Question 1

Compare and contrast the kore and kouros with Egyptian royal sculpture.

Accepted Answer

1.Both Archaic Greek and Egyptian royal sculptures show a relationship between humans and gods.
2.The kore and kouros show more animation through the Archaic smile,while Egyptian sculpture is very serious and stoic.
3.Both kore/kouros and Egyptian sculpture were used for funerary practices and were brightly painted.
4.Egyptian royal sculptures were created out of hard,lasting stone.Kore/kouros sculptures were created using wood,terra cotta,limestone,or marble.

Question 2

Alexander the Great's teacher was the philosopher

Accepted Answer

A)  Pythagoras. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Kallikrates. 
D)  Socrates. 
A)  Pythagoras. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Kallikrates. 
D)  Socrates. B

Question 3

What extraordinary artifacts are contained in the Erechtheion?

Accepted Answer

The Erechtheion stands on the site of the contest between Poseidon and Athena and is said to house the sacred rock that bears the marks of Poseidon's trident.It also holds the venerable wooden cult statue of Athena that was the center of the Panathenaic festival.

Question 4

Which earlier style influenced the Hellenistic sculpture Aphrodite of Melos (Venus de Milo)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geometric 
B)  Minoan 
C)  Archaic 
D)  Classical 
A)  Geometric 
B)  Minoan 
C)  Archaic 
D)  Classical

Question 5

What were the many purposes of Greek theater?

Accepted Answer

Greek theater was a vehicle for the comm

Question 6

What defined the early Greek city-state?

Accepted Answer

Each city-state was an autonomous region

Question 7

How did Perikles lead the High Classical Period?

Accepted Answer

Perikles intended to create a visual exp

Question 8

Which of the following features distinguishes the Doric order in Greek architecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  a column that stands directly on the stylobate 
B)  fluted and elongated columns 
C)  a continuous frieze on the entablature 
D)  a peristyle colonnade with cistern 
A)  a column that stands directly on the stylobate 
B)  fluted and elongated columns 
C)  a continuous frieze on the entablature 
D)  a peristyle colonnade with cistern

Question 9

The Sanctuary at Delphi was the sacred home of the Greek god

Accepted Answer

A)  Hermes. 
B)  Achilles. 
C)  Apollo. 
D)  Mars. 
A)  Hermes. 
B)  Achilles. 
C)  Apollo. 
D)  Mars.

Question 10

By encouraging the viewer to move around the statue Man Scraping Himself (Apoxyomenos),Lysippos demonstrated a new use of

Accepted Answer

A)  space. 
B)  proportion. 
C)  scale. 
D)  modeling. 
A)  space. 
B)  proportion. 
C)  scale. 
D)  modeling.

Question 11

Which period is named for the influence of Egypt,the Near East,and Asia Minor on Greek art?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suma-Eastern 
B)  Hellenistic 
C)  Proto-Egyptian 
D)  Orientalizing 
A)  Suma-Eastern 
B)  Hellenistic 
C)  Proto-Egyptian 
D)  Orientalizing

Question 12

According to Greek legend,what is the story of creation?

Accepted Answer

The earth gods and the sky god

Question 13

What was Hippodamos's idea of a perfect city structure?

Accepted Answer

Hippodamos believed that cities should b

Question 14

In contrast to Egyptian temples,Greek temples encouraged the visitor to

Accepted Answer

A)  walk around the exterior. 
B)  stay outside. 
C)  pass through a gate. 
D)  admire guardian figures. 
A)  walk around the exterior. 
B)  stay outside. 
C)  pass through a gate. 
D)  admire guardian figures.

Question 15

The practice of painting and fitting marble sculpture with bronze accessories reflects the Greeks' desire for art that shows a heightened sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  luxury. 
B)  decoration. 
C)  emotionalism. 
D)  reality. 
A)  luxury. 
B)  decoration. 
C)  emotionalism. 
D)  reality.

Question 16

The Propylaia was a monumental entrance to the Athenian Akropolis,which also housed one of the earliest known

Accepted Answer

A)  museums. 
B)  temples. 
C)  libraries. 
D)  theaters. 
A)  museums. 
B)  temples. 
C)  libraries. 
D)  theaters.

Question 17

Which term means a city on top of a hill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parthenon 
B)  akropolis 
C)  Erechtheion 
D)  metropolis 
A)  Parthenon 
B)  akropolis 
C)  Erechtheion 
D)  metropolis

Question 18

Which early form of a temple order is illustrated in the Parthenon ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ionic 
B)  Caryatid 
C)  Corinthian 
D)  Doric 
A)  Ionic 
B)  Caryatid 
C)  Corinthian 
D)  Doric

Question 19

Compare the Spear Bearer (Doryphoros)by Polykleitos and Hermes and the Infant Dionysos by Praxiteles.

Accepted Answer

1.Both show perfect athleticism and bala

Question 20

Which period is exemplified by the sculpture Man and Centaur ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hellenistic 
B)  Oriental 
C)  Geometric 
D)  Classical 
A)  Hellenistic 
B)  Oriental 
C)  Geometric 
D)  Classical

Exam 5: Art of Ancient Greece

Compare and contrast the kore and kouros with Egyptian royal sculpture.

Alexander the Great's teacher was the philosopher

What extraordinary artifacts are contained in the Erechtheion?

Which earlier style influenced the Hellenistic sculpture Aphrodite of Melos (Venus de Milo)?

What were the many purposes of Greek theater?

What defined the early Greek city-state?

How did Perikles lead the High Classical Period?

Which of the following features distinguishes the Doric order in Greek architecture?

The Sanctuary at Delphi was the sacred home of the Greek god

By encouraging the viewer to move around the statue Man Scraping Himself (Apoxyomenos),Lysippos demonstrated a new use of

Which period is named for the influence of Egypt,the Near East,and Asia Minor on Greek art?

According to Greek legend,what is the story of creation?

What was Hippodamos's idea of a perfect city structure?

In contrast to Egyptian temples,Greek temples encouraged the visitor to

The practice of painting and fitting marble sculpture with bronze accessories reflects the Greeks' desire for art that shows a heightened sense of

The Propylaia was a monumental entrance to the Athenian Akropolis,which also housed one of the earliest known

Which term means a city on top of a hill?

Which early form of a temple order is illustrated in the Parthenon ?

Compare the Spear Bearer (Doryphoros)by Polykleitos and Hermes and the Infant Dionysos by Praxiteles.

Which period is exemplified by the sculpture Man and Centaur ?

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