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This quiz is about identifying greek images and terminology.
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What social status did a Pharaoh hold in ancient Egypt?
A Ruler/Leader who was believed to be a living god.
Pharaos farmers who provided the people with food.
Pharaos were outcasts with no social status.
A Carpenter
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Why is ancient Mesopotamia known as "The Cradle of Life?"
Mesopotamia is NOT known as the Cradle of Life.
It is where the first baby cradles were built.
It is the first place where people started living in cities.
It is shaped like a Cradle when viewed from the air.
3
What is the order style of this column?
ironic
doric
corinthinan
ionic
4
What type of Greek columns are these?
Flat Topped
Corinthian
Doric
Ionic
5
What did the ancient Romans invent that revelutionized architecture?
glue
the wheel barrel
The Axe
cement
6
Modern day art technique derived from cave painting.
Stenciling
photography
Sculpture
Importation
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What is the order style of this column?
ironic
ionic
corinthian
doric
8
What is the fine-grained, high quality, white clay ceramics first used in ancient China
Polar Bear Clay
Ivory
Bleeched Clay
Porcelain
9
What are the Two MAIN reasons masks are created by various cultures?
For Ceremonial and Religious purposes.
For Trick-or Treating
For people with self-esteem issues to wear.
For aesthetic Decoration
10
Why were the Great Pyramids built?
Because they looked cool.
As tombs for the pharaohs.
To attempt contact with aliens.
To intimidate enemies of Egypt.
11
What religion did missionaries from India introduce to China during the Han Dynasty?
Buddhism
Islam
Catholicism
Ninjitsu
12
What is the title of this image?
Porch of Maidens
Lion Gate
Greek Passage
Frieze
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What style of Greek column is this?
Ionic
Columbian
Doric
Corinthian
14
What is the most widely accepted theory of why prehistoric people created cave paintings.
As a warning to tresspassers.
As a serimonial ritual before the hunt.
They were bored, so that's how they passed their time.
To give the cave walls some color.
15
What style vase is displayed here?
Blue Figure
Red Figure
Black Figure
White Figure
16
Horizontal and vertical beams support use in door or window...name it.
gable
post and lintel
frieze
lion gate
17
What is an example of a Utilitarian work of Art?
A Painting
A Compass
A Garden Hose
A Greek Amphora
18
What type of Greek column is this?
Corinthian
Ionic
Ironic
Doric
19
What is this structure?
Modern Geologists have not been able to determine what it is,
An Ancient Chinese Bridge.
An Ancient Roman Aqueduct.
An Ancient Egyptian Monument.
20
What is a "Utelitarian" work of art?
Utilitarian art stopped being created in the mid. The 1800s.
A work of art made by the Utilitarian Tribe of South Africa.
It is created to have a use/purpose, as well as aesthetics
A work of art based solely on geometric principles.
21
What is this Utilitarian work of art?
Roman Vase
French Urn
Greek Amphora
Chinese Woc
22
What vase style is displayed here?
White Figure
Black Figure
Red Figure
Blue Figure
23
Ancient Egyptian form of writing using symbols.
Hydrolics
Itallics
Hydrosphere
Hieroglyphics
24
what arcutectural form did the ancient Romans create to save construction materials?
The Latter
The Ionic Column
The Arch
The Doric Column
25
What is this structure of worship from Ancient Mesopotamia
A Ziggurat
A Factory
A shelter for domestic farm animals.
A fresh produce store.
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What is the order style of this column?
ionic
new
doric
corinthian
