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Art History Art History 1 – Final Milestone (A guaranteed) 21 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures ... . • Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Christianity. • These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection. • The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi. • They are often depicted as voluptuous female figures with wide hips. CONCEPT Yakshi Figures 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? • Sarnath • Trefoil • Ashoka • Vedas CONCEPT Ancient India 3 Which of the following correctly identifies this work of art and the artist who created it? • Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch • Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck • A Goldsmith in his Shop, by Petrus Christus • Mérode Altarpiece, by Robert Campin CONCEPT Fifteenth-Century Flemish Painting 4 Which of the following is the correct definition of "nave?" • A recess, or semicircular space in a building, vaulted and often used by the choir • Windows located above eye level, which allow light and ventilation • The space extending from the main entrance of a church to the narthex, usually with aisles on both sides • The part of a cruciform church located east of the crossing CONCEPT Chartres Cathedral 5 Select the option that best describes "Zen." • A moral and ethical philosophy emphasizing a spiritual connection with nature • A school of Buddhism emphasizing enlightenment, formal studies, and observances • A belief system based on the teachings of Confucius • System of religious practices emphasizing dharma and daily rituals CONCEPT Asian Art and Architecture 6 The visual conventions used to depict the Buddha in art are examples of __________. • symbolism • iconography • abstraction • metaphor CONCEPT Iconography 7 The building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an example of what kind of architectural relationship? • Arte Povera • Installation • Land Art • Site Specificity CONCEPT Architecture 8 Which of the following characteristics apply to this painting? • Impasto, watercolor • Texture, impasto • Watercolor, mixed media • Mixed media, impasto CONCEPT Texture, Tactility 9 Which of the following characteristics is NOT part of Stonehenge? • Masonry • Post and lintel • Corbelling • Megalithic CONCEPT Early Architecture 10 Where is the Great Mosque of Cordoba located? • Iran • Israel • Tunisia • Spain CONCEPT Islamic Architecture 11 Which of the following correctly describes this image? • Peplos • Calf Bearer • Kore • Contrapposto CONCEPT The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture 12 Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the type of architecture represented in the image? • Oculus • Pseudoperipteral temple • Amphitheater • Aqueduct CONCEPT Elements of Roman Architecture 13 Which word refers to a square sculpture positioned between triglyphs on the Parthenon's Doric frieze? • Entasis • Capital • Metope • Pediment CONCEPT The Parthenon 14 Santa Sabina is an excellent example of a(n) __________ or columned hall, based on the form of public buildings in ancient Rome. • mausoleum • ambulatory • basilica • clerestory CONCEPT Early Churches [Show More]

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