The Apollo 11 stones are significant due to being

among the earliest known rock paintings in Africa

The shared visual language between the Statue of Queen Hatshepsut and Palette of King Narmer

intentionally recalls the long history of the civilization.

Much debate regarding the Camelid Sacrum centered around

the authenticity of the object as a human-made artwork

The inscribed text outlines

laws governing crime and punishment

The lines emanating from the sun in the center of the composition terminate in

ankhs, symbolizing the longevity gifted by the sun god.

The plan of the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak differs starkly from the Palace at Knossos in its

long, uninterrupted processional and clear entry single.

The Camelid Sacrum in the Shape of a Canine is an early example of an artist

responding to and enhancing a natural form

The Seated Scribe and Last Judgement of Hu Nefer both

provide evidence for a burgeoning middle class in Egypt

Evidence indicates that the superimposed animalss in the Great Hall of the Bulls represent

different artists’ depictions over time

Scholars agree that the Fan Shan jade cong from Liangzhu, China were utilized as?

Unclear due to the lack of definitive clues.

The work is most similar to the Standard of Ur in that both works

Employ hierarchical scale to distinguish between importance

Tutankhamun’s tomb importance in comparison to the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a result of

the relatively undisturbed contents within missed by looters

The precise arrangement and orientation of this Huanca megalith is most similar to

The marking of the summer solstice at Stonehenge.

When compared with the art styles of the thirty-one dynasties of Ancient Egypt, the work

reflects a break with tradition and religion.

The Statue of Queen Hatshepsut is most similar in function to

The Votive Figures, as a surrogate for religious duties

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1
The Apollo 11 stones are significant due to being
depicting a mature style relative to earlier cave paintings
artistic proof of the coexistence of humans and sauropods
highly detailed depictions of now extinct mammals
among the earliest known rock paintings in Africa
2
The work is
Sumerian
Assyrian
Babylonian
Akkadian
3
The medium of the work is
clay
stone
wood
metal
4
The shared visual language between the Statue of Queen Hatshepsut and Palette of King Narmer
indicates a lack of artistic creativity in Hatshepsut’s time
intentionally recalls the long history of the civilization.
underscores the social inequalities in Egyptian society
suggests sophisticated trade networks between distant rulers
5
Much debate regarding the Camelid Sacrum centered around
the authenticity of the object as a human-made artwork
the similarity in taste of the extinct camelid and llamas
the provenance of the artifact
whether the piece belonged in a history or art museum
6
The inscribed text outlines
ceremonial prayers to the gods
rituals in preparation for the afterlife
historical accounts of military triumphs
laws governing crime and punishment
7
The Anthropomorphic Stele is of particular interest to Western scholars as an example of
an ancient door
figural art pre-dating Islam
post-modernist thought in the late Neolithic
assimilation of Neanderthal technology
8
The type of work is called a
stele
pylon
obelisk
palette
9
The lines emanating from the sun in the center of the composition terminate in
scepters, the divine instrument of royal power and justice.
blini, the staple food of Egypt as a prayer for harvest.
ankhs, symbolizing the longevity gifted by the sun god.
diamonds, indicating the royal’s obsession with jewelry.
10
The plan of the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak differs starkly from the Palace at Knossos in its
strict alignment along a north-south axis.
long, uninterrupted processional and clear entry single.
use of multiple walls of differing widths and orientations.
inclusion of a large uncovered space.
11
The Camelid Sacrum in the Shape of a Canine is an early example of an artist
responding to and enhancing a natural form
subject to the forces of a nascent market economy
creating a half-human, half-beast creature
making use of mixed media
12
The Seated Scribe and Last Judgement of Hu Nefer both
commemorate the invention of paper.
portray youthfully idealized pharaohs as erudite, scholarly.
provide evidence for a burgeoning middle class in Egypt
eschew the use of color to highlight engraved hieroglyphics
13
Evidence indicates that the superimposed animalss in the Great Hall of the Bulls represent
humans’ domestication of herds of local fauna
different artists’ depictions over time
a narrative about mythological creatures
the artist’s use of atmospheric perspective
14
Scholars agree that the Fan Shan jade cong from Liangzhu, China were utilized as?
Scaffolding due to the highly skilled construction
Unclear due to the lack of definitive clues.
Incense holders due to the simplicity of their decoration
Currency due to scale and the preciousness of its materials
15
The work is most similar to the Standard of Ur in that both works
Were created for the commemoration of powerful rulers
Employ hierarchical scale to distinguish between importance
Use complex stories as allegories of historic battles
Differentiate between men and women through different colors
16
Tutankhamun’s tomb importance in comparison to the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a result of
the invention of agriculture between the two reigns
the longevity and stability of Tutankhamun’s reign
the relatively undisturbed contents within missed by looters
the much greater scale of construction in Tutankhamen’s tomb
17
(Bonus) One massive bluestone from Stonehenge weighs as much as
333 Teddys
9,999,999 Teddys
6 Teddys
1,111 Teddys
18
The two figures portray a
high priest and a warrior
god and a king
pharoah and his scribe
king and his chief priest
19
The precise arrangement and orientation of this Huanca megalith is most similar to
The elevation of the White Temple and Ziggurat of Ur.
The grid layout of the Hypostyle Hall - Temple of Amun-Re.
The reflective surface of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
The marking of the summer solstice at Stonehenge.
20
The Liangzhu culture created these cong from
quartzite
argillite
nephrite
biotite
21
When compared with the art styles of the thirty-one dynasties of Ancient Egypt, the work
represents the pinnacle of craft achieved by civilization.
reflects a break with tradition and religion.
predicts the bare style of the Greeks one millennium later.
confirms a slowly evolution from abstraction to realism.
22
On the basis of style, this rock painting above was most likely found in
Luxor, Egypt
Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria
Susa, Iran
Valladolid, México
23
The work serves to legitimize the
king's right to rule
invasion of neighboring city-states
authority of the priests
institution of monotheism
24
The carving of jade, as in this piece from the Liangzhu civilization was achieved by
using metal chisels and hammers
rubbing sand
localized explosives
pouring liquid jade into a wooden mold
25
The Statue of Queen Hatshepsut is most similar in function to
King Menkaure and Queen, as pillars intended to bear weight
The Votive Figures, as commissioned portraits of royalty
King Menkaure and Queen, as studies of human proportions
The Votive Figures, as a surrogate for religious duties

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