ART 112
The word 'Pantheon' means: 1. "across the empire" 2. "temple of Pan" 3. "all the gods" 4. "imperial sanctuary"
"all the gods"
Contrappostomeans: 1. "harmonious" 2. "set against" 3. "male deity" 4. "upright stance"
"set against"
Briefly describe how Plato's Symposium could help us understand the way that philosophically-minded Greeks might have interpreted or appreciated a statue like Myron's Discobolos, or Polykleitos's Doryphoros:
- Ideas of beauty emerged the same time as the contrapposto - Pursuit of ideal beauty, mathematical ratios, what is the ideal body?
What are the three elements of the Greek "Classical" style of depicting the human body that we pointed out in Polykleitos's Doryphoros?
1. Naturalism 2. Ideal physiognomy 3. Contrapposto pose: Italian word: set against, upper limb relaxed, opposite leg relaxed
What are the "Three S's" of art historical analysis?
1. Subject 2. Style 3. Significance
Which of the following is suggested by the passage from the Roman poet Virgil's Aeneid, which I discuss in my lecture?
1. The Romans saw themselves a masters of practical arts, like government, rather than the aesthetic arts, like sculpture
The Anavysos Kourosis closest to the Egyptian statue of Menkaurewith respect to: 1. its nudity 2. its pose 3. its hair style
2. its pose
What are the dates of the Roman Empire?
27 BC - 400 AD
How tall is the Great Pyramid (Khufu's)? 1. 181 feet 2. 281 feet 3. 381 feet 4. 481 feet
481 feet
What are the dates of the Roman Republic?
509-27 BC
Pax Romana refers to:
A period of peace and prosperity in the Roman empire, which ended in the 3rd century AD
The word "colonnade" refers to: 1. A row of columns 2. A row of arches 3. A row of statues
A row of columns
On either side of the palette, at the center portion of the upper register, appears the symbol illustrated above. What is it? 1. A hieroglyph symbolizing Narmer's defeated enemy 2. An image of the falcon-headed God Horus 3. A royal insignia bearing Narmer's name in hieroglyphs 4. A hieroglyph symbolizing the Nile River
A royal insignia bearing Narmer's name in hieroglyphs
A "portrait" is an artistic representation of: 1. The human face (for example, an emoji) 2. A specific person (for example, President Kennedy 3. A generic human character (for example, a baseball player)
A specific person (for example, President Kennedy
During the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in ancient Greece, important and influential developments took place in: 1. Politics and political theory 2. Philosophy 3. Art and architecture 4. All of the above
All of the above
The Pantheon is a Roman temple that in pre-Christian times was dedicated to: 1. Jupiter 2. Venus 3. Mars 4. All the gods
All the Gods
The Great Temple of Amun at Karnak was dedicated to the god: 1. Amun 2. Zeus 3. Osiris 4. Narmer
Amun
At the literallevel, this work depicts: 1. An Egyptian royal official hunting on the Nile 2. The conquest of order over chaos in the universe
An Egyptian royal official hunting on the Nile
Who is Pan? 1. An ancient Greek mythological figure who embodies male sexual desire and 'animal' appetites 2. The son of the goddess Aphrodite, who, like Aphrodite, was a divinity associated with love 3. The ancient Greek god of war, to whom soldiers often made votive offerings before going into battle
An ancient Greek mythological figure who embodies male sexual desire and 'animal' appetites
Bartolomeo Maranta was 1. An artist who painted an altarpiece for a church in Naples 2. An author who wrote an essay on a painting by Titian 3. An inquisitor of the Holy Office of the Roman Inquisition
An author who wrote an essay on a painting by Titian
What is the term we use for a symbolic object or other visual aspect of a figure in art that enables us to identify the figure? 1. A stylistic characteristic 2. A perspectival technique 3. A compositional formula 4. An iconographic attribute
An iconographic attribute
What is the term, derived from the Greek word for "leading above", that we use to refer to ideas or works of art that pertain to a "heavenly" or "celestial" realm?
Anagogical
What is a "votive offering"?
