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1. Both paintings address
A
agriculture
B
the Sublime
C
revolution
D
the Reformation
2. Both paintings are primarily concerned with themes of
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allegory
B
mythology
C
religion
D
nature
3. Which of the following statements is true about both paintings?
A
They revealed controversial subjects.
B
They reflect longing for a lost homeland.
C
They reflect a transcendental vision of nature.
D
They incited outrage from government officials.
4. The painting on the right focuses on the
A
contribution of Native Americans to landscape preservation
B
implementation of the Homestead Act
C
impact of the gold rush on landscape development
D
idea of Manifest Destiny
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5. Both paintings are examples of
A
Neoclassicism
B
Romanticism
C
Impressionism
D
Post-Impressionism
6. The painting on the left was painted by
A
Thomas Cole
B
Winslow Homer
C
Claude Monet
D
Claude Lorrain
7. The artist of the painting on the left is associated with an art-historical movement known as the
A
Hudson River School
B
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
C
Barbizon School
D
Ash Can School
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8. The artist used all of the following features in the work EXCEPT
A
planes that dissolve into each other
B
a clear relationship between figure and ground
C
incorporation of text
D
a subdued palette
9. The work reflects the artist's interest in
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A
dream imagery
B
spirituality
C
a single light source
D
multiple viewpoints
10. The style of the painting is
A
Expressionist
B
Cubist
C
Pointillist
D
Futurist
11. An artist whose work was a catalyst for this artist's development was
A
Edvard Munch
B
Georges Seurat
C
Paul Cézanne
D
Vassily Kandinsky
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12. The artist who created the painting is
A
Pablo Picasso
B
Robert Delaunay
C
Fernand Léger
D
Henri Matisse
13. Which of the following artists also worked in the style exemplified by the painting?
A
Georgia O'Keeffe
B
Georges Braque
C
Emil Nolde
D
Salvador Dali
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14.
On the basis of style, the work shown can be attributed to
A
Pepon Osorio
B
Jean-Michel Basquiat
C
Wangechi Mutu
D
Kiki Smith
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15. The building housed
A
a department store
B
a school of design and architecture
C
a medical center
D
government offices
16. The building is notable for its
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groin vault
B
cantilevered roof
C
centralized plan
D
lack of architectural ornamentation
17. Which of the following best applies to the building?
A
International Style
B
Post-Modernism
C
Arts and Crafts movement
D
Expressionism
18. The building is located in
A
Germany
B
the United States
C
France
D
England
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19. The artist of the work on the right was a principal member of which of the following art movements?
A
Futurism
B
Dadaism
C
Surrealism
D
Cubism
20. The artist of the work on the right is
A
Giacomo Balla
B
Gino Severini
C
Alberto Giacometti
D
Umberto Boccioni
21. Both works can be considered part of
A
Modernist sculpture
B
Neoclassical sculpture
C
Victorian decorative arts
D
Art Deco
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22. In these works, both sculptors were preoccupied primarily with which of the following challenges?
A
Experimentation with new materials
B
New ways to deal with the concept of motion
C
The rejection of traditional subject matter
D
Radically new ways of portraying the nude
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23. The artist of the work on the left is
A
Pablo Picasso
B
Joan Miró
C
Alexander Calder
D
Louise Nevelson
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24. The work on the left is a
A
ready-made
B
mobile
C
stabile
D
collage
25. Constantin Brancusi’s The Kiss reflects artistic trends in early-twentieth-century Modern sculpture by
A
utilizing new materials and techniques to depict traditional subject matter
B
focusing on mathematical proportions in order to depict ideal beauty
C
utilizing dramatic movement and expressions to elicit an emotional response
D
focusing on abstraction as a way to explore the inner nature of things
26. Constantin Brancusi recommended that The Kiss be displayed without a base because a pedestal would have
A
presented a safety hazard in that the sculpture might topple
B
detracted from the essential nature of the limestone
C
required a larger block of the same quarried marble
D
limited the number of interested collectors
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27. Rodin’s representation of the figures was influential on later artists mainly because of the
A
grouping that privileges a single viewpoint
B
harmonic proportions and use of contrapposto
C
deliberate anonymity and lack of specific attributes
D
emotional impact and lack of idealization
28. In the commission for The Burghers of Calais, Auguste Rodin was asked to depict
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sinners described in Dante’s Inferno
B
veterans of the Franco-Prussian War
C
local heroes of the French Resistance during the Second World War
D
city elders who offered themselves as hostages in the Hundred Years’ War
29. In contrast to how Rodin composed the sculpture, his patrons had which of the following expectations?
A
Figures would be posed as classical nudes.
B
There would be a continuous narrative within an architectural frieze.
C
There would be an allegorical figure representing Liberty.
D
The burghers would be represented in a glorified manner.
30. The patrons responded to Rodin’s mode of representation by
A
displaying the sculpture within the town hall
B
elevating the sculpture on a raised platform
C
forfeiting the commission and hiring another artist
D
paying for an additional casting to be displayed in Paris
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31. The architectural forms and decoration of the structure identify it as
A
Gothic
B
Byzantine
C
Early Christian
D
Romanesque
32. While Caravaggio uses light in The Calling of Saint Matthew to suggest a divine presence within a religious
narrative, Joseph Wright of Derby uses light in A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery to emphasize
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the battle between good and evil
B
a literary character’s moral awakening
C
the act of learning and education
D
a reference to classical mythology
33.
