Question 1

What is the Rosetta Stone, and why was its discovery so important?

Accepted Answer

It is a stone containing inscriptions in Greek, demotic, and hieroglyphics. It enabled scholars to decipher the meanings of the hieroglyphic symbols and subsequently read the language of the ancient Egyptians.

Question 2

How does the painting from the tomb of Nebamun differ from the relief on the tomb of Ti when both portray the same type of scene, a hunt?

Accepted Answer

The portrayal of Ti is stiff and still, and he does not interact with the scene, whereas Nebamun vigorously engages in the activity. Also Nebamun's wife and daughter are enjoying the activity with him.

Question 3

Which of the following is the most significant resource for understanding Egyptian civilization and religious beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) Detailed hieroglyphic records found in the Library of Alexandria 
B) Written accounts from ancient Greek visitors 
C) Content of Egyptian tombs 
D) Temples 
A) Detailed hieroglyphic records found in the Library of Alexandria 
B) Written accounts from ancient Greek visitors 
C) Content of Egyptian tombs 
D) Temples C

Question 4

Select an Egyptian building from the Old Kingdom, one from the Middle Kingdom, and one from the New Kingdom. Describe them and evaluate their importance to their period and to the history of ancient Egyptian architecture.

Accepted Answer

For the Old Kingdom, the Great Pyramid o

Question 5

One of the best examples of clerestory lighting is in the ____ of the New Kingdom pylon temple at Karnak.

Accepted Answer

A) hypostyle hall 
B) mastaba 
C) forecourt 
D) sanctuary 
A) hypostyle hall 
B) mastaba 
C) forecourt 
D) sanctuary

Question 6

It has been said that the spirit of the Old Kingdom is best expressed in the pyramids, that of the Middle Kingdom in its sculpture, and that of the New Kingdom in its painting. Does such a statement seem justified to you? Support your answer with a discussion of relevant works of art.

Accepted Answer

The statement that the spirit of each pe

Question 7

Which of the following would attest to the sophistication of ancient Egyptian society in 3500 bce ?

Accepted Answer

A) Tomb remains 
B) Written papyrus letters 
C) Pyramid at Saqqara 
D) Stele 
A) Tomb remains 
B) Written papyrus letters 
C) Pyramid at Saqqara 
D) Stele

Question 8

How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

A) She is kneeling in the presence of mortals. 
B) She is holding a papyrus scroll detailing her accomplishments. 
C) She is wearing the royal male nemes headdress. 
D) She is kneeling therefore she was not pharaoh. 
A) She is kneeling in the presence of mortals. 
B) She is holding a papyrus scroll detailing her accomplishments. 
C) She is wearing the royal male nemes headdress. 
D) She is kneeling therefore she was not pharaoh.

Question 9

Which of the following describes one of the drawbacks of the fresco secco technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Colors are fused to the wall surface. 
B) Fresco secco is more durable than true fresco. 
C) Colors do not fuse to the wall surface. 
D) Application of paint must be done quickly. 
A) Colors are fused to the wall surface. 
B) Fresco secco is more durable than true fresco. 
C) Colors do not fuse to the wall surface. 
D) Application of paint must be done quickly.

Question 10

A rectangular brick or stone tomb with sloping sides is called a ____?

Accepted Answer

A) tholos 
B) dromos 
C) mastaba 
D) serdab 
A) tholos 
B) dromos 
C) mastaba 
D) serdab

Question 11

What was the importance of Akhenaton to the development of Egyptian art?

Accepted Answer

The pharaoh Akhenaton establis

Question 12

How does the portrait of Khafre seated on his throne represent the godlike nature of pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

He sits on his throne with a body of fla

Question 13

Describe the importance the Nile played in ancient Egyptian society.

Accepted Answer

It was the backbone of ancient Egypt (an

Question 14

Why is the Egyptian invention of a clerestory significant?

Accepted Answer

This structural element raised the roof

Question 15

Why is the palette of King Narmer unique among surviving Egyptian artworks?

