Exam 4: Minos and the Heroes of Homer

Compare and contrast Cycladic sculpture and Minoan sculpture.Consider context and society when relevant.Use examples to support your essay.

Evaluate Heinrich Schliemann's work.What did he find? What sources did he use to make his archeological discoveries? Why is this significant to art history?

What led the German amateur archaeologist,Heinrich Schliemann,to uncover Troy?

What was the subject matter seen on the largest dagger found in the tomb from Grave Circle A--an image that was borrowed from the ancient Near East?

Which one of the following works of art provides information about the Minoan religion?

It has been suggested that Cycladic figurines were funerary offerings.Based on their schematized representation and size,how might they have been placed in the graves?

Develop an argument for the demise of the Minoan civilization.How does the evidence support your argument? Why is this significant?

Compare and contrast the figural sculpture of the Cyclades,Minoans,and Mycenaeans.Include in your essay social,religious and historical implications.Use examples to support your essay.

Explain the significance of the Avaris murals.