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Regardless of what materials it is made of or how intricate its structure, a building handles loads in just two ways: pushing and pulling.
TRUE
FALSE
Question
2 of 50 jj
The Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim emperor for what purpose?
AS A MOSQUE
AS A MONUMENT
AS A SUMMER RETREAT FOR THE EMPEROR’S FAMILY
AS A TOMB FOR THE EMPEROR’S WIFE
Question
3 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT apply to wood as a material of daily life and ritual?
FORMING TECHNIQUES INCLUDE SLAB CONSTRUCTION AND COILING.
IT IS WIDELY AVAILABLE AND RENEWABLE.
THE MOST COMMON PRODUCT OF THE WOODWORKER’S ART IS FURNITURE.
IT IS RELATIVELY EASY TO WORK WITH, BUT IT IS VULNERABLE TO HEAT, COLD, WATER, AND INSECTS.
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4 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to naturally gifted artist Pablo Picasso?
HE PARTNERED WITH GEORGES BRAQUE FOR AN ARTISTIC JOURNEY IN CUBISM.
FROM SPAIN, HE WAS AN ARTIST SINCE HIS EARLY TEENS.
HE EXPLORED THE FRAGMENTING OF FIGURES AND OTHER ELEMENTS INTO FLAT PLANES.
THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE, HIS FAVORITE SUBJECTS WERE THE HUMAN BODY AND INTIMATE DOMESTIC SCENES OF MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN.
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5 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to architect Frank Lloyd Wrights Fallingwater?
IT IS A HOUSE SET OVER A WATERFALL IN PENNSYLVANIA.
IT IS A HOUSE WITH ITS VERTICAL CORE MADE FROM STONE QUARRIED NEARBY.
IT HAS A VISUAL AS WELL AS CONCEPTUAL UNITY WITH THE WOODED LANDSCAPE AROUND IT.
IT IS A FAMOUS EXAMPLE OF BALLOON-FRAME CONSTRUCTION.
ALL OF THE ABOVE PERTAIN TO FALLINGWATER.
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6 of 50
__________ refers to the artistic recycling of existing images.
MINIMALISM
INSTALLATION
ASSEMBLAGE
APPROPRIATION
Question
7 of 50
The brief but celebrated art period known as the High Renaissance lasted from just before 1600 to about 1620.
TRUE
FALSE
Question
8 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT apply to the BURIAL MASK OF TUTANKHAMUN (King Tut)?
THIS GOLD FACE MASK WAS MEANT TO CONFER IMMORTALITY.
PROJECTING OVER HIS FOREHEAD ARE THE HEADS OF A VULTURE AND A COBRA.
THIS MASK IS FROM THE TOMB OF A RELATIVELY MINOR RULER.
THIS MASK WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL 1922.
ALL OF THE ABOVE APPLY TO THE BURIAL MASK OF TUTANKHAMUN (KING TUT).
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9 of 50
Using a steel framework with masonry sheathing, the ________, designed by Louis Sullivan, is thought by many to be the first genuinely modern building.
LEVER HOUSE IN NEW YORK
WAINWRIGHT BUILDING IN ST. LOUIS
CRYSTAL PALACE IN LONDON
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO, SPAIN
Question
10 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to Rembrandt van Rijn?
HE WAS WEALTHY AND FAMOUS FROM AGE 14 UNTIL HIS DEATH, ENTERTAINING LAVISHLY.
HE WAS AN AVID ART COLLECTOR.
HE DISPLAYED UNPARALLELED GENIUS WITH THEMES SUCH AS LANDSCAPES AND RELIGIOUS SCENES.
HE WAS A MASTER OF DRAWING, THE PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUE OF ETCHING, AND PAINTING.
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11 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to Baroque artist Gianlorenzo Bernini?
ONE OF HIS MASTERPIECES IS ENTOMBMENT OF CHRIST, AN OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS.
HE SCULPTED ST. TERESA IN ECSTASY IN MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE.
A MASTER OF ILLUSIONS, HE USED MASSIVE BLOCKS OF MARBLE IN A WAY THAT MAKES THEM APPEAR TO FLOAT.
