Acadec 2015 - Quiz 1

The study of the cultural circumstances in which art is produced is called:

The Palette of Narmer illustrates which of the following stylistic elements of Egyptian art?

For Rukmani in 'Nectar in a Sieve' what symbolizes hope?

The crosspieces on the upright sarsen stones at Stonehenge are called:

This Egyptian tomb art demostrates what feature of Egyptian style art?

What made it possible for so much art from Mycenaean Greece to be preserved?

In his "The Lives of Artists" this author and artist contributed to the study of art history:

In 'Nectar in a Sieve' what is responsible for the unfamiliar which disrupts Rukmani's world?

The image below is from what structure considered one of the greatest works of architecture?

What serves as a symbol of the modern world in 'Nectar in a Sieve'?

Which of the following is associated with the Babylonians in Mesopotamia?

Name the work of art below:

The Greek architectural features shown in the image below are:

What set rock shelter paintings apart from cave paintings?

From whom does Hammurabi receive his laws as depicted on this stele?

The smaller stones inside the ring of monumental sarsen stones are:

The study of art that focuses on the visual qualities of a piece is called:

Which of the following explains why there are fewer examples of Mesopotamian art than Egyptian?

The title of the artwork below is:

The 'Black Pharoahs' of ancient Egypt came from:

Why was Rukmani married to a poor farmer?

The study and art of currency design is known as:

The earliest example of cave paintings in Europe is found at:

In 'Nectar in a Sieve' what do Ruku's sons do at the tannery that leads to trouble?

The Venus of Willendorf is from:

The Great Ziggurat was located at:

In 'Nectar in a Sieve', who does Kunthi blackmail?

Of the following Greek cultures, which was centered on islands in the Aegean Sea?

This sculpture from the ancient Indus River Valley civilization is thought to be an image of a:

The ruler below famously built the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his beloved Mumtaz Mahal:

The best known Greek art is associated with:

The megalithic structure Stonehenge was built in phases beginning around:

All of the following are outlined in black and shaded with red ocher in cave paintings EXCEPT:

In 'Nectar in a Sieve' what symbolizes and foreshadows great change?

The name of the artist is:

Which of the following characters is Rukmani's husband in 'Nectar in a Sieve'?