Art History Wrong Answers

Answers that I got wrong on practice quizzes

(Fig 084) The medium of the above work is -

Brick and Stone

(Fig 084) What is number 1 on the mosque plan above?

Madrasa

(Fig 084) What is number 2 on the mosque plan above?

Prayer hall

(Fig 084) What is number 3 on the mosque plan above?

Courtyard

(Fig 084) What is number 4 on the mosque plan above?

Shops

(Figure 190) Though the painting is large and even spills out into the gold-flecked margins, __??__ populates the scene with countless figures, animals, and details of landscape, but in such a way that does not compromise legibility. The level of detail is so intense that the viewer is scarcely able to absorb everything, no matter how closely he looks

Sultan Muhammad

(Figure 190) Shah Tahmasp's Shahnama was gifted to the Ottoman Sultan -

Selim I

(Figure 190) The CONTEXT for the Court of the Gayumars is that it was made at the height of the __??__ Dynasty of Persia.

Sassanid

(Figure 190) Indicators of royalty are most prevalent in the use of 

Lion and peacock patterns and images

(Figure 190) The scenes showing the power of king over both man and beast depicted on this object are most reminiscent of what other artwork?

Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan

(Figure 191) The quality of a carpet is measured primarily by

the density of the thread.

(Figure 191) A FUNCTION of the Ardabil Carpet is (benefits of Islam, wealth/status, Islam teachings, to cover walls)

wealth/status

(Figure 207) The architect for the above work is -

Unknown

(Figure 207) The Ryoanji garden is the one of the most famous examples of a __??__ garden—a form which developed during the Muromachi period (1392-1573) with the efflorescence of Zen Buddhism in medieval Japan.

Rock

(Figure 207) The Ryoan-ji pond next to the garden (left image) is known as the -

Kyoyochi Pond

(Figure 207) Zen Buddhism, which derived from Chan Buddhism in China, emphasizes __??__ as a path toward enlightenment.

Meditation

(Figure 207) Which of these aesthetic values does NOT characterize Zen art? (sacrifice, truth, spontaneity, rustic simplicity)

Sacrifice

(Figure 210) The artist for the above work is -

Ogata Korin

(Figure 210) The work above is made from-

Ink, watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

(Figure 210) In *Red and White Plum Blossoms*, Ogata Kôrin transforms a very simple landscape theme - two flowering trees on either side of a brook - into a __??__

dream vision

(Figure 210) An acknowledged masterpiece painted toward the end of his life, Red and White Plum Blossoms exemplifies a style that for many epitomizes Japanese art. It has profoundly impacted modernism in the West, most famously in the work of __??__.

Gustav Klimt

(Figure 169) The date of the above work is (Oba) -

16th century C.E.

(Figure 169) Concerning the Wall Plaque from the Oba’s Palace, this example is one of three made. (True/False)

True

(Figure 169) The above work is from-

Nigeria

(Figure 170) The above work is from-

Ghana

(Figure 170) Concerning the CONTENT of the Golden Stool, which statement is FALSE?

Carved wood block covered with silver and bronze

(Figure 189) Because of its lavish production, it is assumed to have been commissioned by a high-ranking member of the Ilkhanid court and produced at the court scriptorium. The fifty-seven surviving illustrations reflect the intense interest in historical chronicles and the experimental approach to painting of the __??__  period (1256-1335).

Ilkhanid

(Figure 204) The material that made the blue color in the David Vases was imported from

Persia

(Figure 204) Which culture was NOT used in the David Vases? (Japanese, Persian, Chinese, Mongol)

Japanese

(Fig 060) The date of the above work (C.E.) is (Chartres) -

1193 to 1220

(Fig 060) The Chartres Cathedral western portal has a jamb statues. (True/False)

True

(Fig 060) The tympanum from the right portal of Chartres depicts the Virgin and Child that hearkens back to the Romanesque portrayals of this theme as the Throne of Wisdom. Which of the following is the source for this depiction?

Byzantine Theotokos

(Fig 060) The portal sculptural program for Chartres Cathedral is distinctly different from its Romanesque counterparts. Which of the following accounts for this distinction?

The inclusion of scenes from the life of Christ

(Fig 060) The sculptural program of the west façade of Chartres Cathedral proclaims the power and majesty of Jesus Christ. Which of the following elements unites all three doorways of the west portal (Portal Royal) of Chartres Cathedral?

Episodes from the life of Christ are carved on the capitals

(Fig 060) The Chartres Cathedral has two aisles on each side of the nave. (True/False)

False

(Fig 060) Gothic stained-glass windows __??__ walls.

replaced

(Fig 059) The subject matter of the tapestry, however, has more in common with ancient monumental decoration such as __??__, which typically focused on mythic and historical references.

Trajan’s Column

(Fig 0579) The style of the above work is -

Romanesque

(Fig 059) The country of origin of the above work is -

France

(Fig 064) The medium of the above work is (Golden Haggadah) -

Illuminated manuscript

(Fig 064) The date (C.E.) of the above work is (Haggadah) -

1300

(Fig 055) The above work was done by -

Unknown monk from the monastery on the island of Ionia

(Fig 055) The Gospel of Luke Incipit Page contains __??__ influence(s). (Celtic, Germanic, Irish, All of these)

All of these

(Fig 055) The zoomorphic style (animal figures intertwined in the work) in the Gospel of Luke Incipit Page shows __??__ influence(s).

