Which of the following are characteristics of Byzantine architecture that are present in the dome of the Hagia Sophia?
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Archivolts, tympanum
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Pendentive, squinch
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Tympanum, pendentive
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Squinch, archiv
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Which of the following are characteristics of Byzantine architecture that are present in the dome of the Hagia Sophia?
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Archivolts, tympanum
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Pendentive, squinch
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Tympanum, pendentive
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Squinch, archivolts
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Which of the following works is from South America?
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Which of the following is NOT an architectural work associated with the early Renaissance in Florence?
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Palazzo Medici
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Santo Spirito
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Alhambra
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Cathedral of Florence
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Assess this image of the sarcophagus lid from the tomb of Lord Pacal and select the statement that is true.
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This represents an Aztec work of art
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This represents a Moche work of art
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This represents a Mayan work of art
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This represents a Nazca work of art
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Which feature of Romanesque architecture is present in this image?
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Sense of visual lightness
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Numerous windows
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Large exterior windows
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Rounded arches
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Which of the following is an example of early Medieval art?
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Which of the following correctly identifies this work of art and the artist who created it?
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A Goldsmith in his Shop, by Petrus Christus
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Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch
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Mérode Altarpiece, by Robert Campin
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Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck
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Select the true statement about Islamic art between the 11th and 13th centuries.
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The larger the work of art, the more value the Islamic culture placed on it.
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Samarkand ware is a type of painting technique common in Islam during this time.
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Islamic art placed a heavy emphasis on representation of figures.
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Kufic is the name of the script that is used in the oldest form of Islamic calligraphy.
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Which of the following characteristics is visible in this image of Temple I at Tikal?
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Stele
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Hieroglyphics
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Apotheosis
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Roof comb
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Which of the following terms describes the highest state of spiritual being in Buddhism?
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Enlightenment
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Bodhisattva
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Bhakti
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Ji (spirit)
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Select the FALSE statement about Islamic art.
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The Byzantine Empire influenced the nature of Islamic art
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The religion of Islam forbids the use of icons in art
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Images of Muhammad dominated Islamic art
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Arabesque is a feature of Islamic art
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Which of the following correctly defines "rose window?"
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A circular stained-glass feature often used in Gothic church architecture
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A type of exterior support for load-bearing walls
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A vault supported by, or decorated with, diagonal ribs
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The part of a cruciform church located east of the crossing
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Which of the following architectural features is present in this image?
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Archivolts
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Flying buttress
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Pointed arch
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Rose window
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What is the title of this work of art?
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Christ as Good Shepherd from the Catacomb of Priscilla
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Christ Pantocrator from the Church of the Dormition
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Christ as Sol Invictus from the Mausoleum of the Julii
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Christ as Good Shepherd from GallaPlacidia
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What is a major tenet of Pure Land Buddhism?
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People cannot reach enlightenment on their own but only through faith in Amida's salvation.
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Enlightenment can only be attained with direction from the bodhisattva.
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People must reach enlightenment on their own without the aid of Amida.
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Enlightenment is an impossible goal and good deeds on earth are more important.
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Which of the qualities listed below are present in Berlinghieri's Panel from the Saint Francis Altarpiece?
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Naturalism
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Manieragreca
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Humanism
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Linear perspective
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Which of the following is an example of Romanesque art which depicts the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings?
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Last Judgment Tympanum at Autun
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Bayeux Tapestry
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Reliquary of Ste. Foy
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Giotto's Madonna Enthroned
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Which of the following was Brunelleschi's design solution to the problem of building a huge dome on the Cathedral of Florence?
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Focusing on a strong archivolt and jamb to bear the weight
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Deploying flying buttresses to stabilize the walls
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Developing an ogival dome using pointed arches
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Using rounded arches to promote Classical rationality
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Which of the following is the name of the society that produced this sculpture?
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The Moche
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The Nazca
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The Maya
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The Olmec
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Which of the following characteristics are present in this work of art?
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Ji (spirit); linear perspective
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Feng shui; triad
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Shifting perspective; scroll painting
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Neo-Confucianism; vanishing point
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The plan of Santa Costanza stems from it being a(n) __________ before it was a church. Instead of a nave, it has a walkway along the outer edge, known as an ambulatory.
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synagogue
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mausoleum
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basilica
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catacomb
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Sculptural groupings like this one are associated with which religion?
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Jainism
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Buddhism
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Hinduism
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Christianity
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Which of the following terms are associated with Byzantine art or architecture?
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Iconoclasm, aniconic
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Icon, iconoclasm
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Aniconic, arabesque
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Arabesque, icon
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Which of the following terms refers to the roof of a Hindu temple?
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Shikhara
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Garbhagriha
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Mandapa
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Mithuna
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The area of the Alhambra shown in this image is known as the __________.
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Dome of the Rock
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Hall of the Abencerrajes
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Court of the Myrtles
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Courtyard of the Lions
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Where is the Great Mosque of Isfahan located?
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Iran
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Israel
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Spain
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Tunisia
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What is the correct term for the underground cemeteries where some of the earliest examples of Christian art are located?
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Syncretism
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Clerestory
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Catacombs
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Cubicula
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Select the type of media that corresponds to this work of art.
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Fresco
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Oil painting
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Scroll painting
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Manuscript illumination
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The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry belongs to which artistic movement?
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Northern Renaissance
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Florentine Renaissance
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Gothic Painting
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Flemish Painting
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