Exam 1: Prehistory and the First Civilizations

Twisted perspective refers to _____.

_____ were colossal monsters that guarded the gates of Assyrian palaces?

The Neolithic architecture in northern Europe is described as _____ because it uses large stones.

What are the main components of a mastaba?

Found at the temple of Amen Re at Karnak, the _____ or window level was an Egyptian innovation.

_____ is used to indicate the greater importance of figures.

The most common subject in Paleolithic art was _____.

Instead of creating figures with a variety of body types, Egyptians applied a _____, or system of proportions.

Which object represents the beginning of large-scale sculpture in the ancient world?

The earliest preserved art objects date to the _____.

Selecting examples, please provide the artistic changes that occurred during the reign of Akhenaton. What factors may have stimulated these changes?

Why were animals represented in the profile view in the Paleolithic period?

The _____ introduced a new concept of royal power based on loyalty to the king.

How have scholars interpreted handprints in Paleolithic cave paintings?

Sumerian artists were the first to use art to _____.

Describe the significance of the temple in Sumerian life.

The inhabitants of ancient _____ established the earliest city-states.

Describe the difference between optical and conceptual. Please provide examples of depicting a figure or animal conceptually from the chapter.

An arrangement of stones in a circle is called a _____.

Compare and contrast select artworks from the Paleolithic and the Neolithic periods. To what extent were subject matter, technique, and meaning similar or different?