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AP Art History Egypt, Greece, and Rome
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1
The ancient Greeks believed that, like humans, their gods had what flaw?
they were mortal
they could bleed
none—the gods embodied absolute perfection
they had human weaknesses and emotions
2
The word for a part of a city on top of a hill.
metropolis
Erechtheion
Parthenon
acropolis
3
The pharaoh during the Amarna period was
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Tut
Akhenaten
4
Except the Amarna period, over time Egyptian art conventions changed
back and forth
king
dramatically
very little
5
The Roman home generally consisted of small rooms arranged around one or two open courts called
narthex; atrium
peristyle; garden
narthex; conundrum
the atrium; peristyle
6
Some scholars think that the Greek’s defeat of the Persians in 480 BCE had the effect of
None
Near Eastern traditions became more acceptable in Greek art
Greek art was used as propaganda against the Persians
it led to the Classical style
7
A clerestory, such as the one at Karnak, serves to:
Allow light in
Raise the roof
Add more columns
Limit Access
8
The Pantheon's interior and exterior is a contrast of
Barrel vaults and groin vaults
Marble and sand
White and black
Rectangles and circles
9
Which of the following would NOT be seen in a Greek kore figure?
brightly colored paint
Archaic smile
nudity
peplos
10
The hypostyle hall at Karnak was filled with decorated:
columns
stone grillwork
stelae
cult statues
11
Prominent individuals, not of royal descent, were typically represented in which way?
idealized
formal
stylized
lifelike
12
What feature(s) do Greek kouroi and standing figures in Egyptian art have in common?
full nudity
all of the above
the Archaic smile
a rigid, upright stance
13
An Egyptian convention used for representing the human figure was to show eyes and torsos
with more detail
proportionate
in profile
frontally
14
Where was Phideas’s large ivory and gold statue of Athena located in the Parthenon?
the cella
the pronaos
the east pediment
the west pediment
15
The preferred material of Greeks for sculpture (allowed more complex action poses) was
wood
bronze
terra-cota
marble
16
This object commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
The Palette of Narmer
Akhenaten and His FamilyQueen
Nerfertari Making an Offering to Isis
Ti Watching a Hippopatamus Hunt
17
Egyptian history is divided into
eras
periods
cantos
dynasties
18
The Etruscans often decorated their tombs to resemble
Greek temples
royal palaces
rooms in their homes
outdoor environments
19
The Egyptian life spirit or life force is called the
ka
serdab
ankh
ra
20
What technological innovation allowed the Romans to create the curved walls of the Pantheon?
the groin vault
concrete
the buttress
ashlar stonecutting
21
In 313 CE, Constantine issued the __________, which was a model of religious tolerance.
Verdict of Rome
Treaty of Ravenna
Edict of Constantinople
Edict of Milan
22
How does the Augustus of Primaporta differ from Greek Classical sculpture?
the figure’s youthful appearance
the figure’s proportions
none of the above
the figure’s identifiable facial features
23
Which allowed artists to create livelier human figures?
Red-figure technique
Neither A nor B
Black-figure technique
Both A and B
24
Sculptures portraying Hatshepsut reflect the power of tradition by showing her as a
mother
priestess
princess
male king
25
Which of the following characterizes the Amarna style in art?
respect for royal tradition
physical distortion
all of the above
formal poses and situations
26
The female pharaoh that left the great legacy of Egyptian monuments was
Tutankhamen
Akhenaten IV
Hatshepsut
Akhenaten
27
The Romans’ tradition of realistic portrait sculpture probably derives from their:
concerns about the afterlife
desire to revive Greek Classical ideals
veneration of deceased ancestors
use of art as political propaganda
28
In the Old Kingdom, rulers were typically portrayed as ___________figures
smiling and compassionate
athletic and youthful
slightly effeminate
older and wise
29
The first architect known in history by name.
Hasan
Narmer
Imhotep
Menes
30
The pose used in the Augustus of Primaporta indicates the emperor's
military successes
interest in Greek culture
persuasive speaking skills
divine ancestry
31
The Great Sphinx is thought to be a portrait of
Khufu
Menkaure
Khafre
Cheops
32
Standing figures in Egyptian art are typically shown
nude
in profile
with their arms raised
in stride
33
Which of the Flavian Amphitheater’s architectural elements serves no structural purpose?
the arcade of the outer wall
the engaged columns and entablature of the outer wall
the interior groin vaults
all of the above
34
The Great Hall at Karnak has columns supporting the raised, center part of the roof, called a:
Gallery
Clerestory
Arcade
Peristyle Colonnade
35
The greatest compositional challenge for sculptors at the Parthenon was:
the metopes
the columns
the frieze
the triangular pediments
36
The three Greek orders are
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
Tuscan
37
Expressionism (evoking a specific emotion from the viewer) is characteristic of which period?
Classical
Archaic
Hellenistic
Geometric
38
In Greek mythology, the earth gods are called the
Titans
Muses
Cretans
Gods