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vigorous realism and highly modeled shapes
B
neoclassical subject and angular composition
C
domestic subject and reference to Japanese prints
D
restricted tonalities and abstract figuration
34. In The Oxbow (View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm), Thomas
Cole contrasts a stormy mountain wilderness on the left with sunny cultivated farmland on the right,
capturing his possible views regarding the
A
westward expansion of American settlement
B
eruption of the Civil War and the issue of state rights
C
aesthetic legitimacy of the Académie des Beaux-Arts
D
social plight of the rural poor in New England
35. The Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building shares which of the following design characteristics with
the Seagram Building?
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A steel-frame structure
B
Cast-iron ornamentation
C
The integration of a public plaza
D
An oblique entryway
36. Robert Venturi’s House in New Castle County is most similar to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in its
A
internal and external symmetry
B
incorporation of spolia from other buildings
C
adaptation of classical design elements
D
location in a dense urban environment
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Right
37. Both buildings do which of the following?
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A
Utilize glass curtain walls.
B
Revive earlier decorative styles.
C
Incorporate innovative structural elements.
D
Show the influence of postmodern architecture.
38. The architect of the building on the right is Frank Lloyd Wright. The architect of the building on the left is
A
Le Corbusier
B
Walter Gropius
C
Charles Garnier
D
Louis Sullivan
39. The building on the left was designed to be a
A
civic auditorium
B
church
C
private residence
D
recreational facility
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40. The appearance of the building on the left was strongly influenced by
A
the Pompidou Center (Beaubourg)
B
geodesic domes
C
organic forms
D
the work of Henri Labrouste
41. The building on the right most closely resembles the earlier work of
A
Joseph Paxton
B
Antoni Gaudí
C
Gustave Eiffel
D
Louis Sullivan
42. The elements projecting from the roof of the building on the right are known as
A
cantilevers
B
cross vaults
C
lintels
D
pediments
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43. The exteriors of both buildings suggest
A
organic forms
B
the Beaux-Arts tradition
C
structural integrity
D
environmental integration
44. In both buildings, the architects make reference to twentieth-century
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fashion trends
B
technology
C
urban planning
D
political upheaval
45. The building on the left typifies Le Corbusier’s idea that buildings should be
A
machines for living
B
wraparound houses
C
everyday palaces
D
sacred spaces
46. 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
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47. The building on the left, designed by Le Corbusier, is an example of which architectural style?
A
Industrial
B
International
C
Postmodern
D
Neoclassical
48. All of the following are similarities of both the Great Serpent Mound and Spiral Jetty EXCEPT that they
A
are best viewed from the air
B
are experienced by being walked on
C
were created by reworking materials present at the site
D
reference astronomical events
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49. The chair is often compared to the painting of
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A
Alexander Calder
B
Salvador Dalí
C
Joan Miró
D
Piet Mondrian
50. 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
51. The chair's design evokes
A
comfort and luxury
B
traditional taste
C
elegant austerity
D
kinetic energy
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52. The chair's designer was associated with
A
Art Nouveau
B
the Prairie School
C
Postmodernism
D
De Stijl
53. The designer of the chair was
A
American
B
Dutch
C
German
D
French
54. The chair is made of
A
cast iron
B
plastic
C
steel
D
plywood
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LEFT
RIGHT
55. Both works represent all of the following EXCEPT
A
a group of doctors in the operating room
B
advancements in modern medical science
C
a staged illustration for medical textbooks
D
a surgical facility
56. The viewpoint of both works is primarily that of
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an observer
B
the patient
C
the chief surgeon
D
the sitter
57. Both of these works belong to which century?
A
Seventeenth
B
Eighteenth
C
Nineteenth
D
Twentieth
58. The style of painting most closely identified with the work on the left is
A
Romanticism
B
Realism
C
Neoclassicism
D
Futurism
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59. The artist of the work on the left was concerned with light in a way that recalls
A
Rembrandt
B
Giotto
C
Monet
D
Vermeer
60. 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
61. The work on the left is an oil painting, while the work on the right is in which of the following media?
A
Lithograph
B
Daguerreotype
C
Aquatint
D
Silk screen
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62. Which of the following interpretations of Gustave Courbet’s The Stone Breakers accurately represents the
general intent of the painting?
A
The painting romanticizes the intimate relationship between the workers and the landscape.
B
The painting gives prominence to content that was traditionally excluded from serious consideration.
C
The painting’s technique and subject matter reflect norms that were derived from Neoclassical aesthetics.
D
The painting was intended as a memorial to laborers who were killed during the revolution of 1848.
63. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre’s Still Life in Studio makes use of an arrangement of objects reminiscent of
traditional still-life painting in an attempt to
A
connect the scene with a moralizing message
B
satirize the popularity of photographic images
C
elevate the artistic status of a new medium
D
relay a well-known story to a wider audience
64. Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre’s early photograph Still Life in Studio shows the influence of works such as
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Ruysch’s Fruit and Insects, with its deliberate arrangement of purposefully chosen objects
B
Ingres’ La Grande Odalisque, with its sensual depiction of an exotically embellished interior scene
C
D
Wright of Derby’s A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery, with its positive reflection on scientific
inquiry
Vermeer’s Woman Holding a Balance, with its use of a domestic scene to convey a moral message
65. In Nadar Raising Photography to the Height of Art, Honoré Daumier used lithography not only to reach a
wide audience but also to
A
demonstrate that lithography captured more detail than did photography
B
suggest a role for photography in documenting social issues
C
comment on the rising status of photography as an art form
D
encourage the teaching of printmaking and photography in French art academies
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66. Both works do which of the following?
