Late Classical and Hellenistic Art

Question 1

Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos, ca. 340 BCE

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

This altar returns to the use of mythology to address history.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

This is the Temple of Zeus at Olympia

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Attributed to Epigonos, Gallic Chieftain killing his wife, ca. 220 BCE, This Hellenistic sculpture directly addresses the defeat of the Gauls, It was placed in front of the Altar of Zeus, It does not use mythology like the Altar of Zeus

Question 5

The following characteristics are typical of Hellenistic Art

Accepted Answer

Diagonals adding movement, Intensity of emotion (pathos), Dramatic and theatrical

Question 6

Which of the following are true of this sculpture?

Accepted Answer

Marks a change in the canon of proportions (1:8), Marks a shift from 5th c. communal ideals to 4th c. focus on individuals, Spiral torsion and outstretched arms give more 3-dimensionality

Question 7

Hellenistic, Laocoon, early 1st century CE

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Unlike traditional Greek approaches, this represents a historical subject, Hellenistic realism and expressiveness, This was one of several sculptures commemorating the victory over the Gauls

Question 9

Late Classical, Old Market Woman, ca. 150-100 BCE

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Identify correctly

Accepted Answer

Praxiteles, Hermes with the Infant Dionysos, ca. 340 BCE

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Herakles's attributes are the club and lionskin, Attributed to Lysippos, Late Classical humanizing of the gods

Question 12

Placed in front of the Altar of Zeus this earlier sculpture does not use mythology to address history.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Unlike athletes of the Classical Period, the Hellenistic Seated Boxer employs vivid realism

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Hellenistic, Athena battling Giants, Altar of Zeus, ca. 175 BCE

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

The nudity is "explained" and "permissible" b/c she is in a private moment, This is attributed to Praxiteles, Late Classical humanizing of the gods

Question 16

Praxiteles, Hermes, ca. 340 BCE

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Displays artistic virtuosity of illusionism with difficult mosaic, This is a Hellenistic mosaic "copying" an earlier painting, Hellenistic, theatrical approach

Question 18

Which of the following are true?

Accepted Answer

Originally part of a theatrical setting in water, Vivid realism suggests wind and water, typical of Hellenistic

Question 19

This is part of the Gigantomachy from the Altar of Zeus, ca. 175 BCE

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Praxiteles, Apoxyomenos, ca. 330 BCE

Accepted Answer

False

Late Classical and Hellenistic Art

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