cStuyvesant High School Art Appreciation (A1) - Final Exam Ms. Cappell, Ms. Murray, Ms. Perlman 1.

The artist who pioneered Cubism was A. Munch B. Dali C. Picasso-------------------------D. Renoir 2. The first example of a Cubist painting is A. Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe B. Desmoiselles D'Avignon C. Guernica--------------------------D. Maids of Honor 3. One interpretation of why Rembrandt lost out on future commissions is that the dramatic positioning of figures in his painting _____ left many of his patrons with only partial portraits of themselves. A. 3rd of May, 1808 B. Luncheon on the Grass C. Nightwatch-----------------------------D. the Anatomy Lesson 4. Which artist is generally credited with the invention of oil paint? A. Giotto B. Goya C. Rembrandt D. Jan-Van-Eyek------------------------------5. The king who unified upper and lower Egypt was A. Akhenaten B. Narmer------------------------------------------C. Tut D. Mycerinus 6. Idealizing human forms is

characteristic of the art of A. the Roman Empire B. Impressionism C. the Middle Ages D. High Classic Greek------------------7. A Northern Renaissance painter whose fanciful painting, Earthly Delights influenced modem day Surrealists is A. Bruegel B. Jan Van Eyck C. Bosch--------------------------D. Robert Campin 8. A background in art history and chemistry would be necessary for a career as a A. curator ?------ ---B. art conservator ------------? C. painter D. medical illustrator 9. Judging from the art of that period, Prehistoric peoples were A. skillful farmers B. experienced decorators --------------------? C. avid storytellers ?------------------------D. nomadic hunter gatherers 10. An archaic Greek sculpture of a male figure is called a A. Kore B. Kouros------------------------------------------------C. Sybil D. Charioteer 11. What feature of archaic Greek sculptures of figures is not reminiscent of Egyptian art of that period? A.

freestanding-----------------------------------------B. one foot forward C. rigidity D. frontal pose 12. What new discovery by the Romans made the construction of buildings like the Colosseum possible? A. post and lintel architecture B. fast drying concrete C. slow drying concrete---------------------D. pointed arches 13. The most typical work of Paleolithic art are images of A. people B. landscapes C. animals -----------------------------------------D. harvests 14. Which of the following is not a Roman structure? A. Arch of Titus B. the Pantheon C. the Parthenon----------------------------D. Pont Du Gard 15. What is the term for a covered walkway around an enclosed garden? A. tympanum B. transept ?------------------- --------C. nave D. cloister---------------------------------------? 16. A major exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum this spring was the art of A. Russia B. El Greco C. Byzantium D. Renoir

17. Impressionism was A. immediately popular B. initially misunderstood--------------------C. based on Greek and Roman themes D. never really accepted by the general public 18. Atmospheric perspective involves the use of A. a vanishing point B. correct proportions C. a horizon line D. fainter colors with distance-------------------------(?) 19. The vaulting systems derived from the arch include A. the barrel vault-------------------------------------------(?) B. the nave C. the podium D. the frieze 20. Which group extended the use and types of arches greatly in their architecture? A. Greeks B. French(?)-----------------------------------------C. Egyptians D. Romans------------------------------------------------(?) 21. 5th century Greek vases tended to be A. red and black----------------------------------B. turquoise and white C. solid gold D. pure glass

22. Painters in the time of Leonardo Da Vinci generally sold their work to A. art galleries B. publishers C. outdoor markets D. noble patrons---------------------------------------------23. Which of the following is typical of Egyptian sculptures? A. realism B. frontality---------------------------------------------C. naturalism D. contrapposto pose 24. Which of the following paintings is an example of the use of linear perspective? A. Wedding Portrait of Arnolfini B. The School of Athens------------C. Mona Lisa D. Third of May, 1808 25. A vanishing point is present in A. atmospheric perspective B. a balanced composition C. color diffusion D. linear perspective------------------------26. Which sculpture is an example of contrapposto? A. Michelangelo's David B. The Discus Thrower------------------------------C. the Venus of Willendorf D. Mycerinus and his Wife 27. This artist illustrated proverbs in many of his paintings A. Bruegel

B. Bosch C. Botticelli D. Braque 28. Linear perspective was invented in the A. Middle Ages B. Northern Renaissance ?_------------ --C. Italian Renaissance---------------------------? D. Roman times 29. More than Italian artists, Northern Renaissance artists of the 15th century were interested in A. aerial perspective B. linear perspective C. humanism D. accurate and precise details 30. There was much controversy after the cleaning and restoration of this work. A. School of Athens B. Arnofini Wedding C. the Sistine Chapel------------------(?) D. David 31. Which painting was the first example of a protest against a wartime atrocity? A. Guernica--------------------------------------? B. Death of Socrates C. Harvesters D. Third of May, 1808 ?_------------ ------32. Egyptian artists indicated the status of individuals by A. their size -----------------------------B. their beauty C. their age D. their hair-do 33. A catalyst for the development of