A
Display a preference for elevated historical subjects
B
Combine emotional narrative and didactic content
C
Help to buttress the church’s position
D
Illustrate the eighteenth-century taste for the decorative
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67. Both works illustrate the reaction against
A
Napoleon's conquest of Europe
B
the revival of interest in antiquity
C
the industrial revolution
D
the Rococo
68. The work on the right is associated with the growing interest in
A
travel and the Grand Tour
B
rational and progressive urban planning
C
sentimentality and rustic virtue
D
women's liberation
69. The work on the right is an example of
A
genre painting
B
nineteenth-century Realism
C
a contemporary preference for mythological themes
D
the reaction against secular subjects
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70. The work on the left was painted by
A
Benjamin West
B
Jean-Baptiste Greuze
C
Jacques-Louis David
D
Francisco Goya
71. The subject of the work on the left is derived from
A
Roman history
B
contemporary European history
C
the Iliad
D
Rousseau's writings
72. Which of the following is true of the work on the left?
A
It was intended as a moral example.
B
It represents Napoleon’s victory at Marengo.
C
It was totally ignored by critics and the public at the 1785 Salon.
D
It was never shown publicly because it was too controversial.
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73. The artist of the work on the left was a leading representative of
A
the Baroque
B
Neoclassicism
C
the British school
D
Romanticism
74. In The Oath of the Horatii, Jacques-Louis David drew on Classical Roman style and subject matter in order
to
A
respond to the preference of his patron for romantic stories situated in exotic locations
B
depict a provocative topic in an acceptable manner by referencing ancient mythology
C
communicate a moral message to his audience by referencing ancient civic values
D
protest the contemporary political situation by mocking those he did not approve of
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75. The patron of Jacques-Louis David's The Oath of the Horatii was
A
Cardinal Richelieu
B
King Louis XVI
C
Jean-Paul Marat
D
Napoleon Bonaparte
76. Although the patron intended for the painting to promote loyalty to the state, the contemporary political
climate caused viewers to interpret the work as
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a condemnation of foreign powers who occupied France
B
a revolutionary call to arms for those who opposed the monarchy
C
a criticism of the Catholic Church’s religious orthodoxy
D
an allegory about France’s moral obligation to colonize other countries
77. David’s formal and thematic choices in The Oath of the Horatii demonstrate the principles of
Neoclassicism, evident in the painting's
A
poetic literary associations and ambiguous narrative
B
small format as a cabinet picture intended as a conversation piece
C
compositional clarity and use of ancient texts to teach a moral lesson
D
appearance of quickly applied paint and loose brushwork
78. In Liberty Leading the People, Eugène Delacroix included which of the following compositional elements to
elicit the idea that freedom comes at a great cost?
A
The battered French flag in the painting’s center
B
Liberty’s likeness to a well-known martyred rebel
C
Graphic depictions of the fallen and the wounded
D
Figures displaying uniformity of social class and status
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79. Eugène Delacroix took inspiration for his painting Liberty Leading the People from a
A
worker’s strike protesting low wages
B
confrontation tied to a religious reform movement
C
political uprising against a ruling king
D
historic victory against an invading army
80. Marcel Duchamp displayed a urinal upside down on a pedestal
A
to honor exceptional craftsmanship, engineering, and construction technique
B
to celebrate its aesthetic qualities, as an example of form following function
C
to invite the viewer to see a ready-made object in a new way
D
as a critique of modern capitalist consumerism
Refer to the following slides. The slides show two views of the same work.
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RIGHT
81. The movement represented by this work became prominent during the
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1920's and 1930's
B
1940's and 1050's
C
1960's and 1970's
D
1980's and 1990's
82. 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
83. Modern large-scale environmental works like this are best characterized as
A
Pop Art
B
earthworks
C
tableaux vivants
D
Abstract Expressionism
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84. 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
85. Sculptors working within this genre were influenced directly by
A
Minimalism
B
Regionalism
C
Surrealism
D
Cubism
86. The artistic movement with which this work is associated typically strives for all of the following EXCEPT
A
remote locations
B
a challenge to the traditional gallery system
C
continued use of traditional sculpture materials
D
a dialogue between the work and the site
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87. 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
Refer to the following illustration.
88. The architect who designed the building is
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I. M. Pei
B
Louis Sullivan
C
H. H. Richardson
D
Frank Lloyd Wright
89. A key element in the work is the
A
reliance on an iron framework
B
relationship of the structure to the site
C
influence of Romanesque forms
D
use of glass curtain walls
The question refers to the image shown of Fallingwater, a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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90. In Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s decision to include dramatically cantilevered terraces that extend
over the flowing water was made possible by the use of
A
supporting piers driven into the creek bed
B
reinforced ferroconcrete
C
a giant boulder that anchors the central hearth
D
hidden iron buttresses
91. Fallingwater and Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye represent similarities in the artists’ approach to domestic
architecture in that both buildings
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were designed to incorporate the structures’ natural surroundings
B
are designed around universally accepted ideal shapes and forms
C
celebrate the clean, geometric lines of European modernism
D
include handcrafted furnishings designed for their interiors
92. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater demonstrates his conviction that this building should
A
be an integrative part of the landscape
B
elevate the individual above worldly concerns
C
reflect the most advanced building technologies
D
employ the skills of regional artisans
93. Frank Lloyd Wright’s decision to use cantilevered, reinforced concrete balconies in his design of
Fallingwater allowed him to
A
divide the interior of the house into distinctly separate spaces dedicated to specific functions
B
create a dynamic spatial interplay between the interior of the house and the surrounding landscape
C
dominate the surrounding landscape through the creation of monumental forms
D
ensure the structural integrity of the house in an area known for its seismic activity
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94. Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s painting The Swing reflects Rococo style in its
A
depiction of a couple in classical poses, set within a wild and untouched landscape setting
B
choice of lighthearted and playful subject matter, depicted with pastel colors and soft lighting
C
incorporation of references to classical mythology to communicate a moral message
