Art Appreciation Module 2 Exam

Which statement best defines apse?

• A semicircular niche in a wall; in Christian churches, the space holds an altar.

• A structure with a main area, sometimes surrounded by radiating features.

• Art that deliberately attempts to elicit a specific emotional response from the viewer.

• The destruction of religious icons for fear of heresy.

What statement best explains why most of the greatest artistic undertakings of the Byzantine Empire were religious in nature?

• The Byzantine Empire combined the Christian church and state.

• The Byzantine Empire moved its capital from Rome.

• The Byzantine Empire was originally part of the Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire was ruled by Constantine I.

Why do so few artworks of the Early Byzantine Empire still exist today?

• Emperor Constantine I divided the Roman Empire.

• Emperor Leo III destroyed religious images.

• Artworks were lost in the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• The art was influenced by the Ottoman invasion.

What term describes a writing surface made from calfskin?

• Aniconic

• Icon

• Tempera

• Vellum

What was one of the finest artistic achievements of the Byzantine Empire that survived iconoclasm?

• Books

• Drawings

• Paintings

• Sculptures

Which work is an example of the Byzantine Empire’s strong influence on other culture’s artwork?

• The Cathedral in Monreale

• The Church of San Vitale

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Old Testament Trinity

What is the name of the Islamic place of worship, similar to a Christian church or a Jewish synagogue?

• Dome

• Mihrab

• Mosque

• Templum

Like San Vitale and the Hagia Sophia, what geometric shape is the central plan for the Dome of Rock?

• Octagon

• Oval

• Pentagon

• Square

What is a typical element of Islamic Art that is found in the Great Mosque in Cordoba and the Alhambra?

• Apse and central-pan building

• Egg yolk and water paints

• Geometric design and organic shapes

• The Christ Pantocrator

Which of the following would be classified as prehistoric art?

• An Italian painting created in the 100 BCE.

• A Spanish painting created in 1800 CE.

• An Argentinian sculpture created in 2000 CE.

• A South African sculpture created in 8000 BCE.