The Stele of Hammurabi is significant as both a work of ancient Mesopotamian art and as __

a historical document recording a law code

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

introduction of new religious beliefs

What is meant by the term Hypostyle Hall?

A hall that has a roof supported by many columns

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

rendering of the human body with elongated, curvilinear forms

How do the visual characteristics of the statues of votive figures reflect its religious context

Depicted with large eyes and in prayer to illustrate eternal attendance

The Standard of Ur is made from...

Wood inlaid with shell, lapis lazuli, and red limestone

What is a barrel vault?

An arched hallway with one main path

The Standard of Ur illustrates:

The social classes of Mesopotamia.

Etruscan art is unique in its _

depicting men and women together in funerary monuments

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

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

Which of the following is not a characteristic of archaic greek art?

sculptures of individuals instead of types

THE LAMASSU'S FUNCTION IS

TO INTIMIDATE VISITORS TO THE KING

The column of Trajan depicts...

A chronological depiction of the wars against the Dacians

The Pantheon in Rome is believed to have been built as

a temple dedicated to the worship of the gods

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1
What is the name of this art piece?
Palette of King Narmer
Shield of Amonhotep IV
Code of Hammurabi
Standard of Ur
2
Where is the Colloseum located?
Rome
Paris
New York
London
3
When two barrel vaults cross, they form this type of vault
forum
groin
dome
temple
4
What part of the House of the Vettii is this?
garden
atrium
peristyle
lararium
5
A staple Etruscan building material was _
tufa
limestone
marble
terracotta
6
The Stele of Hammurabi is significant as both a work of ancient Mesopotamian art and as __
a religious artifact recording Babylonian gods
a key to deciphering cuneiform
an example of Babylonian literature
a historical document recording a law code
7
The changes in art style during the Amarna period were most likely caused by
introduction of new religious beliefs
increased contact with distant cultures through trade
invasion by foreign power
changes in funerary practices
8
What is meant by the term Hypostyle Hall?
An open-air hall with many columns reaching into the sky
The hall that precedes a temple's inner sanctuary
A hall that has a roof supported by many columns
A hall that is beautifully decorated with religious artwork
9
Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters demonstrates change within ancient Egyptian artistic traditions through its
combination of hieroglyphs and images
rendering of the human body with elongated, curvilinear forms
naturalistic portrayal of mythical figures
use of hierarchical scale to emphasize differences in social status
10
The Ancient Greek Government was
Nonexistent
A Dictatorship
A Democracy
Based on Jesus
11
which of the flowing was NOT used to create the Temple of Minerva?
Wood
Mudbrick
Granite
Terra Cotta
12
Which of the following is an example of Etruscian art?
Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus
House of the Vettii
Tomb of the Triclinium
Niobides Krater
13
How do the visual characteristics of the statues of votive figures reflect its religious context
Depicted with signs of aging to emphasize their mortal status
Shown joyfully posed to illustrate their happiness to worship
Shown w/ male and female attributes to illustrate their domestic rolls
Depicted with large eyes and in prayer to illustrate eternal attendance
14
This hypostyle hall is from the
Temple of Amun-Re
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
Temple of The Dog
Temple of Ramses II
15
Which art technique was used with both the Alexander Mosaic & Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus?
Heroic nudity
hierarchy of scale
High relief
foreshortening
16
The Standard of Ur is made from...
Wood inlaid with shell, lapis lazuli, and red limestone
Stone inlaid with shell, lapis lazuli, and sandstone
Stone inland with shell, lapis lazuli, and red limestone
Wood inlaid with sandstone, lapis lazuli, and red limestone
17
The opening at the top of the Pantheon's dome is called its
pediment
stoa
oculus
hypostyle hall
18
Lamassu were originally intended as ____
victory steles
grave markers
religious votives
guardian figures
19
WHERE IS THE GREAT ALTAR OF ZEUS AND ATHENA AT PERGAMON LOCATED?
BERLIN
MANILA
PARIS
TOKYO
20
Egyptian art often included images of...
planets
its rulers
food
plants
21
Where was the house of the Vettii located?
Herculaneum
Ostia
Stabiae
Pompeii
22
Ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics on special paper called_________________ to record history
papyrus
goat skin
rice paper
copy paper
23
The Lamassu was
A sculptural element
All of the above
A guardian figure that protected the palace gates
An architectural element
24
The following work is from
Mesopotamia
Etruria
Greece
Rome
25
The relief sculpture from the Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon depicts...
Battle between gods and giants
The war of between the Persians and Assyrians
Battle between Athena and Zeus
the birthday procession of Athena
26
The Temple of Minerva was built in
510-500 BCE
4th century BCE
200-210 CE
100 CE
27
What is a barrel vault?
An arch supported by columns with decorated capitals
An arched hallway with multiple paths
A semi-circle arch
An arched hallway with one main path
28
The Standard of Ur illustrates:
A geographic region in Babylon.
The most important Egyptian pharaohs.
The social classes of Ancient Egypt.
The social classes of Mesopotamia.
29
Etruscan art is unique in its _
painting of stone sculpture to give a lifelike quality
ability to show contrapposto in large-scale sculpture
use of painted terra-cotta
depicting men and women together in funerary monuments
30
Which of the following was NOT a convention for representing figures in Sumerian art?
Cubical bodies
Stylized hair and faces
Inlaid details of stone and shell
Wide, staring eyes
31
The seated boxer was created using which of the following techniques?
Lost-wax casting to mold bronze into a hollow form of the figure
Additive sculpting with terra cotta clay
Hammering a sheet of bronze into the shape of the figure
Applying thin sheets of metal to a wooden core
32
Which of the following is not a characteristic of archaic greek art?
Egyptian Inspired
Archaic Smile
appearance of contraposto in some works
sculptures of individuals instead of types
33
THE LAMASSU'S FUNCTION IS
TEACH CHILDREN ASSYRIAN CUSTOMS
TO ATTACK ENEMIES
TO INTIMIDATE VISITORS TO THE KING
TO GUARD ITS CITIZENS
34
Etruscan sculpture shows an awareness of ______ art
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
Mesopotamian
35
Which art piece reflects the orator pose
Kritios boy
Riace warrior
Seated boxer
Augustus of Primaporta
36
The column of Trajan depicts...
A chronological depiction of the wars against the Dacians
A chronological depiction of Roman gods & goddesses
A chronological depiction of Trajans rise to power
A chronological depiction of the fall of the Etruscans
37
The Pantheon in Rome is believed to have been built as
a royal audience hall to receive guests and tribute
a tomb to house the ashes of the emperor
a temple dedicated to the worship of the gods
an imperial forum to commemorate military victories
38
Compared to the Classical style, Greek Hellenistic art could be characterized as:
Having a narrower range of subject matter
More rigid
Less apt to express emotion
Hyperrealistic and emotional

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