D
use of dramatic lighting and symbolic gestures to represent spiritual meaning
95. Francisco de Goya was an artist associated with which art-historical movement?
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Baroque
B
Romanticism
C
Mannerism
D
Realism
96. The artist withdrew the series from public auction because he
A
was concerned about being tried by the Inquisition
B
feared he might offend members of the royal family
C
doubted the artistic quality of the work
D
felt the content was too superficial
97. In this work, the animals symbolize
A
piety
B
fidelity
C
knowledge
D
superstition
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98. The artistic process used to create this particular work was
A
painting
B
drawing
C
etching
D
lithography
99. Goya created this work while
A
in political exile in England
B
serving as a soldier on the front lines against France
C
working as the court painter to the king of Spain
D
studying Classical antiquity in Rome
100. The man in the foreground represents
A
the artist's melancholy nature
B
plague and other physical illnesses
C
Enlightenment ideals
D
religious heresy
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101. The work is part of a series called
A
Los Caprichos
B
Carceri d'invenzione
C
Très Riches Heures
D
The Disasters of War
102. 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
103. In The Bay, Helen Frankenthaler created a large-scale work that invites the viewer to
A
decipher the work's meaning based on its social context, according to Abstract Expressionist philosophy
B
explore the varying surface textures and gestural marks, which resemble Abstract Expressionist works
C
appreciate the relationships and interactions between colors, which are not intended to be representative
D
examine their own cultural stereotypes, prompted by references to imagery from popular media
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104. Some scholars believe that Francisco de Goya did not publish his series Los Desastres de la Guerra (The
Disasters of War) during his lifetime because he believed that the response would have been
A
disgust over his attempts to profit from the war through sales of his prints
B
cries for his demotion from French court painter to common printmaker
C
horror over the aggressive nationalistic sentiments he displayed in the work
D
persecution because he depicted atrocities committed by individuals on both sides of the conflict
105. Helen Frankenthaler used diluted paint primarily to
A
create the illusion of distance and depth in her work
B
demonstrate the spontaneous flowing of paint across a surface
C
form hard-edged geometric compositions using tonal variants
D
reveal the expressive power of vigorous brushwork
106. Most of Honoré Daumier's graphic works were intended for
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aristocratic collections
B
religious tracts
C
print dealers
D
the popular press
107. In its posture and expression, Jean-Antoine Houdon’s statue of George Washington references
A
Etruscan temple statues, such as the sculpture of Apollo from Veii
B
Classical Greek statues, such as the Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
C
medieval Romanesque sculpture, such as the reliquary of Sainte-Foy
D
Baroque religious sculpture, such as the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
108. Which of the following characteristics of Jean-Antoine Houdon’s sculpture of George Washington made it
most appropriate for display in the rotunda of a government building?
A
Its pose, which mimics the dramatic stance of the Winged Victory of Samothrace
B
Its uniform, which recalls the military attire of Augustus of Prima Porta
C
Its use of Neoclassical imagery, which evokes the political ideals of ancient Rome
D
Its use of Greek idealism, which conveys Washington’s godlike stature as a leader
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109. Although the bound rods in Jean-Antoine Houdon’s portrait statue of George Washington allude to
republican ideals of ancient governance, they may also refer to
A
Washington’s willingness to surrender all claims to power
B
the original thirteen colonies that revolted against Britain
C
a Roman emperor who chose life as a civilian after war
D
a society of retired army generals who served as senators
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110. Both works represent an art movement known as
A
Minimalism
B
feminist art
C
digital art
D
Pop Art
111. Both works were created in the
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1940s
B
1960s
C
1980s
D
2000s
112. In creating the work on the left, the artist has appropriated imagery from
A
film stills
B
comic books
C
graffiti paintings
D
advertisements
113. The work on the right is concerned with the visual language of
A
nationalism
B
existentialism
C
classical mythology
D
popular culture
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114. The artist of the work on the right is
A
Jasper Johns
B
Claes Oldenburg
C
Andy Warhol
D
Robert Rauschenberg
115. The primary medium of the work on the right is
A
digital scanning
B
photo silk-screening
C
engraving
D
etching
116. The panels of the work on the right form a
A
diptych
B
plinth
C
predella
D
retablo
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117. Many late nineteenth-century artists such as Cassatt and Van Gogh were strongly influenced by which of the
following?
