1. FIDM ART HISTORY 1 (SURVERY OF WESTERNFIDM ART HISTORY 1 (SURVERY OF WESTERN
ART 1)—SAMPLE REVIEW QUESTIONS FORART 1)—SAMPLE REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR
FINAL EXAMFINAL EXAM
Note: these are in a random order. Again, theNote: these are in a random order. Again, the
questions on the test will be in a multiple choicequestions on the test will be in a multiple choice
format, so if you can handle these are free answerformat, so if you can handle these are free answer
questions, you should have no problem on thequestions, you should have no problem on the
test. For help with possible essay questions, youtest. For help with possible essay questions, you
should look through the ppt review presentationsshould look through the ppt review presentations
for the various topics we have studied in class.for the various topics we have studied in class.

2. The chi rho was an important and prominent symbolThe chi rho was an important and prominent symbol
for early adherents to what religion?for early adherents to what religion?

3. The chi rho was an important and prominent symbolThe chi rho was an important and prominent symbol
for early adherents to what religion?for early adherents to what religion?
CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY

4. What is the name of this building, and where is itWhat is the name of this building, and where is it
located?located?

5. What is the name of this building, and where is itWhat is the name of this building, and where is it
located?located?
PARTHENON; ATHENSPARTHENON; ATHENS
IMPORTANT: REMEMBER, POSSIBLE ESSAYIMPORTANT: REMEMBER, POSSIBLE ESSAY
QUESTION ON THIS BUILDING, ITS OPTICALQUESTION ON THIS BUILDING, ITS OPTICAL
REFINEMENTS, ETC.—PLEASE CONSULT THE PPTREFINEMENTS, ETC.—PLEASE CONSULT THE PPT
REVIEWS FOR IDEAS ON HOW TO ANSWER IT.REVIEWS FOR IDEAS ON HOW TO ANSWER IT.

6. The “Flavian Ampitheater” was the original nameThe “Flavian Ampitheater” was the original name
of what famous Roman building?of what famous Roman building?

7. The “Flavian Ampitheater” was the original nameThe “Flavian Ampitheater” was the original name
of what famous Roman building?of what famous Roman building?
THE COLOSSEUM (based on the family name ofTHE COLOSSEUM (based on the family name of
Vespasian, Flavius)Vespasian, Flavius)

8. What is this building? Where is it located? WhoWhat is this building? Where is it located? Who
is most responsible for its construction?is most responsible for its construction?

9. What is this building? Where is it located? WhoWhat is this building? Where is it located? Who
is most responsible for its construction?is most responsible for its construction?
COLOSSEUM; ROME; VESPASIANCOLOSSEUM; ROME; VESPASIAN
IMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION WHICHIMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION WHICH
INVOLVES VESPASIAN AND THIS BUILDING. PLEASEINVOLVES VESPASIAN AND THIS BUILDING. PLEASE
SEE THE PPT REVIEWS FOR IDEAS TO HELP YOUSEE THE PPT REVIEWS FOR IDEAS TO HELP YOU
ANSWER IT.ANSWER IT.

10. Who sculpted the Doryphoros?Who sculpted the Doryphoros?

11. Who sculpted the Doryphoros?Who sculpted the Doryphoros?
POLYKLEITOSPOLYKLEITOS

12. Flying buttresses, pointed arches, ribbed vaults,Flying buttresses, pointed arches, ribbed vaults,
and stained glass are all characteristics of whatand stained glass are all characteristics of what
style of architecture?style of architecture?

13. Flying buttresses, pointed arches, ribbed vaults,Flying buttresses, pointed arches, ribbed vaults,
and stained glass are all characteristics of whatand stained glass are all characteristics of what
style of architecture?style of architecture?
GOTHICGOTHIC
IMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION ONIMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION ON
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE—I ADVISE YOU TOGOTHIC ARCHITECTURE—I ADVISE YOU TO
CONSULT THE ONLINE PPT REVIEW FOR SOMECONSULT THE ONLINE PPT REVIEW FOR SOME
IDEAS ON HOW TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.IDEAS ON HOW TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.

