Question 1

In which of the following cultures is calligraphy an extremely important artistic expression?

Accepted Answer

A) Islam 
B) Chinese 
C) Greek 
D) Byzantine 
A) Islam 
B) Chinese 
C) Greek 
D) Byzantine A

Question 2

West Asian art styles tend to favor:

Accepted Answer

A) 2-dimensional design 
B) 3-dimensional design 
C) 4-dimensional design 
D) 5-dimensional design 
A) 2-dimensional design 
B) 3-dimensional design 
C) 4-dimensional design 
D) 5-dimensional design A

Question 3

Ottoman court carpets are similar to the textiles of China due to the prominent use of:

Accepted Answer

A) Cotton 
B) Silk 
C) Wool 
D) Linen 
A) Cotton 
B) Silk 
C) Wool 
D) Linen B

Question 4

What is the main purpose of minarets?

Accepted Answer

A) To properly point people in the direction of Mecca 
B) To house sacred Islamic texts 
C) To display important Islamic artwork in public spaces 
D) To call people to prayer 
A) To properly point people in the direction of Mecca 
B) To house sacred Islamic texts 
C) To display important Islamic artwork in public spaces 
D) To call people to prayer

Question 5

Which of the following was a type of pattern heavily used in Islamic art?

Accepted Answer

A) Arabesques 
B) Tessellation 
C) Calligraphy 
D) All of the above 
A) Arabesques 
B) Tessellation 
C) Calligraphy 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Images of lions grace the capitals of many Buddhist buildings, most likely stemming from earlier examples from where?

Accepted Answer

A) Greece 
B) Rome 
C) China 
D) Persia 
A) Greece 
B) Rome 
C) China 
D) Persia

Question 7

What is the term for perforated ornamental stone screens that appear in Islamic art?

Accepted Answer

A) Jali 
B) Minbar 
C) Mihrab 
D) Arabesque 
A) Jali 
B) Minbar 
C) Mihrab 
D) Arabesque

Question 8

Manuscripts of Islamic sacral texts include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Calligraphy 
B) Figural imagery 
C) Vegal decoration 
D) Illumination 
A) Calligraphy 
B) Figural imagery 
C) Vegal decoration 
D) Illumination

Question 9

Which of the following is true about Islamic art and architecture?

Accepted Answer

A) Islamic artists popularized flower arranging rather than depicting human or animal forms in art. 
B) Elaborate pyramids and sculptures were the most important contributions to Islamic architecture. 
C) Art focused upon ornate Arabic calligraphy and abstract geometric patterns. 
D) Most Islamic art was ultimately derived from classic Greek and Roman art patterns. 
A) Islamic artists popularized flower arranging rather than depicting human or animal forms in art. 
B) Elaborate pyramids and sculptures were the most important contributions to Islamic architecture. 
C) Art focused upon ornate Arabic calligraphy and abstract geometric patterns. 
D) Most Islamic art was ultimately derived from classic Greek and Roman art patterns.

Exam 10: (AP) Art History: West and Central Asia

In which of the following cultures is calligraphy an extremely important artistic expression?

West Asian art styles tend to favor:

Ottoman court carpets are similar to the textiles of China due to the prominent use of:

What is the main purpose of minarets?

Which of the following was a type of pattern heavily used in Islamic art?

Images of lions grace the capitals of many Buddhist buildings, most likely stemming from earlier examples from where?

What is the term for perforated ornamental stone screens that appear in Islamic art?

Manuscripts of Islamic sacral texts include all of the following except:

Which of the following is true about Islamic art and architecture?

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