1. Which of the following warrior tribes did not settle in England following the fall of the Roman Empire?
A. Angles
B. Franks
C. Jutes
D. Saxons
2. The eastern half of the Roman Empire produced what's known as ________ art.
A. Byzantine
B. Islamic
C. Hindu
D. Classical
3. During the Hellenistic Age, an elaborate style of column, which was topped with a capital of sprouting leaves, became popular. This column was called
A. Corinthian.
B. Iambic.
C. Doric.
D. Ionic.
4. Which of the following ancient Egyptian artworks is not carved from stone?
A. Akhenaton from a pillar statue in the Temple of Amen-Re
B. the second coffin of Tutankhamen
C. Mycerinus and His Queen, Kha-Merer-Nebty II
D. Queen Nefertiti from Tell el-Amarna
5. A long, rectangular room in a Christian church during the early Middle Ages was called a
A. nave.
B. barrel vault.
C. trumeau.
D. transept.
6. Roman paintings in stone that have best stood the test of time are
A. mosaics.
B. frescoes.
C. sosus.
D. oculus.
7. The _______ is the central pillar of the main doorway of a Romanesque church.
A. mosaic
B. trumeau
C. stupa
D. Doric column
8. Typically, the art of the early Angles and Saxons consists primarily of
A. simple lines and shading.
B. intricate and colorful patterns.
C. realistic portraits of humans.
D. idealized portraits of gods.
9. Who said, "The unexamined life is not worth living"?
A. Socrates
B. Homer
C. Plato
D. Siddhartha Gautama
10. Which of the following religious groups was the focus of attacks by European Christians during the Crusades?
A. Buddhists
B. Jews
C. Catholics
D. Moslems
11. Which of the following powerful forces does Shiva Nataraja, Lord of the Dancenot symbolize?
A. Conservation
B. Love
C. Destruction
D. Creation
12. The statue known as Augustus of Prima Porta is posed so that it calls to mind the Greek model of
A. Aphrodite of Melos.
B. Nike of Samothrace.
C. the Spear Carrier.
D. Discobolos.
13. A unique architectural feature of the Hagia Sophia is its
A. minaret.
B. mihrab.
C. trumeau.
D. transept.
14. The _______ cathedral is considered to be the most perfect example of Gothic architecture.
A. Sainte Chapelle
B. Chartres
C. Notre Dame
D. Amiens
15. Trade and cultural interaction between the ancient cultures of Africa, Europe, and Asia were possible because of
A. the PaxRomana, beginning with the birth of the Roman Empire.
B. their proximity to the Mediterranean Sea.
C. innovative transportation advances made under Justinian.
D. advanced linguistic developments in Asia Minor.
16. The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is a remarkable example of
A. early Gothic architecture.
B. a church transformed into a mosque.
C. a mosque that dates from the seventh century.
D. a mosque that was transformed into a church.
17. What is the opening in the ceiling of the Pantheon called?
A. Oculus
B. Olho
C. Orifice
D. Rotunda
18. What is a Buddhist stupa?
A. A place for healing
B. The tomb of a religious leader
C. A monastic community
D. A place of worship
19. Which of the following components of the architecture of the Romans was used extensively in the eleventh century in Medieval Europe in the construction of castles, fortresses, churches, and monasteries?
A. Flying buttress
B. Architrave
C. Round arch
D. Pointed arch
20. For several hundred years following the end of the first millennium, many Christians believed that the world was coming to an end. A consequence of that belief are the many artworks from the period that are illustrations of the
A. day of judgment.
B. Last Supper.
C. expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
D. creation of Adam.