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1
The "Archaic smile" seen in kouroi sculptures is best described as:
A technique to show the subject is divine
A realistic representation of happiness
An expression of political power
A natural muscle response from sculpting stone
A symbolic gesture indicating life or vitality
2
During the Late Classical period, Greek art was perfected, idealized, and showed the correct proportions (such as 1:7).
True
False
3
What is the meaning of the calf in this sculpture?
agricultural success
victory in battle
wealth
sacrificial offering to the gods
4
What key concept did Polykleitos aim to demonstrate through
Doryphoros?
The emotional depth of mythological figures.
The military power of ancient Athens.
The mathematical ideal of human proportions (canon).
The preference of marble over bronze in sculpture.
5
Which feature of the
Doryphoros
best illustrates the Classical Greek innovation of contrapposto?
The figure’s clenched fists and forward stride.
The even distribution of weight between both legs.
The relaxed left leg and engaged right leg creating a natural body shift.
The detailed armor worn by the figure.
6
Which of the following indicates a meaning of the rebuilt Parthenon?
votive offering to Athena
a war memorial
a victory monument
a leader's powerful rule
7
Who is the artist of this piece?
Praxiteles
Andokides
Lysippos
Exekias
8
Do you feel ready for the test?
Not really. But I'm going to study well!
Kind of. I know what to do.
Yes! I've been working hard!
I'm not sure.
9
How might Cycladic figurines have been placed in the graves?
as a gravemarker above ground
standing next to the sarcophagus
buried upright (standing) in the graves
buried on their backs
10
Which artistic style does the
Stele of Hegeso
belong to?
Geometric
Late Classical
Archaic
High Classical
11
What is the name of the stance that the
Doryphoros
is depicted in?
Rigid
Balanced
Twisted
Contrapposto
12
Which sculpture first showed contrapposto?
Diskobolos
Doryphoros
Kritios Boy
Apoxymenos
Kouros
13
One of the purposes of the exterior sculptures on a Greek temple was to convey information about the deity housed within
False
True
14
Does the Parthenon have Doric or Ionic features?
None. It's Corinthian.
Ionic
Doric
Doric and Ionic
15
The '
Dying Warrior
' was a transitional piece from ______ to what ______ period?
Early Classical to High Classical
Archaic to Early Classical
High Classical to Late Classical
Geometric to High Classical
16
Who was the original creator of this sculpture?
Myron
Exekias
Polykleitos
Kresilas
17
What are the reasons marble copies of Greek art were created?
Bronze originals were melted down to create cannon balls.
Romans wanted to recreate original pieces to meet the demand for them.
Marble was more expensive, so it was more prestigious.
Greek art was loved by Romans
18
As noted in the Narrated Talks, Minoan influence in other nearby regions such as Egypt could be a result of ___
Trade
traveling Minoan artists
War
Egyptian rulers marrying Minoan princess
19
The inscription on this statue:
provides his name
asks visitors to stop and mourn the individual's death
identifies the individual as a god
mentions that the individual memorialized died in battle
20
Which of the following is
TRUE
about the
Warrior Vase
?
it has a woman who might be bidding the soldiers farewell
it shows soldiers marching
it shows the battlefield where the battle took place
it is from Mycenae
21
What is depicted on the Geometric krater?
Athena
Women pulling out their hair as a sign of mourning
Composite creatures
Battle between the Giants and the Gods
Chariots and horses
Deceased individual covered with a shroud
22
Why did the Greeks depict the centaurs as being stronger than the Lapiths in the
Lapith vs. Centaur
metope?
The Greeks wanted to show the Lapith’s friendship with the centaurs
The Greeks wanted to show the size difference between Lapiths and centaurs.
The Greeks wanted to capture the details of the centaurs’ hind legs.
The Greeks wanted to show how tough the enemy was to overcome.
23
The reason for the extra space between the central pair of columns at the entrance to the Acropolis (Propylaia) is ___.
to allow animals to enter during the Panathenaic Procession
All of these answers
to demonstrate the architectural refinements of the Parthenon
to allow for optical illusions
24
Small marble geometrically-shaped figurines representing women with arms folded over abdomens were found in _______.
Cyclades Islands
Troy
Knossos
Mycenae
25
Which historical circumstance impacted the life and thought of the Athenians and set the stage of the Late Classical?
The Peloponnesian War
The Persian War
The Trojan War
The Roman War
26
What did the carvings of the shield reference? (Could be multiple answers)
The battle of the gods and the giants
The battle of Thermopylae
The Persian War
The battle of the greeks and the amazons
27
Which of the following is
NOT
true about the
Doryphoros
?
The Roman copy has a supporting tree stump unlike the ivory original.
Doryphoros means "spear-bearer"
It was sculpted in the contrapposto pose.
It was named 'Canon/Kanon' by Polykleitos
28
What is the symbolic meaning behind the battle between the Lapiths and Centaurs in the Centauromachy metopes?
Celebration of athletic competitions
Struggle between civilization and barbarism
A historical account of Athenian war
Representation of peaceful coexistence
29
Which of the following best describes the artistic style of the Panathenaic frieze?
abstract and symbolic
naturalistic with calm, rhythmic composition
chaotic and expressive
rigid and geometric
30
Arete
means:
powerful leadership
moral beauty
spiritual strength
nobility
physical beauty
31
Which of the following is the subject of the
Ionic frieze
on the Parthenon?
Gigantomachy
Contest between Athena and Poseidon
Panathenaic Procession
Centauromachy
32
What is the purpose of this sculpture?
Part of a palace wall decoration.
A decoration on a temple.
A household object.
A piece to honor someone a wealthy individual who died.
33
What is the defining characteristic of the Archaic
Kouros
that distinguished it from later Greek sculpture?
A stiff, symmetrical posture influenced by Egyptian art
Detailed facial expressions showing intense emotion
Its use of bronze instead of marble
Clothing that reflects social class and occupation
Highly naturalistic anatomy and dynamic movement
34
What innovation in
Apoxymenos
distinguished Lysippos' style from earlier sculptures?
A seated posture
More elongated and naturalistic body proportions
Compact and rigid proportions
Use of bronze instead of marble
35
Which of the following is
TRUE
about this object?
it shows a careful study of musculature
it shows men returning from (or going to) the fields
there is a sense of movement in the composition
it was used as a gravemarker for a farmer
36
Which of the following is
TRUE
about this object?
it shows that the Minoans enjoyed lion hunts
it shows that the Myceneans worshiped animals
it shows the war-like nature of the Myceneans
it shows how wealthy the Myceneans were
37
Which of the following is
FALSE
about the
Grave Stele of Hegeso
?
The jewels were her father's possessions, which indicated his wealth.
It was a gravemarker
The main focus of the stele is only on Hegeso.
The servant had simple attire & held a box of jewels for Hegeso to admire.
