Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures.
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Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Christianity.
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These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection.
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The Yakshi
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Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures.
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Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Christianity.
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These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection.
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The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi.
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They are often depicted as voluptuous female figures with wide hips.
2
Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts?
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Sarnath
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Trefoil
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Ashoka
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Vedas
3
Which of the following correctly identifies this work of art and the artist who created it?
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Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch
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Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck
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A Goldsmith in his Shop, by Petrus Christus
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Mérode Altarpiece, by Robert Campin
4
Which of the following is the correct definition of "nave?"
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A recess, or semicircular space in a building, vaulted and often used by the choir
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Windows located above eye level, which allow light and ventilation
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The space extending from the main entrance of a church to the narthex, usually with aisles on both sides
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The part of a cruciform church located east of the crossing
5
Select the option that best describes "Zen."
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A moral and ethical philosophy emphasizing a spiritual connection with nature
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A school of Buddhism emphasizing enlightenment, formal studies, and observances
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A belief system based on the teachings of Confucius
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System of religious practices emphasizing dharma and daily rituals
6
The visual conventions used to depict the Buddha in art are examples of __________.
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symbolism
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iconography
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abstraction
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metaphor
7
The building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an example of what kind of architectural relationship?
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Arte Povera
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Installation
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Land Art
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Site Specificity
8
Which of the following characteristics apply to this painting?
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Impasto, watercolor
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Texture, impasto
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Watercolor, mixed media
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Mixed media, impasto
9
Which of the following characteristics is NOT part of Stonehenge?
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Masonry
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Post and lintel
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Corbelling
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Megalithic
10
Where is the Great Mosque of Cordoba located?
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Iran
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Israel
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Tunisia
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Spain
11
Which of the following correctly describes this image?
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Peplos
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Calf Bearer
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Kore
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Contrapposto
12
Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the type of architecture represented in the image?
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Oculus
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Pseudoperipteral temple
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Amphitheater
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Aqueduct
13
Which word refers to a square sculpture positioned between triglyphs on the Parthenon's Doric frieze?
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Entasis
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Capital
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Metope
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Pediment
14
Santa Sabina is an excellent example of a(n) __________ or columned hall, based on the form of public buildings in ancient Rome.
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mausoleum
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ambulatory
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basilica
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clerestory
15
Etruscan temples were highly inspired by the architecture of the __________.
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Sumerians
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Ancient Egyptians
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Greeks
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Minoans
16
Which of the following options does NOT describe this painting?
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High degree of illusionism
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Use of contour lines
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Two-dimensional
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Example of a representation
17
A work of art that displays outstanding skill or artistry is called a(n) __________.
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work of genius
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artifact
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oeuvre
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masterpiece
18
Which of the following characteristics are present in this image, which is an example of photography?
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Photo-sensitive, relief
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Relief, intaglio
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Intaglio, two-dimensional
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Two-dimensional, photo-sensitive
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Which of the following correctly describes the "Fertile Crescent?"
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A type of civic design intended to impress or intimidate viewers
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An area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
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A productive agricultural region in the Middle and Near East
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A Mesopotamian temple in the form of a pyramid tower with winding stories
20
Which of the following words best describes an art historical method that relies on recognition of elements of an artist’s personal style?
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Visual arts
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Patronage
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Art appreciation
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Connoisseurship
21
The name of this structure is the __________ Temple at Khajuraho.
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Mandapa
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Kandariya Mahadeva
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Vishnu
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Shikhara
22
Which of the following characteristics describe the Sumerian Ziggurat as a devotional object?
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Gods dwell above humans, attentive gaze
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Holy mountain, gods dwell above humans
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Hands clasped in offering, holy mountain
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Attentive gaze, hands clasped in offering
23
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the architecture and urban design of Teotihuacan?
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Roof combs
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Pyramids
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Axial plan
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Talud-tablero
24
While artists like Henri Matisse used traditional media, including oil paint on canvas, artists in the later 20th century experimented with the newly-created __________.
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tempera
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encaustic
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acrylic paint
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fresco secco
25
Which of the following correctly defines "mandorla?"
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A radiant disk or halo surrounding the head or body of a sacred person
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A religious image used as an aid to worship
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The Greek title of the Christian Virgin Mary
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A tomb or building containing tombs
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