14. The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is located in thisThe Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is located in this
Italian city.Italian city.

15. The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is located in thisThe Mausoleum of Galla Placidia is located in this
Italian city.Italian city.
RAVENNARAVENNA

16. This capital is in what Greek architectural order?This capital is in what Greek architectural order?

17. This capital is in what Greek architectural order?This capital is in what Greek architectural order?
CORINTHIAN (note the Acanthus leaves in the capital)CORINTHIAN (note the Acanthus leaves in the capital)
Can you tell the difference between the Doric, Ionic,Can you tell the difference between the Doric, Ionic,
and Corinthian orders? You may want to look themand Corinthian orders? You may want to look them
up—there are easily discernible differences (no baseup—there are easily discernible differences (no base
on the Doric, volutes in the Ionic, etc., etc.)on the Doric, volutes in the Ionic, etc., etc.)

18. This Arian Christian/Goth king ruled Italy fromThis Arian Christian/Goth king ruled Italy from
Ravenna, and was an important patron of theRavenna, and was an important patron of the
arts there during his reign—among his constructionarts there during his reign—among his construction
was the Church of San Apollinare Nuovo.was the Church of San Apollinare Nuovo.

19. This Arian Christian/Goth king ruled Italy fromThis Arian Christian/Goth king ruled Italy from
Ravenna, and was an important patron of theRavenna, and was an important patron of the
arts there during his reign—among his constructionarts there during his reign—among his construction
was the Church of San Apollinare Nuovo.was the Church of San Apollinare Nuovo.
THEODORICTHEODORIC

20. What is the name of this building? Where is it located?What is the name of this building? Where is it located?
Under which emperor was it built?Under which emperor was it built?

21. What is the name of this building? Where is it located?What is the name of this building? Where is it located?
Under which emperor was it built?Under which emperor was it built?
PANTHEON; ROME; HADRIANPANTHEON; ROME; HADRIAN

22. What was the oldest of the “Seven Wonders of theWhat was the oldest of the “Seven Wonders of the
World?”World?”

23. What was the oldest of the “Seven Wonders of theWhat was the oldest of the “Seven Wonders of the
World?”World?”
GREAT PYRAMIDS AT GIZEH, EGYPTGREAT PYRAMIDS AT GIZEH, EGYPT
IMPORTANT: REMEMBER, POSSIBLE ESSAYIMPORTANT: REMEMBER, POSSIBLE ESSAY
QUESTION INVOLVING THE TOPIC OF THEQUESTION INVOLVING THE TOPIC OF THE
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD—PLEASESEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD—PLEASE
CONSULT THE PPT REVIEWS FOR IDEAS ONCONSULT THE PPT REVIEWS FOR IDEAS ON
HOW TO ANSWER IT.HOW TO ANSWER IT.

24. Some of the best surviving early Christian iconsSome of the best surviving early Christian icons
are found at St. Catherine’s Monastery in whatare found at St. Catherine’s Monastery in what
country?country?

25. Some of the best surviving early Christian iconsSome of the best surviving early Christian icons
are found at St. Catherine’s Monastery in whatare found at St. Catherine’s Monastery in what
country?country?
EGYPT (SINAI)EGYPT (SINAI)

26. What is iconoclasm? Which of the TenWhat is iconoclasm? Which of the Ten
Commandments gave an impetus to iconoclasm?Commandments gave an impetus to iconoclasm?

