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1
According to literary sources, Greek painters of the Classical period made a breakthrough in:
sculpting goddess
mixing paint colors
mastering illusionistic space
drawing horses realistically
2
Over the years, the Parthenon served many purposes. Which answer is NOT one of those things?
Temple of Athena
Roman Catholic Church
Mosque
Temple of Zeus
3
Greeks learned the technique of bronze casting form what peoples?
Mycenaeans
Sicilians
Egyptians
Asians
4
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
5
This image shows an example of a:
Kore
Kouron
Kouros
Koree
6
The Alexander Mosaic is probably:
A copy of an Egyptian sculpture
A copy of a Greek sculpture
A copy of a Greek painting
A copy of a Roman sculpture
7
What was the main source of subject matter for Greek art?
was and battle
mythology
kings and queens
peasants
8
Which Classical Order has a scroll-like decoration known as a volute?
Ionic
Doric
Sonic
Corinthian
9
Greek peoples were divided up into:
towns
religious groups
city-states
countries
10
What year are the olympic games founded?
801
776
667
900
11
This photo is an example of a:
Kore
Kimo
Kouros
Kerous
12
Which of these is NOT a source of information about ancient Greek artwork?
ancient literary sources
clay tablets found in caves
monuments that still exist
Roman copies of Greek works of art
13
What British man was in charge of "saving" the sculptures in the Parthenon?
King Darius
Lord Elgin
Lord Hagar
Lord Henry
14
In what ancient city is the Parthenon found?
Knossos
Athens
Sicily
Cairo
15
The first painter in Athens began as a:
warrior
sculptor
god
king
16
What vase is this?
Dipylon Vase
War Vase
Oriental Vase
Vase of Athena
17
The Orientalizing Style shows:
influences from the America's
influences from Africa
influences from Russia
influences from Egypt and the Near East
18
The Parthenon is a _____________temple with Ionic elements.
Ionic
Corinthian
Persian
Doric
19
The word "politics" comes from:
the word "polites" which were the citizens of the polis
the word "politis" which meant the citizens had manners
the word poliosis, which was a Greek disease
the word "polo", which was an ancient game
20
Where was the Dipylon Vase found?
a museum
a home
a cemetary
a coffin
21
What geographical problems might have made the unification of the Greek peoples difficult?
Different nationalities of people in one place
Different languages
Rough terrain, mountains, valleys, jagged coast lines
Racism
22
Some of the only Greek painting examples ever found came from a grave discovered in:
1901
1997
1976
1875
23
The decorative systems of building known as the Classical Orders were basically:
a building technique invented by the ancient Egyptians
a brand new set of building techniques
shown to us by aliens
elaborate forms of the post and lintel system of building
24
A Kouros is:
a clay statue of a young boy
a marble statue of a young boy
a marble statue of a young girl
a marble statue of a horse
25
In the sculptures from the Parthenon, we see a new type of drapery carving, which looks:
fluffy and bouncy
rigid and sharp like a knife
scratchy and scraped
heavy and "wet" as if soaked in water
26
What goddess was the Parthenon created for?
Nike
Athena
Medusa
Ikeles
27
What were the three main groups of Greek people?
Aeolians, Dorians, Aegeans
Aeolians, Dorians, Ionians
Atticans, Aeolians, Dorians
Dorians, Egyptians, Ionians
28
The oldest Greek art style is called the:
Black figure style
Eccentric style
Red figure style
Geometric style
29
Most examples of High Classical Sculpture come to us from the:
Parthenon
Planet Mars
Temple of Zeus
Roman Catholic Church
30
In reference to the vase, titled "Muse and Maiden", which statement is NOT true?
Lots of colorful paints have been used
The form on the vase seems to emerge from empty white space
Foreshortening is used
Things are smaller as they recede
31
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
32
What was the first Classical Order in architecture, which began on the mainland of Greece?
Doric
Ionic
Laonic
Corinthian
33
Greeks were the first people in history to write about:
war
family life
their government officials
their own artists
34
Mediums used in early Greek artwork were:
wood and silver
clay and marble
clay and bronze
marble and gold
35
The Kouros and Kore were the first:
clay sculptures seen in Greek art
Sculptures "in the round" seen in Greek art
clay relief sculptures
marble relief sculptures
36
In the last and final phase of vase painting, what happens?
Vase art becomes over-crowded and flat
Vase art shows only a few people and decorations
Potters stop drawing figures on vases
Potters start making figures in low relief sculpture
37
The details of the Alexander Mosaic are rendered in:
tiny dots of paint
tiny rocks
tiny pieces of stone and glass
line drawings
38
A Kore is a:
clay statue of a young girl or "maiden"
a bronze statue of a horse
a marble statue of a young boy
a marble statue of a young girl or "maiden"
39
What type of scene do we see on the Dipylon Vase?
a battle scene
the deceased and the funeral procession, including mourners
woodland animals in a procession
the Greek goddess, Athena and her followers
40
The earliest Greek artwork consisted of:
large marble sculptures
painted pottery and small-scale sculpture
wall frescos
silver cups and plates
41
What technique was used to make the sculpture "Appollonius, Seated Boxer"?
carved marble
clay
oil paint
the lost wax technique of sculpting
42
A Corinthian Column has:
A scroll-like decoration
A plain, geometric style
Intricate leaf-like decoration
Greek goddesses on it
43
The bottom of the Dipylon Vase had:
holes through which liquid offerings could seep
a thin gold lining or coating
spikes to keep out animals
images of the deceased
44
Black and Red figure painting was popular during which time period?
Archaic
Geometric
Classical
Oriental