What can we know FOR SURE about what the prehistoric paintings in caves like Lascaux meant to their creators is:

We don't KNOW - we can only theorize.

All of the following cultural values of ancient Egypt are demonstrated by the pyramids of Giza EXCEPT:

The belief in extraterrestrial life

Hierarchical Scale is an artistic convention that:

Shows the most important figures bigger than other figures

What is NOT True about Stonehenge?

They built the whole thing at one time, and lived at there year-round

What does the SIZE of the "Woman (Venus) of Willendorf" suggest about the people that made her?

It is small and fits into the palm of your hand. Probably moved around.

T/F: Studying history (art or otherwise) is OBJECTIVE because history does not change it's memorizing facts and dates.

False - Art historians make choices about what to study and how.

The Aztec name of Teotihuacán literally means:

the place where gods were created

What does the term paleolithic mean?

The word "Paleolithic" comes from Greek and means "old stone age".

What was NOT a reason the Neolithic (New Stone Age) period was an important development of human history?

The development of written language.

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1
The only artist's name we have seen in class so far is:
Hammurabi
Willendorf
Imhotep
Khafre
2
The horizontal bands that organize imagery in several works we've studied, (ie. Warka Vase and Palette of Narmer), are:
Heiroglyphs
Friezes
Registers
Conventions
3
What can we know FOR SURE about what the prehistoric paintings in caves like Lascaux meant to their creators is:
The cave paintings show how much people cared about animals.
We don't KNOW - we can only theorize.
The cave paintings are evidence of a prehistoric political system.
The cave paintings are evidence of a prehistoric religion.
4
All of the following cultural values of ancient Egypt are demonstrated by the pyramids of Giza EXCEPT:
The importance of ritual and tradition
The connection of kings to the gods
The belief in extraterrestrial life
The power and divinity of the pharaoh
5
Hierarchical Scale is an artistic convention that:
Is the use of registers to tell a story
Shows the most important figures bigger than other figures
Shows military leadership
Uses frontal pose to show divinity
6
Which of the following statements is correct about The Victory Stele of Naram-Sin?
ALL of the above
Naram-Sin wears a horned helmet representing his divinity
Naram-Sin is the largest figure to emphasize his importance
Naram-Sin is shown victorious over his enemies
7
True or False: The prehistoric figurines that represent humans are almost all male.
True
False
8
What is NOT True about Stonehenge?
The site built specifically in-line with the Winter and Summer solstices
The location was likely chosen due to a natural phenomenon in the landscape
They built the whole thing at one time, and lived at there year-round
A popular theory about the purpose was that it was a burial ground
9
What does the SIZE of the "Woman (Venus) of Willendorf" suggest about the people that made her?
It is a giant statue. Most probably worshipped this sculpture w/ offerings
It is small and fits into the palm of your hand. Probably moved around.
It is the size of a bead - probably part of a necklace
It is the size of a newborn - a reminder of fertility
10
T/F: Studying history (art or otherwise) is OBJECTIVE because history does not change it's memorizing facts and dates.
False - Art historians make choices about what to study and how.
True - History is based on facts, so it is objective. I'll be memorizing
11
The Aztec name of Teotihuacán literally means:
It's a proper name.
the place of sacrifice and honor
the place where the earth meets the heavens
the place where gods were created
12
All of the following are typical artistic conventions of Ancient Egyptian art EXCEPT:
Use of Groundlines and shallow depth of field
Naturalism
Twisted Perspective
Canon of Proportions
13
What does the term paleolithic mean?
The word "Paleolithic" comes from the Hebrew word meaning "hard stone."
The word "Paleolithic" comes from Latin and means "a really long time ago."
The word "Paleolithic" comes from Greek and means "old stone age".
14
Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who created one of the first . . .
Sculptures showing a ruler
Sculptures showing a God
ziggurats
Law Codes
15
King Nebuchadnezzar rebuilt this ancient city, and this ceremonial gate is part of that building campaign.
Babylon and The Ishtar Gate
Uruk and the Inanna Temple
Babylon and The Stele/Law Code of Hammurabi
Ur and The Standard of Ur
16
True or False: The branch of philosophy that deals with beauty is call aesthetics.
True
False
17
These colossal heads were created by:
The Olmec
The Aztec
The Babalonians
The Maya
18
What was NOT a reason the Neolithic (New Stone Age) period was an important development of human history?
The development of tech to plant/harvest crops and domesticate animals.
first good evidence for some sort of religious practice
The development of written language.
Ability to build bigger,more permanent homes and structures
19
True or False: Humans were making art long before they invented writing or farming.
True
False
20
Which of the following is true of the Stele with the Law Code of Hammurabi?
It is significant because it one of the earliest WRITTEN codes of law.
Hammurabi is shown receiving symbols of power from Shamash
This work is a form of political propaganda placed in the center of town
ALL of the above

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