Impressionism was A. WW I B. WW II C. invention of the camera D. invention of oil paint -------------------34. The _____ technique contributes to the three-dimensional look of the animals in Prehistoric cave art? A. drawing B. shading-------------------------------------C. painterly D. sculpting 35. A Spanish painter known for his twisting forms and fantastic lighting in his emotional religious art is named A. El Greco B. Picasso C. Dali D. Velasquez 36. Which painting caused a scandal because its nudity did not have any connection to Greek or Roman mythology? A. Maids of Honor B. Adam and Eve - Sistine Chapel C. Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe --------------------? D. Garden of Earthly Delights 37. Which painter was the founder of the Impressionist movement? A. Monet B. Renoir C. Manet------------------------------------------D. Van Gogh 38. A balanced composition is A. always symmetric B. always asymmetric C. uses lots of empty space

D. can be symmetric or asymmetric 39. The Pantheon A. retains the Greek feature of steps leading up to the porch B. has a twenty foot thick dome made of mud bricks C. unites a Greek style porch with a cylindrical drum D. all of the above 40. Roman artists A. idealized the human form B. showed only characteristic views C. made realistic sculptures of particular individuals D. made stylized features of individuals 41. The Medieval collection of the Metropolitan Museum is called A. the Fortress B. the Annenberg Collection C. the Cloisters D. the Frick Collection 42. The principle new architectural development that made the Gothic cathedral's height possible was the A. rounded arch B. flying buttress C. plumb lines D. keystone 43. The Great Sphinx had a pharaoh's head and the body of a A. horse B. lion C. snake D. cheetah 44. The person who sets up an exhibit in a museum by choosing what to show and organizing the exhibit is called

A. a curator B. an art conservator C. an art historian D. a patron 45. A composition of related inanimate objects is called A. contour drawing B. still-life C. fresco D. frieze 46. Greek art was noted for its A. lack of change B. rapid change C. symbolism D. small scale 47. Two examples of fresco painting are A. Mona Lisa and Sistine Chapel ceiling B. Sistine Chapel ceiling and School of Athens C. School of Athens and Death of Socrates D. Death of Socrates and Mona Lisa 48. Egyptian artists tended to portray the human body in their paintings by using A. elongated proportions B. combinations of characteristic views C. ideal proportions D. contrapposto 49. One feature of Egyptian art is A. naturalism B. use of foreshortening C. rigidity D. realism 50. The ankh in Egyptian art symbolizes

A. life B. death C. hope D. birth 51. The pictures on the Dipylon Vase depict A. a wedding procession B. a funeral C. a battle D. Olympic games 52. Using everyday objects and settings to covertly symbolize aspects of Christianity was typical of A. Italian Renaissance art B. Baroque art C. Northern Renaissance art D. Neoclassicism 53. The Italian word contrapposto is used to describe the position where A. the figure is composed of systemic proportions B. the bent leg is in the forward position while the other is straight C. folds portray the form of the model D. negative space around the sculpture gains importance 54. Michelangelo, Raphael and Da Vinci were master painters of the period called A. Baroque B. Renaissance C. Medieval D. Impressionism 55. Due to Biblical injunctions concerning art, _____ artists often used incorrect proportions. A. Renaissance B. Greek C. Medieval D. Egyptian

56. Egyptian art changed radically during the reign of A. King Tut B. Akhenaten C. Ramses II D. Mycerinus 57. The people on the left wing of the Master of Flemalle's Melrode Altarpiece are A. Mary and Joseph B. Mary and Jesus C. the donors D. the artist and his wife 58. The Impressionists were most concerned with A. the effect of light on color B. the illusion of depth C. color field painting D. preserving the Academic traditions 59. Romanesque churches had A. small windows and thin walls B. thick walls and large windows C. small windows and thick walls D. large windows and thin walls 60. Adding white to a color creates A. a complement B. a shade C. an analogous color D. a tint 61. The slight bulge in Greek columns is known as A. fluting B. metopes C. entasis D. architraves 62. Which artist painted The Garden of Love

A. Rubens B. Poussin C. Velazquez D. Rembrandt 63. A range from white to gray to black is A. texture B. value C. analogous D. complementary 64. Sources of inspiration for Renaissance artists were A. Ancient Greece and Rome B. Egypt and Ancient Rome C. Ancient Rome and Stonehenge D. Stonehenge and Ancient Greece 65. Which of the following paintings does not contain a self-portrait of the artist? A. Sistine Chapel - Last Judgment B. Arnolfini Wedding C. Third of May, 1808 D. School of Athens 66. An example of a complementary color scheme is A. red and yellow B. yellow and blue C. yellow and green D. yellow and purple 67. Which artist was known for his use of complementary color schemes? A. Rubens B. David C. Picasso D. Van Gogh 68. An analogous color scheme would be