27. What is iconoclasm? Which of the TenWhat is iconoclasm? Which of the Ten
Commandments gave an impetus to iconoclasm?Commandments gave an impetus to iconoclasm?
THE DESTRUCTION OF SACRED IMAGES; 2THE DESTRUCTION OF SACRED IMAGES; 2NDND
COMMANDMENTCOMMANDMENT
REMEMBER: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION ABOUTREMEMBER: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION ABOUT
ICONOCLASM, ICONOCLASTIC CONTROVERSY—ICONOCLASM, ICONOCLASTIC CONTROVERSY—
PLEASE CONSULT THE ONLINE PPT REVIEW FORPLEASE CONSULT THE ONLINE PPT REVIEW FOR
SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO CONSTRUCT AN ANSWER.SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO CONSTRUCT AN ANSWER.

28. This church, built in Rome in the early 400s AD, wasThis church, built in Rome in the early 400s AD, was
the first dedicated to the Virgin Mary.the first dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

29. This church, built in Rome in the early 400s AD, wasThis church, built in Rome in the early 400s AD, was
the first dedicated to the Virgin Mary.the first dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
SANTA MARIA MAGGIORESANTA MARIA MAGGIORE

30. A typical attribute for which popular Christian femaleA typical attribute for which popular Christian female
saint is an ointment jar?saint is an ointment jar?

31. A typical attribute for which popular Christian femaleA typical attribute for which popular Christian female
saint is an ointment jar?saint is an ointment jar?
MARY MAGDALENEMARY MAGDALENE

32. What is the name of this building? Where is it located?What is the name of this building? Where is it located?

33. What is the name of this building? Where is it located?What is the name of this building? Where is it located?
HAGIA SOPHIA; ISTANBUL (CONSTANTINOPLE)HAGIA SOPHIA; ISTANBUL (CONSTANTINOPLE)

34. This popular Christian saint is often shown with keysThis popular Christian saint is often shown with keys
as an attribute—especially among Catholics, for whomas an attribute—especially among Catholics, for whom
his keys symbolize the basis for papal power.his keys symbolize the basis for papal power.

35. This popular Christian saint is often shown with keysThis popular Christian saint is often shown with keys
as an attribute—especially among Catholics, for whomas an attribute—especially among Catholics, for whom
his keys symbolize the basis for papal power.his keys symbolize the basis for papal power.
ST. PETERST. PETER

36. Encaustic is a painters’ medium in which the pigmentEncaustic is a painters’ medium in which the pigment
is mixed with what?is mixed with what?

37. Encaustic is a painters’ medium in which the pigmentEncaustic is a painters’ medium in which the pigment
is mixed with what?is mixed with what?
WAXWAX

38. Important Early Christian art is found in theseImportant Early Christian art is found in these
underground burial sites, which were particularlyunderground burial sites, which were particularly
prominent around Rome.prominent around Rome.

39. Important Early Christian art is found in theseImportant Early Christian art is found in these
underground burial sites, which were particularlyunderground burial sites, which were particularly
prominent around Rome.prominent around Rome.
CATACOMBSCATACOMBS
IMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION ONIMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION ON
EARLY CHRISTIAN ART AND ARCHITECTUREEARLY CHRISTIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE——
PLEASE CONSULT THE PPT REVIEWS FOR IDEASPLEASE CONSULT THE PPT REVIEWS FOR IDEAS
ON HOW TO CONSTRUCT YOUR ANSWER.ON HOW TO CONSTRUCT YOUR ANSWER.

40. The main body of a basilica is called what? What isThe main body of a basilica is called what? What is
an apse?an apse?

41. The main body of a basilica is called what? What isThe main body of a basilica is called what? What is
an apse?an apse?
NAVE; ROUNDED SECTION WHERE AN ALTARNAVE; ROUNDED SECTION WHERE AN ALTAR
IS PLACEDIS PLACED

42. Iconoclasm was particularly prominent underIconoclasm was particularly prominent under
which Christian emperor?which Christian emperor?

43. Iconoclasm was particularly prominent underIconoclasm was particularly prominent under
which Christian emperor?which Christian emperor?
LEO IIILEO III

44. ““Orantes” figures were common in the early art ofOrantes” figures were common in the early art of
which religion?which religion?

