The work can be identified as a

page from the Egyptian Book of the Dead

The inscription "Agrippa” in the entablature frieze was included most likely to reference the

consul who had commissioned an earlier structure on the site

The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?

Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure

The plan shown of a villa near Pompeii include which of the following elements of Roman architecture?

A peristyle or colonnaded courtyard

The portrayal of Akhenaton and Nefertiti would have been viewed in its time as unconventional for showing

the pharaoh and his family in an affectionate scene

The seated boxer demonstrates a shift in style from earlier depictions of athletes through its

inclusion of a broken nose and wounds to elicit empathy from viewer

In order to support the immense weight of the Pantheon's dome, Roman imperial architects used

a thick-walled rotunda on which the dome rests

This is a Roman wall painting because of which characteristics?

Depth by placing the figures in an architectural space

The hypostyle hall most likely includes columns of blossoming papyrus stalks to evoke the impression of

witnessing the creation of the world rising from the sea

The creator of Tutankhamun’s innermost coffin depicted the pharaoh holding the crook and flail most likely to

assert his power and authority beyond the earthly realm

Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates continuity within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through

depiction of figures in composite poses

How do the characteristics of the votive figures reflect the religious function?

Large eyes + prayer gestures illustrate their eternal attendance & devotion

The Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon was created as a religious structure and served to

celebrate an important military victory of the Attalid Dynasty

The Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus demonstrates a change in Roman relief sculpture through

rejection of perspective to create a crowded scene of chaos

The Audience Hall (apadana) at Persepolis reveals the vastness of the Persian Empire by

including artistic styles + materials from different cultures

The statue of Augustus of Prima Porta is most similar to which of the following works?

Doryphoros (Spear Bearer) (idealized figure + contraposto)

Ancient Roman audiences would most likely have responded to the experience of entering the Pantheon in which way?

SUPRISE (the round interior is different from the square exterior)

The statue of King Menkaure and Queen Khamerenbty was made for what purpose?

a receptacle for the couple's ka (souls)

The changes in art style during the Amarna period were most likely caused by

introduction of new religious beliefs

Identify this temple.

