AP Review Test #21. Which of the following is true is Bernini’s David ?(A) It closely resembles Michelangelo’s David(B) It emphasizes symmetry and balance(C) It is typically Baroque in its use of drama and motion(D) It was copied from a Hellenistic bronze original

2. The term tenebrism can be used to describe which of the following works?(A) Caravaggio’s The Calling of St Matthew(B) Bernini’s The Ecstasy of St Teresa(C) Van Gogh’s Starry Night(D) Vermeer’s View of Delft

3. Which of the following is an example of a multimedia work created in the seventeenth century?(A) Bernini’s Ecstasy of St. Theresa(B) Caravaggio’s Calling of St. Matthew(C) Zurbaran’s St. Serapion(D) Puget’s Milo of Crotona

4. Artemisia Gentileschi and Judith Leyster were both(A) Mannerist artists(B) seventeenth-century artists(C) subjects of paintings by Caravaggio(D) patrons of fifteenth-century Dutch artists

5. The patron of the Palace of Versailles was(A) Henry VIII(B) Charles I(C) Louis XIV(D) Marie de’ Medici

6. The large gallery that faces the gardens at Versailles makes notable use of(A) mirrors(B) circular stairs(C) balconies(D) stained glass

7. The architects of Versailles were(A) Pierre Lescot and Claude Perrault(B) Charles Barry and A. W. N. Pugin(C) Louis Le Vau and Jules Hardouin-Mansart(D) Charles Garnier and Henri Labrouste

8. All of the following were important patrons of Dutch seventeenth-century art EXCEPT(A) popes(B) guilds(C) private individuals(D) civic organizations

9. The period in the history of European art often characterized as lighthearted and frivolous isknown as(A) Expressionism(B) Baroque(C) Surrealism(D) Rococo

10. Rococo art was most popular among which of the following groups?(A) Aristocratic patrons throughout France, Austria, and Spain(B) Intellectuals who criticized the rule of Louis XVI(C) Protestant clientele in the Netherlands and in the New World(D) Artists who worked in the Grand Manner

11. Which of the following artists is most clearly associated with the French Rococo?(A) Jean-Antoine Watteau(B) Jacques-Louis David(C) Louis Le Nain(D) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

12. Which of the following artists can best be described as embracing a naturalistic approach to portraiture?(A) Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun(B) Joseph Mallord William Turner(C) Henri Matisse(D) Vincent Van Gogh

Questions 13-15 refer to the image below.

13. The architect of the building is(A) Gian Lorenzo Bernini(B) Louis Sullivan(C) Andrea Palladio(D) Thomas Jefferson

14. The style of the building is derived from which of the following?(A) Ancient Rome(B) Ancient Egypt(C) Medieval France(D) Medieval England

15. The building is an example of which of the following styles?(A) Neoclassical(B) International(C) Postmodern(D) Renaissance

16. The work of Jacques-Louis David is most closely associated with the(A) Reformation(B) French Revolution(C) Franco-Prussian War(D) Revolution of 1830

17. One major archaeological event that helped shape the course of art during the second half of the eighteenth century was the excavation of the(A) ancient city of Troy(B) buried cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum(C) palace of the legendary King Minos(D) painted caves of Lascaux

18. Jean-Antoine Houdon is best known for his(A) individualized portrait sculptures(B) allegorical and symbolic paintings(C) architectural decorations of Monticello(D) idealized neoclassical narratives

Question 19 refer to the image below.

19. The painting shown above is associated with which of the following periods or movements?(A) Baroque(B) Realism(C) Rococo(D) Neoclassicism

20. Goya’s artistic career took all of the following forms EXCEPT(A) a court painter(B) self-employed artist(C) portrait photographer(D) printmaker

21. Francisco Goya is known for all of the following EXCEPT his(A) graphic series based on war(B) depictions of nightmarish figures(C) royal portraits(D) pure landscapes

22. Which of the following artists worked primarily in the Romantic style?(A) Berthe Morisot(B) William Hogarth(C) Georges Seurat(D) Eugene Delacroix

23. Which of the following artists was a leading Realist?(A) Peter Paul Rubens(B) Henri Rousseau(C) Claude Monet(D) Gustave Courbet

24. Most of Honre Daumier’s graphic works were intended for(A) aristocratic collections(B) religious tracts(C) print dealers(D) the popular press

Questions 25-31 refer to the images below. (2004)

25. The work on the left is an oil painting, the work on the right is in which of the following mediums?(A) Lithograph(B) Daguerreotype(C) Aquatint(D) Silk Screen

26. In the work on the left, the artist used light to(A) indicate the time of day(B) dramatically highlight the doctor and the operation(C) evenly record the details of the operating room(D) soften the harshness of this gory scene

