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Recent interpretations of the cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux suggest they were primarily intended to:
Recent interpretations of the cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux suggest they were primarily intended to:
- Depict scenes of animal domestication.
- Tell a mythic narrative of human origins.
- Warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages.
- Document a series of animal-based rituals. (correct)
What shared characteristic is evident in both the Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer?
What shared characteristic is evident in both the Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer?
- They depict an enemy's military banner.
- They celebrate military victory. (correct)
- They designate the king as a sun god.
- They portray dynastic succession.
The design of columns in the hypostyle hall was primarily meant to evoke:
The design of columns in the hypostyle hall was primarily meant to evoke:
- Celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re.
- Dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile. (correct)
- Palm trees that grow near desert oases.
- Statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family.
Relief carvings and hieroglyphics on Egyptian temple complexes primarily reflect the belief that:
Relief carvings and hieroglyphics on Egyptian temple complexes primarily reflect the belief that:
What architectural feature distinguishes the church of Sainte-Foy at Conques as a typical Romanesque pilgrimage church?
What architectural feature distinguishes the church of Sainte-Foy at Conques as a typical Romanesque pilgrimage church?
The Pyxis of al-Mughira demonstrates Islamic artistic tradition through its:
The Pyxis of al-Mughira demonstrates Islamic artistic tradition through its:
In Jean-Antoine Houdon's portrait statue of George Washington, the presence of bound rods alludes to republican ideals of ancient governance, which in turn refers to:
In Jean-Antoine Houdon's portrait statue of George Washington, the presence of bound rods alludes to republican ideals of ancient governance, which in turn refers to:
What technique is Manet known for employing in his paintings?
What technique is Manet known for employing in his paintings?
The presented sculpture can be attributed to a:
The presented sculpture can be attributed to a:
What property of basalt made it suitable for constructing complexes in Nan Madol?
What property of basalt made it suitable for constructing complexes in Nan Madol?
Flashcards
Lascaux Cave Paintings
Lascaux Cave Paintings
Cave paintings in Lascaux's Great Hall of the Bulls, recently seen as documenting animal-based rituals.
Standard of Ur & Narmer Palette
Standard of Ur & Narmer Palette
Both celebrate military victory
Hypostyle Hall Columns
Hypostyle Hall Columns
The columns were intended to recall dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile
Egyptian Relief Carvings
Egyptian Relief Carvings
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Sainte-Foy at Conques
Sainte-Foy at Conques
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Pyxis of al-Mughira Decoration
Pyxis of al-Mughira Decoration
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Houdon's Washington Statue
Houdon's Washington Statue
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Manet's Painting Innovation
Manet's Painting Innovation
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Sculpture Creation
Sculpture Creation
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Basalt in Nan Madol
Basalt in Nan Madol
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Study Notes
- The cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux are interpreted as paintings intended to document a series of animal-based rituals.
- The Standard of Ur from the Royal Tombs at Ur and the Palette of King Narmer both celebrate military victory
- The form of the columns in the hypostyle hall was intended to recall dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile.
- The program of relief carvings and hieroglyphics that cover the interior and exterior surfaces of the temple complex reflect the ancient Egyptian belief that the pharaoh possessed divinely granted power to maintain order on earth.
- The church of Sainte-Foy at Conques is similar to other Romanesque pilgrimage churches in that it contains radiating chapels for the veneration of relics.
- The decoration of the Pyxis of al-Mughira draws on Islamic artistic traditions in that it incorporates calligraphic inscriptions.
- The bound rods in Jean-Antoine Houdon's portrait statue of George Washington allude to republican ideals of ancient governance, and may also refer to the original thirteen colonies that revolted against Britain.
- An innovation that Manet employed in the painting was strong light and dark contrasts to create a flattening effect
- The sculpture was created by a carver and a specialist combining elements of form and substance.
- Basalt was used to construct complexes in Nan Madol because it fractured into columnar shapes that were useful for construction.
Final Tips
- According to CollegeBoard, each free response question will have a certain task verb
- Attribute: Identify the artist, culture, art-historical style, or object type of an unknown work of art.
- Describe: Describe the characteristics of a work of art
- Explain: Explain how or why a certain phenomenon exists.
- Identify: Provide information, such as title, artist, culture, style, date or materials.
- You typically will not need to explain further.
- Justify attribution: Justify the attribution of a work of art, with evidence.
- The exam asks a lot about the context behind art.
- Have a strong grasp on the different historical art periods and geographies, including the defining features and styles.
- The time period or style can give clues as to where it might be from and who might have created it.
- Because this exam is so content heavy, it will definitely be beneficial to take as many practice exams as possible
- Note the kinds of questions missed to determine whether there's a specific time period that needs review.
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