HE ROSE TO THE LEVEL OF GENIUS WITH ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE.
ALL OF THE ABOVE PERTAIN TO GIANLORENZO BERNINI.
Question
12 of 50
Fauvism emerged in the early 1900s, fauve/s meaning “__________.”
EXPRESSIVE COLOR
ARTISTIC LIFE
WILD BEASTS
JOY OF LIFE
Question
13 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to the Pont du Gard at Nîmes, France?
SOLID AND DURABLE, IT IS SHOT THROUGH WITH OPEN SPACES.
IT IS A TESTAMENT TO BRILLIANT ENGINEERING SKILLS.
DESIGNED BY TWO MATHEMATICIANS, IT FEATURES BOTH TALL AND SMALL POINTED ARCHES.
IT FUNCTIONED AS AN AQUEDUCT, A STRUCTURE TO TRANSPORT WATER.
ALL OF THE ABOVE PERTAIN TO THE PONT DU GARD.
Question
14 of 50
__________ is the artist who most embodies the term “Renaissance man.” Many people consider this painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, etc. to have been the greatest genius who ever lived.
RAPHAEL
DONATELLO
MICHELANGELO
LEONARDO DA VINCI
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15 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to the Greek Dipylon Cemetery KRATER dating from the 8th century B.C.E.?
IT WAS MADE OF TERRA COTTA (BAKED CLAY).
IT WAS NAMED FOR THE GREEK CITY-STATE WHERE IT WAS FOUND.
IT WAS FOUND AT A BURIAL GROUND NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO ANCIENT ATHENS, GREECE.
IT DEPICTS A FUNERAL CEREMONY AND SERVED AS A GRAVE MARKER.
Question
16 of 50
The most famous artist associated with De Stijl was __________, who “distilled” or condensed his art, such as TRAFALGAR SQUARE, to what he considered to be the most universal signs of human order: vertical and horizontal lines, and the hues red, yellow, and blue.
SALVADOR DALÍ
HENRI MATISSE
PIET MONDRIAN
PABLO PICASSO
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17 of 50
Surrealism was formulated in the 1920s in Paris. Which one of the following has NOT been covered by Surrealist works?
THE MYSTERY OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
THE IRRATIONAL
EROTIC OVERTONES
THE LURE OF THE BIZARRE
ALL OF THE ABOVE HAVE BEEN COVERED BY SURREALIST WORKS.
Question
18 of 50
The four basic methods for making a sculpture are __________.
MODELING, FIRING, CARVING, AND CASTING
CASTING, STACKING, FIRING, AND CARVING
MODELING, CASTING, CARVING, AND ASSEMBLING
CASTING, TURNING, ASSEMBLING, AND MODELING
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19 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT apply to Nigerian-British artist Yinka Shonibare?
HE FAVORS THE USE OF TEXTILES THAT ARE WIDELY USED IN WEST AFRICA, BUT THEY WERE FIRST PRODUCED BY THE DUTCH.
HE IS NOTED FOR INSTALLATIONS FEATURING HEADLESS MANNEQUINS.
HE INCLUDES STAINLESS-STEEL UTENSILS IN INSTALLATIONS AS SHINING SYMBOLS OF PROGRESS.
HE DRESSES HIS FIGURES IN 18TH- OR 19TH-CENTURY-STYLE ATTIRE MADE OF COLORFUL “AFRICAN” CLOTH.
ALL OF THE ABOVE APPLY TO YINKA SHONIBARE.
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20 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to the Taj Mahal?
IT IS CROWNED BY A ROUNDED DOME RISING 183 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR.
IT IS LOCATED IN AGRA, INDIA.
IT HAS FOUR SLENDER MINARETS (TOWERS) POSITIONED AT THE OUTSIDE CORNERS.
IT IS CONSTRUCTED COMPLETELY IN PURE WHITE MARBLE.
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21 of 50
The term EARTHWORK describes __________.
SCULPTURE THAT IS A PART OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY THE EARTH ITSELF
THE SERPENT MOUND IN OHIO
SCULPTURE DISPLAYED IN THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT
SPIRAL JETTY, A COIL OF EARTH AND ROCK EXTENDING INTO THE GREAT SALT LAKE
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Question
22 of 50
One Central Park in Sydney, Australia is an excellent example of what type of architecture?
