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Gustave Courbets Stonebreakers alarmed upper-class viewers because it reminded them of recent uprisings by the poor.
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A colophon is a kind of:
a. instrument d. stone
b. writing e. none of the other answers
c. colored pigment
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Gustave Courbet described his own work as realist.
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Which of these is not shown in Wang Mengs scroll painting of Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling?
a. people d. gods
b. mountains e. houses
c. waterfalls
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Henry Ossawa Tanner was influenced by ________.
a. Frederic Edwin Church d. Francisco Goya
b. Rococo architecture e. none of the other answers
c. Gustave Courbet
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What is not true about Wang Mengs scroll painting of Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling?
a. it is symbolic of ones spiritual journey through life
b. Ge Zhichuan travels from the top to the bottom of the scene
c. the landscape is challenging and treacherous for the traveler
d. at any one time, we cannot see the entire scroll
e. Ge Zhichuan was an alchemist
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Henry Ossawa Tanners The Banjo Lesson challenges negative stereotypes of African-Americans.
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What is not true about the soldiers in Emperor Qin Shi Huangdis tomb?
a. they are exactly identical
b. there are thousands of them
c. they were made to protect the Emperor in the afterlife
d. they are accompanied by chariots and horses
e. they date from c. 210 BCE
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What inspired Joseph Mallord William Turner to paint Slave Ship (3.7.18)?
a. a dream d. a poem
b. a book e. none of the other answers
c. a movie
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What is the medium of the soldiers in the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi?
a. skeletons d. bronze
b. terra-cotta e. wood
c. marble
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What process was used to make the Shang dynasty ritual wine vessel (3.3.10)?
a. piece mold casting d. subtractive carving
b. raku e. none of the other answers
c. lost-wax casting
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In Francisco Goyas Family of Charles IV:
a. the royal family is portrayed in an idealized way
b. the artist includes a portrait of himself standing at his easel
c. Charles IV is shown knighting his son, Ferdinand VII
d. the family are very simply dressed
e. none of the other answers
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The design on the side of the Shang dynasty ritual wine vessel (3.3.10) features a tao tieh, a realistic depiction of the owners face.
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Goya painted a slightly unflattering portrait of the Spanish royal family because he strongly disliked them and wanted to insult the king.
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What is not true about Lady Dais silk funeral banner?
a. it was buried with her
b. it is made of silk
c. it features two crossing dragons that symbolize hell and judgment
d. it features both animal and human figures
e. none of the other answers
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William Blake ________.
a. believed in personal and creative freedom
b. did not accept Christian values
c. rebelled against the teachings of the Royal Academy
d. was a Romanticist
e. all of the other answers
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The attention to detail and craftsmanship in Lady Dais silk funeral banner shows that the Chinese probably did not believe in the idea of the afterlife.
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Compare Michelangelos Creation of Adam from the Sistine Chapel ceiling (3.6.7b) with William Blakes Elohim Creating Adam (3.7.17). First do a thorough formal analysis of both artworks. Then discuss how the formal differences convey the contrasts in meaning of the two artworks.
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The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to celebrate the birth of his son Shah Jahan.
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Research the history of the building of Monticello. What earlier buildings influenced its design?
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The gardens at the Taj Mahal were heavily influenced by the royal palaces and gardens of the Christian French monarchy.
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The subject of Eugne Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People is ________.
a. the American Revolution
b. the July Revolution of 1830 in France
c. the building of the Statue of Liberty
d. Joan of Arc in battle
e. none of the other answers
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The Taj Mahal ________.
a. is asymmetrical when viewed from above
b. is covered with smooth white marble and lacks any writing
c. is surrounded by gardens that represent Paradise
d. stands alone, and is not part of a larger complex
e. none of the other answers
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In Eugne Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, Liberty is ________.
a. a symbol of freedom d. the painters wife
b. a real woman who led the uprising e. none of the other answers
c. a Roman goddess
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The Chinese have great respect for their ancestors and often make artworks for the dead to enjoy.
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Compare Jacques-Louis Davids The Oath of the Horatii and Eugne Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People. How precisely do these paintings show the differences between Neoclassicism and Romanticism?
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Angelica Kauffmanns Cornelia Pointing to Her Children as Her Treasures is an excellent example of the style known as realism.
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Which of the following is not true about the Kandariya Mahadeva?
a. it is seen as a cosmic mountain, a link between heaven and earth
b. it contains a sculpture of the god Shiva in a central room
c. it is aligned with the rising and setting of the sun
d. the exterior is very simple with few sculptures
e. it was intended to encourage Hindu worship
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Monticello was built for ________.
a. Louis XIV d. Benjamin Franklin
b. Louix XVI e. Queen Elizabeth I
c. Thomas Jefferson
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In Islamic faith, gardens are symbolic of Paradise on Earth.
