Question 1

How could you tell that a Senufo sculpture depicts a spirit figure rather than a human being?

Accepted Answer

A)  such figures are always upside-down 
B)  parts of their anatomy will be exaggerated 
C)  they have one eye closed 
D)  their arms are actually wings 
E)  African sculptures never depict spirit figures 
A)  such figures are always upside-down 
B)  parts of their anatomy will be exaggerated 
C)  they have one eye closed 
D)  their arms are actually wings 
E)  African sculptures never depict spirit figures B

Question 2

A shaman is a person who ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acts as an intermediary between the invisible spirit world and the physical realm of humans 
B)  ties up captives with a rope while a ruler performs important rituals 
C)  creates cave drawings upside-down 
D)  is authorized to dig in sacred sites for the purposes of research 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  acts as an intermediary between the invisible spirit world and the physical realm of humans 
B)  ties up captives with a rope while a ruler performs important rituals 
C)  creates cave drawings upside-down 
D)  is authorized to dig in sacred sites for the purposes of research 
E)  none of the other answers A

Question 3

Why might the paintings at Lascaux be considered sacred?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the site was visited repeatedly and painted again and again 
B)  because they show the rituals of a secret society 
C)  because a particular, identifiable religion was practiced in the caves 
D)  because the bulls painted there were the ancestors of the people who lived in the caves 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  because the site was visited repeatedly and painted again and again 
B)  because they show the rituals of a secret society 
C)  because a particular, identifiable religion was practiced in the caves 
D)  because the bulls painted there were the ancestors of the people who lived in the caves 
E)  all of the other answers A

Question 4

Muqarnas are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  towers to call the faithful to prayer 
B)  niches in the wall that indicate the direction of Mecca 
C)  blue tilework with calligraphic script 
D)  stalactite vaults 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  towers to call the faithful to prayer 
B)  niches in the wall that indicate the direction of Mecca 
C)  blue tilework with calligraphic script 
D)  stalactite vaults 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 5

The deity at the center of the pediment on the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (4.2.1),who brings order to the scene,is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zeus 
B)  Apollo 
C)  Athena 
D)  Venus 
E)  Mars 
A)  Zeus 
B)  Apollo 
C)  Athena 
D)  Venus 
E)  Mars

Question 6

The Stela of Naram-Sin is made of what material?

Accepted Answer

A)  wood 
B)  limestone 
C)  pink sandstone 
D)  bronze 
E)  clay 
A)  wood 
B)  limestone 
C)  pink sandstone 
D)  bronze 
E)  clay

Question 7

Spirituality encompasses ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  our sense of being connected to others 
B)  our awareness of both mind and body 
C)  our wish to understand life's meaning and the world around us 
D)  all of the previous answers 
E)  none of the previous answers 
A)  our sense of being connected to others 
B)  our awareness of both mind and body 
C)  our wish to understand life's meaning and the world around us 
D)  all of the previous answers 
E)  none of the previous answers

Question 8

Who is the artist of the Last Judgment tympanum from the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imhotep 
B)  Gislebertus 
C)  Gianlorenzo Bernini 
D)  Johannes Vermeer 
E)  the artist's name is unknown 
A)  Imhotep 
B)  Gislebertus 
C)  Gianlorenzo Bernini 
D)  Johannes Vermeer 
E)  the artist's name is unknown

Question 9

Who is the artist of the painting Woman Holding a Balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imhotep 
B)  Gislebertus 
C)  Gianlorenzo Bernini 
D)  Johannes Vermeer 
E)  the artist's name is not known 
A)  Imhotep 
B)  Gislebertus 
C)  Gianlorenzo Bernini 
D)  Johannes Vermeer 
E)  the artist's name is not known

Question 10

When were the walls of Lascaux painted?

Accepted Answer

A)  30,000-25,000 BCE 
B)  15,000-13,000 BCE 
C)  5,000-2,000 BCE 
D)  100 BCE-100 CE 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  30,000-25,000 BCE 
B)  15,000-13,000 BCE 
C)  5,000-2,000 BCE 
D)  100 BCE-100 CE 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 11

Muslim practice includes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gathering to pray in a mosque 
B)  praying to Allah 
C)  praying five times per day 
D)  praying in the direction of Mecca 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  gathering to pray in a mosque 
B)  praying to Allah 
C)  praying five times per day 
D)  praying in the direction of Mecca 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 12

The Ecstasy of St.Teresa was meant to show Teresa ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  being pierced by an angel's arrow 
B)  being infused with divine love 
C)  as a devout Christian 
D)  as a role model to be followed by other devout Christians 
E)  all of the other answers 
A)  being pierced by an angel's arrow 
B)  being infused with divine love 
C)  as a devout Christian 
D)  as a role model to be followed by other devout Christians 
E)  all of the other answers

Question 13

Choose three examples of art from this Chapter that are related to spirituality.Consider in your answer the imagery,the media used,and the relationship to the relevant ideas or concepts.How are they similar? How are they different? What does spirituality mean to you? How has your definition changed as a result of studying spiritual art in this Chapter?

