Exam 2: Ancient Greece

Classical statues departed from the Archaic by abandoning _____.

Although these images both date to the Archaic period, how are they different?

_____ took the unprecedented step of representing the goddess Aphrodite nude.

Which sculpture employs contrapposto?

Minoan painting introduced the first _____.

_____ was the sculptor who designed the reliefs and sculptures for the Parthenon.

Cycladic figures, such as the woman from Syros, are rendered _____.

Describe the possible functions served by the architectural complexes on Crete.

Attribute the images on the screen to a culture and give an approximate date. Give the reasons for your attributions, using complete sentences and referring to specific works discussed in class. Suggested images, not in the text:

_____ strongly influenced the pose of early Greek kouros figures.

_____ were among the artifacts found in the shaft graves at Grave Circle A.

The earliest dated Aegean artworks came from _____.

What significant break did this make from the Archaic period?

What strides did these artists make in increasing the sense of illusionism on Greek vessels?

What aspects did the artist of this work carefully observe?

_____ was the master of the black-figure technique.

What are some of the characteristic architectural features of the palace at Knossos?

_____ did not play a role in public or political life, but were confined to the home.

Although these images both date to the Archaic period, how are they different?

Most early Cycladic sculptures represent _____.