Any object you make or purchase, used as a gift to repay a favor a God has done for you, or making a request to a God
Which Greek goddess is depicted in this work?1. Athena 2. Nike 3. Proserpine 4. Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Order of a classic entablature from bottom to top
Architrave -- Frieze -- Cornice
Briefly describe the role that portrait statues of the Roman emperors (like this one) played in Imperial Rome:
Art culture, whenever new emperor elected, armies of artists would create and send out a wide variety of statues and busts so everyone would know who their emperor is - picture the image of their ruler
Compared to Egyptian art, in Greek art the gods: 1. appear in more casual poses 2. are depicted more naturalistically 3. Neither 1 nor 2 4. Both 1 and 2
Both 1 and 2
The figure holding a billowing cloth near the neckline of Augustus' breastplate depicts: 1. Augustus' father 2. A Roman general who died under Augustus' command 3. Caelus, the Roman sky god4. Athena Nike
Caelus, the Roman sky god
Which of the following terms is used when discussing artistic style? 1. Iconographic attribute 2. Composition
Composition
What features of the style of this statue are characteristic of Greek classicism?
Contrapposto, nudity, naturalism, coverage spectrum, ideal proportions
This statue was created around the same time that: 1. The New Kingdom was established in Egypt 2. Democracy was introduced to Athens 3. Alexander the Great conquered Greece 4. The Roman empire was founded
Democracy was introduced to Athens
The Palette of King Narmerwas created at the beginning of which period of Egyptian history? 1. Predynastic 2. Early Dynastic 3. Old Kingdom 4. New Kingdom
Early Dynastic
What important political event took place in Egypt at the outset of the Middle period? 1. The pharaoh's status as a divine being was recognized for the first time 2. Egypt fell into a period of political instability, and Upper and Lower Egypt became politically separate for the first time since the Early Dynastic period 3. Upper and Lower Egypt were unified for the first time under the rule of a single pharaoh
Egypt fell into a period of political instability, and Upper and Lower Egypt became politically separate for the first time since the Early Dynastic period
The Palette of King Narmerand the 9/11 firefighters' memorial are both: 1. Made of bronze 2. Examples of sculpture in the round (i.e. freestanding sculpture) 3. Examples of relief sculpture 4. Examples of oil painting
Examples of relief sculpture
What is another name for stylistic analysis? 1. Iconographic analysis 2. Formal analysis
Formal analysis
What is another name for the analysis of artistic style? 1. Iconographic analysis 2. Formal analysis
Formal analysis
During the 'cultural revolution' of 5th-century BC Greece, what important development in political life took place?
Governance of your society should concern you - if you don't, that's your loss Political structure can be changed, anyone can take part Democracy, each individual should be left along by other people as much as possible
Pantheon is an example of the Roman's use of: 1. the dome 2. Greek architectural ornament 3. answers 1 & 2 4. none of the above
Greek architectural ornament
This structure is an example of the Romans' use of: 1. the arch 2. the dome 3. Greek architectural ornament
Greek architectural ornament
Who is the male figure in The Abduction of Persephone painting, shown abducting the goddess Persephone? 1. The forest god Pan 2. Eros, the god of love 3. Hades, the god of the underworld 4. Zeus, the king of the gods
Hades, the god of the underworld
Briefly describe the role played by Alexander the Great in the emergence of the Hellenistic period in ancient Greek history.
