Art History Review - Up to Renaissance

Prehistoric Art

Egyptian Art

Greek Art

Roman Art

Renaissance

Wild Card

100

What are some common images often found in cave paintings?

1) houses

2) landscapes

3) people

4) animals

100

Picture writing used by ancient Egyptians is called

1) Fresco

2) Mosaic

3) Hieroglyphics

4) Sarcophagus

3) Hieroglyphics

100

What was the central motif in Greek art?

1) Landscapes

2) Dogs wearing hats

3) The human figure

4) The Parthenon

3) The human figure

100

What did the Romans invent that significantly increased the potential of what they could build?

1) Concrete

2) Steel

3) Adobe

4) Glass

1) Concrete

100

What does the word Renaissance mean?

1) Light

2) Enlightenment

3) Truth

4) Rebirth

100

What materials were most often used to make prehistoric cave painting?

A. Oil paint and canvas

B. Ink and Paper

C. Clay and glaze

D. Crushed minerals and charcoal

D. Crushed minerals and charcoal.

200

What is the name of one of the earliest human sculptures?

1) Saturn of Bossdorf

2)Venus of Willendorf

3) Karen

4) Jupiter of Copenhagen

2) Venus of Willendorf

200

How long did the Egyptian Empire last?

1) 3 years

2) 30 years

3) 300 years

4) 3000 years

200

What is the name of the principle of shifting the weight of a figures so that the weight of the body is on one leg, and the other leg is relaxed to create a more natural pose?

1) Contrast

2) Chiaroscuro

3) Context

4) Contrapposto

200

Roman architects used Greek forms but developed new construction techniques; which of the following is NOT a Roman contribution to architecture?

1) cast-iron framework

2) arch

3) groin vault

4) barrel vault

1) Cast-iron framework

200

A technique discovered during the Renaissance to give the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional picture plane is called

1) collage

2) perspective

3) fresco

4) geometric style

2) Perspective

200

Which Greek building is an example of Classical architecture?

A. The Colosseum

B. The Pantheon

C. The Parthenon

D. The Hagia Sophia

C. The Parthenon

300

. This Prehistoric architectural technique is the origin for all architecture

1) post and lintel

2) dome

3) arch

4) flying buttress

1) Post and Lintel

300

Much of what we know about Egyptian civilization comes from magnificent objects found in the tombs of pharaohs. Why did the Egyptians place so much importance on burial tombs?

1) The Egyptians believed that death is final and that the objects placed in the tomb would honor the life and work of the pharaoh.

2) The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh’s ka (spirit) was immortal and that everything in the tomb would be used by the pharaoh in the afterlife.

3) The tomb of the pharaoh would be in an obvious location so that generations of his or her family could worship the pharaoh and the wealth of the pharaoh.

4) The tomb was intended to serve as a time capsule for later civilizations to study.

2) The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh’s ka (spirit) was immortal and that everything in the tomb would be used by the pharaoh in the afterlife.

300

Which of the following is NOT a Greek column style?

c) Persian

300

Which of the following was not a form of art found during the Roman empire?

1) Mosaics

2) Wall paintings (frescoes)

3) Sculptures

4) Oil Paintings

300

Technical innovations and creative discoveries during the Renaissance made it possible to represent reality in new ways. Which of the following was NOT a breakthrough of Renaissance Art?

1) Using linear perspective to produce the illusion of depth.

2) The use of oil paint on stretched canvas.

3) Producing the illusion of rounder, three dimensional forms by using light and shadow.

4) Creating an immediate visual sensation through light and color.

300

Michaelangelo painted the ceiling of which famous building?

A. Notre Dame

B. Sistine Chapel

C. The Parthenon

D. St. Mark's Basilica

B. Sistine Chapel

400

The earliest forms of art were believed to

1) relieve stress for all who viewed them

2) generate income for the artists who created them

3) record genealogy for years to come

4) control the natural forces

4) Control the natural forces.

400

What is the name of the paper invented by the Egyptians that was created from a plant material found by the Nile?

1) papyrus

2) platypus

3) linen

4) scrolls

1) papyrus

400

The Greeks used the human body as a motif in sculpture and vase painting PRIMARILY because:

1) While relaxing during their symposia they could learn about their history by looking at the images on their pottery.

2) The ideal proportion of the human body represented the perfection of both body and mind and created a synthesis of the two poles of human behavior: passion and reason.

3) Protagoras, a famous Greek philosopher wrote, “man is the measure of all things.”

4) They had so many different styles of pottery to decorate.

2) The ideal proportion of the human body represented the perfection of both body and mind and created a synthesis of the two poles of human behavior: passion and reason.

400

What is the name of the structure that would transport water into the city of Rome?

1) Aqueduck

2) Aqueduct

3) Aquaman

4) Aquamarine

2) Aqueduct

400

What does the term chiaroscuro refer to in Renaissance art?

A) The use of bright, vivid colors to create emotional impact
B) The technique of blending colors to create a soft, smoky effect
C) The strong contrast between light and dark to create depth and volume
D) The method of applying gold leaf to highlight important figures

C) The strong contrast between light and dark to create depth and volume

400

What was a common subject of Roman portrait sculptures?

A. Gods only

B. Ordinary citizens

C. Emperors and leaders

D. Mythical creatures

C. Emperors and leaders

500

One of the most famous prehistoric caves, Lascaux was found by a group of teenagers and their dog Robot. What country was that in?

1) England

2) Greece

3) France

4) Germany

3) France

500

Egyptian figures are always drawn in the same positions. Are faces drawn in...

1) frontal

2) profile

500

The earlier form of Greek vase painting was called Geometric. What was the later form called?

1) Ancient

2) Archaic

3) Prehistoric

4) Aged

2) Archaic

500

How many spectators could the Colosseum hold?

1) 10,000

2) 25,000

3) 50,000

4) 100,000

3) 50,000

500

What city in Italy did the Renaissance originate in?

1) Rome

2) Florence

3) Napoli

4) Venice

2) Florence

500

Which element became MORE important as art moved toward the Renaissance?

A. Flatness

B. Symbolism only

C. Depth and perspective

D. Pattern repetition

C. Depth and perspective