Art 114 Final Review Game

A hall supported by rows of columns is best described as:

1. Which style of wall painting was LEAST characteristic of Roman wall painting?

1. The Emperor Trajan commissioned which of the following?

The image of the Sphinx is believed to be the pharaoh:

Imhotep was important because he:

True (Buon) fresco is painted on wet plaster.

1. The name of the plant leaf that decorates the top of a Corinthian capital is a(n):

The order used on the exterior of the Colosseum was __________.

1. All of these are true of the mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his Attendants in Ravenna EXCEPT:

1. A tomb that resembles a truncated pyramid is called a:

. Pompeii preserves extensive and well preserved remains because:

1. The oldest securely dated European cave paintings are found in __________ cave in southeastern France.

1. The most important factor influencing the prosperity of ancient Egypt was:

1. The Stele of Hammurabi is special because it features:

1. Besides having geometric shapes, the ‘geometric’ period of Archaic Greece had THIS feature on its vases:

This equestrian statue commemorates __________, an emperor renowned for both his intellectual and military achievements.

The most respected form of art in the Islamic culture is:

1. The order used on the exterior of the Colosseum was __________.

These became enormously popular as decoration for Roman floor and fountains, places not suitable for paintings.

Queen Hatshepsut became the primary ruler of all Egypt because:

The stylistic conventions of frontal symmetry, abnormally large eyes, & tightly clasped hands are characteristic of

What accounts for the fragmentary knowledge of Byzantine art prior to the ninth century?

The name of the plant leaf that decorates the top of a Corinthian capital is a(n):

Compared to their counterparts in the near East, the Greek gods were different because:

1. Which of these characteristics is NOT typical for the traditional style of Egyptian sculpture of royalty?

All of these are true of the mosaic of Emperor Justinian and his Attendants in Ravenna EXCEPT:

Which of the these techniques would you use on an amphora?

1. The Palette of Narmer was an important piece of work because it showed:

‘Kritios Boy’ was different than most of the sculptures before it due to its:

1. Who was the director of the sculptural programs on the Parthenon?

1. Black-figure ceramics would most likely be found in conjunction with the art of which of the following periods?

1. Which of these sculptures does the Augustus of Primaporta most closely imitate?

Which of these Roman designs did NOT incorporate the arch or dome?

The guardians at the Lion Gate is reminiscent of the ___________.

1. Where would an oculus be found?

1. The earliest known example of the use of contrapposto is the sculpture known as the ________.

1. Simple pictures, called pictographs, evolved into representations of syllable sounds known as:

1. The Old Kingdom Egyptian pharaoh who built his tomb at Giza was:

Christianity was recognized as the official religion of Rome in the early fourth century by which of the following?

1. The Greek city-states became united after the 478 BCE defeat of:

The traditional rules for representing the human figure that dominated Egyptian Art are first found about 3000bce

Why were Early Christian Mosaics less detailed and less realistic than it’s Roman counterparts 500 years before?

The Romans were credited for the Arch and Dome: not the Greeks, because:

1. The “Amarna” Period was named this because the name comes from:

The Palace of Knossos was discovered on the island of:

1. When compared to the Classical style, Greek Hellenistic art could be characterized as:

The term "contrapposto" mean "weight shift"

The Hagia Sophia was built as a Christian Church which translates to “the Church of….”:

Which of these sculptures is a good example of VERISM?

1. Approximately when did democratic principles become established in Athens?

1. Which of these features is NOT included in the Amarna Period?

The Eshnunna votive statues simplified the faces, bodies, and dress to emphasize the __________ shapes of the figure

1. Why were Early Christian Mosaics less detailed and less realistic than it’s Roman counterparts 500 years before?

1. The Etruscans modified the Greek Doric order by ________.

1. Which of these Roman designs did NOT incorporate the arch or dome?

1. Which of the these techniques would you use on an amphora?