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1
When creating the Great Pyramids, the artists included cultural references by
Adding treasures for their pharaoh in the afterlife
Making references to the sun
Adding painting of the gods on the inside
All of the following
2
The sculpture fuses elements of traditional Greek sculptures through
Portraying boxers
Showing the subject sitting
Attention to proportions
Using marble as a medium
3
Anavysos Kouros shows the greatest stylistic similarity to
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Plaque of the Ergastines
Doryphoros
Peplos Kore
4
The form was intended to recall
The god-like nature of the pharaoh
The riches of the pharaoh
The power of Seshat
The perfection of Isis
5
The work was surprising to its original audience mainly because
It separated from more common abstract art towards realism
it portrayed a young dead boy
It introduced the idea of grave markers in Greek society
sculptures were highly uncommon at the time
6
Crystals in the eyes made it possible for the Seated Scribe to have which innovations?
Relief
Realism
Abstract
Writing
7
The theme of the work is most strongly related to
Humanity
Afterlife
Creation
Divinity
8
In terms of medium, this work is most similar to
Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon
Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes
Acropolis
Colosseum
9
With the creation of this piece the artist inspired a new
emphasis on the figure of male athletes
emphasis on humanity
emphasis on the perfect male figure
emphasis on loss
10
This sculpture belongs to the culture of the
Greeks
Neo-Assyrians
Egyptians
Etruscans
11
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following cultures for its medium?
Mesopotamian
Etruscan
Roman
Greek
12
In
Doryphoros
, Polykleitos sought to explore the
The fertility of males from their pose
The power in the male stance
Physical representation of a God
Relationship between beauty and proportions
13
When was this work created?
268 CE
10 CE
1323 BCE
716 BCE
14
What did the Sphinx represent?
The god Anubis and death
The god Ra and the sun
The Sphinx and its power to protect
The current pharaoh and his power
15
What cultural references are related to the Great Altar of Zeus and Athena?
Victory over the Galatians
Victory over the Romans
Victory over the giants
Victory over the Persians
16
This work fulfills which of the following functions?
Serve as temple decoration
Serve as figures of deities
Serve as praying objects
Serve as offerings after death
17
This work can be attributed to the Egyptians based on which formal qualities?
Composite view
Abstract
All of the above
Relief
18
Originally used as a place for gladiatorial combats, it was later used as
A animal storage facility
A meeting point
A Christian site
A place for local festivals
19
The precise arrangement and orientation of Lamassu suggest the site was used as
a place of worship
a cemetery
an entrance
a center piece
20
The specific iconography used by the artist in this portrayal suggests the artists intention to
Refer to the pharaoh's divinity
Refer to a myth
Refer to the afterlife
Refer to Ra's power
21
What cultural references have to do with the
Alexander Mosaic
?
Alexander the Great's ability to display war
The victory of Alexander the Great against the Greeks
Alexander the Great's obsession with war
The battle between Alexander the Great and Darius III
22
The
Forum of Trajan
differs from the
Colosseum
in that the Forum did not function as a(n)
Market
Entertainment center
Place of worship
Meeting place for politicians
23
On the basis of style and medium, the work shown can be attributed to
The Greeks
The Egyptians
The Romans
The Etruscans
24
The artist innovated in this work by
Sculpting a clothed man
Showing a man after battle
Portraying a male athlete
Showing a defeated posture
25
Both the
Standard of Ur
and
Niobides Krater
demonstrate the artists' intent for the work to
Explore the social hierarchy
Show the power of the gods
Portray the king as the most powerful being
Depict both peace and vioence
26
The Athenian Agora was created mainly for
City Meetings
Rituals
The Elite
Worship
27
The White Temple is most similar in terms of function to which of the following works?
The Colosseum
Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
Athenian Agora
28
The work was a response to which of the following historical events?
When Nefertiti was born
When Aton became the only god
When the royal family became divine
When Nefertiti died
29
What was the purpose of the
Head of a Roman patrician
To portray acceptance of death
To portray old age and wisdom
To portray youth and power
To portray denial of death
30
This piece was created to be a
Worship statue
Portrayal of the King
Decorative statue
Grave marker
31
The composite view on the Palette of King Narmer are traditionally
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Asian
32
The ideal form used in the work likely affected the original viewers by
Giving them a sense of doubt towards the emperor
Making them see the emperor as a friend
Giving them a sense of admiration towards the emperor
Making them fear the emperor
33
In the Palette of King Narmer, the artist intended to convey the
strength of the army in battle
existence of an afterlife
passing of the King
unification of Egypt
34
Which of the following statements is true of both the Athenian Agora and the Forum of Trajan
The both served as places of worship
None of the previous choices
They were both built by the Greeks
They were both built in honor of Athena
35
This work was built around
175 CE
75 CE
75 BCE
175 BCE
36
What was the innovation/change of this artwork?
Double Portrait
Composite View
Hypostyle
Relief
37
Which of the following statements is true about both the
Sphinx
and the
Lamassu
?
They were both from Egypt
They were both guardians
They were both animals
They were both gods
38
When was this work created?
18th century BCE
20th century BCE
6th century BCE
3rd century CE
39
What is the function of the Column of Trajan?
Used for gladiatorial combats
A place for worship of the gods
To commemorate Trajan's victory
To serve as a meeting place
40
The Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall was created to be a
A Grave
Religious Center
A Palace
Political Center