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Key Facts: Galicia PAU History of Art Exam
90 min
Official exam duration
CIUG
0 - 10
Grading scale
Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia
4.0 / 10
Minimum mark in Access Phase required to combine with GPA
CIUG
60 / 40
Weighting (60% Bachillerato GPA + 40% PAU Access Phase)
CIUG / Xunta de Galicia
100
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Galicia PAU History of Art (CIUG 2º Bachillerato LOMLOE) covers Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and 19th/20th Century movements with emphasis on Galician monuments (Cathedral of Santiago, Pórtico da Gloria, Obradoiro façade). 90-minute exam graded on a 0-10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase.
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1Which classical architectural order features fluted columns without a base resting directly on the stylobate, topped by a plain cushion-like echinus and square abacus?
2Which famous Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, designed by Iktinos and Kallikrates, represents the pinnacle of High Classical Doric peripteral architecture?
3Which High Classical Greek sculpture by Polykleitos embodied his theoretical treatise 'Canon', establishing an ideal 1:7 head-to-body mathematical proportion and dynamic contrapposto posture?
4Which Hellenistic sculpture depicts a Trojan priest and his sons entwined by giant sea serpents, exemplifying the period's dramatic movement, intense emotion, and anatomical realism?
5Which Roman architectural masterpiece built under Emperor Hadrian features a massive unreinforced concrete dome with a central circular opening (oculus)?
6Which structural combination allowed Roman builders to construct massive multi-story public monuments like the Colosseum and aqueducts?
7Which famous Roman marble statue depicts the emperor as an idealized, barefoot commander in a cuirass, accompanied by Cupid riding a dolphin?
8What distinctive feature characterizes the facial expressions of archaic Greek statues such as the Kouros and Kore figures?
9Which Roman monument type, exemplified by the Arch of Titus and Arch of Constantine, was erected across roadways to commemorate military victories and imperial triumphs?
10In Greek temple architecture, what term describes a building surrounded by a single continuous row of columns around all four sides of its perimeter?
About the Galicia PAU History of Art Exam
The Galicia PAU History of Art (Historia del Arte) exam evaluates 2nd Bachillerato LOMLOE students across five major historical blocks: Classical Antiquity (Greece and Rome), Medieval Art (Romanesque and Gothic, with special focus on the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and Maestro Mateo's Pórtico da Gloria), Renaissance & Mannerism (Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, El Greco), Baroque & Rococo (Bernini, Velázquez, Zurbarán, and Galician Baroque architecture like Fernando de Casas y Novoa's Fachada del Obradoiro), and 19th & 20th-Century Art (Goya, Impressionism, Picasso's Cubism, Dalí's Surrealism, and Modern Architecture).
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Assessment
The official Galicia PAU Historia del Arte exam administered by CIUG is a 90-minute written test (offered in Galician and Spanish) featuring artwork commentaries (comentarios de obras de arte) and thematic essay questions based on the 2nd Bachillerato LOMLOE curriculum. Key highlights include Galician medieval art (Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Pórtico da Gloria) and Galician Baroque (Casa da Parra, Fachada do Obradoiro by Casas y Novoa). This bank provides 100 high-quality English MCQs as a practice adaptation for conceptual mastery.
Time Limit
90 minutes (1.5 hours)
Passing Score
Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU >= 5.0 to pass).
Exam / Certification Fees
EUR 63.67 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 31.84 for general large family status; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims).
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Classical Art: Greco-Roman Antiquity
Greek architectural orders, Parthenon, sculpture evolution from Archaic to Hellenistic; Roman engineering, Pantheon, triumphal arches, and imperial portraiture.
Medieval Art: Romanesque & Gothic (Santiago & Pórtico da Gloria)
Pilgrimage church layout, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Romanesque portals, Maestro Mateo's Pórtico da Gloria, Gothic structural innovations, and Flemish Primitives.
Renaissance & Mannerism
Florentine Quattrocento, linear perspective, High Renaissance masters (Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael), Mannerist complexity, and El Greco.
Baroque Art & Spanish Golden Age (with Galician Baroque)
Italian Baroque dynamism (Bernini, Caravaggio), Spanish Golden Age painting (Velázquez, Zurbarán, Murillo), and Galician Baroque architecture (Casas y Novoa's Obradoiro façade).
19th & 20th Century Movements
Francisco de Goya's works, Romanticism, Impressionism, Gaudí's Modernisme, Picasso's Cubism, Dalí's Surrealism, and Modern Architecture.
Preparing for the Galicia PAU History of Art Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU >= 5.0 to pass).
- Assessment: The official Galicia PAU Historia del Arte exam administered by CIUG is a 90-minute written test (offered in Galician and Spanish) featuring artwork commentaries (comentarios de obras de arte) and thematic essay questions based on the 2nd Bachillerato LOMLOE curriculum. Key highlights include Galician medieval art (Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Pórtico da Gloria) and Galician Baroque (Casa da Parra, Fachada do Obradoiro by Casas y Novoa). This bank provides 100 high-quality English MCQs as a practice adaptation for conceptual mastery.
- Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 63.67 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 31.84 for general large family status; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims). Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official Galicia PAU History of Art exam a multiple-choice test?
No. The official exam administered by CIUG consists of written artwork commentaries (comentarios de obra de arte) and thematic essay questions in Spanish or Galician. This bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation for practice.
What is the passing requirement for the PAU exam in Galicia?
The exam is graded on a 0 to 10 scale. A minimum grade of 4.0 is required in the compulsory Access Phase so that it can be combined with the Bachillerato GPA (weighted 60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU mark, requiring a final score of 5.0 or higher).
What local Galician artworks are emphasized in the CIUG History of Art syllabus?
The CIUG syllabus highlights major Galician art historical monuments, especially the Romanesque Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Maestro Mateo's transition-era Pórtico da Gloria, and Fernando de Casas y Novoa's Baroque Fachada del Obradoiro.
What languages can students choose for the PAU exam in Galicia?
Students in Galicia can choose to take the official exam in either Galician (galego) or Spanish (castellano).