27. The artist on the left was concerned with light in a way that recalls(A) Rembrandt(B) Giotto(C) Monet(D) Vermeer

28. Both of these works belong to which century?(A) Seventeenth(B) Eighteenth(C) Nineteenth(D) Twentieth

29. Both works represent all of the following EXCEPT(A) a group of doctor in the operating room(B) advancements in modern medical science(C) a staged illustration for medical books(D) a surgical facility

30. The viewpoint of both works is primarily that of(A) an observer(B) the patient(C) the chief surgeon(D) the sitter

31. The style of painting most closely identified with the work on the left is(A) Romanticism(B) Realism(C) Neoclassicism(D) Futurism

32. Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese woodcut prints that influenced nineteenth-century European art?(A) Symmetrical composition(B) Portrayal of historical scenes(C) Use of mythological themes(D) Flat, unmodeled color areas

33. The artist who constructed paintings by using tiny strokes of color and relied on the theory of optical mixing is(A) Paul Cezanne(B) Georges Seurat(C) Henri Rousseau(D) Mary Cassatt

Questions 34-40 refer to the two images below.

34. The artist on the left is primarily associated with(A) Romanticism(B) Neoclassicism(C) Post-Impressionism(D) Impressionism

35. The painting on the left is by(A) Monet(B) Degas(C) Manet(D) Renoir

36. The painting on the left is most concerned with(A) atmospheric perspective(B) transitory light effects(C) pyramidal composition(D) the abstraction of the human form

37. The painting on the right is by(A) Cezanne(B) Signac(C) Seurat(D) Renoir

38. The painting on the right is based on the color theories of(A) Chevreul(B) Daumier(C) Botticelli(D) Leonardo

39. Both paintings departed from earlier artistic conventions by depicting(A) allegorical subjects(B) bourgeois leisure activities(C) subjects drawn from classical antiquity(D) politically charged events

40. Both paintings were created around(A) 1750(B) 1820(C) 1880(D) 1920

41. A group of late-nineteenth-century artists whose work emphasized inner vision above realistic observation was known as the(A) Impressionism(B) Symbolists(C) Conceptualists(D) Fauves

42. Art Nouveau architecture and design most often incorporated(A) organic plant forms(B) abstract geometric patterning(C) classical motifs(D) minimalist simplicity

Questions 43-50 refer to the two images below. (2005)

43. The designer of the work on the left is(A) Frank Lloyd Wright(B) Gerrit Rietveld(C) Victor Horta(D) Walter Gropius

44. The designer of the work on the right is(A) Antoni Gaudi(B) Gustave Eiffel(C) Julia Morgan(D) Hector Guimard

45. Both works are noted for their integration of which of the following forms?(A) Organic(B) Geometric(C) Symmetric(D) Rectilinear

46. Both works were completed during which time period?(A) 1830-1850(B) 1860-1880(C) 1890-1910(D) 1920-1940

47. Both artists share common concerns with which of the following movements?(A) Pop Art(B) Arts and Crafts(C) Constructivism(D) Neoplasticism

48. Which phrase best describes the creative goals or philosophies of the two designers represented?(A) a synthesis of fine and applied arts(B) a rejection of natural forms(C) form follows function(D) less is more

49. Which of the following movements is contemporaneous with that of the works shown?(A) Postmodernism(B) Postimpressionism(C) Neoclassicism(D) Surrealism

50. Both works represent an artistic reaction against(A) spiritualism(B) Humanism(C) Romanticism(D) industrialization

51. The style of the Houses of Parliament in London is best characterized as a revival of which of the following?(A) Greek(B) Roman(C) Gothic(D) Byzantine

52. The following are all examples of eighteenth and nineteenth century architectural revival styles EXCEPT(A) the Houses of Parliament, London(B) Strawberry Hill, Twickenham(C) Casa Mila, Barcelona(D) the Opera, Paris

53. An important architectural style of the 1980s is called(A) Futuristic(B) the Prairie style(C) Postmodern(D) Constructivist

54. Which of the following architects is known for stating that “a house is a machine for living in”?(A) Le Corbusier(B) Frank Lloyd Wright(C) Mies van der Rohe(D) Gerrit Rietveld

Questions 55-58 refer to the image below.

