ART 1401 UNIT # 3 Milestone Art History I 2020

ART 1401 UNIT # 3 Milestone Art History I 2020 – University of the People 1 Which of the following terms describes the highest state of spiritual being in Buddhism? • Enlightenment • Bodhisattva • Ji (spirit) • Bhakti CONCEPT Chinese Buddhist Art and Architecture 2 Which of the following is the correct definition of "flying buttress?" • The space extending from the main entrance to the narthex of a church, with aisles on both sides • A circular stained-glass feature often used in Gothic church architecture • A vault supported by, or decorated with, diagonal ribs • An exterior semi arch-shaped support for load-bearing walls CONCEPT Chartres Cathedral 3 What is the title of this work of art? • Christ as Good Shepherd from the Catacomb of Priscilla • Christ Pantocrator from the Church of the Dormition • Christ as Sol Invictus from the Mausoleum of the Julii • Christ as Good Shepherd from Galla Placidia CONCEPT Images of Christ 4 Which of the following characteristics are present in this work of art? • Ji (spirit); linear perspective • Neo-Confucianism; vanishing point • Feng shui; triad • Shifting perspective; scroll painting CONCEPT Song Dynasty Landscape Painting 5 Select the true statement about Islamic art between the 11th and 13th centuries. • The larger the work of art, the more value the Islamic culture placed on it. • Islamic art placed a heavy emphasis on representation of figures. • Kufic is the name of the script that is used in the oldest form of Islamic calligraphy. • Samarkand ware is a type of painting technique common in Islam during this time. CONCEPT Ceramics, Textiles and Calligraphy 6 The fountains and the muqarnas vault of the Alhambra are decorated with the writings of __________. • Ibn Zamrak • Rumi • Allah • Muhammad V CONCEPT Alhambra 7 Select the religion that corresponds to this work of art. • Christianity • Buddhism • Neo-Confucianism • Islam CONCEPT Evaluating Works of Art 8 Which of the qualities listed below are present in Cimabue's Madonna Enthroned with Angels? • Arabesque, Byzantine influence • Byzantine influence, naturalism • Encaustic, arabesque • Naturalism, encaustic CONCEPT Late Gothic/Early Renaissance in Italy 9 Santa Sabina is an excellent example of a(n) __________ or columned hall, based on the form of public buildings in ancient Rome. • basilica • clerestory • mausoleum • ambulatory CONCEPT Early Churches 10 Which of the following works is from South America? CONCEPT South America 11 Which of the following characteristics is visible in this image of Temple I at Tikal? • Apotheosis • Hieroglyphics • Stele • Roof comb CONCEPT The Maya 12 Which historical event is the primary subject of this work of art? • The Siege of Orléans • The Battle of Hastings • The Battle of Crécy • The Siege of Troy CONCEPT Romanesque Art 13 Which feature of Romanesque architecture is present in this image? • Large exterior windows • Numerous windows • Sense of visual lightness • Rounded arches CONCEPT Romanesque Architecture 14 Which of the following terms refers to the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple? • Garbhagriha • Mithuna • Mandapa • Shikhara CONCEPT The Hindu Temple 15 Select the FALSE statement about Islamic art. • The religion of Islam forbids the use of icons in art • The Byzantine Empire influenced the nature of Islamic art • Images of Muhammad dominated Islamic art • Arabesque is a feature of Islamic art CONCEPT Islamic Art 16 Which of the following is NOT an architectural work associated with the early Renaissance in Florence? • Alhambra • Santo Spirito •