Hellenized education (Aristotle was tutor), marched at the head of the Macedonian and Greek armies, brought large area under his control, 330 BC he brought an end to native Egyptian rule - Greeks would now rule them Spread Greek culture and Greek values (Hellenization)—"Greekification" of the world
Which image did we use as an example of the concept that repetition of verse is analogous to repetition of visual form? 1. Palette of King Narmer 2. Hunefer's Book of the Dead 3. Ti's Hippo Hunt 4. Tutankhamun's mask
Hunefer's Book of the Dead
What is another name for the analysis of artistic subject matter? 1. Iconographic analysis 2. Formal analysis
Iconographic analysis
Which of the following terms is used when discussing artistic subject matter? 1. Iconographic attribute 2. Composition
Iconographic attribute
The bodyof the Portrait of a Roman generalis a good example of: 1. Realism 2. Idealism 3. Abstraction
Idealism
Why are Roman copies of Greek original works of art important? 1. The Roman copies are more skillfully made and more beautiful than the originals 2. The Roman copies are rarer than the Greek originals, and thus are more valuable to collectors 3. In many cases, the Greek originals have been lost, and the Roman copies are the only means we have to get an idea of what the original Greek works looked like
In many cases, the Greek originals have been lost, and the Roman copies are the only means we have to get an idea of what the original Greek works looked like
What architectural order does this temple use? 1. Doric 2. Ionic 3. Corinthian
Ionic
Which of the classical orders is employed in the temple of Athena Nike? 1. Ionic2. Doric 3. Corinthian
Ionic
The national emblem of which modern country incorporates an image from the relief on this arch? 1. France 2. Italy 3. Israel4. Turkey
Israel
Where is the Temple of Fortuna Virilis located? 1. Greece 2. France 3. Italy4. Constantinople
Italy
This building was built largely by 1. Jewish captives 2. Persian captives 3. Roman laborers 4. Greek architects
Jewish captives
Briefly describe the role that Laocoon plays in the famous story of the Trojan Horse:
Laocoon is a Greek priest killed by Poseidon - tells his people that the Greeks have the city of Troy under siege, present horse as a gift, Trojans let it in - Greek army defeats the Trojans
The smallest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau belonged to which Pharaoh? 1. Narmer 2. Khafre 3. Khufu 4. Menkaure
Menkaure
During which period did this pharaoh reign? Sesostris 1. Pre-dynastic 2. Old Kingdom 3. Middle period 4. New Kingdom
Middle period
When analyzing the significance of works of religious art, we can talk about the "two M's". What are the "two M's"? 1. Mars and Mercury 2. Morality and Mysticism 3. Materials and Method 4. Metaphysics and More
Morality and Mysticism
Compared to the Anavysos Kouros, the Peplos Kore is: 1. More abstract 2. More naturalistic 3. About the same with regard to abstraction and naturalism
More abstract
Compared to the figures in the 9/11 memorial, the figures in the Palette of King Narmer are: 1. More naturalistic 2. More abstract
More abstract
Compared to the figures on the Palette of King Narmer, the figures on the breastplate of the Augustus of Primaportaare: 1. More abstract 2. More naturalistic
More naturalistic
List the stylistic traits that make this Greek image more naturalistic than the scene in the Egyptian Book of the Dead of Hunefer:
More naturalistic: oneviewpoint(not mixed), appropriate scaleof figures, proportions of bodies are much more naturalistic versus less natural arms/legs, perspective(techniques) illusion of depth, overlapping, foreshadowing, modeling(shading), movement, intense emotion
In Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt the low-class servants at the front of the boat are depicted: 1. More naturalistically than Ti, the higher-class figure 2. More abstractly than Ti, the higher-class figure
More naturalistically than Ti, the higher-class figure
In the middle register on the front of the Palette, the hawk with a human arm represents: 1. Narmer's defeated enemy 2. Narmer, in the form of the god Horus
Narmer, in the form of the god Horus
Tutankhamun reigned during the: 1. Early dynastic period 2. Old Kingdom 3. Middle Period 4. New Kingdom
New Kingdom
Ancient Egyptian civilization was based: 1. On the southern side of the Mediterranean Sea 2. On the northern side of the Mediterranean Sea 3. On the northern coasts of Europe
On the southern side of the Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following shapes is especially characteristic of Baroque architecture? 1. Circle 2. Square 3. Oval 4. Rectangle
Oval
The upper part of Augustus' breastplate depicts: 1. Christian saints 2. Roman soldiers 3. Pagan (i.e. Greco-Roman) gods 4. Egyptian gods
Pagan (i.e. Greco-Roman) gods
What is the term we use for creating the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two dimensional surface?