55. The architect of the house shown above was(A) Gerrit Rietveld(B) Walter Gropius(C) Le Corbusier(D) Frank Lloyd Wright

56. One notable aspect of the building is(A) the organic relationship between the structure and the site(B) its urban location(C) its reliance on a tradition of domestic architecture(D) its use of imported luxury materials

57. The structure of the house is revolutionary because it(A) its built of brick(B) incorporates concrete cantilevers(C) uses a cast iron frame(D) is based on a Renaissance villa

58. In accordance with this architect’s philosophy, the core of the house is the(A) hearth(B) kitchen(C) porch(D) waterfall

59. The Bauhaus was(A) a school for artists and craftspeople(B) an important railway station in Berlin(C) a German Romanesque church(D) a style of twentieth-century painting

Questions 60-63

60. The building housed(A) a department store(B) a school of design and architecture(C) a medical center(D) government offices

61. The building is located in(A) Germany(B) the United States(C) France(D) England

62. Which of the following best applies to the building?(A) International style(B) Post-Modernism(C) Arts and Craft Movement(D) Expressionism

63. The building is notable for its(A) groin vaults(B) cantilevered roof(C) centralized plan(D) lack of architectural ornamentation

Questions 64-70 refer to the two images below. (2007)

64. The building on the left, designed by Le Corbusier, is an example of which architectural style?(A) Industrial(B) International(C) Postmodern(D) Neoclassical

65. The building on the right, designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, is(A) an apartment building(B) a corporate headquarters(C) a manufacturing plant(D) a cultural center

66. The exterior of both buildings suggest(A) organic forms(B) the Beaux-Arts tradition(C) structural integrity(D) environmental integration67. The building on the left typifies Le Corbusier’s idea that buildings should be(A) machines for everyday living(B) wraparound houses(C) everyday palaces(D) sacred spaces

68. In both buildings ,the architects make reference to twentieth-century(A) fashion trends(B) technology(C) urban planning(D) political upheaval

69. Both structures embody a belief in which of the following?(A) The handcrafted(B) Beauty in order(C) Art for art’s sake(D) Form follows function

70. In which city is the building on the right located?(A) Berlin(B) Bilbao(C) Paris(D) London

71. Matisse and his followers were first called the “Fauves” on the occasion of the(A) Great Exhibition, 1851(B) Salon des Refuses, 1863(C) Salon d’ Automne, 1905(D) Armory Show, 1913

72. Like Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty, which of the following is considered a site-specific artwork?(A) Helen Frankenthaler’s Mountains and Sea(B) Robert Rauschenberg’s Canyon(C) Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach(D) Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Running Fence

73. The concept of ready-made was introduced by(A) Edward Hopper(B) Constantin Brancusi(C) Louise Nevelson(D) Marcel Duchamp

74. The key design characteristics of De Stijl include all of the following EXCEPT(A) rectangularity(B) varied textures(C) primary colors(D) asymmetry

75. Which of the following artists used photomontages to comment on social issues?(A) Hannah Hoch(B) Meret Oppenheim(C) Louise Nevelson(D) Frida Kahlo

76. Kazimir Malevich used which of the following terms to refer to the movementrepresented by his abstract paintings of pure geometric forms?(A) Cubism(B) Rayonnism(C) Cubo-futurism(D) Suprematism

77. The artist who collaborated closely with Picasso in exploring the Cubist style was(A) Georges Rouault(B) Henri Matisse(C) Wassily Kandinsky(D) Georges Braque

78. Claes Oldenburg’s art focuses on(A) landscape(B) the human figure(C) abstract forms(D) ordinary objects

79. Which of the following was a twentieth century art movement associated with speed and industry?(A) De Stijl(B) Photo-Realism(C) Futurism(D) Cubism

80. The twentieth-century art movement that incorporated imagery from comic books, advertisements, movies, and television was(A) Pop Art(B) Photorealism(C) Neo-Conceptualism(D) Minimalism

81. Which of the following was a twentieth-century Expressionist artist?(A) El Greco(B) Orozco(C) Braque(D) Goya

82. Traditional views of sculpture were challenged by Alexander Calder’s(A) relief sculptures(B) primary structures(C) equestrian figures(D) mobiles

Questions 83-85 refer to the image below.83. The work was painted by(A) Fernand Leger(B) Georgia O’Keefe(C) Diane Arbus(D) Jacob Lawrence

84. The work exemplifies the artist’s primary interest in(A) classical mythology(B) African American history and culture(C) the harmony between humanity and nature(D) the revival of Romantic idealism

85. The artist achieves a unified composition through the use of(A) atmospheric perspective(B) sfumato(C) repeated forms(D) bilateral symmetry

86. An artist who is representative of the Abstract Expressionist style is(A) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec(B) Salvador Dali(C) Jackson Pollack(D) Audrey Flack

87. An artist associated with Russian Constructivism was(A) Tatlin(B) Oldenburg(C) Brancusi(D) Lipschitz88. David Smith is noted for a series of large metal sculptures called(A) Two Forms(B) Cubi(C) Unique Forms of Continuity in Space(D) The Dinner Party

Questions 89-95 refer to the two images below.

