Which of the following best represents the purpose of a Death Mask?

To depict the individual how they would be in aesension to the afterlife

What does "contrapposto" mean?

Uneven balance of the weight of the body to look more natural

What is a Krater in Greek culture?

A large vessel used to store and mix water and wine

What is an Axial Plan?

Organized on cardinal directions

Which of the following was an element of the piece "Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Three Daughters"?

Odd proportions for the figures, including thin limbs and ambiguous bodies

Which of the following is NOT true about "Menkaure and Queen"?

Was located in the largest pyramid in the complex

What is hierarchal scale?

Objects are bigger in scale based on importance

pigments mixed with water and plaster

Which of the following was NOT true about the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut?

Had statues dedicated to Hatshepsut made out of Basalt

What was the original purpose of the "Winged Victory of Samothrace"?

Meant to be on the bow of a ship

What is an oculus in Roman Architecture?

Hole in the ceiling, looking to the heavens

Why was the pharoah Hatshepsut kneeling in her statues?

Kneeling out of respect for the gods

What was the lost wax process?

Casting a clay model in wax to then pour bronze inside

What did the Palette of King Narmer best represent?

Unification of upper and lower Egypt

What was the context of the Great Altar of Zeus?

Representation of Greek Prowess and might

What was the "Panathenaic Way" at the Athenian Agora?

A pathway through the center of the city leading to the Acropolis

What was unique about the material of the Seated Boxer?

Made of bronze, which is usually melted down to make weapons

What was the purpose of the Seated Scribe?

To accompany the Pharoah in the afterlife

What was unique about the Hellenistic Era?

Very emotional and dramatic, naturalistic forms

What was unique about the "Peplos Kore" against other Koruos statues?

Had arms projected towards the viewer, breaking the conventions of Archaic

What was the purpose of the Votive Figures?

