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2026 Statistics
Key Facts: Canary Islands PAU History of Art Exam
90 Min
Official exam duration organized by COPAU across ULPGC and ULL
Canary Islands COPAU 2026 Guidelines
4.0 / 10
Minimum mark required in Access Phase to blend with Bachillerato GPA
Spanish University Access Regulations
5 Core Modules
Curricular areas from Classical Antiquity to Canarian Art Heritage
2º Bachillerato LOMLOE Curriculum
60% / 40%
Weighting of Bachillerato GPA vs PAU Access Phase grade
Gobierno de Canarias / MEFP
EUR 76.12
Base registration fee for PAU Access Phase in Canary Islands
Gobierno de Canarias / COPAU 2026
100
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Canary Islands PAU History of Art (COPAU 2026) is a 90-minute university entrance exam assessing formal artwork analysis, art movement classification, historical context, and Canarian cultural heritage.
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1Which classical Greek architectural order is characterized by a plain, unadorned cushion-like capital, columns resting directly on the stylobate without a base, and a frieze divided into alternating triglyphs and metopes?
A.Tuscan composite order
B.Doric order
C.Corinthian order
D.Ionic order
Explanation: The Doric order is the earliest and simplest of the three classical Greek architectural orders. Its columns lack bases, standing directly on the stylobate, and feature shallow fluting. The Doric entablature is uniquely identified by its frieze composed of alternating three-grooved triglyphs and sculpted metopes.
2Architects Iktinos and Kallikrates incorporated optical refinements into the Parthenon in Athens to counteract visual illusions. Which of the following describes one of these key optical adjustments?
A.Using sunken bas-relief metopes that curve inward to create artificial shadows
B.Making the corner columns thinner than the interior columns to allow more light into the cella
C.Constructing all vertical columns perfectly parallel with zero inclination to maximize geometric rigidity
D.Designing slight outward convex swelling (entasis) in the column shafts and curving the stylobate upward toward the center
Explanation: The architects of the Parthenon used subtle optical corrections (entasis) to prevent the temple from appearing concave or sagging to the human eye. Columns swell slightly near their midpoint, corner columns are thicker and lean inward, and horizontal surfaces like the stylobate curve upward slightly toward the center.
3Which classical Greek sculptor formulated a famous mathematical canon of human proportions (establishing a 1:7 head-to-body ratio) exemplified by his statue, the Doryphoros (Spear-Bearer)?
A.Pheidias
B.Lysippos
C.Praxiteles
D.Polykleitos
Explanation: Polykleitos of Argos wrote the 'Kanon', a lost treatise detailing ideal mathematical ratios for the human body, where the head equals one-seventh of total body height. His sculpture, the Doryphoros, perfectly embodies these harmonious proportions and balanced contrapposto posture.
4How did Lysippos innovate Greek sculptural proportions and spatial interaction in his masterpiece, the Apoxyomenos (Scraper)?
A.He adopted a rigid frontal stance derived from ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
B.He reduced human height proportions to a 1:5 ratio to emphasize heavy muscular strength
C.He maintained Polykleitos' 1:7 ratio while removing contrapposto weight distribution entirely
D.He created a slimmer 1:8 head-to-body canon and extended the figure's arm forward into the viewer's space
Explanation: Lysippos revolutionized Late Classical sculpture by introducing a slimmer canon of proportions where the head is one-eighth of total height. In Apoxyomenos, he broke the traditional frontal plane by reaching the athlete's right arm directly forward, forcing viewers to walk around the sculpture to appreciate it from multiple angles.
5What core aesthetic characteristics distinguish Hellenistic Greek sculpture, as demonstrated by the famous marble group Laocoön and His Sons?
A.Strict geometric abstraction, flat unworked surfaces, and lack of anatomical detail
B.Serene, emotionless facial expressions combined with rigid vertical symmetry
C.Intense emotional drama, extreme muscular tension, dynamic diagonal compositions, and theatrical expression of suffering
D.Exclusive focus on tranquil domestic genre scenes crafted in low relief
Explanation: Hellenistic art (323–31 BCE) departed from Classical restraint, prioritizing emotional intensity, theatricality, and physical drama. Laocoön and His Sons captures agony and struggle through contorted musculature, twisting diagonal axes, and deeply carved expressive faces.
6In ancient Greek theatre architecture, such as the famous Theatre of Epidaurus, what was the term for the circular central floor area where the chorus performed?
A.Orchestra
B.Skene
C.Proscenium
D.Cavea (Koilon)
Explanation: The orchestra was the circular ground-level floor space at the center of the Greek theatre, positioned directly below the tiered seating. It served as the primary performance arena for the dancing and chanting chorus.
7Which major structural innovation enabled Roman architects to enclose vast interior spaces without interior support posts, exceeding the structural limits of Greek post-and-lintel construction?
A.The semi-circular true arch, barrel and groin vaults, and concrete (opus caementicium)
B.Granite post-and-beam lintels reinforced with iron clamps
C.Corbelled stone vaults filled with compressed clay blocks
D.Wooden truss roof frames supported by exterior colonnades
Explanation: Roman architectural mastery relied on the round arch, barrel vault, and intersecting groin vault, constructed using concrete (opus caementicium). This combination allowed Romans to span vast interior spaces in structures like amphitheaters, basilicas, and thermal baths.
8How did Roman engineers lessen the immense weight of the concrete dome of the Pantheon in Rome to prevent structural collapse?
A.By building the dome out of hollow wooden caissons lined with gold
B.By inserting solid iron beams inside the concrete core
C.By grading concrete aggregates (using lighter volcanic pumice near the top) and carving interior coffers
D.By supporting the dome with a forest of interior marble columns
Explanation: Engineers reduced the weight of the Pantheon dome by stepping down the thickness of the concrete shell, using lighter volcanic pumice aggregate near the top (oculus), and carving five rings of 28 recessed square coffers on the interior dome ceiling.
9What structural and decorative arrangement is used on the exterior facade levels of the Flavian Amphitheatre (Colosseum) in Rome?
A.Superposition of architectural orders: Tuscan/Doric on the ground level, Ionic on the second, and Corinthian on the third level
B.Pure Corinthian order columns applied uniformly across all exterior levels
C.Pointed Gothic arches supported by external flying buttresses
D.Unadorned rustic stone walls completely devoid of columns or arcades
Explanation: The Colosseum's exterior facade features framed arcades displaying a vertical hierarchy of classical orders: sturdy Tuscan/Doric engaged columns on the lowest story, lighter Ionic columns on the second story, and decorative Corinthian columns on the third story.
10How does the Imperial portrait sculpture Augustus of Prima Porta blend Classical Greek idealism with Roman political propaganda?
A.It depicts Augustus with hyper-realistic wrinkles (verism) following Republican tradition
B.It presents the Emperor as a seated Egyptian pharaoh wearing a traditional nemes headdress
C.It depicts Augustus as a suffering Hellenistic martyr contorted in dramatic agony
D.It combines the idealized contrapposto stance of Polykleitos' Doryphoros with imperial military armor and relief scenes of divine favor
Explanation: Augustus of Prima Porta adapts the Classical stance and heroized body proportions of Polykleitos' Doryphoros, projecting youthful divine leadership. The breastplate (cuirass) features relief carving showing the return of Roman military standards, blending classical art with political propaganda.
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