A. blue/ orange B. pink/red/maroon C. orange/yellow/green D. purple /yellow 69. Which of the following paintings is an example of logical order and classical balance? A. Abduction of Sabine Women B. Garden of Love C. The Harvesters D. Desmoiselles D'Avignon 70. Which artist was known for his vibrant colors, emotionalism, and lively movement of figures? A. Poussin B. Rubens C. Giotto D. David [Questions 71 - 74 refer to this picture: (Photo of Notre Dame)] 71 .The name of this building is A. Chartres Cathedral B. Bourges Cathedral C. The Cloisters D. Notre Dame de Paris 72. It is an example of the _____ style of architecture. A. Roman B. Romanesque C. Gothic D. Hellenistic 73. Typical features of this style are _____ and _____ A. pointed arches and thin walls B. pointed arches and thick walls C. rounded arches and thin walls D. rounded arches and thick walls 74. The "footprint" of such structures

is typically in the shape of a A. rectangle B. cross C. star D. circle [Questions 75 - 80 refer to this picture: (Maids of Honor)] 75. The title of this painting is A. Third of May, 1808 B. Maids of Honor C. Night Watch D. Garden of Love 76. It was painted by A. Rembrandt B. Rubens C. Velazquez D. Poussin 77. It was painted during the _____ period. A. Renaissance B. Mannerist C. Romantic D. Baroque 78. Art of this period stressed _____ A. calm and order B. light and movement C. symbolism and detail D. exotic places and emotions 79. Who is portrayed standing next to the easel? A. the King B. a priest C. the artist D. a patron 80. Who is being shown in the mirror? A. the King and Queen

B. a priest and nun C. two midgets D. Mary and Joseph [Questions 81 - 85 refer to this picture: (The Last Supper)] 81. The name of this painting is A. The Last Judgement B. The Annuciation C. The Creation D. The Last Supper 82. It was painted by A. Raphael B. Leonardo Da Vinci C. Michelangelo D. Giotto 83. It is painted in the _____ style. A. Renaissance B. Mannerist C. Baroque D. Romantic 84. How is Judas singled out?

A. the Parthenon B. the Colosseum C. the Pantheon D. the Altar of Pergamon 87. It is an example of _____ architecture. A. Hellenistic B. Doric C. Romanesque D. Gothic 88. Its major architect was A. Ictinus B. Myron C. Socrates D. Hadrian 89. The notches that form a decorative motif on the band below the roof around the entire structure are called A. fluting B. entasis C. triglyphs D. metopes 90. This structure is located in

A. He's the only figure not reacting to Christ's Words B. He's pointing to Christ C. He's framed by the window D. He has no halo around his head 85. The basic reason this painting deteriorated so quickly was A. egg tempera was used B. oil and water don't mix C. frescoes don't last well D. it was painted too quickly [Questions 86 - 91 refer to this piece of architecture: (Photo of the Parthenon)] 86. The name of this building is

A. Rome B. Athens C. Turkey D. Sicily 91. The hill on which this structure stands is called A. the Forum B. the Acropolis C. Mount Olympus D. Vesuvius [Questions 92 - 93 refer to this painting: (The Birth of Venus)] 92. The title of this painting is the _____

A. Venus of Willendorf B. The Creation C. Birth of Venus D. The Annunciation 93. The name of its artist is

A. Mona Lisa B. Madonna of the Long Neck C. Madonna and Child D. The Adoration 99. The name of its painter was

A. Giotto B. Leonardo Da Vinci C. Donatello D. Botticelli [Questions 94 - 97 refer to this painting: (The Death of Socrates)] 94. The title of this painting is A. The Lamentation B. The School of Athens C. Death of Socrates D. Victory Of Samothrace 95. The artist's name is A. Picasso B. Velasquez C. Goya D. David 96. It is an example of _____ art A. Impressionist B. Romantic C. Neoclassical D. High Renaissance 97. It was painted A. To support the aims of the French Revolution B. To exemplify the glories of a past era C. To support the reign of Louis XVI D. To support freedom of religion [Questions 98 - 100 refer to this picture: (Madonna with the Long Neck)] 98. The title of this painting is

A. Bronzino B. Caravaggio C. Parmigianino D. Pietro Da Cortona 100. The style of this painting is A. Renaissance B. Rubenist C. Romantic D. Mannerist