AP Art History “Mid Term”
Chapters 1-14
Name_________________________
Part 1 – This section will be collected in 15 minutes.
Circle the letter that corresponds to the most accurate answer.
1. Verrocchio is best known as:
a. DaVinci’s mentor
b. the “Founding Father” of the Renaissance
c. the first Venetian oil painter
d. the architect of St. Peter’s basilica
2. Botticelli’s Birth of Venus reflects:
a. widespread acceptance of females nudes as a subject
b. a tribute to his dying wife
c. the Medici interest in classical themes
d. his membership in a pagan society
Questions 3-4 are based on this image
3. Mantegna’s dramatic use of perspective as shown in the above image reflects an
interest in:
a. naturalism
b. illusionism
c. suprematism
d. precisionism
4. The cherubs apprearing in “The Wedding Chamber are referred to as:
a. angels
b. cupids
c. seraphim
d. putti
5. Isabella d’Este is noted for being:
a. the wealthy mistress of the Pope
b. an important female patron of Renaissance art
c. Michelangelo’s only female model
d. the first female Renaissance painter on record
6. The Franciscans and Domenicans are
a. warring Italian families responsible for the destruction of art
b. wealthy Venetian fabric merchants
c. makers of fine cigars
d. separate monastic orders, whose difference in faith led to stylistic differences in
the paintings they commissioned.
7. It is common for an Early Renaissance state portrait to be painted in full profile:
a. to show off attractive features of the subject
b. because profiles are easier to paint
c. to create visual interest
d. to resemble the images found on Roman coins
8.Chiaroscuro, when literally translated, means
a. light dark
b. gentle shade
c. travel slowly
d. shared shadow
9. When using linear perspective, then lines that travel to the vanishing point are called
a. transversal
b. orthogonal
c. diagonal
d. horizontal
10. An image showing the Virgin Mary enthroned as its primary subject is often called a
a. Pieta
b. Madonna
c. Maesta
d. The Annunciation\
Pa AP Art History “Mid Term”
Chapters 1-14
Name_________________________
Part Two – This section will be collected in 45 minutes – 10 pts
Fully identify each of the following images. Describe the characteristics of the older work
and how the religious/political climate of the time the sculpture was created is reflected in
the style. Then compare or contrast the characteristics of the younger work and
specifically state how changes in the religious/political climate opened the door for the
differences in appearance. You may use a text book.
Image 11.19 pg 407
Image 12.28 pg 474
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AP Art History “Mid Term”
Chapters 1-14
Name_________________________
Part 3 - 30 minutes – 10 points
Using your textbook, write and correctly answer five (5) multiple choice questions based
on the images or diagrams found in the content of chapters 9 & 10. Document the
specific page or image numbers you reference.
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