Germanic

(Fig 055) The patron of the Lindisfarne Gospels -

Bishop Eadrith

(Fig 055) A FUNCTION of the Lindisfarne Gospels is

to tell the life and actions of Jesus

(Fig 058) The location of the above work is -

France

(Fig 058) The architect of the above work is (Church of Sainte Foy)-

Unknown

(Fig 058) The location of the above work is (Sainte Foy)-

France

(Figure 213) This site’s main FUNCTION was as a/an (nan madol)

administrative and ceremonial center for kings

(Figure 213) The date of the above work is (Nan Madol) -

c. 700-1600 CE

(Figure 214) All of the following are true of the moai of Rapa Nui EXCEPT (monumental sculptures meant to ward off invaders, ancestral chiefs, accommodate spirits/gods, stand on platforms marking burials/relig. sites)

monumental sculptures meant to ward off invaders

(Figure 214) This sculpture bears witness to the loss of confidence in the efficacy of the ancestors after the deforestation and ecological collapse, and most recently a theory concerning the introduction of __??__, which may have ultimately led to famine and conflict.

rats

(Figure 214) Concerning the Moai / Rapa Nui, *Ahu* means

platform

(Figure 200) The date of the above work is (Lakshmana) -

c. 930-950 C.E.

(Figure 200) The above work is located in which area?-

India

(Figure 202) Shiva is the __??__ god in the Hindu pantheon.

destroyer

(Figure 202) Icons such as this were carried in procession during the crowning ceremonies for kings. (True/False)

False

(Figure 202) The date of the above work is (Shiva) -

c. 11th century C.E.

(Figure 184) An ancient technique of decorating metalwork objects with enameling and precious stones is called    (Hint - like on the Merovingian Fibulae)

cloisonne

(Figure 184) The above work is 100% officially confirmed to be an exact likeness of the historical Buddha. (True/False)

False

(Figure 198) CONTEXT - The Borobudur Temple was built at the height of the __??__ .

Sailendra Dynasty

(Figure 198) CONTEXT - Around the same time the Borobudur Temple was built, so was the complex at __??__.

Angkor Wat

(Figure 198) The style of the above work is -

Sailendra Dynasty

(Figure 198) Which of the following is most closely the prototype for Borobudur?

Great Stupa at Sanchi

(Figure 199) The date of the above work is (Angkor) -

c. 800-1400 C.E.

(Figure 199) Who is A?

Indra

(Figure 199) Who is B?

Devas (gods)

(Figure 199) Who is C?

Devas (gods)

(Figure 199) Who is C?

Asura (demons)

(Figure 197) A FUNCTION of Todai-ji is

to show the wealth/power of the Emperor Shomu

(Figure 197) CONTEXT - The time period during which Todai-ji was first built was the

Nara Era

(Figure 203) The FUNCTION of  *Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace* is to tell about the

Heiji Rebellion

(Figure 203) An unknown Japanese artist painted the *Night Attack on the Sanjô Palace* sometime between 1250 and 1300 C.E. The work is nearly 23-foot-long and 16-inch-high illustrated handscroll known as an -

emaki

(Figure 201) The work above is made from-

Ink and colors on silk

(Figure 201) Fan Kuan was also heavily influenced by -

Neo-Confucianism

(Figure 201) Fan Kuan’s image of a central mountain flanked by two lesser peaks references the __??__ notion of an emperor supported by his loyal ministers.

Neo-Confucianist

(Figure 206) The Ming architecture of Forbidden City follows the traditional Chinese construction technique. Which of the following identifies that traditional construction technique?

Bracketing system

(Figure 206) Which of the following dynasties designed the core of the imperial palace in the Forbidden City? 

Ming

(Figure 206) The date of the above work is (Forbidden City) -

15th century C.E. and later

(Figure 206) The style of the above work is -

Ming Dynasty, China

(Figure 167) Visitors who entered Great Zimbabwe were meant to

admire the impressive and extensive use of stone in a part of the world that specialized in more perishable types of construction.

(Figure 167) There is no evidence that the Great Enclosure functioned as a defensive fortress. Instead, its formidable walls separated the royal family from their subjects. The walls thus symbolized the ruler's -

power

(Figure 167) The tower form found at Great Zimbabwe suggests a granary. Based on the African symbols found on the tower, which of the following would explain the meaning for this tower form? 

suggests the ruler as he is the dispenser of grain

(Figure 168) The original patron of the Great Mosque of Djenné -

Koi Konboro

(Figure 168) A secondary FUNCTION of the Great Mosque of Djenné is

to be a center of the community

(Figure 168) The above work is from-

Mali

(Figure 153) The date of the above work is (Chavin) -

900-200 B.C.E.

(Figure 153) The date of the above work is (Nose Ornament) -

900-200 B.C.E.

(Figure 153) Chavín de Huántar - What is F?

Plaza Menor

(Figure 154) The use of the natural clefts in the cliff face as part of the construction of this complex must closely resemble the construction of

Petra

(Figure 154) The largest of all the cliff dwellings, __??__, has about 150 rooms and more than 20 circular rooms.

Cliff Palace

(Figure 154) The above work is made from (Mesa Verde)-

Sandstone

(Figure 186) The date of the above work is (Isfahan)-

691-729 C.E., with multiple renovations

(Figure 186) The Great Mosque of Isfahan is unique because it was made during a single building campaign and not over a long period of time. (True/False)

False

(Figure 186) Which of the following is NOT a feature of The Great Mosque of Isfahan? (hypostyle, four-iwan, courtyard, mosaics)

mosaics

(Figure 186) CONTEXT - The Great Mosque of Isfahan was built during the

Abbasid Caliphate

(Figure 187) Like the Qu’ran, all of the following have calligraphy EXCEPT (Lindisfarne, TAMS, Night Attack on Sanjo Palace, Vienna Genesis)

Travelers Among Mountains and Streams (TAMS)

(Figure 187) The date of the above work is (Folio) -

c. eighth to ninth century C.E.

(Figure 188) The date of the above work is (Baptistere) -

c. 1320-1340 C.E.