Perspective
The traveling musicians was originally located in 1. Rome 2. Athens 3. Pompeii4. Jerusalem
Pompeii
Which of the following categories of art object is known for exhibiting strong realism? 1. Portraits of Egyptian pharaohs, like Menkaure and a Queen2. Greek statues of athletes, like Myron's Discobolos3. Portraits of upper-class male Romans, like the Head of a Roman Patrician
Portraits of upper-class male Romans, like the Head of a Roman Patrician
The face of the Portrait of a Roman generalis a good example of: 1. Realism 2. Idealism 3. Abstraction
Realism
Which of the following cultures is known for the production of portrait busts that were displayed publicly at funerals to show off a family's social status and lineage? 1. Egyptian 2. Greek 3. Roman
Roman
The bowling pin-shaped hat that Narmer wears on the front side of the Palette symbolizes: 1. Rule over Upper Egypt 2. Rule over Lower Egypt 3. Rule over the Mediterranean Sea 4. Rule over Greece
Rule over Lower Egypt
If we think about the sense of unease or anxiety that this portrait of Sesostris could have produced in viewers who lived in Sesostris's time, which of our three levels of art historical analysis are we considering? 1. Subject (i.e. consideration of what, or who is depicted in the work of art) 2. Style (i.e. consideration of the manner in which the subject is depicted) 3. Significance (i.e. consideration of the meaning that the work of art may have had for a particular viewer)
Significance (i.e. consideration of the meaning that the work of art may have had for a particular viewer)
During the 'cultural revolution' of 5th-century BC Greece, what important development took place in philosophy?
Skepticism: what we know and what we can know, whatever we think we know—cannot be certain about anything (Gods) New ways of thinking, new ways of understanding the universe No supernatural beings, new conception of the universe
The Appian Way leads: 1. South from Rome to Brindisi (into Southern Italy)2. West from Rome to Iberia (into Spain) 3. East from Rome to Constantinople (into modern-day Turkey) 4. North from Rome to Gaul (into France
South from Rome to Brindisi (into Southern Italy)
For the ancient Greeks, the male nude body expressed: 1. Sinfulness and vice 2. Strength and virtue
Strength and virtue
When we notice that Sesostris's glabellar lines are incised rather than modeled, which of our three levels of art historical analysis are we considering? 1. Subject (i.e. consideration of what, or who is depicted in the work of art) 2. Style (i.e. consideration of the manner in which the subject is depicted) 3. Significance (i.e. consideration of the meaning that the work of art may have had for a particular viewer)
Style (i.e. consideration of the manner in which the subject is depicted)
This statue was buried on top of the Acropolis by the ancient Athenians after: 1. Plato wrote his Symposium2. The Acropolis and its art and architecture were destroyed by the Persians 3. Polycleitus invented Classical contrappostoand wrote his treatise on ideal proportions 4. the Greeks stopped producing works of art depicting their gods
The Acropolis and its art and architecture were destroyed by the Persians
Which of the following aspects of ancient Egyptian culture can be described as "anagogical"? 1. The Egyptians' strong belief in an afterlife and spirit world 2. The Egyptians' use of the papyrus plant to make paper 3. The Egyptians' use of stone to make statues 4. The Egyptians' large labor surplus, made possible through high agricultural yields
The Egyptians' strong belief in an afterlife and spirit world
During which period of Greek antiquity was this statue made? 1. The Classical period 2. The Hellenistic period
The Hellenistic period
This particularkouros figure is called the "Metropolitan" kouros because it is held in which museum?
The Metropolitan - NYC
What is the connection between the goddess Athena Nike and the Nike brand of athletic shoes? 1. The Nike "swoosh" logo is based on Athena Nike's main iconographicattribute 2. Athena Nike was the patron goddess of shoemakers in ancient Greece 3. Athena Nike wore Air Jordans, but then switched to sandals when the other gods looked at her weird 4. None of the above
The Nike "swoosh" logo is based on Athena Nike's main iconographicattribute
With its scene of triumph after a victorious battle, the subject matter of the reliefs on this arch is most similar to the subject matter of: 1. The Palette of King Narmer 2. The Judgment of Hunefer 3. The Parthenon frieze
The Palette of King Narmer
This structure was built during: 1. the Roman Republic 2. the Roman Empire3. the Early Christian era 4. the middle ages
The Roman empire
Which of the following is suggested by the clip you watched from the film The Gladiator?