The Temple of Amen-Re at Karnak

This sculpture can be attributed to Classical Greece because of its

idealized figures within an architectural setting

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1
The work can be identified as a
scene from the Palette of King Narmer
page from the Egyptian Book of the Dead
detail from a narrative on a Greek krater
wall painting from an Etruscan tomb
2
The Seated Boxer was created in the style associated with which culture?
Republican Rome
Baroque
Hellenistic Greece
Archaic Greece
3
Which of the following components is in the overall design for the Forum of Trajan?
A sculptural program that included obelisks
An amphitheater
A public market
A circular temple forecourt
4
The inscription "Agrippa” in the entablature frieze was included most likely to reference the
wife of the emperor who is buried in the crypt beneath the building
consul who had commissioned an earlier structure on the site
emperor who led a victorious campaign over invading armies
plague that killed thousands and was the reason for creating the building
5
The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?
Hammering bronze into the shape of the figure, then inlaying gold details
Applying thin sheets of metal to a wooden core carved as the figure
Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure
Molding metal into a solid form in the shape of the figure
6
The plan shown of a villa near Pompeii include which of the following elements of Roman architecture?
A small basilica for daily worship
A rooftop garden
A peristyle or colonnaded courtyard
An apadana or audience hall
7
The portrayal of Akhenaton and Nefertiti would have been viewed in its time as unconventional for showing
the royal couple as rulers in the afterlife
the pharaoh and his family in an affectionate scene
the pharaoh and his family worshiping the gods
an Egyptian queen alongside her husband
8
In its naturalistic pose, the seated boxer is most similar to which of the following works?
David (Donatello)
Victory adjusting her sandal
The Peplos Kore from the Acropolis
The kneeling statue of Hatshepsut
9
The seated boxer demonstrates a shift in style from earlier depictions of athletes through its
combination of an idealized body with an aging face to inspire respect
inclusion of a broken nose and wounds to elicit empathy from viewer
presentation of specific ethnic traits to create a sense of civic pride in
lifelike scale and display of muscular features to intimidate the audience
10
In order to support the immense weight of the Pantheon's dome, Roman imperial architects used
a thick-walled rotunda on which the dome rests
corbeling, by circling the dome's stone blocks inward
pendentives between the dome and supporting arches
eight massive piers to distribute the weight of the dome evenly
11
This is a Roman wall painting because of which characteristics?
Motion through dramatic foreshortening
Depth by placing the figures in an architectural space
Hierarchical scale
Showing multiple views of the same subject
12
The hypostyle hall most likely includes columns of blossoming papyrus stalks to evoke the impression of
entering a sacred labyrinth filled with voices
being transported into the dark underworld
receiving a vision of the afterlife as a garden of paradise
witnessing the creation of the world rising from the sea
13
The creator of Tutankhamun’s innermost coffin depicted the pharaoh holding the crook and flail most likely to
assert his power and authority beyond the earthly realm
facilitate his smooth passage into the realm of the dead
emphasize his military success and past victories in battle
symbolize his devotion to the gods of the afterlife
14
The Sarcophagus of the Spouses show that the Etruscans did not fear the after life because of which attribute?
rigid figures
faces of agony
wounds on bodies
sense of intimacy
15
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates continuity within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through
dynamic, asymmetrical composition
emphasis on surface texture through high-relief carving
depiction of figures in composite poses
organization of images in stacked registers
16
How do the characteristics of the votive figures reflect the religious function?
Joyful expressions + raised hands show rewards in the afterlife
Large eyes + prayer gestures illustrate their eternal attendance & devotion
Extreme aging emphasizes thier mortal status vs eternal nature of the diety
male & female attributes illustrate the divine concept of duality
17
The Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes at Persepolis was built in
520–465 B.C.E.
1473–1458 B.C.E.
118–125 C.E.
3500–3000 B.C.E.
18
The Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon was created as a religious structure and served to
memorialize the victory of the Delian League over Sparta
house the remains of King Eumenes II of Pergamon
celebrate an important military victory of the Attalid Dynasty
promote the peace and prosperity enjoyed during the reign of Emperor August
19
The Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus demonstrates a change in Roman relief sculpture through
use of shallow relief to highlight abstract, geometric forms
attention to classical proportions
repetition of characters to create a scrolling narrative
rejection of perspective to create a crowded scene of chaos
20
The Audience Hall (apadana) at Persepolis reveals the vastness of the Persian Empire by
being on a hill along temples (represents the deities of the regions)
being on a raised platform with a different level for each region
including artistic styles + materials from different cultures
including mythical creatures (four corners of the empire)
21
The statue of Augustus of Prima Porta is most similar to which of the following works?
Winged Victory (scale + dynamic lines)
Doryphoros (Spear Bearer) (idealized figure + contraposto)
Anavysos Kouros (Archaic smile + idealized figure)
Apollo (energetic stride + patterned drapery)
22
Ancient Roman audiences would most likely have responded to the experience of entering the Pantheon in which way?
PRIDE (interior friezes were narratives of Romans concurring)
SUPRISE (the round interior is different from the square exterior)
DELIGHT (interior originally had a massive statue of Athena)
REVERENCE (dark interior and intense chanting)
23
The statue of King Menkaure and Queen Khamerenbty was made for what purpose?
a wedding gift
a gift to the gods
a receptacle for the couple's ka (souls)
a funerary shrine
24
The changes in art style during the Amarna period were most likely caused by
increased contact with distant cultures through trade
changes in funerary practices
invasion by foreign power
introduction of new religious beliefs
25
Identify this temple.
The Great Mosque of Cordoba
The Temple of Amen-Re at Karnak
The Great Mosque of Djenne
Angkor Wat
26
This sculpture can be attributed to Classical Greece because of its
propagandistic content using concrete
use of portraiture for the emotion of the scene
sensual portrayal of female deities using wet drapery
idealized figures within an architectural setting

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