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Select the FALSE statement about Islamic art.
The tenets of the Islamic religion influenced Islamic art
The art of Islam is aniconic
Arabesque is
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You passed this Milestone
All questions were answered correctly.
1
Select the FALSE statement about Islamic art.
The tenets of the Islamic religion influenced Islamic art
The art of Islam is aniconic
Arabesque is a feature of Islamic art
Images of Allah dominated Islamic art
CONCEPT
Islamic Art
2
The feature of the Alhambra shown in the image is known as a __________ vault.
mirador
mihrab
muqarnas
minbar
CONCEPT
Alhambra
3
Select the true statement about Islamic art between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Allah and Muhammad are the most common figures represented in Islamic art.
Lusterware is a type of pottery that originates in the Middle East.
Samarkand is the name of the script that is used in the oldest form of Islamic calligraphy.
The larger the work of art, the more value the Islamic culture placed on it.
CONCEPT
Ceramics, Textiles and Calligraphy
4
Which of the following characteristics is visible in this image of Temple I at Tikal?
Stele
Hieroglyphics
Roof comb
Apotheosis
CONCEPT
The Maya
5
Which of the following is a characteristic of Byzantine art?
Orthogonals
Maniera greca
Reverse perspective
Animal style
CONCEPT
Byzantine Art and Architecture
6
Select the religion that corresponds to this work of art.
Islam
Christianity
Neo-Confucianism
Buddhism
CONCEPT
Evaluating Works of Art
7
What is the correct term for individual burial chambers in Christian catacombs?
Ambulatory
Mausoleum
Cubicula
Synagogue
CONCEPT
Early Christian Art and Architecture
8
Which of the following periods had the greatest influence on the architecture of the Palazzo Medici?
Early Renaissance
Romanesque
Classical
Gothic
CONCEPT
Early Renaissance Architecture
9
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.
synagogue
mausoleum
catacomb
basilica
CONCEPT
Early Churches
10
Which of the following works is an example of Hiberno-Saxon art?
1
2
3
4
CONCEPT
Early Medieval and Romanesque Art
11
What is the title of this work of art?
Christ Pantocrator from the Church of the Dormition
Christ as Good Shepherd from Galla Placidia
Christ as Sol Invictus from the Mausoleum of the Julii
Christ as Good Shepherd from the Catacomb of Priscilla
CONCEPT
Images of Christ
12
Which of the following artists was NOT associated with the early Renaissance in Florence?
Berlinghieri
Donatello
Brunelleschi
Masaccio
CONCEPT
The Early Renaissance in Florence
13
Assess this image of Lord Pacal and select the statement that is true.
This is an example of a relief sculpture
This represents an Aztec work of art
This represents the Talud-tablero style
This represents a Mayan work of art
CONCEPT
Art and Architecture of Ancient American Civilizations
14
Which of the pre-Columbian sites below is located in South America?
Tikal
Teotihuacan
Palenque
Tiwanaku
CONCEPT
South America
15
Which of the following terms is NOT associated with Romanesque portal sculptures?
Jamb
Archivolts
Campanile
Tympanum
CONCEPT
Romanesque Art
16
Which of the following terms refers to the two figures that flank the Buddha in this image?
Bamiyan
Amitabha
Bodhisattva
Vairocana
CONCEPT
Chinese Buddhist Art and Architecture
17
What is a major tenet of Pure Land Buddhism?
People must reach enlightenment on their own without the aid of Amida.
People cannot reach enlightenment on their own but only through faith in Amida's salvation.
Enlightenment is an impossible goal and good deeds on earth are more important.
Enlightenment can only be attained with direction from the bodhisattva.
CONCEPT
Asian Art and Architecture
18
Where is the Great Mosque of Isfahan located?
Spain
Tunisia
Israel
Iran
CONCEPT
Islamic Architecture
19
Sculptural groupings like this one are associated with which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Jainism
CONCEPT
Art and Architecture of Buddhism in Japan
20
Which of the following correctly identifies this work of art and the artist who created it?
Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck
Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch
A Goldsmith in his Shop, by Petrus Christus
Mérode Altarpiece, by Robert Campin
CONCEPT
Fifteenth-Century Flemish Painting
21
Which of the following characteristics are present in this work of art?
Ji (spirit); linear perspective
Neo-Confucianism; vanishing point
Shifting perspective; scroll painting
Feng shui; triad
CONCEPT
Song Dynasty Landscape Painting
22
Which of the following terms refers to the roof of a Hindu temple?
Shikhara
Mithuna
Mandapa
Garbhagriha
CONCEPT
The Hindu Temple
23
Select the architectural feature that is NOT characteristic of Durham Cathedral.
Example of Gothic architecture
Predominant use of the rounded arch
Visual weight
Numerous large windows
CONCEPT
Romanesque Architecture
24
Which of the following is the correct title of this work?
The Arena Chapel
The Lindisfarne Gospels
The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry
The Ghent Altarpiece
CONCEPT
Early Northern Renaissance Art
25
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the architecture and urban design of Teotihuacan?
Pyramids
Roof combs
Axial plan
Talud-tablero
CONCEPT
The Ancient Americas
26
Which of the following characteristics are present in this image?
Pointed arch, tympanum
Tympanum, archivolt
Rib vault, pointed arch
Archivolt, rib vault
CONCEPT
Gothic Architecture
27
Which of the following correctly defines "rose window?"
The part of a cruciform church located east of the crossing
A circular stained-glass feature often used in Gothic church architecture
A vault supported by, or decorated with, diagonal ribs
A type of exterior support for load-bearing walls
CONCEPT
Chartres Cathedral
28
Which of the following correctly defines "mandorla?"
A tomb or building containing tombs
A religious image used as an aid to worship
A radiant disk or halo surrounding the head or body of a sacred person
The Greek title of the Christian Virgin Mary
CONCEPT
Icons and Iconoclasm
29
Which of the qualities listed below are present in Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned with Angels?
Naturalism, encaustic
Encaustic, arabesque
Arabesque, Byzantine influence
Byzantine influence, naturalism
CONCEPT
Late Gothic/Early Renaissance in Italy
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