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New North American cities in the late eighteenth century chose neoclassicism as their architectural style because:
a. it seemed exciting and exotic
b. it represented the ideals to which they aspired
c. Thomas Jefferson made it law
d. it was the only style of architecture that could withstand the climate
e. none of the other answers
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In the French Academy, individual portraits and landscapes were considered as more valuable than any other subject matter.
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The Ajanta caves, filled with paintings and sculptures, are located in ________.
a. China d. Tibet
b. India e. none of the other answers
c. Japan
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Neoclassical paintings, such as those by Jacques-Louis David and Angelica Kauffmann, ________.
a. are inspired by ancient Greece and Rome
b. convey a moral message
c. place an emphasis on civic duty
d. are serious in tone
e. all of the other answers
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In the Ajanta cave painting of Padmapani the bodhisattva (3.3.5), he is shown as a cruel individual who was punished for his actions by having to live as a poor gardener.
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Jacques-Louis Davids painting The Oath of the Horatii is about:
a. the sacrifices of an ancient Roman family
b. the swearing-in of Ignatius Horatius
c. the Spanish rebels who fought Napoleons army
d. the Trojans preparing for the Battle of Troy
e. none of the other answers
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Artworks based on which of these religions can be found in India?
a. Buddhism d. Buddhism and Hinduism
b. Hinduism e. all of the other answers
c. Islam
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It is a famous painting today, but Jacques-Louis Davids Oath of the Horatii was never exhibited while the artist lived.
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The Kandariya Mahadeva is the only Hindu temple in India.
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Compare the artworks and careers of Anne Vallayer-Coster and Elisabeth-Louise Vige-Lebrun. As two of the four female artists accepted to the French Academy during the eighteenth century, explore how each artist manipulated subject matter and relationships to build their reputations. How did each artist maneuver within the restrictions of the academy?
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The Kandariya Mahadeva is dedicated to Vishnu, the god who preserves the universe.
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Buddha is always represented as a seated figure with a raised hand and one finger pointing up toward the sky.
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Rococo architecture, such as Johann Balthasar Neumanns basilica of Vierzehnheiligen, preferred:
a. a striking monochrome scheme
b. delicate pastel colors
c. to create optical illusions with analogous colors
d. to let the color of the raw materials remain
e. none of the other answers
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William Hogarths Marriage -la-Mode series tells the story of:
a. a couple who secretly elope to spite their disapproving families
b. a teenage romance in an ice-cream shop
c. the trials of an arranged marriage in which the couple behave immorally
d. the life of a poor married couple from the point of view of their granddaughter
e. none of the other answers
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Syncretism is the altering of an old artwork with modern techniques.
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William Hogarth had many of his paintings made into prints.
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The Great Stupa ________.
a. contains the bones of Ashokas enemies
b. holds the Buddhas remains
c. is the only stupa in the world
d. resembles the form of a snake
e. none of the other answers
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Write a detailed essay comparing Greuzes The Marriage Contract with Hogarths The Marriage Settlement. Both scenes depict the joining of a couple in marriage. Discuss the settings and moods created within each scene, the relationship between the couples and their families, and the message each artist was trying to convey.
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What is not true about the Great Stupa?
a. pilgrims enter through the east torana
b. pilgrims circle the stupa in a clockwise direction
c. Buddhas portrait appears in artworks throughout
d. all of the other answers
e. none of the other answers
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Go to http://bit.ly/1BXBSOm and study the entire series of Marriage -la-Mode. Consider how the story evolves over six separate artworks. Write an essay in which you analyse the compositional and narrative ways in which Hogarth threads the scenes together.
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What can be said about the toranas that surround the Great Stupa?
a. there are four
b. they are about 8 ft. tall, just a bit taller than a person
c. they do not contain any female figures
d. only one is an entrance; the others are all exit-only
e. all of the other answers
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Salons, such as the one depicted in Pietro Martinis print of 1785, were visited by:
a. academy painters only d. public, painters, and critics
b. royalty only e. none of the other answers
c. critics only
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The Gupta Seated Buddha (3.3.4) is portrayed as:
a. a teacher d. an artist
b. a doctor e. none of the other answers
c. an athlete
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Pietro Martinis print The Salon, of 1785, shows how the paintings were displayed ________.
a. according to a hierarchy
b. completely at random
c. in alphabetical order
d. on a first-come-first-served basis
e. according to the Queens preferences
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Fragonards The Swing depicts:
a. a competition between two boys for a girls attention
b. an allegory of the victory of the French Republican party
c. a flirtation between two young lovers
d. an environmental message showing the grandeur of nature
e. none of the other answers
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The presence of a bishop in Fragonards The Swing could suggest:
a. a game of chess
b. the Churchs lack of action against immoral behavior
c. that the lady was a nun
d. that Fragonard was a very religious man
e. none of the other answers
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The ornate and fanciful style called Rococo was only fashionable in France.