A
Russian icons
B
Japanese woodblock prints
C
African ceremonial masks
D
Persian miniatures
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LEFT
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118. Unlike the nude in the painting on the right, the nude on the left reflects contemporary concerns with
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the exotic
B
genre types
C
allegorical figures
D
Parisian life
119. The artist of the painting on the left is
A
Angelica Kauffmann
B
Jacques-Louis David
C
Eugene Delacroix
D
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
120. In the painting on the left, the artist has emphasized
A
movement
B
line
C
emotion
D
anatomical accuracy
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121. The nude in the painting on the left reveals the influence of
A
Lucas Cranach
B
Antonio del Pollaiuolo
C
Parmigianino
D
Francisco Goya
122. The artist of the painting on the right directly influenced which of the following movements?
A
Art Nouveau
B
Arts and Crafts
C
Impressionism
D
Romanticism
123. The painting on the right takes its theme from
A
the pastoral paradise from Giorgione to Watteau
B
the Garden of Eden from Masaccio to Dürer
C
bathing scenes from Matisse to Picasso
D
mythological allegories from Moreau to Redon
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124. The painting on the right shocked the public at the
A
Academy Salon, Paris
B
Salon des Refusés, Paris
C
Paris International Exhibition
D
Armory Show, New York City
125. The painting on the right is by
A
Auguste Renoir
B
Camille Pissarro
C
Claude Monet
D
Edouard Manet
126. Although Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’s La Grande Odalisque contains many Neoclassical elements, it
also breaks classical conventions by
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making subjective use of color
B
including orientalizing accessories
C
depicting a famous historical figure
D
employing loose brushwork
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127. The work was painted by
A
Fernand Leger
B
Georgia O'Keeffe
C
Diane Arbus
D
Jacob Lawrence
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128. 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
129. The artist achieves a unified composition through the use of
A
atmospheric perspective
B
sfumato
C
repeated forms
D
bilateral symmetry
130. Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese woodcut prints that influenced nineteenth-century
European art?
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Symmetrical composition
B
Portrayal of historical scenes
C
Use of mythological themes
D
Flat, unmodeled color areas
131.
Philip Scalia / Alamy Stock Photo
Based on its stylistic features, the building shown can be attributed to
A
Leon Battista Alberti
B
Francesco Borromini
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
Louis Sullivan
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132. Both works are best categorized as
A
Synthetic Cubist
B
Realist
C
Neoclassical
D
nonrepresentational
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133. The work on the left emphasizes
A
a spiritual response to the world
B
identifiable subject matter
C
scientific observations of nature
D
three-point perspective
134. The artist of the work on the left was associated with
A
the French Academy
B
Der Blaue Reiter
C
Art Brut
D
Dada
135. The artist of the work on the left is
A
Emil Nolde
B
Franz Marc
C
Joseph Mallord William Turner
D
Wassily Kandinsky
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136. The artist included abstracted references to apocalyptic events so that viewers would reflect on the
A
delivery of divine justice during the Last Judgment
B
sense of alienation experienced in the modern city
C
changes brought on by new developments in the arts
D
lack of order and meaning in the universe
137. The work departs from earlier Western painting traditions because it was inspired in part by
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musical composition
B
film and photography
C
newspapers and magazines
D
urban cartography
138. The work shown was created by which of the following artists?
A
Vassily Kandinsky
B
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
C
Piet Mondrian
D
Willem de Kooning
139. The abstracted nature and dynamic qualities of the work shown, as well as other works by the same artist,
had a significant impact on the work of later artists such as
A
Robert Smithson
B
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
C
Song Su-nam
D
Julie Mehretu
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140. In the work shown, the use of overlapping vertical and diagonal lines suggests
A
the proportions of the human form
B
the ephemeral qualities of light
C
order and structural stability
D
movement and rhythmic energy
141.
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On the basis of subject matter, expressionistic style, and composition, the self-portrait shown can be
attributed to
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
B
Jan van Eyck
C
Willem de Kooning
D
Frida Kahlo
142. Gustav Klimt’s painting The Kiss is similar to Byzantine mosaics such as the Justinian and Theodora panels
from San Vitale in its use of
A
drapery to emphasize the physicality of the bodies
B
fractured forms to explore spatial relationships
C
color to symbolize a range of emotions
D
gold to suggest a spiritual dimension
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143. The artist of the work on the right is
A
Egon Schiele
B
Gustav Klimt
C
Antonio Gaudí
D
Aubrey Beardsley
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144. The artist of the work on the right is associated with which of the following art-historical movements?
A
Vienna Secession
B
De Stijl
C
Die Brücke
D
Arts and Crafts
145. The opulent use of gold and jewel-like patterning in the work on the right reflects the artist’s interest in
A
Byzantine mosaics
B
Japanese woodblocks
C
Gothic stained glass
D
illuminated manuscripts
146. Both artists were considered part of
A
the academy
B
the avant-garde
C
the Blue Rider
D
Art Nouveau
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147. Both artists show an interest in
A
psychological states
B
academic training
C
Classical traditions
D
social protest
148. The artist of the work on the left is
A
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
B
Emil Nolde
C
Franz Marc
D
Edvard Munch
149. The artist of the work on the left worked primarily in
A
France
B
Germany
C
Norway
D
Switzerland
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150. The style of the work on the left is closest to that of
A
Romanticism
B
Impressionism
C
Symbolism
D
Surrealism
151.
