ownership:

cylinder seals

both works personify

victory

the pictorial shape frames Christ and symbolizes divine light

mandorla

the coffers in the dome of the pantheon were intended to

lessen its overall weight

many works of ancient near eastern art that survive today show

the power of kings and rulers

the rottgen pieta was intended to elicit which of the following emotional responses from viewers

empathy through the contorted and twisted body of Christ

this figure was made

by hand

the shift toward new subject matter in the hellenistic period reflects the notion that beauty might be found through

life experience

the temple shown is the

Parthenon in Athens

the three parts of the gothic nave elevation are

the arcade, the triforium, and the clerestory

the greeks preferred which material for figurative sculpture because it allowed for complex action poses

bronze

the precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suffuse that the site was used for

marking of the summer solstice

a common theme in both these works is most likely

fertility and birth

the thin layer of marble placed around roman civic buildings is called a

veneer

the grave stele of hedges is unique to much of greek art because it shows

a domestic event

the mathematical ratio contributed to the harmony and balance of the parthenon

4:9

the Ishtar gate and the alls extended beyond were made from

glazed bricks

the Umayyad architects of the great mosque of Cordoba shown above borrowed from the city’s roman….

incorporating columns from the older structures

all of the following events are believed to have occurred at the dome of the rock EXCEPT

the annunciation from the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary

in both red and black figure vase painting techniques, the areas that were painted with slip would be this color

black

who did bichitr include in a portrait of jahangir

James I of England

the small rooms used to hold sarcophagi in catacombs that were frequently plastered and painted are called

cubicula

the work shown above, exterior decoration of the treasury at Petra, attests to the manner in which…

rich ornamentation of hellenistic architecture

the funerary temple of hathshepsut was built in this format

axial plan

how did the builders alter the basilica shape in order to accommodate the influx of pilgrims

they introduced a pilgrimage choir including an apse, ambulatory, and radiating chapels

Etruscan temples have

terracotta statues on their roof

the work on the right is from the

temple of Athena nike on the acropolis

the verism seen in the busts of roman leaders and politicians during the early roman republic illustrate

venerated status and respect of the wise and experienced

the followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all believe that only one god created and rules the universe

monotheistic

this sculpture is

tlatilco female figurine

what does the term “Paleolithic” mean

old Stone Age

these house the mummified organs of the deceased

canopic jars

in the stele of naram-sin above, what artistic device is used to signal naram-sin’s importance and reinforcement…

hierarchic scale

this sculpture is: (dog)

Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine

the technique of painting on wet plaster with tempera paint is referred to as

buon fresco

which of the following statements is true of BOTH the sculpture of the Anavysos Kouros and the Peplos Kore

they were made from marble

the columns in san Vitale incorporate

Christian symbolism

which of the following is NOT true about the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres

the architects used rounded arches, thick walls, and massive piers to support the weight of the…

jews and Christians used these structures for burials and funerary ceremonies, not as places of worship

catacombs

which of the following does NOT apply to this building (hagia sophia)

it follows a traditional basilica design

expressionism, or the artist’s attempt to evoke a specific emotion from the viewer, is characteristic of which…

hellenistic

the cross-carpet page of the lindisfarne gospels demonstrates the influence of migratory metalwork by

incorporating interlace designs

the scenes of courtly life and hunting depicted on the object are most reminiscent of scenes depicted on which…

the Umayyad Pyxis of al-mughira

both of these works originate from

america

what does “Notre Dame” mean

“our lady”

Darius built this structure at Persepolis large enough to hold several thousand people

apadna

to guide them in proportioning human figures when carving reliefs, Egyptian sculptors relied on

a squared grid

the standard of ur is one of the first art pieces to use

hieratic scale

how does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh

she is wearing the royal male nemes headdress

the Persians won the loyalty of their subjects through their tolerance of

native customs and religions

what was the function of the colossal statue of Constantine the great

it served as a permanent stand-in for the emperor in the basilica nova

an ancient Egyptian mud brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof is a

mastaba

the romans are given the credit for inventing this building material that helped to create large…

concrete

this sculpture is intended to recall

the human form idealized as seen in greek classical sculpture like the doryphorous

which object commemorates the unification of Egypt and signals the beginning of the dynastic period

the palette of narmer

what was the function of books of the dead in the new kingdom

to provide guidance and help in the afterlife

changes in roman burial practice in the second and third centuries led to commissions of elaborately decorated

sarcophagi

which of the following cultures produced this sarcophagi

Etruscan

an aversion to empty spaces in artistic designs is known as

horror vacui

in contrast to other period of Egyptian history some royal portraits from the Middle Kingdom appear

preoccupied and emotionally drained

which greek style of art shows work that is most similar to the style seen in egyptian art

archaic

the court of the lions is found in the

Alhambra

this term refers to presenting standing figures with opposing alternations of tension and relaxation around…

contrapposto

who was the first architect to be known by name

Imhotep

what material was used to make this book of the dead

papyrus

a principal feature of the interior shown is

a hypostyle hall

what are reliquaries

sacred containers to hold the relics

a slight swelling of the middle of the column shaft is called

entasis

the following statue, also called the canon, was created to illustrate the kew consorts of the canon of polykleitos

doryphorous

the Flavian amphitheater is also known as the colosseum because of

the statue of Nero that stood beside it

the interiors of the house of the vettii are significant because

the give us an example of roman residential architecture

the roman home generally consisted of small rooms arranges around one or two open courts called the

atrium and peristyle

the mosque shown is located in

spain

this sculpture is(Egypt)

stele of Hammurabi, basalt, shamash, sun god , relief carving

who commissioned the Taj Mahal

shah jahan

the architects for the parthenon were

iktinos and kalikrates

a hall in an Egyptian temple that has a roof supported by a dense thicket of columns is known as

hypostyle hall

the most important innovation in gothic architecture external support is the

flying buttress

Egyptian art with the exception of the amarna period can be described as which of the following

conservative and formulaic

the stele of Hammurabi is significant as both a work of ancient Mesopotamia art and as

a historical document recording a written code of law

what rivers divide the ancient near east

tigris and Euphrates

Egypts most famous pyramids are the ones at

giza

what does romanesque mean

roman-like

greek vases are important because the way they are decorated is similar to lost

greek painting

which of the following aspects of the jade cong…

the shape of the cong and iconography of its carving

an important series of caves with paintings from the Paleolithic period is located in

france

the eucharist is an elaborate ceremony in christian worship involving the ritual consumption

body and blood of christ

which of the following is commonly used as a decorative element in islamic architecture

water

the Kaaba proved influential to later islamic architecture because it

serves as the orientation for the qibla wall in all mosques