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Where is Vierzehnheiligen located?
a. America d. Italy
b. France e. Mexico
c. Germany
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Match the site with the country in which it is located: a. Japan c. China b. India d. Cambodia tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi
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Which of the following influenced the art made from 1700 to 1865?
a. revolutions in France and America d. industrialization
b. the Enlightenment e. all of the other answers
c. the Age of Reason
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Who called himself the Sun King?
a. Louis XIV d. Claude Monet
b. Napoleon Bonaparte e. none of the other answers
c. Napoleon III
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The palace and gardens of Versailles were built by Marie Antoinette.
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Where is the Hall of Mirrors?
a. the Louvre d. the Muse dOrsay
b. Versailles e. Vierzehnheiligen
c. Monticello
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Compare Cimabues Virgin and Child Enthroned (3.2.26) with Giottos artwork of the same subject, painted just thirty years later (3.2.27). How do the artists handle the arrangement and volume of the figures? How does each create a sense of depth in their composition?
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Rembrandts painting The Night Watch makes skillful use of:
a. chiaroscuro
b. tenebrism
c. dramatic lighting
d. all of the previous answers
e. none of the previous answers
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Rembrandts Night Watch (3.6.27) and Tintorettos Last Supper (3.6.18) both use chiaroscuro. Compare and contrast how both artists used lighting in these artworks, and the dramatic effects that are produced. How does the use of lighting support the meanings of each painting?
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Nicolas Poussin promoted which of the following approaches?
a. only including settings, clothing, and characters from the ancient past
b. dressing his subjects in clothing from his own day
c. making the light in his paintings look supernatural
d. only depicting religious scenes
e. applying paint in a thick way that revealed the hand of the artist
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Who is Phocion in Nicolas Poussins painting of The Funeral of Phocion?
a. the owner of the house in the background
b. an especially ruthless tax collector
c. an Athenian general wrongly accused of treason
d. one of the men carrying the body
e. an artist who was executed for painting poorly
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Compare The Funeral of Phocion by Nicolas Poussin (3.6.28) with El Grecos Laocon (3.6.23). What elements and principles of art has Poussin used to create a sense of balance and order in his work? What has El Greco done to create a feeling of chaos and movement in his painting? Compare the artists use of naturalism, depth and perspective, and symmetry and balance.
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Who is the architect responsible for the Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome?
a. Filippo Brunelleschi d. Gianlorenzo Bernini
b. Andrea Palladio e. Giorgio Vasari
c. Francesco Borromini
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Which of the following design elements relate to Baroque art and architecture?
a. calm figures, static design, horizontal grids
b. organic, flowing, abstract imagery
c. nonrepresentational lines, shapes, and colors
d. diagonal movement, curving forms, dramatic light and shadow
e. small-scale, non-religious, simple
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In Rubenss The Raising of the Cross, how is the viewers attention focused on Christs body?
a. the lighting and placement
b. the blue sky and clouds around him
c. a hawk that has landed on his shoulder
d. he is the only figure without a halo
e. arrows point to his body
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Styles of architecture and painting from the Middle Ages are not at all related to each other.
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Rembrandts painting The Night Watch was commissioned by ________.
a. Queen Maria deMedici d. an unknown nobleman
b. the Duke of Burgundy e. the civic militia
c. Giorgio Vasari
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Artemisia Gentileschi was influenced by the style of which other artist?
a. Masaccio d. Nicolas Poussin
b. Caravaggio e. all of the other answers
c. Sofonisba Anguissola
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If you were to build a cathedral with a huge stained-glass window covering nearly an entire wall, you would use these architectural features to ensure the buildings structural stability.
a. flying buttresses d. transepts
b. naves e. labyrinths
c. tympanums
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Artemisia Gentileschis Judith Decapitating Holofernes is part of which movement?
a. early Renaissance d. Medieval
b. Mannerism e. Classical Greek
c. Baroque
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Consider Chartres Cathedral. What is the history of the site and the church? How does the design of the church reflect the values and needs of Christians? How was/is the space used by worshipers? What symbolism is shown in the art of the church (the building, its windows, sculpture, etc.)?
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Which pair of artists listed below is known for painting with dark backgrounds that make the figures look like they are emerging into light?
a. Artemisia Gentileschi and Filippo Brunelleschi
b. Caravaggio and Rembrandt
c. Michelangelo and Gianlorenzo Bernini
d. Giorgio Vasari and Pieter Bruegel the Elder
e. all of the other answers
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Write a comparison essay describing the requirements, function, and design of both a cathedral and a mosque.