89. Modern large-scale environmental works like this are best characterized as(A) Pop Art(B) earthworks(C) tableaux vivants(D) Abstract Expressionism

90. Another artist with general aims similar to those of the creator of this work was(A) Henry Moore(B) Robert Smithson(C) Alexander Calder(D) Alberto Giacometti

91. Because the work is sited to relate to the sun at the summer solstice, it recalls prehistoric works such as(A) the Treasury of Atreus(B) the caves of Lascaux(C) the Parthenon(D) Stonehenge

92. Sculptors working within this genre were influenced directly by(A) Minimalism(B) Regionalism(C) Surrealism(D) Cubism

93. The artistic movement with which this work is associated typically strives for all of the following EXCEPT(A) remote location(B) a challenge to the traditional gallery system(C) continued use of traditional sculpture materials(D) a dialogue between the work and the site

94. The movement represented by this work became prominent during the(A) 1920’s and 1930’s(B) 1940’s and 1950’s(C) 1960’s and 1970’s(D) 1980’s and 1990’s

95. The influence of this movement is evident in later works such as(A) Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial(B) Gutzon Borglum’s Mount Rushmore(C) David Smith’s Cubi series(D) Claes Oldenburg’s Clothespin

Questions 96-102 refer to the image below. *Please note the back of the chair is RED, the arms and base of the chair are BLACK with YELLOW painted on the ends or each section, and the seat is BLUE.

96. The chairs designer was associated with(A) Art Nouveau(B) the Prairie School(C) Postmodernism(D) De Stijl

97. The chair’s design evokes(A) comfort and luxury(B) traditional taste(C) elegant austerity(D) kinetic energy

98. The chair was designed to(A) reflect the formal concerns of its maker(B) conform to the shape of the human body(C) incorporate cultural and historical references(D) mimic the landscape’s natural contours

99. The art movement represented by the chair promoted all of the following EXCEPT(A) designs for living environment(B) clean, abstract forms(C) organic shapes and forms(D) easily transformable interior spaces

100. The chair is made of(A) cast iron(B) plastic(C) steel(D) plywood

101. The chairs is often compared in the painting of(A) Alexander Calder(B) Salvador Dalí(C) Joan Miro(D) Piet Mondrian

102. The designer of the chair was(A) American(B) Dutch(C) German(D) French

103. All of the following are considered narrative works of art EXCEPT(A) the Bayeux Tapestry(B) El Greco’s Burial of Count Orgaz(C) Leonardo’s Mona Lisa(D) Giotto’s Arena Chapel frescoes

104. Encaustic can best be described as(A) a printmaking process(B) a painting medium using wax(C) a jewelry-making technique(D) fired clay

105. A continuous band of sculptural decoration on a building is called(A) a gallery(B) a fresco(C) a frieze(D) an architrave

106. Traditional tribal cultures often use which of the following in rituals?(A) Pyramids(B) Bronze heads(C) Giant stone images(D) Masks

Questions 107-109 refer to the image below. You HAVE NOT seen this image before. What can you decipher?

107. This architectural monument is the(A) Dome of the Rock(B) Great Stupa(C) Temple of the WArrio(D) Sun Gate

108. The monument is located in (A) South America(B) Oceania(C) Africa(D) India

109. The design elements in the monument are associated with which of the following religious traditions?(A) Islam(B) Judaism(C) Buddhism(D) Christianity

110. The Taj Mahal was built in Agra as a(A) library(B) palace(C) mausoleum(D) hunting lodge

111. Ornamentation on the surfaces of Islamic religious architecture often includes(A) figures of religious leaders(B) mythological characters(C) historical scenes(D) calligraphic panels

Questions 112-113 refer to the image below.

112. This mihrab, from a Persian madrasa, functions as(A) a wall-sized page of the Qur’an for worshippers(B) a location for the iman’s prayers(C) an indicator of the direction of Mecca(D) a niche for religious sculpture

113. This mihrab’s decoration features all of the following EXCEPT(A) calligraphy(B) figurative images(C) stylized designs(D) ceramic tile

114. The enclosed space of a mosque serves as a(A) shrine for a cult image(B) mortuary temple for Muslim rulers(C) marketplace and temple(D) hall for prayer and communal gathering

Questions 115-117 refer to the image below.

115. The work is from(A) Mexico(B) China(C) Japan(D) India

116. The technique used in making this work was(A) oil paint(B) watercolor

117. Works such as this influenced all ofthe following EXCEPT(A) Francisco Goya(B) Mary Cassatt(C) Claude Monet(D) James Whistler

(C) etching

(D) woodblock