Art History Intro-Nubian Art

Which factor contributed to early humans' increasing use of rock shelters?

Which sentence BEST describes the state of Egyptian tombs in the 20th century?

Which of these fields first developed in the 18th century?

The Egyptian dynasties III through VI were considered part of the

Which civilization arose around 538 BCE?

Which event marked the end of the pre-dynastic period in Egypt?

Whose tomb provided Egyptologists the MOST exciting discovery?

Which term BEST describes existing Nubian art today?

This kind of analysis focuses on the visual qualities of the work of art itself.

The Persian Empire was centered in present-day

In Stonehenge, what marks the point at which the sun rises on the midsummer solstice?

The Middle Stone Age is also called

What was the most famous object found in Tuthankhamun's tomb?

The title of the Neo-Sumerian ruler was

Which civilization came to power in Mesopotamia around 2334 BCE?

Why have large amounts of Egyptian art endured over time?

Paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and architecture, usually produced for appreciation?

Stonehenge is made of sandstone called

Which of the following disciplines is NOT typically included in the study of art history?

Hierarchical scale is intended to show

Paintings discovered in 1994, around 30,000 years old are in these caves

In the past, art historians limited their focus to

Which art objects are associated with the Neolithic Period?

What do we call the explanation of current art events to the general public via the press?

Which philosophical movement influenced the development of art history?

How did Winckelmann's approach to art history differ from Vasari's?

Which of the following objects did Egyptian tombs NOT contain

A common Egyptian burial practice was

Which factor distinguished rock shelters from earlier cave paintings?

All of the following influence contextual analysis EXCEPT

What might art historians NOT use to understand a work in its context?

Over time, art history inevitably reflects certain

Which civilization dominated in northern Mesopotamia

Which city houses the Code of Hammurabi today?

Which of the following images lies in the center of the Palette of Narmer?

Which feature of the Ishtar Gate is MOST significant to art history?

Where was the Nubian civilization located in relation to Egypt?

What do we call the philosophical inquiry into the nature and expression of beauty?

Which of the following techniques emphasizes showing each body part as clearly as possible?

How is the torso depicted in fractional representation?

Which of these animals would NOT be depicted in cave paintings?

Which two rivers bounded the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

Who wrote Natural History?

The Venus of Willendorf is MOST likely a(n)

This kind of analysis involves looking outside of the work of art to determine its meaning.

The FIRST significant Mesopotamian civilization was the

Which of the following schools has had a prominent role in revising art historical thought?

Which of these factors does NOT account for the lack of Mesopotamian art compared to Egyptian?

Which of the following is LEAST important in constructing meaning in art?

The Palette of Narmer was MOST likely used for

Neolithic art is often termed

In which country did rock shelters proliferate during the Mesolithic Period?

Who wrote The Lives of the Artists?

Which civilization influenced the architecture of the palace at Persepolis?

The best known of the small stone female figures from the Old Stone Age is called

Where is Chauvet Cave located?

Which of the following areas in Spain contains recently discovered cave paintings?

Which country would have the best conditions for preserving art?

Things like textiles, pottery, and body art are now considered art but historically were called