Accepted Answer

Three examples of art from this Chapter

Question 14

Depictions of the Last Judgment were made by only one culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The subject matter of Buddhist art consists of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  careful accounts of Buddha's princely lineage 
B)  detailed depictions of the castle Buddha grew up in 
C)  stories from Buddha's life, teachings, and beliefs 
D)  only flowers and foliage 
E)  Buddhist art is not about Buddha at all 
A)  careful accounts of Buddha's princely lineage 
B)  detailed depictions of the castle Buddha grew up in 
C)  stories from Buddha's life, teachings, and beliefs 
D)  only flowers and foliage 
E)  Buddhist art is not about Buddha at all

Question 16

The materials used in Navajo sand paintings include:

Accepted Answer

A)  pollen, corn, and powdered stones 
B)  sand, concrete, and leading 
C)  charcoal, grass, and acrylic paint 
D)  powdered pigments, horse-hair brushes, and vellum 
E)  no one knows because the process is secret 
A)  pollen, corn, and powdered stones 
B)  sand, concrete, and leading 
C)  charcoal, grass, and acrylic paint 
D)  powdered pigments, horse-hair brushes, and vellum 
E)  no one knows because the process is secret

Question 17

The Greek pediment on the temple dedicated to the god Zeus at Olympia (4.2.1)depicts a scene from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Trojan War 
B)  the Christian Bible 
C)  the battle between the Lapiths and Centaurs 
D)  gladiatorial fights 
E)  none of the other answers 
A)  the Trojan War 
B)  the Christian Bible 
C)  the battle between the Lapiths and Centaurs 
D)  gladiatorial fights 
E)  none of the other answers

Question 18

When Buddha was born he sprang miraculously from the sea as a full-grown man.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The bronze doors of the Church of Saint Michael's at Hildesheim,Germany were made under the direction of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bishop Bernward 
B)  Pope Julius II 
C)  Duke Jean de Berry 
D)  Hildegard of Bingen 
E)  Lorenzo de' Medici 
A)  Bishop Bernward 
B)  Pope Julius II 
C)  Duke Jean de Berry 
D)  Hildegard of Bingen 
E)  Lorenzo de' Medici

Question 20

Why are the bodies of the damned in the Last Judgment tympanum from the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare so graphically grotesque?

Accepted Answer

A)  to give a strong warning to viewers that they should live a virtuous life 
B)  to show that the afterlife for sinners would be something to look forward to 
C)  because the artist was trying to be funny 
D)  to show that only people suffering from diseases go to Hell 
E)  no one knows why they were shown this way 
A)  to give a strong warning to viewers that they should live a virtuous life 
B)  to show that the afterlife for sinners would be something to look forward to 
C)  because the artist was trying to be funny 
D)  to show that only people suffering from diseases go to Hell 
E)  no one knows why they were shown this way

Exam 31: Spirituality and Art

How could you tell that a Senufo sculpture depicts a spirit figure rather than a human being?

A shaman is a person who ________.

Why might the paintings at Lascaux be considered sacred?

Muqarnas are ________.

The deity at the center of the pediment on the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (4.2.1),who brings order to the scene,is ________.

The Stela of Naram-Sin is made of what material?

Spirituality encompasses ________.

Who is the artist of the Last Judgment tympanum from the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare?

Who is the artist of the painting Woman Holding a Balance?

When were the walls of Lascaux painted?

Muslim practice includes ________.

The Ecstasy of St.Teresa was meant to show Teresa ________.

Depictions of the Last Judgment were made by only one culture.

The subject matter of Buddhist art consists of ________.

The materials used in Navajo sand paintings include:

The Greek pediment on the temple dedicated to the god Zeus at Olympia (4.2.1)depicts a scene from ________.

When Buddha was born he sprang miraculously from the sea as a full-grown man.

The bronze doors of the Church of Saint Michael's at Hildesheim,Germany were made under the direction of ________.

Why are the bodies of the damned in the Last Judgment tympanum from the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare so graphically grotesque?

Line, Shape, and the Principle of Contrast

Form, Volume, Mass, and Texture

Implied Depth: Value and Space

Color

Time and Motion

Unity Variety and Balance

Scale and Proportion

Emphasis and Focal Point

Pattern and Rhythm

Content and Analysis

Drawing

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

Architecture

The Tradition of Craft

Visual Communication Design

Photography

Film, Video, and Digital Art

Alternative Media and Processes

The Prehistoric and Ancient Mediterranean

Art of the Middle Ages

Art of India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Art of the Americas

Art of Africa and the Pacific Islands

Art of Renaissance and Baroque Europe: 1400 to 1750

Art of Europe and America, 1700 to 1865: Rococo to Realism

The Modern Aesthetic: Manet in 1863 to the American Scene in the 1930s

Late Modern and Contemporary Art: from Abstract Expressionism in the 1940s to the Present Day

Art and Community

Art and the Cycle of Life

Art and Science

Art and Illusion

Art of Political Leaders and Rulers

Art, War, and Revolution

Art of Social Conscience

The Body in Art

Exam Identity, Race, and Gender in Art

Gateway Features for Gateways to Art

Introduction

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