Exam 5: Gods,Heros,and Athletes

Compare the functions of these buildings.How did each individual building's form relate to its function?

___________ was a Greek colony in Egypt that brought the Greeks into direct contact with Egyptian monumental architecture.

Select a single piece of sculpture that you believe best reflects the stylistic principles of Greek art from the Classical period.Describe these principles and how the work reflects them.

The Treasury of the Siphnians has a unique porch.The typical supporting columns have been replaced with female figural supports,caryatids.These support elements had been repeated later in the Erechtheion.How did the Classical architect-sculptor accommodate the role of architectural support with the role of figural sculpture?

Explain the difference between the early Greek Archaic kouros figure and its Egyptian prototype.

Discuss the changes in vase painting beginning with the Geometric Period through to the Classical Period in Greece.Include both techniques and motifs in your discussion as well as specific examples to support your essay.

Describe the plan of the Erechtheion and the reasons for its design.

A dipylon vase would most likely be found in which of the following?

The Geometric krater from the Dipylon cemetery is a testimonial to the deceased's wealth and position.Which of the following best validates this statement?

Who is usually given credit for the invention of the red-figure technique as seen in the amphora of "Achilles and Ajax playing a dice game"?

Explain the significance of the Grave stele of Hegeso.

What event is chronicled on the frieze of the Temple of Athena Nike detailing victory over the Persians?

Composite monsters were popular in other ancient cultures;however,which of the following was a purely Greek invention?

Describe the typical Greek theater design.

When compared to the Classical style,Greek Hellenistic art could be characterized as:

Discuss the evolution of relief sculpture.How did it reflect the political motivations of the period? What does relief sculpture tell us about the society of Greece in the ancient world? Use specific examples to support your essay.

Discuss the development of the female figure in Greek sculpture from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods,citing specific examples to illustrate your discussion.Pay particular attention to the sense of motion given to the figures,the degree of realism,and the means used by the sculptors to achieve these effects.

A good example of a building in the Ionic style is the __________.

A standing nude figure of a young man is known in Greek art as which of the following?

How is the frieze on the Temple of Athena Nike unique and significant?