Question 1

A standing nude figure of a young man is known in Greek art as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Kore 
B) Kouros 
C) Ka 
D) Stele 
A) Kore 
B) Kouros 
C) Ka 
D) Stele B

Question 2

Explain the difference between the early Greek Archaic kouros figure and its Egyptian prototype.

Accepted Answer

The early Greek artist was not concerned with the idea of permanence that was a passion for the Egyptian artist, rather the Greek artist wanted to free the figure from stone. He wanted to demonstrate motion and not the "lack of movement," which is a major element in Egyptian statuary.

Question 3

The drapery worn by the three goddesses on the Parthenon is characterized as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) heavy and course 
B) revealing and concealing the body masses 
C) conservative because of modesty laws 
D) a throwback to the Archaic period 
A) heavy and course 
B) revealing and concealing the body masses 
C) conservative because of modesty laws 
D) a throwback to the Archaic period B

Question 4

Describe the typical Greek theater design.

Accepted Answer

The design is simple yet perfectly suite

Question 5

What scene is represented on the attic white-ground lekythos painted by the so-called Achilles Painter?

Accepted Answer

A) Lady performing her morning toilette 
B) Slave girl at the market 
C) Warrior taking leave of his wife 
D) Young men lounging at the Symposium 
A) Lady performing her morning toilette 
B) Slave girl at the market 
C) Warrior taking leave of his wife 
D) Young men lounging at the Symposium

Question 6

Briefly describe the origins of the Doric and Ionic orders and the general differences in their appearance.

Accepted Answer

The Doric order was formulated on the ma

Question 7

The sculptor Polykleitos imposed order on human movement in his Doryphoros by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) conveying the personality and emotional qualities of the individual 
B) extending the figure into the surrounding space 
C) creating a system of cross balances 
D) copying Egyptian statues of pharaohs 
A) conveying the personality and emotional qualities of the individual 
B) extending the figure into the surrounding space 
C) creating a system of cross balances 
D) copying Egyptian statues of pharaohs

Question 8

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 9

The depiction of Greeks on the Ionic frieze of the Parthenon was exceptional because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) they were shown as allies of the Spartans 
B) they appeared to be wearing the costumes of deities 
C) no human event had been depicted on a temple 
D) they were defeated in battle 
A) they were shown as allies of the Spartans 
B) they appeared to be wearing the costumes of deities 
C) no human event had been depicted on a temple 
D) they were defeated in battle

Question 10

The Hellenistic image of Athena battling Alkyoneos on the Altar of Zeus has ____ not found in earlier sculpture.

Accepted Answer

A) an emotional intensity 
B) coloristic properties 
C) static and rigid qualities 
D) a narrower range of subject matter 
A) an emotional intensity 
B) coloristic properties 
C) static and rigid qualities 
D) a narrower range of subject matter

Question 11

The rigidly frontal pose of archaic statues reflects the influence of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Egyptian art 
B) the Geometric period 
C) the Minoans 
D) Cycladic figures 
A) Egyptian art 
B) the Geometric period 
C) the Minoans 
D) Cycladic figures

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The slaughter of Niobe's children by Art

Question 13

Describe the plan of the Erechtheion and the reasons for its design.

Accepted Answer

It is an asymmetrical plan unique in Gre

Question 14

Describe the fusion of Ionic and Doric elements in the Parthenon.

Accepted Answer

The cella had a two-story Doric colonnad

Question 15

The ____ is the historical event that ushered in the beginning of the Classical period.

Accepted Answer

A) death of Alexander the Great 
B) defeat of the Persians 
C) construction of the Temple of Hera I 
D) Greek capture of Egypt 
A) death of Alexander the Great 
B) defeat of the Persians 
C) construction of the Temple of Hera I 
D) Greek capture of Egypt

Question 16

In 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 17

____ was a Greek colony in Egypt that brought the Greeks into direct contact with Egyptian monumental architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) Syracuse 
B) Edfu 
C) Naukratis 
D) Thebes 
A) Syracuse 
B) Edfu 
C) Naukratis 
D) Thebes

Question 18

In the statue of Athena Parthenos, what did she hold that made an overt reference to the Athenian victory over the Persians in 479 bc ?

Accepted Answer

A) The shield with head of Xerxes 
B) Small Persian soldier at her feet 
C) The helmet with the headless Persian 
D) A winged Nike figure 
A) The shield with head of Xerxes 
B) Small Persian soldier at her feet 
C) The helmet with the headless Persian 
D) A winged Nike figure

Question 19

In contrast to earlier pediments, the pedimental sculptures of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina feature ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Medusa and her children 
B) a gigantic statue of Zeus in the center 
C) a unified theme and consistent scale 
D) composite creatures 
A) Medusa and her children 
B) a gigantic statue of Zeus in the center 
C) a unified theme and consistent scale 
D) composite creatures

Question 20

Discuss the changes in vase painting beginning with the Geometric period through to the Classical period in Greece. Include both techniques and motifs in your discussion as well as specific examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The changes in vase painting from the Ge

Exam 5: Ancient Greece

A standing nude figure of a young man is known in Greek art as which of the following?

Explain the difference between the early Greek Archaic kouros figure and its Egyptian prototype.

The drapery worn by the three goddesses on the Parthenon is characterized as ____.

Describe the typical Greek theater design.

What scene is represented on the attic white-ground lekythos painted by the so-called Achilles Painter?

Briefly describe the origins of the Doric and Ionic orders and the general differences in their appearance.

The sculptor Polykleitos imposed order on human movement in his Doryphoros by ____.

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 depiction of Greeks on the Ionic frieze of the Parthenon was exceptional because ____.

The Hellenistic image of Athena battling Alkyoneos on the Altar of Zeus has ____ not found in earlier sculpture.

The rigidly frontal pose of archaic statues reflects the influence of ____.

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

Describe the plan of the Erechtheion and the reasons for its design.

Describe the fusion of Ionic and Doric elements in the Parthenon.

The ____ is the historical event that ushered in the beginning of the Classical period.

In the gigantomachy of the Altar of Zeus, Pergamon alludes to a victory of the Pergamenes over the ____ in the third century bce .

____ was a Greek colony in Egypt that brought the Greeks into direct contact with Egyptian monumental architecture.

In the statue of Athena Parthenos, what did she hold that made an overt reference to the Athenian victory over the Persians in 479 bc ?

In contrast to earlier pediments, the pedimental sculptures of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina feature ____.

Discuss the changes in vase painting beginning with the Geometric period through to the Classical period in Greece. Include both techniques and motifs in your discussion as well as specific examples to support your essay.

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