AP Art History
Figurines such as the one shown can be considered most similar in content to the
Terra cotta fragment from Lapita
Beaker with ibex motifs
Ambum Stone
Jade Cong
Sculptures like the one shown can be considered most similar in content to the
Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
Kneeling statue of Hatshepsut
Seated Boxer
Anavysos Kouros
Which of the following statements is true of both the Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer?
The portray dynastic succession
They celebrate military victory
They designate the king as the sun god
They depict an enemy's military banner
The Palette of King Narmer and Running Horned Woman are similar in form due to the use of
Sophrosyne
Pylon construction
Cuneiform writing
Hierarchic scale
The Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon and the Alexander Mosaic from the House of the Faun are similar in form due to the use of
Chaotic and dramatic composition
Sculpted marble drapery
Detailed tesserae mosaic
Foreshortening
Polykleitos was credited with creating which revolutionary sculpture?
Anavysos Kouros
Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
Head of Roman Patrician
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The discovery of the Apollo 11 tablets led archeologists and art historians to theorize that
Artistic expression showed burial rituals
Artistic expression was informed by astronomical cycles
Artistic expression began after the development of writing
Along with humanity, artistic expression began in Africa
We can infer the function of prehistoric artworks best by
Reading the written record accompanying each piece
Utilizing stratigraphic archeology
Studying evidence of tools, survival strategies, and comparison to other cultures
Studying evidence of elaborate funerary rituals
What aspect of a votive figure was an indication of its owner's importance?
Quality of material
Color
Quality of sculpting
Size
Which architectural development is defined as spaced out vertical elements holding up a horizontal element, and is the best way to span a horizontal distance?
Post & Lintel
Megalith
Mortise & Tenon
Pylon
The Amarna Style represented a break in Egyptian convention and was characterized by
The rigid portrayal of figures
Innovative pylon construction methods
Bright colors and use of gold
The curvilinear portrayal of figures
The Etruscan Temple of Minerva differs from the Greek Parthenon in all of the following ways except
It has a clear frontal entrance
It has a triple cella interior
It has a symmetrical plan
It has statues placed above the pediment
The Tomb of the Triclinium demonstrates that the Etruscan funerary rites involved
The sharing of a festive last meal with the deceased
The sacrificing of animals
A somber procession followed by cremation
A somber procession while wearing wax death masks
The Anavysos Kouros sculpture is similar to that of King Menkaure and his Queen in all of the following ways except
His foot placement
His nudity
His posture
His arm placement
Although the Peplos Kore sculpture was originally believe to portray a young woman, latest research suggests it may have been a portrayal of
The goddess Artemis
The goddess Athena
Aspasia, companion of Pericles
The goddess Hera
All of the following artworks present subject matter in composite view/twisted perspective, except
Palette of King Narmer
Running Horned Woman
Alexander Mosaic at the House of the Faun
Great Hall of the Bulls
Temples like this one differ from Egyptian architecture in that
It was tied to a polytheistic religion
It was monumental
It was a place to connect with the gods
It had a bent-axis approach
The exterior decoration of the Treasury at Petra attests to the manner in which Nabataean architects were influenced by the
Hybrid animal forms that guarded Assyrian citadels
Advanced engineering of imperial Persian architecture
Rich ornamentation of Hellenistic architecture
Monumental entrances of New Kingdom Egyptian temples
The shape of the Great Stupa at Sanchi symbolizes
A seated person, and is meant to remind Buddhist practitioners of Buddha's teachings
A prostrate person, and is meant to remind Buddhist practitioners of Buddha's teachings
A standing person, and is meant to remind Buddhist practitioners of Buddha's teachings
A prostrate person, and is decorated with Sanskrit script
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