Unit II Review - Fine Arts Survey

What kind of animals were the most prevalent subject matters in prehistoric caves?

The most familiar and impressive example of Old Kingdom sculpture is the ____________.

The Code of Hammurabi was recorded on a ____________, an inscribed stone pillar, placed in a public area for all to see.

By 1570 BC, all the Hyksos had been driven out or killed. Egypt then entered period known as New Kingdom

Sumerian burial sites were found filled with chariots, jewelry, headdresses, sculpture, and musical instruments.

What was the first step in Ancient Egypt Painting?

The Sumerian stylus was probably a straight piece of reed with a ________ cornered end.

Persians are believed to have invented wheeled transportation and the potter’s wheel.

In prehistoric drawings, the depiction of animals as the primary subject matter was done for what reason(s)?

A pyramid's height is much greater than its base.

Unlike military scenes in the Assyrian reliefs, Persian carvings portray people bringing tributes/offerings to the king

Painting and relief sculptures of the dead were meant to serve as _____________ for the body.

Under Egyptian belief, the pharaoh was forbidden to marry outside the immediate family for what reason?

The best-known of the Neo-Sumerian rulers was __________.

Today, many scholars believe that Stonehenges were built to serve as __________.

Each winter, the Nile River would flood its banks and deposit layers of fertile soil in the valley.

In Ancient Egypt painting, little shading was used, so figures tend to look flat.

What is a dynasty?

Ancient Egypt’s most impressive achievements in the field of art were the publicly visible pyramids and __________.

The only example of architecture from the Neo-Babylonian period is the __________.