T/F: Studying history (art or otherwise) is OBJECTIVE because history does not change it's memorizing facts and dates.

False - Art historians make choices about what to study and how.

What was NOT a reason the Neolithic (New Stone Age) period was an important development of human history?

The development of written language.

What is NOT True about Stonehenge?

They built the whole thing at one time, and lived at there year-round

What does the term paleolithic mean?

The word "Paleolithic" comes from Greek and means "old stone age".

Hierarchical Scale is an artistic convention that:

Shows the most important figures bigger than other figures

What can we know FOR SURE about what the prehistoric paintings in caves like Lascaux meant to their creators is:

We don't KNOW - we can only theorize.

What does the SIZE of the "Woman (Venus) of Willendorf" suggest about the people that made her?

It is small and fits into the palm of your hand. Probably moved around.

All of the following cultural values of ancient Egypt are demonstrated by the pyramids of Giza EXCEPT:

The belief in extraterrestrial life

The Aztec name of Teotihuacán literally means:

the place where gods were created

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T/F: Studying history (art or otherwise) is OBJECTIVE because history does not change it's memorizing facts and dates.
False - Art historians make choices about what to study and how.
True - History is based on facts, so it is objective. I'll be memorizing
2
The horizontal bands that organize imagery in several works we've studied, (ie. Warka Vase and Palette of Narmer), are:
Registers
Heiroglyphs
Conventions
Friezes
3
What was NOT a reason the Neolithic (New Stone Age) period was an important development of human history?
The development of tech to plant/harvest crops and domesticate animals.
The development of written language.
Ability to build bigger,more permanent homes and structures
first good evidence for some sort of religious practice
4
Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who created one of the first . . .
Sculptures showing a God
Law Codes
ziggurats
Sculptures showing a ruler
5
Which of the following statements is correct about The Victory Stele of Naram-Sin?
Naram-Sin is the largest figure to emphasize his importance
ALL of the above
Naram-Sin is shown victorious over his enemies
Naram-Sin wears a horned helmet representing his divinity
6
What is NOT True about Stonehenge?
They built the whole thing at one time, and lived at there year-round
The location was likely chosen due to a natural phenomenon in the landscape
A popular theory about the purpose was that it was a burial ground
The site built specifically in-line with the Winter and Summer solstices
7
All of the following are typical artistic conventions of Ancient Egyptian art EXCEPT:
Naturalism
Use of Groundlines and shallow depth of field
Canon of Proportions
Twisted Perspective
8
What does the term paleolithic mean?
The word "Paleolithic" comes from Greek and means "old stone age".
The word "Paleolithic" comes from the Hebrew word meaning "hard stone."
The word "Paleolithic" comes from Latin and means "a really long time ago."
9
Hierarchical Scale is an artistic convention that:
Shows the most important figures bigger than other figures
Is the use of registers to tell a story
Shows military leadership
Uses frontal pose to show divinity
10
True or False: The prehistoric figurines that represent humans are almost all male.
True
False
11
True or False: Humans were making art long before they invented writing or farming.
False
True
12
Which of the following is true of the Stele with the Law Code of Hammurabi?
This work is a form of political propaganda placed in the center of town
Hammurabi is shown receiving symbols of power from Shamash
ALL of the above
It is significant because it one of the earliest WRITTEN codes of law.
13
The only artist's name we have seen in class so far is:
Willendorf
Hammurabi
Khafre
Imhotep
14
These colossal heads were created by:
The Maya
The Babalonians
The Aztec
The Olmec
15
King Nebuchadnezzar rebuilt this ancient city, and this ceremonial gate is part of that building campaign.
Babylon and The Stele/Law Code of Hammurabi
Babylon and The Ishtar Gate
Uruk and the Inanna Temple
Ur and The Standard of Ur
16
What can we know FOR SURE about what the prehistoric paintings in caves like Lascaux meant to their creators is:
The cave paintings are evidence of a prehistoric political system.
The cave paintings are evidence of a prehistoric religion.
The cave paintings show how much people cared about animals.
We don't KNOW - we can only theorize.
17
What does the SIZE of the "Woman (Venus) of Willendorf" suggest about the people that made her?
It is the size of a bead - probably part of a necklace
It is the size of a newborn - a reminder of fertility
It is a giant statue. Most probably worshipped this sculpture w/ offerings
It is small and fits into the palm of your hand. Probably moved around.
18
True or False: The branch of philosophy that deals with beauty is call aesthetics.
False
True
19
All of the following cultural values of ancient Egypt are demonstrated by the pyramids of Giza EXCEPT:
The importance of ritual and tradition
The connection of kings to the gods
The power and divinity of the pharaoh
The belief in extraterrestrial life
20
The Aztec name of Teotihuacán literally means:
the place of sacrifice and honor
It's a proper name.
the place where the earth meets the heavens
the place where gods were created

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