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Which of these is NOT a source of information about ancient Greek artwork?
clay tablets found in caves
Roman copies of Greek works of art
ancient literary sources
monuments that still exist
2
The Orientalizing Style shows:
influences from the America's
influences from Russia
influences from Egypt and the Near East
influences from Africa
3
What were the three main groups of Greek people?
Aeolians, Dorians, Ionians
Aeolians, Dorians, Aegeans
Dorians, Egyptians, Ionians
Atticans, Aeolians, Dorians
4
Some of the only Greek painting examples ever found came from a grave discovered in:
1875
1997
1901
1976
5
A Corinthian Column has:
Greek goddesses on it
A scroll-like decoration
Intricate leaf-like decoration
A plain, geometric style
6
Greeks were the first people in history to write about:
family life
war
their government officials
their own artists
7
According to literary sources, Greek painters of the Classical period made a breakthrough in:
sculpting goddess
drawing horses realistically
mastering illusionistic space
mixing paint colors
8
What vase is this?
Dipylon Vase
Oriental Vase
War Vase
Vase of Athena
9
In reference to the vase, titled "Muse and Maiden", which statement is NOT true?
Foreshortening is used
The form on the vase seems to emerge from empty white space
Things are smaller as they recede
Lots of colorful paints have been used
10
What type of scene do we see on the Dipylon Vase?
the deceased and the funeral procession, including mourners
a battle scene
the Greek goddess, Athena and her followers
woodland animals in a procession
11
In the sculptures from the Parthenon, we see a new type of drapery carving, which looks:
scratchy and scraped
heavy and "wet" as if soaked in water
fluffy and bouncy
rigid and sharp like a knife
12
A Kore is a:
clay statue of a young girl or "maiden"
a marble statue of a young boy
a bronze statue of a horse
a marble statue of a young girl or "maiden"
13
Black and Red figure painting was popular during which time period?
Geometric
Archaic
Oriental
Classical
14
In what ancient city is the Parthenon found?
Cairo
Athens
Knossos
Sicily
15
This photo is an example of a:
Kerous
Kimo
Kouros
Kore
16
The Parthenon is a _____________temple with Ionic elements.
Persian
Corinthian
Ionic
Doric
17
Most examples of High Classical Sculpture come to us from the:
Planet Mars
Temple of Zeus
Roman Catholic Church
Parthenon
18
This image shows an example of a:
Kouros
Kore
Kouron
Koree
19
What goddess was the Parthenon created for?
Medusa
Ikeles
Nike
Athena
20
Where was the Dipylon Vase found?
a cemetary
a coffin
a home
a museum
21
The first painter in Athens began as a:
sculptor
god
king
warrior
22
The oldest Greek art style is called the:
Red figure style
Black figure style
Geometric style
Eccentric style
23
Greek peoples were divided up into:
countries
religious groups
city-states
towns
24
A Kouros is:
a marble statue of a young girl
a marble statue of a young boy
a marble statue of a horse
a clay statue of a young boy
25
What was the main source of subject matter for Greek art?
peasants
was and battle
kings and queens
mythology
26
What happened to most bronze Greek sculpture?
It still exists
It was stolen and hidden
It was melted down and made into useful items
It was placed in personal homes for decoration
27
What technique was used to make the sculpture "Appollonius, Seated Boxer"?
oil paint
clay
carved marble
the lost wax technique of sculpting
28
What does the Alexander Mosaic depict?
Persians defeating the Greeks
The Greek retreat from the Persians
The Persian retreat from the Greeks
The defeat of Athens
29
The word "politics" comes from:
the word "polo", which was an ancient game
the word poliosis, which was a Greek disease
the word "politis" which meant the citizens had manners
the word "polites" which were the citizens of the polis
30
In the last and final phase of vase painting, what happens?
Potters stop drawing figures on vases
Vase art becomes over-crowded and flat
Potters start making figures in low relief sculpture
Vase art shows only a few people and decorations
31
Which Classical Order has a scroll-like decoration known as a volute?
Sonic
Corinthian
Ionic
Doric
32
The Kouros and Kore were the first:
Sculptures "in the round" seen in Greek art
marble relief sculptures
clay sculptures seen in Greek art
clay relief sculptures
33
Mediums used in early Greek artwork were:
wood and silver
marble and gold
clay and bronze
clay and marble
34
The Alexander Mosaic is probably:
A copy of a Greek sculpture
A copy of a Greek painting
A copy of a Roman sculpture
A copy of an Egyptian sculpture
35
What geographical problems might have made the unification of the Greek peoples difficult?
Racism
Different languages
Different nationalities of people in one place
Rough terrain, mountains, valleys, jagged coast lines
36
What was the first Classical Order in architecture, which began on the mainland of Greece?
Doric
Ionic
Laonic
Corinthian
37
The decorative systems of building known as the Classical Orders were basically:
a brand new set of building techniques
a building technique invented by the ancient Egyptians
elaborate forms of the post and lintel system of building
shown to us by aliens
38
The earliest Greek artwork consisted of:
wall frescos
painted pottery and small-scale sculpture
large marble sculptures
silver cups and plates
39
The details of the Alexander Mosaic are rendered in:
tiny rocks
tiny dots of paint
tiny pieces of stone and glass
line drawings
40
What British man was in charge of "saving" the sculptures in the Parthenon?
Lord Elgin
Lord Hagar
Lord Henry
King Darius
41
Greeks learned the technique of bronze casting form what peoples?
Sicilians
Egyptians
Mycenaeans
Asians
42
Over the years, the Parthenon served many purposes. Which answer is NOT one of those things?
Mosque
Temple of Zeus
Roman Catholic Church
Temple of Athena
43
What year are the olympic games founded?
667
801
776
900
44
The bottom of the Dipylon Vase had:
a thin gold lining or coating
images of the deceased
spikes to keep out animals
holes through which liquid offerings could seep