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1
What keeps the massive dome of the Pantheon from collapsing?
The use of wood instead of concrete or stone.
The use of flying buttresses on the exter
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You passed this Milestone
All questions were answered correctly.
1
What keeps the massive dome of the Pantheon from collapsing?
The use of wood instead of concrete or stone.
The use of flying buttresses on the exterior.
The use of concrete and coffers.
The use of interior iron supports.
CONCEPT
The Pantheon
2
Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the type of architecture represented in the image?
Pseudoperipteral temple
Oculus
Aqueduct
Amphitheater
CONCEPT
Elements of Roman Architecture
3
Which of the following civilizations was the primary influence on Etruscan tomb architecture?
Ancient India
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
CONCEPT
The Etruscans
4
The facial expression, seen in the image above, is known as the __________ smile.
Kore
Archaic
Peplos
Kouros
CONCEPT
The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture
5
Select the statement that is TRUE about Chaitya Hall.
It is a Hindu shrine.
It was constructed to replace a stupa at the same location.
The style in which it was built is the Gandhara style.
It is made entirely of concrete.
CONCEPT
Ancient Indian Art until 300 AD
6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic found on the Palette of Narmer?
Register
Ka
Pictographs
Hieratic scale
CONCEPT
Ancient Egypt
7
Which of the following sculptures represents the emphasis on a more relaxed, exaggerated posture, characteristic of the Late Classical period?
1
2
3
4
CONCEPT
Late Classical and Hellenistic Periods
8
Think about the early forms of religion in India and how they differ. What is the moral order that keeps the universe from falling into chaos?
Sarnath
Vedas
Dharma
Ashoka
CONCEPT
Differentiating Early Forms of Religion in India
9
Which of the following is the name for the important pilgrimage site where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence?
Stupa
Sarnath
Ashoka
Mauryan
CONCEPT
Influence of Buddhism on Ancient Indian Art
10
Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts?
Ashoka
Vedas
Trefoil
Sarnath
CONCEPT
Ancient India
11
Which of the following qualities are present in this painting from Lascaux?
Twisted perspective, stele
Hieratic scale, memory image
Memory image, optical perspective
Stele, hieratic scale
CONCEPT
Cave Painting
12
Which of the following works of art is from the Amarna Period?
1
2
3
4
CONCEPT
Amarna Period and Afterward
13
Which of the following correctly describes a Roman Peristyle Garden?
Space for leisure and entertaining
Center of domestic life
Place where offerings to the deities occurred
Location of portrait busts of ancestors
CONCEPT
The Roman House
14
Which of the following describes the function of the Stele of Naram-sin?
To depict a story from mythology
To commemorate the king's victories in battle
To demonstrate the king's power over the natural world
To protect and intimidate through size
CONCEPT
Art as Expression of Authority: Akkad and Assyria
15
Which of the following correctly identifies the civilization associated with this work of art?
Mycenaean
Minoan
Ancient Egyptian
Aegean (Cycladic)
CONCEPT
Aegean Art
16
Select the trait of Mycenaean architecture that is represented in this image.
Beehive tombs
Votive figures
Cyclopean construction
Repoussé.
CONCEPT
Mycenaean Art
17
Which of the following characteristics can be used to identify Sumerian votive figures?
Heroic warriors, solar disks
Solar disks, wide-eyed
Wide-eyed, clasped hands
Clasped hands, heroic warriors
CONCEPT
Sumer
18
Compare and contrast the Parthenon to the Pont du Gard. Select the option that is reflective of the Pont du Gard.
Post and lintel — can only span a short space
Doric order
Made of concrete fill with stone veneer
Built to gain popular approval
CONCEPT
Recognizing Elements of Roman Architecture in Greek Temples
19
Which term describes the slight bulging of Greek columns that creates an optical illusion of straight lines?
Capital
Pediment
Entasis
Entablature
CONCEPT
Greek Temples
20
Which of the following characteristics is commonly found in Neolithic architectural sites?
Masonry
Hypostyle hall
Ziggurat
Clerestory
CONCEPT
Early Architecture
21
Which of the following is the correct definition of a Mandala?
Small platform and railing on top of a stupa
Circling around a sacred object
A concentric diagram which has spiritual and ritual importance
A circular disk on top of the dome of a stupa
CONCEPT
The Great Stupa at Sanchi
22
Which of the following is the correct definition of "controlled space?"
An agricultural region in the Middle and Near East
A type of civic design that is intended to impress or intimidate viewers
A Sumerian deity with a bull or lion's body, an eagle's wings, and a human head
A Sumerian temple in the form of a pyramid tower with round, winding stories
CONCEPT
Ancient Near East
23
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Basilica at Trier (Aula Palatina)?
Spolia
Frieze
Peristyle garden
Nave
CONCEPT
Monuments, the Later Empire, Constantine
24
An object that holds cultural or historical significance is called a(n) __________.
sculpture in the round
memory image
abstraction
artifact
CONCEPT
Prehistory
25
Which of the following is a type of tomb that includes a room to house the ka statue?
Colonnade
Pylon Temple
Mastaba
Serdab
CONCEPT
Old Kingdom Architecture
26
Select the option that describes the style of this vase.
Black figure
Geometric
Orientalizing
Red figure
CONCEPT
Vase Painting
27
Etruscan temples were highly inspired by the architecture of the __________.
Sumerians
Greeks
Minoans
Ancient Egyptians
CONCEPT
The Romans and the Etruscans
28
Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures.
These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection.
They are often depicted as petite and dainty female figures.
Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi.
CONCEPT
Yakshi Figures
29
Which of the following best describes this sculpture?
Subject is depicted in the Flavian style
Subject is portrayed as a god
Subject portrays age and wisdom
Subject's physical imperfections are emphasized
CONCEPT
Portraiture, Republic to Flavians
30
Which of the following themes is predominant in Minoan art?
Religion
Nature
War
Wealth
CONCEPT
Minoan Art
31
The temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu is a classic example of a(n) __________, because of its use of huge entry gate.
colonnade
pylon temple
necropolis
mastaba
CONCEPT
New Kingdom Architecture
32
Which of the following correctly identify a Greek deity and his or her primary association?
Athena - the messenger goddess
Aphrodite - goddess of love
Hephaestus - god of peace
Dionysus - father of the gods
CONCEPT
Ancient Greece
33
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sculpture at the Parthenon?
Panathenaic procession
Lamassu
Chryselephantine
Phidian wet drapery
CONCEPT
The Parthenon
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