What does "contrapposto" mean?

Uneven balance of the weight of the body to look more natural

What was unique about the material of the Seated Boxer?

Made of bronze, which is usually melted down to make weapons

What was the purpose of the Votive Figures?

A placeholder for patrons during worship

What was the context of the Great Altar of Zeus?

Representation of Greek Prowess and might

What was the "Panathenaic Way" at the Athenian Agora?

A pathway through the center of the city leading to the Acropolis

What is hierarchal scale?

Objects are bigger in scale based on importance

pigments mixed with water and plaster

Which of the following is NOT true about "Menkaure and Queen"?

Was located in the largest pyramid in the complex

What was the lost wax process?

Casting a clay model in wax to then pour bronze inside

What was unique about the Hellenistic Era?

Very emotional and dramatic, naturalistic forms

What is the "Severe Style"?

Loss of Archaic expression, implies motion in poses

What did the Palette of King Narmer best represent?

Unification of upper and lower Egypt

What was the purpose of the Seated Scribe?

To accompany the Pharoah in the afterlife

What is a Krater in Greek culture?

A large vessel used to store and mix water and wine

What is an oculus in Roman Architecture?

Hole in the ceiling, looking to the heavens

What does it mean to view a sculpture "in the round"?

Able to view a sculpture from all sides

Which of the following was NOT true about the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut?

Had statues dedicated to Hatshepsut made out of Basalt

Which of the following best represents the purpose of a Death Mask?

To depict the individual how they would be in aesension to the afterlife

What was the original purpose of the "Winged Victory of Samothrace"?

Meant to be on the bow of a ship

What was the purpose of this piece?

Celebrate the ideal bodies and strength of the Greeks

Why was the pharoah Hatshepsut kneeling in her statues?