© Museum Accession, transferred from the Library/ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
On the basis of subject, style, and composition, the work shown can be attributed to
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Claes Oldenburg
B
Käthe Kollwitz
C
Francisco de Goya
D
Rachel Ruysch
152. In The Jungle, Wifredo Lam’s depiction of enigmatic figures with mask-like faces in a surrealistic landscape
has been interpreted as a reference to the
A
historical oppression of the indigenous population in Cuba
B
political tension between the governments of Cuba and the United States
C
struggles with assimilation faced by modern Cuban immigrants in the United States
D
creation of an Afro-Cuban identity against the cultural background of slavery
153. Which of the following is a characteristic of Wifredo Lam’s The Jungle that suggests that Lam was
influenced by works such as Georges Braque’s The Portuguese ?
A
Figurative images that are broken into fragments
B
The depiction of a convincingly realistic jungle
C
References to Afro-Cuban traditions such as Santeria
D
Restriction of the palette to tones of gray and brown
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154. The painting shown was created by
A
Wifredo Lam
B
Frida Kahlo
C
Diego Rivera
D
Jacob Lawrence
155. In this particular painting from the series, the artist intended to convey the
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consequences of the ways in which urban settings broke down tight-knit rural communities
B
poor conditions among the lower class in modern, everyday life in the United States
C
separation of slaves and slaveholders in the United States
D
conditions of discrimination that African Americans found in the United States
156. The painting is from the series The Migration, which was a response to which of the following historic
events?
A
The forced immigration of Africans to the United States through the Atlantic slave trade
B
The influx of immigrants from Europe to the United States in the early twentieth century
C
The mass movement of African Americans out of the rural southern United States
D
The relocation of Native Americans from their indigenous lands to designated territories
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157. The painting proved most directly influential for the creation of which of the following works?
A
Rude’s La Marseillaise
B
Goya’s Third of May
C
Picasso’s Guernica
D
Johns’s Three Flags
158. The painting is most closely associated with which of the following art historical periods?
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Baroque
B
Realism
C
Romanticism
D
Impressionism
159. The artist included figures wearing black top hats in the painting to indicate
A
nationality
B
social class
C
association with an art academy
D
affiliation with a political party
160. The painting is by
A
Géricault
B
Daumier
C
Delacroix
D
Manet
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161. The artist included in the painting a recognizable landmark located in
A
London
B
Paris
C
Rome
D
Amsterdam
162. The subject matter of the painting includes all of the following EXCEPT
A
an event from the artist's own times
B
an allegorical personification
C
a political point of view
D
a biblical parable
163. In Olympia, Manet challenges the standards of academic art through his use of
A
an idealized female nude reclining on a couch, rendered with subtly modeled contours
B
details that identify the nude figure as a real person existing in a contemporary setting
C
an animal to serve as a symbol of the universal ideal of fidelity
D
extreme value contrasts to place focus on the ethnicity of the figures
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164. With the creation of Olympia, Manet inspired
A
the development of a looser style that uses unblended brushstrokes
B
the birth of a new type of portrait painting, as encouraged by the Paris Salon
C
a revival of interest in the form of the Classical female nude
D
a resurgence of the use of chiaroscuro to create gradual tonal shifts
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165. When creating Olympia, Édouard Manet was influenced primarily by the conventions of
A
Etruscan sarcophagi
B
Renaissance nudes
C
Rococo genre scenes
D
Neoclassical history paintings
166. An innovation that Manet employed in the painting was
A
the sensuous modeling of the female nude
B
strong light and dark contrasts to create a flattening effect
C
the use of historical references to create a mythological allegory
D
choosing an interior scene for his depiction of a female nude
167. Which of the following is the primary reason that the public found Manet’s Olympia objectionable?
A
The nude woman was modeled on Classical statuary.
B
The nude woman was a recognizable member of Parisian high society.
C
The direct gaze of the nude woman was perceived as provocative.
D
The representation of nude women was strictly forbidden in the Paris Salon.
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168.
This version of Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas can be attributed to Pablo Picasso for which of the following
reasons?
A
Because of the inclusion of the artist’s self-portrait
B
Because of the fractured figures
C
Because of the representation of deep interior space
D
Because of the use of diffused light
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169. One interpretation of Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Diptych asserts that the artist intended to elevate the status of
his subject to that of a religious icon by the use of a diptych format; another interpretation argues that the
artist no longer viewed painting as a fine art distinct from popular culture because of the work’s
A
abrupt variations of color found throughout the composition
B
multiple references to mechanical forms of reproduction
C
heightened contrast and realistic detailing in each portrait
D
combination of diverse painting styles or techniques
170.
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The painting shown can be described as Impressionist because of its
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elimination of illusionistic depth
B
depiction of domestic life
C
deliberate disharmony of color
D
capturing of a transitory moment
171. Monet’s The Saint-Lazare Station exemplifies a central interest of Impressionist artists by
A
emphasizing the powerful forces of nature that overwhelm the human figures
B
dramatizing the tragic moments of an unfortunate event to bring about social change
C
rendering an everyday moment to highlight the effects of light on surfaces
D
including fragmented and dynamic forms to celebrate works of new technology
172. In Mont Sainte-Victoire, Paul Cézanne sought to explore the
A
fleeting atmospheric effects of changing light
B
coexistence of multiple viewpoints in a single scene
C
presentation of space as an extension of the painter’s psyche
D
harmonious effects of an analogous color scheme
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173. Thomas Jefferson introduced Neoclassical elements in the facade of Monticello by adding
A
white marble facing along the building’s facade
B
a sculptural recess above the windows and doors
C
a Doric portico with triglyphs and metopes
D
Corinthian capitals and a broken pediment
174. In Thomas Jefferson’s design of Monticello, the influence of the ancient Roman Pantheon is evident in the
A
combination of a domed central plan and a porticoed entrance
B
use of hidden concrete elements masked by a brick and marble facade
C
combination of different classical orders to visually structure the facade
D
use of a rectangular plan with multiple entrances leading in different directions
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175.
