Question 1

The earliest known Greek temple with sculptural decoration is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Temple of Hera, Paestum 
B)  Temple A, Prinias 
C)  Temple of Artemis, Corfu 
D)  Temple of Athena, Paestum 
A)  Temple of Hera, Paestum 
B)  Temple A, Prinias 
C)  Temple of Artemis, Corfu 
D)  Temple of Athena, Paestum

Question 2

Discuss the development of the male form in Greek sculpture.Note particularly the changing proportions,the depiction of motion,and the conception of the figure in space.Cite specific examples to illustrate your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The development of the male form in Gree

Question 3

One of these temples is Archaic and the other is Classical.Identify them,describe the architectural development,and account for the similarities and differences which can be seen.

Accepted Answer

Temple of Hera I (Basilica),Paestum and

Question 4

Briefly describe the Ionians and their origins and their contributions to the art of Greece.

Accepted Answer

They settled on the western coast of Asi

Question 5

The gigantomachy of the Altar of Zeus,Pergamon alludes to a victory of the Pergamenes over the ___________ in the third century BCE.

Accepted Answer

A)  Romans 
B)  Gauls 
C)  Athenians 
D)  Persians 
A)  Romans 
B)  Gauls 
C)  Athenians 
D)  Persians

Question 6

Early Archaic monumental stone statues followed Egyptian style very closely.This style can be described as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rigidly frontal left foot slightly advanced 
B)  rigidly frontal 
C)  rigidly frontal left foot fully advanced 
D)  rigidly frontal right foot fully advanced 
A)  rigidly frontal left foot slightly advanced 
B)  rigidly frontal 
C)  rigidly frontal left foot fully advanced 
D)  rigidly frontal right foot fully advanced

Question 7

How does the warrior sculpture,Riace Bronze,demonstrate natural motion in space?

Accepted Answer

A)  still rigidly frontal 
B)  hip swing not marked 
C)  shoulders remain even in space 
D)  arms freed from body 
A)  still rigidly frontal 
B)  hip swing not marked 
C)  shoulders remain even in space 
D)  arms freed from body

Question 8

Black-figure ceramics would most likely be found in conjunction with the art of which of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geometric period 
B)  Late Classical period 
C)  Archaic and Early Classical 
D)  Hellenistic period 
A)  Geometric period 
B)  Late Classical period 
C)  Archaic and Early Classical 
D)  Hellenistic period

Question 9

Compare and contrast a Classical temple with the Temple of Apollo at Didyma.Be sure to cite specific features of both to support your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The Classical temple and the Temple of A

Question 10

How is the ground breaking compositional style of Polygnotos reflected in the krater of the Niobid Painter?

Accepted Answer

The slaughter of Niobe's children by Art

Question 11

How does the Parthenon represent the culmination of Doric temple design,and how is it the ideal solution of the Greek architect's quest for perfect proportions? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The Parthenon represents the culmination

Question 12

The Peloponnesian War began in 431 BCE and end in 404 BCE with the complete defeat of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sparta 
B)  Thebes 
C)  Athens 
D)  Macedon 
A)  Sparta 
B)  Thebes 
C)  Athens 
D)  Macedon

Question 13

Throughout the Parthenon there are pronounced deviations from the strictly vertical and horizontal lines,the basis of all Greek post-and-lintel structures.These deviations meant that the Parthenon had special set of specifications;briefly describe these deviations or refinements and explain the reasoning behind them.

Accepted Answer

According to a treatise by Iktinos these

Question 14

How does the Corinthian capital eliminate the "corner" problem of the ionic capital?

Accepted Answer

The Corinthian capital's four sides are

Question 15

A female figure used as an architectural support was known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  caryatid 
B)  kore 
C)  kouros 
D)  gorgon 
A)  caryatid 
B)  kore 
C)  kouros 
D)  gorgon

The earliest known Greek temple with sculptural decoration is ______________.

Discuss the development of the male form in Greek sculpture.Note particularly the changing proportions,the depiction of motion,and the conception of the figure in space.Cite specific examples to illustrate your discussion.

One of these temples is Archaic and the other is Classical.Identify them,describe the architectural development,and account for the similarities and differences which can be seen.

Briefly describe the Ionians and their origins and their contributions to the art of Greece.

The gigantomachy of the Altar of Zeus,Pergamon alludes to a victory of the Pergamenes over the ___________ in the third century BCE.

Early Archaic monumental stone statues followed Egyptian style very closely.This style can be described as _____________________.

How does the warrior sculpture,Riace Bronze,demonstrate natural motion in space?

Black-figure ceramics would most likely be found in conjunction with the art of which of the following periods?

Compare and contrast a Classical temple with the Temple of Apollo at Didyma.Be sure to cite specific features of both to support your discussion.

How is the ground breaking compositional style of Polygnotos reflected in the krater of the Niobid Painter?

How does the Parthenon represent the culmination of Doric temple design,and how is it the ideal solution of the Greek architect's quest for perfect proportions? Use examples to support your essay.

The Peloponnesian War began in 431 BCE and end in 404 BCE with the complete defeat of ____________.

How does the Corinthian capital eliminate the "corner" problem of the ionic capital?

A female figure used as an architectural support was known as a:

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Exam 5: Gods,Heros,and Athletes

The earliest known Greek temple with sculptural decoration is ______________.

Discuss the development of the male form in Greek sculpture.Note particularly the changing proportions,the depiction of motion,and the conception of the figure in space.Cite specific examples to illustrate your discussion.

One of these temples is Archaic and the other is Classical.Identify them,describe the architectural development,and account for the similarities and differences which can be seen.

Briefly describe the Ionians and their origins and their contributions to the art of Greece.

The gigantomachy of the Altar of Zeus,Pergamon alludes to a victory of the Pergamenes over the ___________ in the third century BCE.

Early Archaic monumental stone statues followed Egyptian style very closely.This style can be described as _____________________.

How does the warrior sculpture,Riace Bronze,demonstrate natural motion in space?

Black-figure ceramics would most likely be found in conjunction with the art of which of the following periods?

Compare and contrast a Classical temple with the Temple of Apollo at Didyma.Be sure to cite specific features of both to support your discussion.

How is the ground breaking compositional style of Polygnotos reflected in the krater of the Niobid Painter?

How does the Parthenon represent the culmination of Doric temple design,and how is it the ideal solution of the Greek architect's quest for perfect proportions? Use examples to support your essay.

The Peloponnesian War began in 431 BCE and end in 404 BCE with the complete defeat of ____________.

How does the Corinthian capital eliminate the "corner" problem of the ionic capital?

A female figure used as an architectural support was known as a:

The Birth of Art: Africa Europe and the Near East in the Stone Age

The Rise of Civilization

Pharoahs and the Afterlife

Minos and the Heroes of Homer

Italy Before the Romans

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity

Byzantium

The Islamic World

Early Medieval Europe

The Age of Pilgrimages

The Age of Great Cathedrals

Italy,1200 to 1400

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