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Test your knowledge of ancient art and architecture with these sample questions on Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Eastern decorative arts history.
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1.This Egyptian temple is built with a post and lintel system, otherwise known as:a trabeated b transom c transept d tatami e tracery
2. This royal Egyptian throne chair belonged to:a Hetepheres b Ramesses c Tutankhamun d Osiris e Nefertiti
3. These tomb Egyptian wall paintings were preserved 5,000 years by applying tempera paint to wet plaster. This ancient art of wall and ceiling decoration process is known as:a frieze b fret c fascia d mosaic e fresco
4. These enormous ceramic storage jars standing 5 ft. tall held olives, grain and wine at this location:a Megaronb Parthenonc Temple of Ramessesd Palace of Knossose Akrotiri
5. This classical architectural order is called:a Corinthianb Ionicc Tuscand Dorice Composite
6. This ancient 4-legged seating piece of Greek Furniture was known as:a klismos b kline c lectus d fulcrum e diphros
7. This classical decorative motif-> (center section) is known as:a bead & reelb guillochec anthemiond egg & darte Greek key
7. In Roman times as today, the architectural name for an open courtyard in the center of a building is called:a vestibuleb colonnadec porticod atriume megaron
9. Instead of being round or drum-shaped and freestanding, this column is applied flat to the wall and is known as a:a pediment b pylon c pendentive d pilaster e pedestal
10. The Roman arch is supported by a single angled shaped stone in the top of the arch called:a spandrelb vaultc piersd squinche keystone
11. Painted murals representing architecture or materials or scenery not actually present is known by this French term meaning “to fool the eye” is called:a tesserab chorinthianc trompe l’oeild tracerye triclinium
12. This architectural detail allowed architect of the Gothic Period to build taller cathedrals:a flutingb pendentivec fretworkd fresco e flying buttress
13. This Gothic Period wainscot chair is decorated with carved panels covered in this vertical motif:a arcade b rondelsc acanthusd festoone linenfold
14. The geometric pierced work of this marble window lattice is typically utilized in both of the following cultures:a Islamic/Indian b Greco/Roman c Korean/Japanese d Italian/Egyptian e Egyptian/Greek
15. Carving patterns into marble and inlaying semi-precious stones is an example of:a pashmina b porcelain c pilaster d pietra dura e parquetry
16. This Chinese arm chair is typical with parts including: stretchers and splat connecting to the top horizontal member called: a mortise and tenon b dovetail c crest rail d miter e apron
17. This popular Chinese inlay and lacquered multi-paneled screen was shipped in trade to the West and named for this East Indian Coastal Trade route:a Cinnabar b Caryatid c Coromandel d Corinthian e Cartouche
18. Chinese bronze production began 1500 BC. Bronze is an alloy of these two elements:a nickel/leadb copper/tin c copper/zinc d lead/tin e silver/brass
19. This typical Japanese home contains which of the following elements:a tatami b tokonoma c ikebana d shoji e contains all
20. This group of vases shows the process of applying wire and glazes to Asian decorative metal work known as:a cloisonne b chinoiserie c porcelain d lacquer e cinnabar