GREEN ARCHITECTURE WITH PLANT SPECIES ON ITS SIDES
DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION ARCHITECTURE
FABRIC ARCHITECTURE
GREEN ARCHITECTURE FROM PREFABRICATED COMPONENTS
Question
23 of 50
Michelangelo: The two works most closely associated with his name are __________.
THE MARBLE DAVID STATUE AND THE PAINTING POPE JULIUS II
THE MARBLE DAVID STATUE AND THE CEILING FRESCOES OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL
THE PAINTING MONA LISA AND THE CEILING FRESCOES OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL
A PIET? MADE IN 1500 AND THE CEILING FRESCOES OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL
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24 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to the Pantheon in Rome?
VISITORS ENTER THE PANTHEON THROUGH A RECTANGULAR PORTICO OR PORCH.
IT IS A DOMED BUILDING.
ITS NAME MEANS A TEMPLE DEDICATED TO “ALL THE GODS.”
IT IS A ROTUNDA OR ROUND BUILDING.
ALL OF THE ABOVE PERTAIN TO THE PANTHEON.
Question
25 of 50
The first national art museum opened in 1793 during the French Revolution fervor. This museum, still in operation today, is __________.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY IN LONDON
THE LOUVRE IN PARIS
THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES IN FRANCE
THE GALLERIA DELL’ACCADEMIA IN FLORENCE, ITALY
Question
26 of 50
The sculptural method that generally involves the use of superheated metal, and specifically bronze, is called __________.
ASSEMBLING
CARVING
CASTING
MODELING
Question
27 of 50
Yinka Shonibare’s CAKE MAN features a mannequin, with a globe head, who is sitting and decorating one large, elaborate cake.
TRUE
FALSE
Question
28 of 50
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s LE MOULIN DE LA GALETTE used light not seen before in painting?dappled, shifting light that filters through leaves stirred by a breeze. The oil painting is typical of the style called __________.
POST-IMPRESSIONISM
POINTILLISM
IMPRESSIONISM
REALISM
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29 of 50
__________ became the official artistic style of the French Revolution and __________ its official artist.
NEOCLASSICISM, JEAN-PAUL MARAT
NEOCLASSICISM, JACQUES LOUIS-DAVID
ROCOCO, JEAN-ANTOINE WATTEAU
ROCOCO, JEAN-HONORÉ FRAGONARD
Question
30 of 50
Mesopotamia was a region known to the ancient world. It occupied a large area somewhat equivalent to the contemporary nation of __________.
IRAN
IRAQ
ITALY
EGYPT
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31 of 50
Built about 15 C.E., the ________ is the most elegant, enduring testament to the Roman use of the arch.
HAGIA SOPHIA IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
PONT DU GARD IN NÎMES, FRANCE
CATHEDRAL OF NOTRE-DAME DE REIMS, FRANCE
ACROPOLIS IN ATHENS, GREECE
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32 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to THE GREAT SPHINX at Giza, Egypt?
IT FACES AWAY FROM THE RISING SUN AND THE SUN GOD, RA.
IT TOWERS TO A HEIGHT OF 66 FEET.
IT REPRESENTS CONTINUITY AND POWER.
IT IS MADE OF LIMESTONE.
ALL OF THE ABOVE PERTAIN TO THE GREAT SPHINX.
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33 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT apply to Rembrandt van Rijn?
HIS INNOVATION WAS TO PAINT INDIVIDUAL PORTRAITS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A LARGER ACTIVITY, A CALL TO ARMS.
HIS MASTERPIECE IS LAS MENINAS (THE MAIDS OF HONOR) WHICH SHOWS A FORMAL OCCASION, THE PAINTING OF AN OFFICIAL PORTRAIT.
HE LACKED TALENT FOR MONEY MANAGEMENT AND ULTIMATELY WAS FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY.
HE IS THE MOST FAMOUS DUTCH BAROQUE PAINTER.
