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Chapter 2 - Art of the Ancient Near East. Mrs Moros Honors Art History and Criticism
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1
An upright stone slab is called
register
tower
pyramid
stele
2
Name the artwork.
Votive priests
Common Figures
Votive Figures
Community Prayers
3
Persepolis is the result of
All the above
None of the above
importation of materials
combination many different cultural traditions
4
The Stele of Naram-Sin was created to celebrate a specific achievement of an individual ruler.
True
False
5
Name the artwork.
Head of a Ruler
Emperors Head
Akkad Head
Head of a Man
6
Horizontal bands used to organize the picture space are called
registers
ground lines
ground lines
relief
7
What is a huge stepped structure with a temple or shrine on top?
Pyramid
Ziggurat
Chamber
Altar
8
Which fact is false?
Due to its size, it is very valuable.
This is the earliest major work of hollow-cast sculpture.
Hairstyle & facial features reflect a generalized male ideal
was symbolically mutilated to destroy its power.
9
The Hittites are known for their metalwork and palaces with high walls and gates.
False
True
10
Arts the flourished in early cities were sculpture, painting, textiles and pottery. True/False?
True
False
11
Sumerian artist worked in precious metals, & bronze, often combining them with other materials.
True
False
12
This is an example of a
large sculpture
high relief
low relief
small gate
13
What is the significance of Lapis Lazuli?
this precious material was imported, evidence of trade.
the blue color
precious material
this is a technique of painting
14
The Code of Hammurabi is all EXCEPT
A historical document recording conversation w/ god & man
Very light.
Very heavy.
Depicts a legendary event
15
The Sumerian's developed a huge stepped structure with a temple/shine on the top called
Ziggurat
Empire
Triangle
Pyramid
16
Name the artwork.
The Cuneiform Laws.
The Stele Rules
Hammurabi's Code
The Code of Diorite
17
Name the artwork.
Golden Bull Harp
The Harp with Bulls Head
The Bulls Head Register
The Great Lyre with Bull's Head
18
What types of dwelling are found at Jerico?
Columns
Walls
Mud-brick (mud bricks shaped from clay & dried in the sun)
Steel
19
Why did the lamassus seem to have 5 legs?
to be aesthetically pleasing.
the legs are shows the lamassu striding forward.
for stability
symbolizes power
20
What is
a film of colored glass placed over the surface of the brick and fired
?
Strong bricks.
Blue Bricks
Large bricks.
Glazed bricks.
21
What is shown here?
Assurbanipal relaxing with his enemies.
Assurbanipal killing his enemies.
Assurbanipal celebrating a victory.
Assurbanipal sleeping in his room.
22
Name the artwork.
Lions Attack
Chariot Race
The Lion Hunt
Procession of Hunting
23
Who developed a system of writing (called cuneiform)?
The Mesopotamians
The Sumerians
The Babylonians
The Assyrians
24
Immediacy of this shows a shift in Mesopotamian art from timelessness and to a visual narrative
False
True
25
Darius developed a system of all the following EXCEPT:
a standard currency
improved communication throughout the empire
dictatorship
fair taxation
26
How does the construction of the Nanna
Ziggurat differ from previous Ziggurats?
It is smaller than previous ziggurats.
The shape was not an accidental result of rebuilding.
There are more stairs.
There are 5 temples.
27
Mesopotamia is called "the land between the rivers". What two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
Mississippi and Everglades
Black and Agean
Nile and Cyprus
28
Sargon's Palace Complex is an example of a
citadel (fortress)
empire (palace and temple)
powerful land
ziggurat
29
What is a crenel?
flat walkways for processions
stone walls built for protection
notched walls built for military defense.
30
Name the artwork
Emperor Beast, Assyria. 928-983. Quartz
Lion-man, Assyria. 882-959. Marble
Winged Lion Head, Syria. 6th century. Alabaster
LAMASSU, Assyria. 883-859 BCE. Alabaster
31
Which is correct?
None of the above
Extra goods = increased trade = contact with other cultures
Extra Goods --> contact with other cultures --> higher trade
All of the above
32
This is called •
the gold daric because it was named for Darius and first minted during his rule
False
True
33
Why did the Sumerians develop the Cylinder seals?
to focus on the superior way of cuneiform.
a map to locate precious items
a way to reproduce a story to the masses
identifying documents and establishing property ownership.
34
An area that joined with surrounding areas, each with its own god and government is called
social hierarchies
developments and ziggurats
a city-state
villages and communities
35
Strangers approaching the city would see
All of the above
Imposing gates
High walls
Temple platforms
36
Name the artwork.
Limestone Lions
High Relief Lions
Imposing Gate
Lion Gate
37
Darius tolerance for diverse customs and religions, won Persians the loyalty of those conquered
True
False
38
Sumerian art were decorated with – or were in the shape of – geometric shapes.
True
False
39
What is a hieratic scale?
size associated with value
size associated with importance
size associated with wealth
size associated with religious presence
40
What is one of the best preserved ancient sites in the Near East
Babylon
Ishtar Gate
Parsa (Persepolis)
41
What is iconography?
the narrative and symbolic meaning of images.
the location of symbols
the history of iconic emperors
the study of icons in society
42
The Lamassu shows all the following EXCEPT
Vivid colors.
Protection.
Shows wealth.
Inspires civic pride and fear.