A placeholder for patrons during worship

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1
Which of the following best represents the purpose of a Death Mask?
To depict the individual how they would be in aesension to the afterlife
To prevent injury in their aesension to the afterlife
To protect the individual from evil spirits that would possess them
To be a flashy representation of how much money they had in life
2
What does "contrapposto" mean?
Uneven balance of the weight of the body to look more natural
Rigid poses of the body being used to establish a regal presence
Light and dark values of an image used to make dramatic emphasis
God-like position of the body used to make a figure look more important
3
What was the purpose of this piece?
Offering to the gods
Historical tablet
Makeup palette
Funerary sculpture
4
What is a Krater in Greek culture?
A long handled vase with a skinny neck used for decoration
A type of painting technique used to show the darks and lights of an image
A large, deep hole in the earth created by natural elements
A large vessel used to store and mix water and wine
5
What is an Axial Plan?
Organized based on the orientation of the gods
Organized based on other structures around itself
Organized on cardinal directions
Organized based on the capital of Egypt
6
Which of the following was the most simplistic type of column with no decoration?
Doric
Tuscan
Ionic
Corinthian
7
Which of the following was an element of the piece "Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Three Daughters"?
Made of sandstone
Odd proportions for the figures, including thin limbs and ambiguous bodies
Allowed for all Egyptians to worship the God and receive blessings
Represented the establishment under the god Atem
8
Which of the following is NOT true about "Menkaure and Queen"?
Seen as divine and on the path to becoming a god
Put both the king and queen at equal status
Was located in the largest pyramid in the complex
Housed the spirit
9
What culture was this piece from?
Babylonian
Sumerian
Akkadian
Assyrian
10
What type of column is a mixture of two columns, appearing simplistic but includes a base?
Tuscan
Ionic
Doric
Corinthian
11
Who is this figure depicting from the Temple of Minerva?
Minerva
Apollo
Zeus
Athena
12
What is hierarchal scale?
Objects appear larger based on godly status
Objects are bigger in scale based on religious role
Objects are larger based on wealth
Objects are bigger in scale based on importance
13
What is a fresco?
pigments mixed with water and plaster
pigments mixed with oil for wall paintings
Pigments rubbed on the wall's surface directly
Pigments mixed with animal fat, blood, or juice to bind to the wall
14
Which of the following is NOT true about the "Standard of Ur"?
Babylonian culture
Had two sides, each depicting a different time for the culture
Made of precious stones like lapis lazuli and red limestone
Was a funerary object
15
"In Sutu" means built on site.
True
False
16
What was the order of the pharoahs of the Great Pyramids?
Menkaure, Khufu, Khafre
Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure
Khafre, Khufu, Menkaure
Khufu, Menkaure, Khafre
17
Which of the following was NOT true about the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut?
Used to be covered in lush terraces to create an "oasis"
Carved directly into a massive sandstone cliff
Consisted of 3 tiers, containing two staircases to reach the upper levels
Had statues dedicated to Hatshepsut made out of Basalt
18
What was the original purpose of the "Winged Victory of Samothrace"?
Meant to be on the bow of a ship
Meant to be on the top of a temple dediacated to Athena
Meant to be located in
Meant to be a guardian at the entrance of a city
19
Which of the following was an Egyptian column?
Tuscan Column
Ionic Column
Cuneiform Column
Papyriform Column
20
What was not a part of the Forum of Trajan
Treasury
Libraries
Basilica Ulpia
Obylisk Column
21
What is an oculus in Roman Architecture?
basin of water in the floor, representing the watery underworld
Hole in the ceiling, looking to the heavens
Space between the columns
Another word for the windows of ancient Rome
22
Which of the following was the Collosseum NOT used for?
Feasts and Celebrations
Beast Battles
Gladiator fights
Executions
23
A form of writing using small chiseled markings, usually used to discuss trade or the laws of the land.
Sumerian
Hieroglyphs
Scribe's Text
Cuneiform
24
Human figure with the body of a bull or lion and a large pair of wings, has 5 legs instead of 4.
Lamassu
Minotaur
Shishi
Sphinx
25
Why was the pharoah Hatshepsut kneeling in her statues?
Kneeling as a part of a ritual
Kneeling out of respect for the gods
Presenting a more relaxed image, an uncommon presentation from the pharoah
Kneeling on common ground with her subjects to show equality
26
What is the Verisitc style of portraiture?
Dramatic emotion (Pathos)
Idealism of facial features
Lack of facial expression
Hyper realistic features
27
What was the lost wax process?
Casting a clay model in wax to then pour bronze inside
Sculpting in wax to allow for bronze to be poured over the sculpture
Recovering wax from tombs and reusing it to create new artwork
Casting a bronze model in wax to then make many copies
28
What was the use of the Kouros and Kore?
Guardian figures
Capturing the likeness of the most impressive individuals in ancient Greece
To creep out the locals as they went about everyday life
Grave markers
29
What technique is used to make drapery appear see-through?
Realistic Drapery
Wet Drapery
Hellenistic Drapery
Sheer Drapery
30
What is the title of this piece?
Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
Kouros
David, by Michelangelo
Augustus of Primaporta
31
What did the Palette of King Narmer best represent?
Gods and Goddesses blessing the new ruler's reign
Unification of upper and lower Egypt
King Narmer's rule through the support of animals
Establishment of King Narmer as ruler through violence
32
What was the context of the Great Altar of Zeus?
Sacrifices that might have taken place at the top of the temple
Representation of Greek Prowess and might
Showing off the intricate forms of the Greeks
Shows the beauty of the gods and goddesses of Greece
33
What was the "Panathenaic Way" at the Athenian Agora?
A pathway through the center of the city leading to the Acropolis
An underground passageway used for military travel
A way to guide citizen's bodies to the afterlife
A pathway that led to the marketplace at the base of the Athenian Agora
34
What type of creature was NOT on the capitals at the Audience Hall?
Snake
Lion
Eagle
Bull
35
What was unique about the material of the Seated Boxer?
Made of bronze, which is usually melted down to make weapons
Orignally made of basalt, a sturdy and dark black material
Made of iron, which was highly advanced for the time
Originally made of marble, all that remains is a bronze copy
36
Which column was very decorated with floral imagery and scrolls?
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
Tuscan
37
What is the type of column that has scroll like details at the top and a base at the bottom?
Corinthian
Ionic
Tuscan
Doric
38
What was the purpose of the Seated Scribe?
To be a realistic likeness of a specific individual
To accompany the Pharoah in the afterlife
To provide the history of Egypt
To show the literacy of the Pharoah
39
What was unique about the Hellenistic Era?
Nude figures in all their works
Very plain figures, small smiles on every figures face
Head turned to profile, body facing front to show off physique
Very emotional and dramatic, naturalistic forms
40
What best represents the purpose of the Augustus of Primaporta?
War figure of a Roman General
Propaganda Imagery
God-like imagery of man
Idealism of the male physique
41
A horizontal level in a series of many levels that helps tell a narrative in a painting or sculpture
Tryptic
Screen
Register
Panel
42
What does the Pantheon mean?
Court for the emperor
Housed the spirit of Zeus
Home to the Roman people
Temple for many gods
43
What is the tiny baby at Augustus's leg?
Fertility symbol
A Cherub
Hermes
Cupid
44
What was unique about the "Peplos Kore" against other Koruos statues?
Was clothed, although all other female representations were nude
Had arms projected towards the viewer, breaking the conventions of Archaic
Was originally painted, unlike all other Korous statues
Was originally made of gold
45
What type of technique is this vase using called the "Niobides Krater"?
Black Figure Technique
White Ground
Colored Slip Technique
Red Figure Technique
46
What does Pax Romana mean?
Under the Roman Empire
Romanism across many lengths
One with the Roman Empire
Peace be with Rome
47
What was the purpose of the Votive Figures?
A placeholder for patrons during worship
Decorative statues to be used in everyday life
To honor their ancestors
A tribute to the gods in order to show good faith
48
A hollow tube, decorated with intricate linework originating from China, made of a precious material.
Bi
Raku
Kylix
Cong
49
What was the purpose of this piece?
Law code for citizens
Offering to the gods
A funerary tablet for a king
50
A stepped, rectangular structure that usually houses a temple at the top.
Pyramid
Stepped Facade
Ziggurat
Terrace
51
Vertical slab monument often used to mark the graves of ancestors.
Ledger
Obelisk
Stele
Cippus
52
What is the "Severe Style"?
Poses that are very dramatic, lots of emotion
Loss of Archaic expression, implies motion in poses
Sharp carvings of figures into extreme, unnatural poses
Intricate details expressing hyperrealism in the face
53
What was the purpose of this piece?
Celebrate the ideal bodies and strength of the Greeks
Celebrate the ideal bodies and strength of the Romans
Capturing emotional representation in sculpture
Capturing a realistic likeness of an athlete
54
What does it mean to view a sculpture "in the round"?
The sculpture was able to be rotated in space by the viewer,
The sculpture is round in nature, presenting an organic form
Able to view a sculpture from all sides
Able to view the sculpture from the top and the bottom
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What culture was the Lamassu?
Babylonian
Assyrian
Sumerian
Akkadian

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