Exam 14: Ancient Mediterranean Worlds

What destroyed the Roman colonies of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E.?

Romans could watch gladiators fight to the death, along with other sporting events, at the

Outline and evaluate several differing viewpoints on the topic of digging into the past for information about earlier cultures. How have clashes of cultural values occurred in response to archaeological studies of graves, tombs, and other sites? What debates have emerged regarding the transportation of artifacts to museums, away from their historical site?

To compensate for the natural visual distortion in which tall columns appear to bend inward, the Greeks gave them a slight bulge, which is known as

Discuss the evolution of style in Greek sculpture, naming and describing specific works that illustrate each of the stages you mention.

The most notable example of Neolithic architecture in Europe is

One of the many standard Greek pottery shapes is a krater and belongs to the period known as

Explain the new technologies of the Neolithic era that caused changes in human life and led to the development of civilization.

A prime example of art from the Hellenistic era is

The portrait bust of ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬__________ is presented in a naturalistic and elegant style that is timeless.

Discuss the portrayal of Roman portrait busts, citing Double Portrait of Gratidia M.L. Chrite and M. Gratidius Libanus as an example.

Consider the mummy case of Artemidorus and the wall painting from Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii. Identify the materials and techniques with which each was made, and the purposes of each. Indicate how each work presents information relating to the Roman Empire and its history.

Compare and contrast the functions and themes of art in the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations. Analyze the reasons for the differences and similarities between them.

Consider the Riace Warrior A, the Aphrodite of Melos, and the marble kouros figure of c. 580 B.C.E. Identify the cultures in which these works were made and describe how each of the works depicts the human figure. How did their sculptors use design elements and principles in each work? How do the differences in these works exemplify the changing perceptions of the idealized human form?