Question 1

The differences in expressions and decorative symbols on the Olmec colossal heads found at San Lorenzo in La Venta suggest that they may be portraits of ____________.

Accepted Answer

dynastic rulers

Question 2

In Greek Doric architecture,the walled inner sanctuary,or ____________,contained the cult statue.

Accepted Answer

naos

Question 3

The Olmec were accomplished carvers,as attested by their:

Accepted Answer

A)  stone stelae. 
B)  jade celts. 
C)  figurines. 
D)  colossal basalt heads. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  stone stelae. 
B)  jade celts. 
C)  figurines. 
D)  colossal basalt heads. 
E)  all of these. E

Question 4

The Votive Palette of King Narmer was apparently created to mark the ____________ of Egypt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Votive Palette of King Narmer was...

Question 5

Egyptian tomb wall paintings tell us a great deal about ancient Egyptian life and customs because the tomb decorations:

Accepted Answer

A)  had to preserve pleasant everyday life for the ka. 
B)  were forbidden to involve abstraction. 
C)  were produced by unskilled laborers. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  had to preserve pleasant everyday life for the ka. 
B)  were forbidden to involve abstraction. 
C)  were produced by unskilled laborers. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 6

What ensured a continuity of artistic and iconographic formulas in most ancient art?

Accepted Answer

The continuity of artistic and iconograp

Question 7

The Sumerian ziggurat functioned as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a human-made sacred mountain. 
B)  an impenetrable fortress for laborers. 
C)  a treasury for the priestly class. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  a human-made sacred mountain. 
B)  an impenetrable fortress for laborers. 
C)  a treasury for the priestly class. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 8

The animal forms that create a fang ding vessel's patterns are believed to represent the enormous wealth of the patron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss how Praxiteles's Aphrodite of Knidos is unlike earlier Greek sculptures.

Accepted Answer

Praxiteles's Aphrodite of Knidos is unli

Question 10

The patterns and fine detail of the beard and wings of the Assyrian Lamassu stress the:

Accepted Answer

A)  rhythmic eloquence. 
B)  encrusted surface. 
C)  massive scale and powerful forms. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  rhythmic eloquence. 
B)  encrusted surface. 
C)  massive scale and powerful forms. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 11

The earliest large-scale Greek sculptures are indebted to ____________ prototypes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The earliest large-scale Greek sculptures are indebted...

Question 12

Artistic invention was prized in ancient Egyptian tomb decoration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Sumerian Storm God and two Stags lintel represents Imdugud as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a mud-covered human. 
B)  a lioness-headed eagle. 
C)  a gigantic fist. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  a mud-covered human. 
B)  a lioness-headed eagle. 
C)  a gigantic fist. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 14

Discuss the iconographic themes of the Parthenon sculptures and to what they are related.

Accepted Answer

The iconographic themes of the Parthenon

Question 15

Egyptian temple architecture stresses:

Accepted Answer

A)  monumentality. 
B)  durability. 
C)  stability. 
D)  weight. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  monumentality. 
B)  durability. 
C)  stability. 
D)  weight. 
E)  all of these.

Question 16

What parts of the gold funeral mask found at Mycenae display a more abstract approach?

Accepted Answer

The gold funeral mask found at Mycenae,

Question 17

In most ancient civilizations,artists were counted among the ranks of:

Accepted Answer

A)  priests. 
B)  scholars. 
C)  laborers. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  priests. 
B)  scholars. 
C)  laborers. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 18

The Panathenaic Amphora with Runners reveals an interest in beauty because of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  patterned decoration. 
B)  integration of the handles into the overall shape. 
C)  manner in which it rises from its base. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  patterned decoration. 
B)  integration of the handles into the overall shape. 
C)  manner in which it rises from its base. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 19

The Etruscan style of tomb painting involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  simple bright colors. 
B)  a prohibition on abstract pattern. 
C)  murkily painted figures. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  simple bright colors. 
B)  a prohibition on abstract pattern. 
C)  murkily painted figures. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 20

As seen on the Fang ding,the most famous pattern used on early Chinese bronzes was the taotie,or ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As seen on the Fang ding,the most...

The differences in expressions and decorative symbols on the Olmec colossal heads found at San Lorenzo in La Venta suggest that they may be portraits of ____________.

In Greek Doric architecture,the walled inner sanctuary,or ____________,contained the cult statue.

The Olmec were accomplished carvers,as attested by their:

The Votive Palette of King Narmer was apparently created to mark the ____________ of Egypt.

Egyptian tomb wall paintings tell us a great deal about ancient Egyptian life and customs because the tomb decorations:

What ensured a continuity of artistic and iconographic formulas in most ancient art?

The Sumerian ziggurat functioned as:

The animal forms that create a fang ding vessel's patterns are believed to represent the enormous wealth of the patron.

Discuss how Praxiteles's Aphrodite of Knidos is unlike earlier Greek sculptures.

The patterns and fine detail of the beard and wings of the Assyrian Lamassu stress the:

The earliest large-scale Greek sculptures are indebted to ____________ prototypes.

Artistic invention was prized in ancient Egyptian tomb decoration.

The Sumerian Storm God and two Stags lintel represents Imdugud as:

Discuss the iconographic themes of the Parthenon sculptures and to what they are related.

Egyptian temple architecture stresses:

What parts of the gold funeral mask found at Mycenae display a more abstract approach?

In most ancient civilizations,artists were counted among the ranks of:

The Panathenaic Amphora with Runners reveals an interest in beauty because of the:

The Etruscan style of tomb painting involved:

As seen on the Fang ding,the most famous pattern used on early Chinese bronzes was the taotie,or ____________.

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The differences in expressions and decorative symbols on the Olmec colossal heads found at San Lorenzo in La Venta suggest that they may be portraits of ____________.

In Greek Doric architecture,the walled inner sanctuary,or ____________,contained the cult statue.

The Olmec were accomplished carvers,as attested by their:

The Votive Palette of King Narmer was apparently created to mark the ____________ of Egypt.

Egyptian tomb wall paintings tell us a great deal about ancient Egyptian life and customs because the tomb decorations:

What ensured a continuity of artistic and iconographic formulas in most ancient art?

The Sumerian ziggurat functioned as:

The animal forms that create a fang ding vessel's patterns are believed to represent the enormous wealth of the patron.

Discuss how Praxiteles's Aphrodite of Knidos is unlike earlier Greek sculptures.

The patterns and fine detail of the beard and wings of the Assyrian Lamassu stress the:

The earliest large-scale Greek sculptures are indebted to ____________ prototypes.

Artistic invention was prized in ancient Egyptian tomb decoration.

The Sumerian Storm God and two Stags lintel represents Imdugud as:

Discuss the iconographic themes of the Parthenon sculptures and to what they are related.

Egyptian temple architecture stresses:

What parts of the gold funeral mask found at Mycenae display a more abstract approach?

In most ancient civilizations,artists were counted among the ranks of:

The Panathenaic Amphora with Runners reveals an interest in beauty because of the:

The Etruscan style of tomb painting involved:

As seen on the Fang ding,the most famous pattern used on early Chinese bronzes was the taotie,or ____________.

Experiencing Art

Prehistoric Art

Later Ancient Art

Art From 200 to 1000

Art From 1000 to 1400

Fifteenth-Century Art

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Art From 1900 to 1949

Art From 1950 to 1999

Art in the New Millennium

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