ALL OF THE ABOVE APPLY TO REMBRANDT VAN RIJN.
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34 of 50
Which one of the following is NOT an example of a building material used in the structural SHELL SYSTEM?
ADOBE
BRICK
STONE
STEEL
Question
35 of 50
THE GREAT SPHINX at Giza, Egypt has the head of a man and the body of a reclining __________.
LION
PHARAOH
FALCON
DOG
Question
36 of 50
__________ is an ADDITIVE sculptural process.
CARVING
ASSEMBLING
WELDING
CASTING
Question
37 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT apply to Dada?
IT REFERS TO AN ART MOVEMENT.
IT WAS FORMED AS A REACTION TO THE SLAUGHTER OF WORLD WAR I.
THE WORD ITSELF HAS NO MEANING.
IT WAS FORMED IN 1916.
ALL OF THE ABOVE APPLY TO DADA.
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38 of 50
The most common materials for post-and-lintel construction are stone and wood.
TRUE
FALSE
Question
39 of 50
In the world of ancient Greece, what is a KRATER?
A CHECKBOARD PATTERN TEXTILE
A PAINTING OF FRUIT
A HORSE-DRAWN CHARIOT
A VESSEL USED FOR WINE
Question
40 of 50
Carved in a broad style of plain surfaces and subtle modeling using basalt, COLOSSAL HEAD is thought to represent ________ rulers.
EGYPTIAN
OLMEC
GREEK
NORTHERN GERMAN
Question
41 of 50
The PARTHENON in Athens, Greece is a Doric-style temple with columns all around the exterior. It is dedicated to the goddess Athena.
TRUE
FALSE
Question
42 of 50
________ is a sculptural process of bringing together individual pieces, segments, or objects to form a sculpture.
ASSEMBLING
MODELING
COLLAGE
IN THE ROUND
Question
43 of 50
The word “renaissance” means __________.
“DIVINE”
“REBIRTH”
“VERY GOOD AT DOING MANY DIFFERENT THINGS”
“TO REINVENT”
Question
44 of 50
The term POSTMODERN was initially used to describe __________.
ARCHITECTURE
INSTALLATIONS
READY-MADES
PERFORMANCE ART
Question
45 of 50
TREE OF JESSE in France’s Chartres Cathedral is made of __________.
STAINED GLASS
GOLD
GREEN JADE AND BLACK LACQUER
PORCELAIN WITH OVERGLAZE ENAMELS
Question
46 of 50
Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel depict all of the following EXCEPT __________.
THE STORY OF NOAH AND THE FLOOD
THE CREATION OF ADAM
GOD CREATING EVE
THE STORY OF THE ARTIST’S LIFE
Question
47 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
IT RISES ON FOUR ARCHED COLUMNS WHICH CURVE INWARD.
CONSTRUCTED OF IRON, IT IS CLOSE TO A THOUSAND FEET TALL.
IT WAS BUILT AT A COST OF ABOUT ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
IT WAS BUILT AS A CENTERPIECE FOR THE 1889 PARIS WORLD’S FAIR.
ALL OF THE ABOVE PERTAIN TO THE EIFFEL TOWER.
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48 of 50
King Louis XIV of France substantially rebuilt and moved his court to the __________ in 1682. This remarkable structure occupies an area of about 200 acres, including extensive gardens and several grand châteaux.
PALACE OF CHARLEMAGNE
PALACE OF MIRRORS
PALACE OF VERSAILLES
LOUVRE PALACE
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49 of 50
Which one of the following does NOT pertain to the ROCOCO style of the 18th century?
IT HAS A LIGHTHEARTED, PLAYFUL QUALITY.
IT IS A DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION OF THE BAROQUE STYLE.
IT LEANS TOWARD GENTLE PASTEL COLORS.
ROCKS AND SHELLS APPEAR AS DECORATIVE MOTIFS.
ALL OF THE ABOVE PERTAIN TO THE ROCOCO STYLE.
Question
50 of 50
CARVING is a subtractive sculptural process. The two main materials are __________.
WOOD AND STONE
CLAY AND WOOD
BRONZE AND WOOD
CLAY AND STONE
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