Question 1

The deity at the center of the pediment on the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (4.21) , who brings order to the scene, is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Zeus
B)   Apollo
C)   Athena
D)   Venus
E)   MarsF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Many ancient Greek artists made artworks to honor ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   their gods and deities
B)   their knowledge of the space/time continuum
C)   the spirit world as experienced in their dreams
D)   the mascots of their favorite sports teams
E)   all of the other answersF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Why is the building at Ise Jingu rebuilt every twenty years?

Accepted Answer

A)   because the wood used to build it lasts precisely that long
B)   because that is how long Amerataerasu Omikami lived
C)   because nature is cyclical and the shrine, too, must be renewed and refreshed
D)   because if rebuilding it was postponed any longer the next generation would not know how it was built
E)   all of the other answersF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The Greek pediment on the temple dedicated to the god Zeus at Olympia (4.21)  depicts a scene from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Trojan War
B)   the Christian bible
C)   the battle between the Lapiths and Centaurs
D)   gladiatorial fights
E)   none of the other answersF) C) and D)
G) A) and C) C

Question 5

Which religion specifically emphasizes the ways natural elements such as the sun, mountains, water, and trees are connected to well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shinto
B)   Islam
C)   Christianity
D)   Judaism
E)   BuddhismF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The Stela of Naram-Sin is made of what material?

Accepted Answer

A)   wood
B)   limestone
C)   pink sandstone
D)   bronze
E)   clayF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Spiritual ideas, such as the traditions of voodoo, can never be represented in functional objects such as furniture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Spirituality encompasses ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   our sense of being connected to others
B)   our awareness of both mind and body
C)   our wish to understand life's meaning and the world around us
D)   all of the previous answers
E)   none of the previous answersF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The doors of the Church of St. Michael's at Hildesheim, Germany (4.22) and the stela of the Life of Buddha (4.23) are both narrative artworks. Consider how the artist portrayed the passage of time in these works. Has either artist created focal points for important parts of the story? What parts of each narrative are included or left out?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

How is the Chapel of the Rosary related to Matisse's cutouts?

Accepted Answer

A)   they both use selective color and bold shapes
B)   all of the shapes are very rigid and geometric
C)   they use exactly the same color scheme
D)   the design of Matisse's Icarus print is enlarged onto the chapel's windows
E)   neither of them shows an interest in color or formF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The subject matter of Buddhist art consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   careful accounts of Buddha's princely lineage
B)   detailed depictions of the castle Buddha grew  up in
C)   stories from Buddha's life, teachings, and beliefs
D)   only flowers and foliage
E)   Buddhist art is not about Buddha at allF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Where were the Roman catacombs located at the time they were built?

Accepted Answer

A)   behind the city of Lascaux
B)   in the main marketplace in Rome
C)   outside the city of Rome
D)   underneath the town of La Venta
E)   inside the city walls of VenceF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The site of Ise Jingu is located where?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iran
B)   Japan
C)   France
D)   the United States
E)   EgyptF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Why might the paintings at Lascaux be considered sacred?

Accepted Answer

A)   because the site was visited repeatedly and painted again and again
B)   because they show the rituals of a secret society
C)   because a particular, identifiable religion was practiced in the caves
D)   because the bulls painted there were the ancestors of the people who lived in the caves
E)   all of the other answersF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) A

Question 15

What was the purpose of the Senufo mother-and-child figure?

Accepted Answer

A)   to ward off crows from the field
B)   as a torch to light the village's paths at night
C)   as a guiding spirit for the guardians of religious and historical traditions
D)   as a vessel for burning incense
E)   all of the other answersF) B) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 16

What does a chevron look like?

Accepted Answer

A)   a spiral
B)   a tree
C)   parallel lines
D)   a V shape
E)   a mushroomF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Where is the Chapel of the Rosary located?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lascaux, France
B)   Houston, Texas
C)   Rome, Italy
D)   La Venta, Mexico
E)   Vence, FranceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

How could you tell that a Senufo sculpture depicts a spirit figure rather than a human being?

Accepted Answer

A)   such figures are always upside-down
B)   parts of their anatomy will be exaggerated
C)   they have one eye closed
D)   their arms are actually wings
E)   African sculptures never depict spirit figuresF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Muqarnas are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   towers to call the faithful to prayer
B)   niches in the wall that indicate the direction of Mecca
C)   blue tilework with calligraphic script
D)   stalactite vaults
E)   none of the other answersF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

The artist of Ancestral Spirit Chair is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Betye Saar
B)   Alison Saar
C)   Faith Ringgold
D)   Mark Rothko
E)   none of the other answersF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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