Why Art History? — Cumulative exam Answers

The Persians are highly regarded for their achievements in all of the following areas, except which?a.jewelryc.weaponsb.sculptured.coinage

Which of the following is not true?a.The springing line of an arch is an imaginary line that goes between the two points from which the arch springs into its curve.b.Architects are concerned only on the aesthetic appeal of architecture.c.A corbel dome is essentially created by rotating corbel arches.d.The keystone of an arch is the last piece put in and holds the voussoirs in place.

The piece of art above is an example of a ___________. a. collage c. mosaic b. stained glass d. structure Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi?a.It is the earliest known written trade transaction.b.It is a written history of the development of the Persian empire.c.It is a carved relief which explains Sumerian laws and religious traditions.d.It is the earliest example of written law.

Look at the diagram above. What is part of the arch’s anatomy is (A) labeling? a. impost c. keystone b. springing line d. voussoir Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Mosaics are __________________a.images made with glass that has been colored by metallic salts are pieced together like a collage, and are joined by leading.b.images made by arranging colored pieces on a flat surface, which are held using leading.c.artwork created by arranging cut out or torn material pasted onto a surface. Means "to glue" in French.d.images made by arranging stones or tiles that are then embedded with a filler to connect the colored pieces.

__________ is a form of artwork arranged from cut out or torn material pasted onto a surface.a.Mosaicc.Stained glassb.Collaged.Dada

Which of the following is not true of the Fertile Crescent?a.The Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through the Fertile Crescent.b.The Fertile Crescent frequently experience flooding.c.Societies of the Fertile Crescent believed in equality and communal living.d.The first water management systems were created in this region, which led to the first cities.

What is a groin vault?a.A groin vault is a structure that resembles the top half of a sphere.b.A groin vault comes from the extension of a round arch, similar to a long tube of arches.c.A groin vault has two barrel vaults of the same diameter which cross or intersect one another. d.A groin vault has two barrels which extrude into a two dimensional structure.

Which two types of architecture are shown in this photograph taken from inside the Blue Mosque in Iran? a. dome and arch structures b. arch and vault structures c. vault and post-and-lintel structures d. dome and pendentive structures Please select the best answer from the choices provided

An arch carries the thrust of weight to its _____(1)______. With a _____(2)______, the horizontal part of the structure supports all the weight above it.a.(1) center; (2) post-and-bearingb.(1) base; (2) springing linec.(1) keystone; (2) groin vaultd.(1) sides; (2) post-and-lintel

The picture above shows a ______________, which was first used between 3300 and 3100 BCE in order to ensure that no unauthorized person could gain access to whatever was being sealed. a. stylus seal c. cylinder seal b. cuneiform seal d. Sumerian seal Please select the best answer from the choices provided

______________ means to enclose something tightly, such as is done with stones or tiles, and a filler, when creating mosaics.a.Pastingc.Embeddingb.Impactedd.Leading

Cuneiform was first developed by the Sumerians so they could have _________________a.written records for trade and business.b.a code of laws.c.a written recording of all court procedures and decisions.d.a transferable method of communication between Sumerian rulers.

Mosaics and collages are similar in that they both _________________a.involve combining pieces to create a final product.b.use a cement base to paste the objects or pieces on.c.create unique and colorful works of art.d.can be dated back to ancient historical times.

___________ created the above Christian portrait of Saint James for the purpose of conveying the powerful presence of the apostle and remind people of the beginnings of Christianity. a. Tony Hunt c. Rembrandt van Rijn b. Albrecht Durer d. Melchior Broederlam Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. Like the image above, the ___________ often commissioned works of art, claiming to be in the name of religion. a. non-ruling class c. monks and priests b. church patrons d. ruling class Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Look closely at the relief sculpture above. It depicts lions attacking the Persian generals. The ornamental weapons held by the generals show the Persians’ high level of sophistication as well as _______________________ a. the need to emphasize political strength and Persian heroism. b. the power and numbers of the Persian army. c. the political strength and superiority of the Persian gods. d. an advertisement of their army and the Persian ruler. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is a monogram?a.A person or group that commissions a work of art.b.A casket or container for sacred relics.c.A character consisting of two or more letters combined or interwoven.d.A likeness of someone,usually painted for purpose to memorialize the person.

Which artist made the concept of collage into a form of art in 1912?a.Hanna Hochc.Antoni Gaudib.Pablo Picassod.Marcel Duchamp