Why Art History? — Cumulative exam Answers

As early as 7000 BCE, during the Neolithic Age, people of Jericho refashioned __________.a.anthropomorphic imagesc.reliquaryb.plastered skullsd.gilded portraits

In the production of textiles, women would gather and clean the fibers. Once these were complete, the next step would be to ___________________.a.weave the fibers into textiles using a loom.b.comb and sort the fibers.c.dye the fibers using ochers.d.spin the fibers into thread.

When the Romans first began constructing arches like the one above, they were _________________ a. intended to be the gateway to the city. b. designed to be used only by the Emperor as he entered and exited his palace. c. suppose to display Roman power and intelligence to any possible enemy. d. positioned so the Emperor could lead his men through the arch upon returning from a successful battle or war. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A vault springs from a(n) _____________, which is supported by both a solid wall and four columns.a.cornicec.keystoneb.pendentived.springing line

The photograph above shows an example of a _________________. a. corbel vault c. barrel vault b. onion vault d. groin vault Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In 700 BCE, this symbol in represented ___________ in cuneiform. a. horse c. goddess b. river d. bull Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The oldest known type of arch is the _________________.a.corbel archb.groin archc.round archd.none of the above

_______________ is an art form involving taking animals or objects and giving them human shapes and/or qualities. a.Monographyc.Anthropomorphic imageryb.Reliquaryd.Illuminated manuscript

The above piece of art is a replica of what type of religious art? a. monogram c. stained-glass window b. painting d. engraving Please select the best answer from the choices provided