11. The cross-carpet page of the Lindisfarne Gospels demonstrates both continuity and change through the use ofindigenous styles to express new religious meaning12. A feature of Doryphoros (spear thrower) Polykleitos that reflects Italian Renaissance interest in reviving the classical Greco-Roman sculptural tradition is the figure's?contrapposto stance13. The work shown can be attributed to the style of Hellenistic Greece because of which of the following characteristics?The depiction of the psychological effects of defeat to elicit an emotional response from the viewer14. El Anatsui's Old Man's Cloth demonstrates the artist's desire to maintain a connection with traditional art from Nigeria by including visual references toNigerian cloth and its geometric patterns15. The work shown can be identified as an ancient Etruscan sarcophagus because of which of the following characteristics?The stylized depiction of a couple reclining on a couch as they would have comported themselves at a banquet16. Scholars think that early medieval fibulae, such as the Merovingian looped fibulae, served as?status symbols owned to enhance prestige17. The design of Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao differs from Modernist architectural designs in part because Gehry wanted tocreate engaging spaces that intrigue visitors18. On the basis of style and subject matter, the work shown can be attributed to which of the following cultures?EtruscanRead the question carefully. You can receive full credit only by directly answering all aspects of the question. You must answer the question in essay form. An outline or bulleted list is not acceptable. (Note: This exam uses the chronological designations B.C.E. (before the common era) and C.E. (common era). These designations correspond to B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (anno Domini), which are used in some art history resources.)
The work shown is the Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry and built in Los Angeles in 2003 C.E.
Describe at least two visual characteristics of the work.
Using specific visual evidence, explain at least two ways in which the artist used these visual characteristics to create a sense of movement.
Explain how the work departs from earlier architectural traditions in the United States.essay question20. The images show a plan and an overview of the same architectural complex.
The architectural complex shown can be identified as the..?Great Pyramids (Menkaura, Khafre, Khufu) and Great Sphinx21. The use of high relief in the work shown allowed the sculptor to conveyshadows and highlights22. The images show an exterior and an interior view of Hagia Sophia.
Original viewers of the interior of Hagia Sophia were described as reacting with?awe that its dome seemingly hovered on a cushion of light23. The images show an exterior and an interior view of Hagia Sophia.
Originally Hagia Sophia may have lacked figural imagery either because the builders feared making graven images or because...they desired to focus the attention of visitors on the architecture and surface decoration24. The column shown demonstrates the style of which of the following orders?Ionic25. In the last judgment of Hu-Nefer, from his tomb (page from the Book of the Dead), the presence of the ibis-headed god Thoth demonstrates that the ancient Egyptians....?placed great importance in written records and observations26. The work shown demonstrates the influence of earlier northern European artistic traditions through?the interlacing of stylized animal forms to create dense patterns27. The complex designs that make up this work reflect its function as a..?divider intended to mark the transition between different sections of a book28. The Temple of Minerva differs from traditional Greek temples such as the Parthenon in that the Temple of Minerva most likely..?was made of wood, mud brick, and clay instead of stone and marble29. In her work Pure Land, Mariko Mori breaks with art tradition and reflects the evolution of what is defined as art byincorporating imagery from popular culture30. The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures?Greek31. Read the question carefully. You can receive full credit only by directly answering all aspects of the question. You must answer the question in essay form. An outline or bulleted list is not acceptable. (Note: This exam uses the chronological designations B.C.E. (before the common era) and C.E. (common era). These designations correspond to B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (anno Domini), which are used in some art history resources.)
The work shown is from the Villa of Publius Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale, near Pompeii, created c. 50-40 B.C.E.
Describe at least two visual characteristics of the work.
Using specific visual evidence, explain at least two ways in which the visual characteristics contribute to a sense of architectural space.
Explain how the visual characteristics of the work are typical of ancient Roman wall painting.essay question32. The tympanum relief sculpture at the Church of Sainte-Foy uses contrasting iconography within a symmetrical composition to distinguish between...?the consequences of good and evil33. Stonehenge was initially created by a Neolithic culture that can best be described as?a society of early farmers who lived in nearby agricultural settlements34. In Stadia II, the process used by artist Julie Mehretu that overlays projections of maps and diagrams with figures, notations, and photographs creates an effect that some critics have said is likelayered formations with characters that have been buried as if they were fossils35. The work shown is an example of...?a carved pyxis, which once held containers of fragrant perfume36. Which of the following is a feature of Maya Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial that constitutes its primary departure from traditional war memorials?The nonfigurative composition made up of engraved names37. Who is being represented in this art work?Theotokos38. Which building is being shown?Hagia Sophia29. What was the Bayeux tapestry made from?Wool on Linen40. What is the content of the Bayeux Tapestry?Battle of Hastings