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The painting shown can be attributed to which of the following artists?
A
Édouard Manet
B
Paul Gauguin
C
Edvard Munch
D
Vincent van Gogh
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176.
The painting shown above is associated with which of the following periods or movements?
A
Baroque
B
Realism
C
Rococo
D
Neoclassicism
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177. In creating the work shown, Claes Oldenburg intended to encourage thoughtful reflection by
A
placing the work originally near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
B
combining contrasting references to objects traditionally connected with gender stereotypes
C
generating public comment through appropriated imagery from comic books familiar to viewers
D
challenging traditional notions about originality and authorship through the use of a prefabricated object
178. The work shown was intended to elicit a humorous response from viewers by
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A
placing a common object in an unexpected context
B
referencing famous media personalities
C
presenting an old piece of military equipment as artwork
D
using both modern and preindustrial materials
179. Claes Oldenburg's choice of imagery in this work reflects which contemporary concern of the 1960s?
A
Civil rights demonstrations and increasing racial tension
B
Environmental pollution caused by industrial chemicals
C
Protests against the Vietnam War on college campuses
D
Cultural changes that reaffirmed traditional family values
180. Claes Oldenburg’s references to popular culture to comment on contemporary American society is most
similar to that found in works by
A
Yayoi Kusama
B
Meret Oppenheim
C
Jacob Lawrence
D
Andy Warhol
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181. In Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Pablo Picasso used jagged planes and contorted poses in order to
A
express his personal fascination with religious traditions of African societies
B
attempt to transfer his innovative experimentation with collage techniques into paint
C
make a critical commentary about the exploitation of women in European societies
D
heighten perceived tensions between viewers and the subjects of the painting
182.
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following art-historical movements?
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Realism
B
Romanticism
C
Neoclassicism
D
Impressionism
183. In the mural Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Park, Diego Rivera included figures that spanned
four centuries most probably to convey the idea that
A
artists and writers have played a critical role in Mexico’s history
B
all Mexicans are a part of the country’s rich, ongoing history
C
Mexicans suffered for years under the rule of dictators
D
the Mexican Revolution was the beginning of a glorious new era
184. Many of Rodin's works were originally part of a large project entitled
A
the Last Judgment
B
Virtues and Vices
C
The Gates of Hell
D
the Arc de Triomphe
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185. Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship of women artists and art academies
during the eighteenth century?
A
Women were received into art academies on the same basis as men.
B
Women had an easier time being accepted by art academies than men had.
C
Women saw few benefits in applying to art academies, so they did not do so.
D
Women were the exception at most art academies.
186. The design of the Seagram Building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson reflects a similar
underlying philosophy to Louis Sullivan’s Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building in that both
A
present a contrast between the austerity of the upper facade and a richly ornamented ground floor
B
purposely reference Classical art through specific choices of materials
C
utilize an eclectic mix of decorative elements adapted from different traditions
D
use a tripartite division to structure the building along visual and functional lines
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Left
Right
187. The painting on the right is based on the color theories of
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A
Chevreul
B
Daumier
C
Botticelli
D
Leonardo
188. The painting on the right is by
A
Cézanne
B
Signac
C
Seurat
D
Renoir
189. When Robert Smithson created Spiral Jetty in 1970, he demonstrated the postwar challenge to traditional art
making by
A
encouraging the viewer to contemplate political issues and current events
B
creating an ephemeral sculpture that could be recreated in different locations
C
constructing a work of art to display outside of a museum or gallery context
D
integrating new media into the design and experience of the site
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190. Robert Smithson chose the motif of the spiral for his earthwork Spiral Jetty because its shape
A
represented for him the idea of human progress
B
symbolized to him the natural cycle of creation and decay
C
would promote interaction among visitors walking its path
D
increased the stability of the natural materials used
191. The use of steel made it possible for the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building to have which of the
following architectural innovations?
A
Steam-powered elevators that enabled access to multiple stories
B
An open floor plan and large expanses of glass
C
Cantilevered terraces surrounding a central courtyard
D
An elevated spire supporting a radio transmitter
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192. The art-historical movement of the work shown is
A
Romanticism
B
Realism
C
Impressionism
D
Post-Impressionism
193. The painting was surprising to its original audience mainly because
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it engendered religious compassion
B
it depicted laborers on a grand scale
C
its innovation earned the artist admittance to the Salon
D
its figures are placed within an idealized landscape
194. The theme of the painting is most strongly related to the
A
hypotheses of Isaac Newton
B
writings of Karl Marx
C
theories of Charles Darwin
D
speeches of Napoleon III
195. The application of paint is most similar to that of
A
Édouard Manet’s Olympia
B
Jacques-Louis David’s The Oath of the Horatii
C
Paul Gauguin’s Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?
D
Johannes Vermeer’s Woman Holding a Balance
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196. The use of the steel-frame construction method in his Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building enabled
Louis Sullivan to
A
include load-bearing metal elements as features of the ground-floor facade
B
incorporate cantilevered balconies that dramatically extend into the surrounding space
C
reduce the number of load-bearing walls and significantly increase the size of the windows
D
create a streamlined design for the facade of the building without additional ornamentation
197. Which of the following art movements was characterized by a self-conscious desire to borrow from the
theory and practice of psychoanalysis?
