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.
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Yakshi are fe
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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.
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Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Christianity.
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These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection.
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The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi.
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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?
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Sarnath
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Trefoil
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Ashoka
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Vedas
CONCEPT
Ancient India
3
Which of the following correctly identifies this work of art and the artist who created it?
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Garden of Earthly Delights, by Hieronymus Bosch
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Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck
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A Goldsmith in his Shop, by Petrus Christus
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Mérode Altarpiece, by Robert Campin
CONCEPT
Fifteenth-Century Flemish Painting
4
Which of the following is the correct definition of "nave?"
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A recess, or semicircular space in a building, vaulted and often used by the choir
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Windows located above eye level, which allow light and ventilation
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The space extending from the main entrance of a church to the narthex, usually with aisles on both sides
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The part of a cruciform church located east of the crossing
CONCEPT
Chartres Cathedral
5
Select the option that best describes "Zen."
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A moral and ethical philosophy emphasizing a spiritual connection with nature
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A school of Buddhism emphasizing enlightenment, formal studies, and observances
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A belief system based on the teachings of Confucius
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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 __________.
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symbolism
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iconography
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abstraction
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metaphor
CONCEPT
Iconography
7
The building below, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is an example of what kind of architectural relationship?
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Arte Povera
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Installation
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Land Art
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Site Specificity
CONCEPT
Architecture
8
Which of the following characteristics apply to this painting?
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Impasto, watercolor
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Texture, impasto
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Watercolor, mixed media
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Mixed media, impasto
CONCEPT
Texture, Tactility
9
Which of the following characteristics is NOT part of Stonehenge?
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Masonry
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Post and lintel
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Corbelling
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Megalithic
CONCEPT
Early Architecture
10
Where is the Great Mosque of Cordoba located?
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Iran
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Israel
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Tunisia
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Spain
CONCEPT
Islamic Architecture
11
Which of the following correctly describes this image?
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Peplos
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Calf Bearer
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Kore
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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?
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Oculus
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Pseudoperipteral temple
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Amphitheater
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Aqueduct
CONCEPT
Elements of Roman Architecture
13
Which word refers to a square sculpture positioned between triglyphs on the Parthenon's Doric frieze?
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Entasis
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Capital
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Metope
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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.
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mausoleum
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ambulatory
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basilica
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clerestory
CONCEPT
Early Churches
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