Exam 1: Prehistory and the First Civilizations

Discuss the development of ancient Egyptian tomb architecture. Please use examples.

The standard tomb type in Egypt was the _____.

Describe what inspired the pyramid shape of the pyramids at Gizeh.

Describe how Paleolithic artists created cave paintings.

_____ was an important Neolithic settlement because it was built according to a predetermined scheme.

Architect of the stepped pyramid of King Djoser, _____ is the first recorded name of an artist.

Egyptians believed that their _____ could inhabit their corpse and live on.

The stele of Hammurabi presents the ruler's famous _____.

Assess the relationship between Egyptian conceptions of the afterlife and Egyptian art. Use examples to support your essay.

The _____ was the Persian royal audience hall at Persepolis.

How did society advance in the Neolithic period?

What subjects decorated the walls of the terraces and staircase that led to the apadana at Persepolis?

The building system seen at Stonehenge is called _____.

_____ is the earliest extant labeled work of historical art.

What "firsts" were achieved by the Sumerians?

The oldest extant hollow-cast sculpture is _____.

What was the daring innovation introduced in the victory stele of Naram-Sin?

What were some of the dominant artistic conventions of  Ancient Near Eastern ? Which artworks broke from convention? Using examples, please explain the deviations.

The peoples of northern Europe in the Neolithic period are known for their _____.

How did painting techniques change from the Paleolithic period to the Neolithic period?