A
Futurism
B
Constructivism
C
Surrealism
D
Photo Realism
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198.
The photographer of the work shown is
A
William Henry Fox Talbot
B
Julia Margaret Cameron
C
Robert Mapplethorpe
D
Alfred Stieglitz
199. Joseph Mallord William Turner's Slave Ship (Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying, Typhoon
Coming On) exemplifies the Romantic era through its
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emphasis on color as a means of eliciting intense emotion
B
pairing of textual information with the visual via its long, specific title
C
focus on a contemporary event as an antislavery statement
D
attention to the overlooked genre of seascapes at sunset
200.
© 2013 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
The work shown, by Joseph Mallord William Turner, can be understood in the context of the artist’s
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strong sense of patriotic duty in times of war
B
admiration for the political values of modern republics
C
enthusiasm for new technological developments
D
sympathies for the abolitionist movement
201. The subject matter of Turner’s Slave Ship reflects
A
concern for classical mythology
B
Enlightenment interest in rationality
C
Neoclassical interest in allegory
D
Romantic interest in social injustice
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202.
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The work shown by Henri Matisse demonstrates an interest in the
A
flattening of pictorial space with unblended brushstrokes of vibrant colors
B
precise application of paint in careful strokes independent of shapes depicted
C
fracturing of the subject matter into multiple perspectives visible at once
D
staining of the unprimed canvas to emphasize process and form over content
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The style and iconographic details of the eighteenth-century work shown suggest that its content is most
likely
A
a decorative interpretation of love that references Byzantine art
B
an exhortation to viewers to adhere to virtuous expectations
C
a comment on the hypocrisy of those who marry without love
D
a representation of love in the context of aristocratic culture
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© 2019 Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following artists?
A
Claes Oldenburg
B
Helen Frankenthaler
C
Willem de Kooning
D
Andy Warhol
205. In Édouard Manet’s Olympia, the influence of Titian’s Venus of Urbino on the work is most evident in the
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reclining pose of the nude female figure
B
use of rough sketchy brushstrokes
C
flat painting style and stark highlights
D
unidealized depiction of an actual person
206. Which of the following best characterizes Synthetic Cubism?
A
It is entirely nonobjective.
B
It is associated with collage.
C
It glorifies warfare.
D
It emphasizes Expressionistic brushwork.
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207.
© Art Resource, NY
In the work shown, The Valley of Mexico from the Hillside of Santa Isabel (El Valle de México desde el
Cerro de Santa Isabel), José María Velasco uses landscape painting to
A
celebrate the modernization of a newly independent Mexico with his audience
B
reflect themes of Mexican patriotism and national identity important to his audience
C
help his audience to imagine what Mexico looked like before the arrival of the Spanish
D
represent Mexico to his audience as a place ripe for foreign industrial investment
208. In The Valley of Mexico from the Hillside of Santa Isabel, Jose María Velasco’s panoramic composition
includes tiny human figures dwarfed by the landscape’s monumental scale, conveying an approach toward
nature that reflects the influence of European
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Expressionism
B
Impressionism
C
Neoclassicism
D
Romanticism
209. With his design for the House in New Castle County, Robert Venturi departed from the traditions of
modernist architecture because he believed that architecture
A
should reflect the organic forms of its surrounding natural setting
B
could not meet human needs by being designed around pure functionality
C
should be free from repeating stylistic elements of past periods
D
focused too much on exterior ornamentation was not aesthetically pleasing
210. Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun’s Self-Portrait differs from earlier European portraiture traditions because
Vigée Le Brun
A
was among the first women to depict herself as an artist
B
used her self-portrait to convey coded political ideas
C
rejected the inclusion of religious references in her self portrait
D
depicted herself standing instead of seated as would be traditional for women
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The images show two views of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament).
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211. Which of the following is the reason that the English government agreed to the use of the style shown for
the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) ?
A
The style evoked nationalist feelings through association with earlier buildings.
B
The style offered an affordable method of construction due to its simplified vaulting.
C
The style accommodated new steel structural systems then being championed.
D
The style resonated with designs for the new U.S. Capitol building in the United States.
212. The architect Augustus W. N. Pugin advocated the use of Gothic elements in the Palace of Westminster
(Houses of Parliament) because he believed the Gothic elements would
A
stylistically mirror the nearby Saint Paul’s Cathedral
B
promote Christian values associated with the style
C
please Queen Victoria, who favored Gothic ornamentation
D
create symmetrical ornamentation that could mask an irregular plan
213. As shown in the image of the Central Lobby, the architects visually structured the windows of the Palace of
Westminster (Houses of Parliament) through the use of traditional Gothic
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tympana
B
tracery
C
pilasters
D
cornices
214. The merging of Gothic with Classical elements in the building’s design reflects
A
differences in opinions between different branches of government about the appropriate style
B
the contributions of two different artists who were each interested in different revivalist styles
C
a symbolic representation of the different geographic regions belonging to the British empire
D
the style of the destroyed old Palace of Westminster which the architects wanted to commemorate
215. At Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, the construction materials stone and glass were chosen for their
A
adaptability to humid climates that experience abundant rainfall
B
availability from nearby industrial factories at an economical cost
C
reliability in withstanding the force of water from a nearby river
D
ability to harmonize with the surrounding natural environment
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