45. ““Orantes” figures were common in the early art ofOrantes” figures were common in the early art of
which religion?which religion?
CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY

46. Abbot Suger, of St. Denis, was a major influenceAbbot Suger, of St. Denis, was a major influence
on the development of what style of architecture.on the development of what style of architecture.

47. Abbot Suger, of St. Denis, was a major influenceAbbot Suger, of St. Denis, was a major influence
on the development of what style of architecture.on the development of what style of architecture.
GOTHICGOTHIC

48. Roman painting best survives at this ancient city,Roman painting best survives at this ancient city,
which was destroyed by the eruption of the volcanowhich was destroyed by the eruption of the volcano
Mt. Vesuvius.Mt. Vesuvius.

49. Roman painting best survives at this ancient city,Roman painting best survives at this ancient city,
which was destroyed by the eruption of the volcanowhich was destroyed by the eruption of the volcano
Mt. Vesuvius.Mt. Vesuvius.
POMPEIIPOMPEII

50. The Canopus was a feature of this Roman emperor’sThe Canopus was a feature of this Roman emperor’s
villa, in the town of Tivoli.villa, in the town of Tivoli.

51. The Canopus was a feature of this Roman emperor’sThe Canopus was a feature of this Roman emperor’s
villa, in the town of Tivoli.villa, in the town of Tivoli.
HADRIANHADRIAN

52. What is the name of this sculpture?What is the name of this sculpture?

53. What is the name of this sculpture?What is the name of this sculpture?
DORYPHOROSDORYPHOROS
IMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAYIMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY
QUESTION INVOLVING THISQUESTION INVOLVING THIS
SCULTPURE, SYMMETRIA, ETC.SCULTPURE, SYMMETRIA, ETC.
PLEASE SEE THE PPT REVIEWSPLEASE SEE THE PPT REVIEWS
FOR IDEA ON HOW TO ANSWER IT.FOR IDEA ON HOW TO ANSWER IT.

54. Who was the personal sculptor of Alexander theWho was the personal sculptor of Alexander the
Great?Great?

55. Who was the personal sculptor of Alexander theWho was the personal sculptor of Alexander the
Great?Great?
LYSIPPOSLYSIPPOS

56. This is a statue of whom?This is a statue of whom?

57. This is a statue of whom?This is a statue of whom?
AUGUSTUS (AUGUSTUS OFAUGUSTUS (AUGUSTUS OF
PRIMA PORTA)PRIMA PORTA)
IMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAYIMPORTANT: POSSIBLE ESSAY
QUESTION ON AUGUSTANQUESTION ON AUGUSTAN
PROPAGANDA (THIS STATUE,PROPAGANDA (THIS STATUE,
THE ARA PACIS, ETC.)—PLEASETHE ARA PACIS, ETC.)—PLEASE
CONSULT THE PPT REVIEWSCONSULT THE PPT REVIEWS
FOR IDEA ON HOW TO ANSWERFOR IDEA ON HOW TO ANSWER
IT.IT.

58. Who were the architects of the Parthenon?Who were the architects of the Parthenon?

59. Who were the architects of the Parthenon?Who were the architects of the Parthenon?
IKTINOS AND KALLIKRATESIKTINOS AND KALLIKRATES

60. Pericles was the most important political leader of thePericles was the most important political leader of the
““classical age” of what Greek city, and he was a majorclassical age” of what Greek city, and he was a major
force in the what important architectural project there?force in the what important architectural project there?

61. Pericles was the most important political leader of thePericles was the most important political leader of the
““classical age” of what Greek city, and he was a majorclassical age” of what Greek city, and he was a major
force in the what important architectural project there?force in the what important architectural project there?
ATHENS; THE REBUILDING OF THE ACROPOLIS,ATHENS; THE REBUILDING OF THE ACROPOLIS,
INCLUDING THE PARTHENONINCLUDING THE PARTHENON