Kneeling out of respect for the gods

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1
Which column was very decorated with floral imagery and scrolls?
Tuscan
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
2
Which of the following was an Egyptian column?
Ionic Column
Papyriform Column
Tuscan Column
Cuneiform Column
3
What does the Pantheon mean?
Temple for many gods
Housed the spirit of Zeus
Court for the emperor
Home to the Roman people
4
A stepped, rectangular structure that usually houses a temple at the top.
Stepped Facade
Ziggurat
Terrace
Pyramid
5
What does "contrapposto" mean?
Light and dark values of an image used to make dramatic emphasis
Uneven balance of the weight of the body to look more natural
God-like position of the body used to make a figure look more important
Rigid poses of the body being used to establish a regal presence
6
What was unique about the material of the Seated Boxer?
Made of iron, which was highly advanced for the time
Made of bronze, which is usually melted down to make weapons
Orignally made of basalt, a sturdy and dark black material
Originally made of marble, all that remains is a bronze copy
7
What was the purpose of this piece?
Makeup palette
Historical tablet
Offering to the gods
Funerary sculpture
8
What was the purpose of the Votive Figures?
To honor their ancestors
A tribute to the gods in order to show good faith
Decorative statues to be used in everyday life
A placeholder for patrons during worship
9
What was the purpose of this piece?
Law code for citizens
A funerary tablet for a king
Offering to the gods
10
What type of column is a mixture of two columns, appearing simplistic but includes a base?
Doric
Tuscan
Corinthian
Ionic
11
What was the context of the Great Altar of Zeus?
Shows the beauty of the gods and goddesses of Greece
Representation of Greek Prowess and might
Sacrifices that might have taken place at the top of the temple
Showing off the intricate forms of the Greeks
12
What was the "Panathenaic Way" at the Athenian Agora?
An underground passageway used for military travel
A pathway through the center of the city leading to the Acropolis
A way to guide citizen's bodies to the afterlife
A pathway that led to the marketplace at the base of the Athenian Agora
13
What is the type of column that has scroll like details at the top and a base at the bottom?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Tuscan
14
What culture was this piece from?
Akkadian
Assyrian
Babylonian
Sumerian
15
Vertical slab monument often used to mark the graves of ancestors.
Ledger
Stele
Obelisk
Cippus
16
A hollow tube, decorated with intricate linework originating from China, made of a precious material.
Bi
Cong
Raku
Kylix
17
What is hierarchal scale?
Objects are bigger in scale based on importance
Objects appear larger based on godly status
Objects are larger based on wealth
Objects are bigger in scale based on religious role
18
What is a fresco?
pigments mixed with oil for wall paintings
Pigments mixed with animal fat, blood, or juice to bind to the wall
pigments mixed with water and plaster
Pigments rubbed on the wall's surface directly
19
What was not a part of the Forum of Trajan
Libraries
Obylisk Column
Treasury
Basilica Ulpia
20
Which of the following is NOT true about "Menkaure and Queen"?
Seen as divine and on the path to becoming a god
Housed the spirit
Put both the king and queen at equal status
Was located in the largest pyramid in the complex
21
What was the lost wax process?
Sculpting in wax to allow for bronze to be poured over the sculpture
Casting a clay model in wax to then pour bronze inside
Casting a bronze model in wax to then make many copies
Recovering wax from tombs and reusing it to create new artwork
22
What was unique about the Hellenistic Era?
Very emotional and dramatic, naturalistic forms
Very plain figures, small smiles on every figures face
Nude figures in all their works
Head turned to profile, body facing front to show off physique
23
What is the title of this piece?
Kouros
Augustus of Primaporta
Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
David, by Michelangelo
24
Which of the following is NOT true about the "Standard of Ur"?
Babylonian culture
Made of precious stones like lapis lazuli and red limestone
Had two sides, each depicting a different time for the culture
Was a funerary object
25
What is the "Severe Style"?
Poses that are very dramatic, lots of emotion
Intricate details expressing hyperrealism in the face
Sharp carvings of figures into extreme, unnatural poses
Loss of Archaic expression, implies motion in poses
26
Human figure with the body of a bull or lion and a large pair of wings, has 5 legs instead of 4.
Shishi
Sphinx
Minotaur
Lamassu
27
A horizontal level in a series of many levels that helps tell a narrative in a painting or sculpture
Screen
Register
Panel
Tryptic
28
What did the Palette of King Narmer best represent?
Gods and Goddesses blessing the new ruler's reign
King Narmer's rule through the support of animals
Establishment of King Narmer as ruler through violence
Unification of upper and lower Egypt
29
What is the Verisitc style of portraiture?
Idealism of facial features
Dramatic emotion (Pathos)
Lack of facial expression
Hyper realistic features
30
What was the order of the pharoahs of the Great Pyramids?
Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure
Menkaure, Khufu, Khafre
Khafre, Khufu, Menkaure
Khufu, Menkaure, Khafre
31
Who is this figure depicting from the Temple of Minerva?
Zeus
Minerva
Athena
Apollo
32
What was the purpose of the Seated Scribe?
To show the literacy of the Pharoah
To be a realistic likeness of a specific individual
To provide the history of Egypt
To accompany the Pharoah in the afterlife
33
What is a Krater in Greek culture?
A type of painting technique used to show the darks and lights of an image
A large, deep hole in the earth created by natural elements
A long handled vase with a skinny neck used for decoration
A large vessel used to store and mix water and wine
34
What is an oculus in Roman Architecture?
Another word for the windows of ancient Rome
basin of water in the floor, representing the watery underworld
Hole in the ceiling, looking to the heavens
Space between the columns
35
What does it mean to view a sculpture "in the round"?
Able to view a sculpture from all sides
Able to view the sculpture from the top and the bottom
The sculpture is round in nature, presenting an organic form
The sculpture was able to be rotated in space by the viewer,
36
Which of the following was NOT true about the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut?
Used to be covered in lush terraces to create an "oasis"
Had statues dedicated to Hatshepsut made out of Basalt
Carved directly into a massive sandstone cliff
Consisted of 3 tiers, containing two staircases to reach the upper levels
37
Which of the following best represents the purpose of a Death Mask?
To protect the individual from evil spirits that would possess them
To prevent injury in their aesension to the afterlife
To be a flashy representation of how much money they had in life
To depict the individual how they would be in aesension to the afterlife
38
What culture was the Lamassu?
Assyrian
Akkadian
Sumerian
Babylonian
39
What best represents the purpose of the Augustus of Primaporta?
Idealism of the male physique
Propaganda Imagery
God-like imagery of man
War figure of a Roman General
40
What does Pax Romana mean?
One with the Roman Empire
Peace be with Rome
Romanism across many lengths
Under the Roman Empire
41
What was the original purpose of the "Winged Victory of Samothrace"?
Meant to be on the top of a temple dediacated to Athena
Meant to be on the bow of a ship
Meant to be a guardian at the entrance of a city
Meant to be located in
42
What was the purpose of this piece?
Capturing emotional representation in sculpture
Celebrate the ideal bodies and strength of the Greeks
Capturing a realistic likeness of an athlete
Celebrate the ideal bodies and strength of the Romans
43
Which of the following was the most simplistic type of column with no decoration?
Corinthian
Ionic
Tuscan
Doric
44
What is the tiny baby at Augustus's leg?
Hermes
Fertility symbol
Cupid
A Cherub
45
A form of writing using small chiseled markings, usually used to discuss trade or the laws of the land.
Sumerian
Cuneiform
Scribe's Text
Hieroglyphs
46
Which of the following was the Collosseum NOT used for?
Gladiator fights
Beast Battles
Feasts and Celebrations
Executions
47
Why was the pharoah Hatshepsut kneeling in her statues?
Kneeling out of respect for the gods
Kneeling on common ground with her subjects to show equality
Presenting a more relaxed image, an uncommon presentation from the pharoah
Kneeling as a part of a ritual
48
What type of creature was NOT on the capitals at the Audience Hall?
Lion
Eagle
Bull
Snake
49
What type of technique is this vase using called the "Niobides Krater"?
Colored Slip Technique
White Ground
Black Figure Technique
Red Figure Technique
50
What was the use of the Kouros and Kore?
To creep out the locals as they went about everyday life
Capturing the likeness of the most impressive individuals in ancient Greece
Guardian figures
Grave markers
51
What technique is used to make drapery appear see-through?
Hellenistic Drapery
Realistic Drapery
Wet Drapery
Sheer Drapery
52
Which of the following was an element of the piece "Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Three Daughters"?
Allowed for all Egyptians to worship the God and receive blessings
Odd proportions for the figures, including thin limbs and ambiguous bodies
Represented the establishment under the god Atem
Made of sandstone
53
"In Sutu" means built on site.
False
True
54
What was unique about the "Peplos Kore" against other Koruos statues?
Was clothed, although all other female representations were nude
Was originally made of gold
Was originally painted, unlike all other Korous statues
Had arms projected towards the viewer, breaking the conventions of Archaic
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What is an Axial Plan?
Organized based on the capital of Egypt
Organized based on other structures around itself
Organized on cardinal directions
Organized based on the orientation of the gods

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