Art 1301 – Quiz 2 – Flashcards

Hieroglyphic was the written language used by the : A. Romans B. Babylonians C. Greeks D. Minoans E. Egyptians

The Templo Mayor honored which two gods? A. Horus and Isis B. Amun and Aten C. Mictlan and Xipe Totec D. Athena and Poseidon E. Huizilopotchli and Tlaloc

The protective goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt are represented on the headdress of the mask of King Tutankhamun by : A. The Nile and the Tigris B. None of the other answers C. a lion and a bull D. male and female figures E. a vulture and a cobra

Why was Diego Rivera's mural for the RCA Building in Rockefeller Center controversial? A. because of the artist included elements inspired by his communist beliefs B. all of the other answers C. because the artist offered to add a picture of Abraham Lincoln D. because the artist was inspired by Mexican murals E. because the artist got paid without ever finishing the mural

This group of Soviet artists created an entire art movement out of the process of assembling artworks. A. Constructivists B. Dadaists C. Fauvists D. Cubists E. Surrealists

"Mimis" in Australian rock art represent : A. kangaroos B. grandmothers C. none of the other answers D. spirits E. houses

A lamassu is a ____ . A. type of clothing worn by ancient Assyrians B. guarding beast C. nickname for rulers of Babylon D. none of the other answers E. decorative rope used to capture lions

This artist took a urinal, turned it on its side, made some other slight alterations, and presented it as an art object titled Fountain. A. Lazlo Moholy-Nagy B. Damien Hirst C. Naum Gabo D. Marcel Duchamp E. Pablo Picasso

Contour rivalry refers to : A. maps that do not clearly distinguish between two places B. designs in which lines describe more than one thing at the same time C. artists who compete to make important artworks D. a situation in which an artist cannot decide where to place a line E. none of the other answers

Which of these is not a subtractive method of sculpting? A. carving B. casting C. sawing D. drilling E. chiseling

Ceremonies including ___ took place a the top of Aztec pyramids. A. all of the other answers B. sacrifices where victims hearts were extracted C. sculpture lessons where students were celebrated D. fashion shows where the most elaborated costume won E. ballgames where losers were decapitated

The Egyptian fresco from Nebamun's tomb utilizes : A. hieroglyphs B. hierarchical scale C. none of the other answers D. composite view E. all of the other answers

Pantheon uses which architectural order for its columns? A. Doric B. Ionic C. Corinthian D. None of the other answers

Which emperor created a colossal statue of himself to be placed in a basilica in the center of Rome? A. Hammurabi B. Constantine C. Augustus D. Louis XIV E. Justinian

The medium of the Yoruba twin figure, and for most African sculpture, is ___ . A. marble B. bronze C. wood D. terracotta E. jade

What term does Antony Gormley use for the figures in his works, such as the small three-dimensional human models in his installation Asian Field? A. humanotypes B. portraits C. corpographs D. personifications E. none of the other answers

What is not true about Hyacinthe Rigaud's portrait of Louis XIV? A. all of these answers are true B. the king is wearing high heels to emphasize his legs and make him taller C. the king was in his sixties when this portrait was painted D. the king is wearing a gown lined with white ermine fur E. the king is shown in the royal palace of the Louvre

Gold was the only precious materials used for the mask of King Tutankhamun. A. True B. False

Who developed a canon of harmonious proportions to be used for the portrayal of the ideal human body in sculpture? A. Andokides B. Polykleitos C. Doryphoros D. none of the other answers E. Nebamun

Hierarchical scale is used to show the importance of Narmer in the Palette of Narmer. A. True B. False

What are the scenes on the Palette of Narmer about? A. ancestral worship B. the murder of Narmer C. unification D. none of the other answers E. a royal wedding

The installation work The Man Who Flew Into Space from His Apartment is a room filled with ___ posters. A. Communist B. boyband C. Nationalist D. Fascist E. Socialist

The colossal sculpture of the Aztec mother goddess Coatlicue was made of ___ . A. feathers B. gold C. all of the other answers D. silver E. stone

The Parthenon in Athens looks exactly the same today as it did when the Greeks originally built it. A. True B. False

Where is Monk's Mound located? A. Lintong, China B. near present-day St Louis C. present-day Iraq D. beneath what is now Mexico City E. on the Giza Plateau in Egypt