Question 1

Assess the ramifications of the Egyptian pursuit of permanence and conservatism in their art.Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The Egyptian pursuit of permanence and c

Question 2

Explain the significance of the Neolithic period and its art and architecture.

Accepted Answer

HumAnswer began to s

Question 3

____ is an artistic device for suggesting depth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Composite view 
B)  Hierarchy of scale 
C)  Foreshortening 
D)  Bilateral symmetry 
A)  Composite view 
B)  Hierarchy of scale 
C)  Foreshortening 
D)  Bilateral symmetry

Question 4

The winged,man-headed bull of Assyrian art is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lamassu 
B)  sphinx 
C)  ben-ben 
D)  atlantid 
A)  lamassu 
B)  sphinx 
C)  ben-ben 
D)  atlantid

Question 5

The most significant transformation of the human condition in the Neolithic period was a result of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  discovery of fire 
B)  agricultural revolution 
C)  discovery of the potter's wheel 
D)  domestication of the dog 
A)  discovery of fire 
B)  agricultural revolution 
C)  discovery of the potter's wheel 
D)  domestication of the dog

Question 6

What was the canon that was so profoundly important to ancient Egyptian art?

Accepted Answer

It was a system of proportions that was

Question 7

How do these two figures reflect the political and religious climates of their times?

Accepted Answer

Khafre,Gizeh (Figure 1-27)and Akhenaton

Question 8

Explain the importance of humans and animal representation during the Paleolithic period.

Accepted Answer

This representation went beyon

Question 9

How is this figure unique?

Accepted Answer

Human figure (Figure 1-8).It m

Question 10

Discuss the meaning and purpose of Assyrian historical narrative relief.How did it compare to narratives in ancient Mesopotamian and/or Persian art? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The Assyrian historical narrative relief

Question 11

Animals appear regularly in ancient Mesopotamian and Persian art.Use at least three examples from different cultures to explain the roles animals played in this art.

Accepted Answer

Animals played a significant role in anc

Question 12

What is the function of the clerestory at the Egyptian Temple of Amen-Re at Karnak?

Accepted Answer

A)  It raises the central roof permitting light to filter into the interior 
B)  It provided structural support to permit banks of windows on the side walls 
C)  It permitted skylights to be inserted at each corner of the roof line 
D)  It widened the central aisle to permit more interior light 
A)  It raises the central roof permitting light to filter into the interior 
B)  It provided structural support to permit banks of windows on the side walls 
C)  It permitted skylights to be inserted at each corner of the roof line 
D)  It widened the central aisle to permit more interior light

Question 13

The building system seen at Stonehenge is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mud-brick construction 
B)  masonry 
C)  arcuated 
D)  post-and-lintel 
A)  mud-brick construction 
B)  masonry 
C)  arcuated 
D)  post-and-lintel

Question 14

Describe and evaluate the forms and functions of Egyptian architecture.Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Egyptian architecture is known for its g

Question 15

Neolithic art and architecture responded to the needs of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  villagers 
B)  wandering hunters 
C)  nomads 
D)  growing empires 
A)  villagers 
B)  wandering hunters 
C)  nomads 
D)  growing empires

Question 16

How does the Palette of Narmer describe the unification of ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

It presents Narmer larger than life on b

Question 17

The artist of The Standard of Ur from Ancient Sumer distinguishes the importance of figures in the composition through the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  foreshadowing 
B)  composite views 
C)  groundlines 
D)  hierarchy of scale 
A)  foreshadowing 
B)  composite views 
C)  groundlines 
D)  hierarchy of scale

Question 18

Twisted perspective refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the incorrect representation of space 
B)  objects represented from two viewpoints 
C)  uneven groundlines 
D)  images created on the irregular wall surface 
A)  the incorrect representation of space 
B)  objects represented from two viewpoints 
C)  uneven groundlines 
D)  images created on the irregular wall surface

Question 19

The Human figure from Ain Ghazal is located in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Çatal Höyük 
C)  Sumer 
D)  Jordan 
A)  France 
B)  Çatal Höyük 
C)  Sumer 
D)  Jordan

Question 20

Discuss the development of ancient Egyptian tomb architecture.Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Mastabas became stepped pyramids in necr

Exam 1: Prehistory and the First Civilizations

Assess the ramifications of the Egyptian pursuit of permanence and conservatism in their art.Use examples to support your essay.

Explain the significance of the Neolithic period and its art and architecture.

____ is an artistic device for suggesting depth.

The winged,man-headed bull of Assyrian art is the ____.

The most significant transformation of the human condition in the Neolithic period was a result of the ____.

What was the canon that was so profoundly important to ancient Egyptian art?

How do these two figures reflect the political and religious climates of their times?

Explain the importance of humans and animal representation during the Paleolithic period.

How is this figure unique?

Discuss the meaning and purpose of Assyrian historical narrative relief.How did it compare to narratives in ancient Mesopotamian and/or Persian art? Use examples to support your essay.

Animals appear regularly in ancient Mesopotamian and Persian art.Use at least three examples from different cultures to explain the roles animals played in this art.

What is the function of the clerestory at the Egyptian Temple of Amen-Re at Karnak?

The building system seen at Stonehenge is called ____.

Describe and evaluate the forms and functions of Egyptian architecture.Use examples to support your essay.

Neolithic art and architecture responded to the needs of ____.

How does the Palette of Narmer describe the unification of ancient Egypt?

The artist of The Standard of Ur from Ancient Sumer distinguishes the importance of figures in the composition through the use of:

Twisted perspective refers to ____.

The Human figure from Ain Ghazal is located in ____.

Discuss the development of ancient Egyptian tomb architecture.Use examples to support your essay.

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