Accepted Answer

A) Historical function 
B) Hidden in the tomb of Djoser 
C) Buried in the Temple of Amen at Karnak 
D) Found in the inner sanctuary at Karnak 
A) Historical function 
B) Hidden in the tomb of Djoser 
C) Buried in the Temple of Amen at Karnak 
D) Found in the inner sanctuary at Karnak

Question 16

In about 3000 bce , the conventions for representing the human figure that dominated Egyptian art until end of the New Kingdom can be found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Rosetta Stone 
B) Standard of Heliopolis 
C) Palette of King Narmer 
D) Stele of Ramses 
A) Rosetta Stone 
B) Standard of Heliopolis 
C) Palette of King Narmer 
D) Stele of Ramses

Question 17

Jean-Francois Champollion deduced that hieroglyphs were more than just pictographs; he proposed that they were which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Signs of demotic (Late Egyptian) 
B) Signs of an ancient religion 
C) Signs of a great civilization 
D) Signs of a once-spoken language 
A) Signs of demotic (Late Egyptian) 
B) Signs of an ancient religion 
C) Signs of a great civilization 
D) Signs of a once-spoken language

Question 18

Egyptian art-with the exception of the Amarna period-can be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Fluid and experimental 
B) Conservative and formulaic 
C) Expressive and experimental 
D) Conservative and fleeting 
A) Fluid and experimental 
B) Conservative and formulaic 
C) Expressive and experimental 
D) Conservative and fleeting

Question 19

Which of the following is the best explanation for the portrayal of Akhenaton's body type?

Accepted Answer

A) He was cursed by the priests of Amen. 
B) It was a deliberate artistic reaction against the established style. 
C) No experienced artists would work for him. 
D) It was a plot hatched by the priesthood of Amen to make him look foolish. 
A) He was cursed by the priests of Amen. 
B) It was a deliberate artistic reaction against the established style. 
C) No experienced artists would work for him. 
D) It was a plot hatched by the priesthood of Amen to make him look foolish.

Question 20

Why is Hatshepsut significant? What information does her mortuary temple provide with respect to her rule?

Accepted Answer

A New Kingdom Egyptian royal daughter an

Exam 3: Egypt From Narmer to Cleopatra

What is the Rosetta Stone, and why was its discovery so important?

How does the painting from the tomb of Nebamun differ from the relief on the tomb of Ti when both portray the same type of scene, a hunt?

Which of the following is the most significant resource for understanding Egyptian civilization and religious beliefs?

Select an Egyptian building from the Old Kingdom, one from the Middle Kingdom, and one from the New Kingdom. Describe them and evaluate their importance to their period and to the history of ancient Egyptian architecture.

One of the best examples of clerestory lighting is in the ____ of the New Kingdom pylon temple at Karnak.

It has been said that the spirit of the Old Kingdom is best expressed in the pyramids, that of the Middle Kingdom in its sculpture, and that of the New Kingdom in its painting. Does such a statement seem justified to you? Support your answer with a discussion of relevant works of art.

Which of the following would attest to the sophistication of ancient Egyptian society in 3500 bce ?

How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh?

Which of the following describes one of the drawbacks of the fresco secco technique?

A rectangular brick or stone tomb with sloping sides is called a ____?

What was the importance of Akhenaton to the development of Egyptian art?

How does the portrait of Khafre seated on his throne represent the godlike nature of pharaoh?

Describe the importance the Nile played in ancient Egyptian society.

Why is the Egyptian invention of a clerestory significant?

Why is the palette of King Narmer unique among surviving Egyptian artworks?

In about 3000 bce , the conventions for representing the human figure that dominated Egyptian art until end of the New Kingdom can be found in which of the following?

Jean-Francois Champollion deduced that hieroglyphs were more than just pictographs; he proposed that they were which of the following?

Egyptian art-with the exception of the Amarna period-can be described as which of the following?

Which of the following is the best explanation for the portrayal of Akhenaton's body type?

Why is Hatshepsut significant? What information does her mortuary temple provide with respect to her rule?

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