The Romans believed that the best way to live life was to accomplish great and virtuous things, so that one will be remembered forever by future generations
What event took place just before the Acropolis was rebuilt? 1. Alexander the Great took control of Athens 2. Pericles initiated the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire 3. The army of the Persian King destroyed the temples on the Acropolis 4. Praxiteles created the Aphrodite of Knidos for the Acropolis
The army of the Persian King destroyed the temples on the Acropolis
Where does the Metropolitan Kouros stand in relation to Menkaureon the "coverage spectrum"? 1. The body of the Metropolitan Kouros is less covered than the body of Menkaure 2. The body of the Metropolitan Kouros is more covered than the body of Menkaure
The body of the Metropolitan Kouros is less covered than the body ofMenkaure
In comparing the compositional qualities of the Weighing of the Heart & Judgment of Osiristo the compositional qualities of a prayer translated from an Egyptian Book of the Dead, we noticed that: 1. The prayer does not seem to bear any resemblance to the painted image 2. The composition of the prayer and the image are similarly formal and repetitious 3. The composition of the prayer is loose and informal, while the composition of the image is formal and repetitious 4. The prayer is about the afterlife, while the painted image is about the present life
The composition of the prayer and the image are similarly formal and repetitious
Bartolomeo Maranta's essay on Titian's Annunciation is particularly interesting in relation to: 1. The naturalism/abstraction spectrum 2. The realism/idealism spectrum 3. The comprehensibility spectrum 4. The coverage spectrum
The comprehensibility spectrum
At the allegorical level, this work depicts: 1. An Egyptian royal official hunting on the Nile 2. The conquest of order over chaos in the universe
The conquest of order over chaos in the universe
Which of the following aspects of the form of the pyramids seem to be "anagogical"—i.e. designed to signify a connection between the Pharaoh's ka and the heavenly realm? 1. The stone medium in which they are constructed 2. The correspondence of the three pyramids' position to the star constellation of the god Osiris 3. The engineering and logistical planning required to build such a large structure
The correspondence of the three pyramids' position to the star constellation of the god Osiris
The 'cultural revolution' in ancient Greek art, philosophy and politics occurred in which century? 1. The eighth century BC (800-700 BC) 2. The seventh century BC (700-600 BC) 3. The sixth century BC (600-500 BC) 4. The fifth century BC (500-400 BC)
The fifth century BC (500-400 BC)
Which of the following made it possible for the ancient Egyptians to dedicate a much larger share of their labor supply to the production of art and architecture than was possible in other ancient cultures? 1. The Egyptian's invention of fire to cook food, which made food more digestible 2. The high fertility of the soil on the banks of the Nile 3. The Mediterranean sea as a source of protein 4. The hot, dry desert surround the Nile valley
The high fertility of the soil on the banks of the Nile
Which aspect of the Metropolitan Kourosmost clearly shows the influence of the Egyptian sculptural tradition on Greek sculpture in the pre-Classical age? 1. The pose 2. The nudity 3. The hair
The nudity
Artisis the Latin word for: 1. The skill required to make or produce something 2. An object that is exceptionally beautiful 3. A naturally occurring object, like an ocean or a mountain
The skill required to make or produce something
Who is Eros? 1. An ancient Greek mythological figure who embodies male sexual desire and 'animal' appetites 2. The son of the goddess Aphrodite, who, like Aphrodite, was a divinity associated with love 3. The ancient Greek god of war, to whom soldiers often made votive offerings before going into battle
The son of the goddess Aphrodite, who, like Aphrodite, was a divinity associated with love
The primary function of this, like all Egyptian temples, was: 1. To provide a home on earth for an Egyptian god 2. To provide a tomb for royal officials 3. To provide living quarters for working class Egyptians
To provide a home on earth for an Egyptian god
Laocoon was a: 1. Trojan priest 2. Greek god 3. Greek Hero 4. Trojan warrior
Trojan priest
Egyptologists believe that Nefertiti was the mother of which pharaoh? 1. Narmer 2. Menkaure 3. Sesostris III 4. Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun
What important political event took place in Egypt at the start of the Early Dynastic period? 1. The pharaoh's status as a divine being was recognized for the first time 2. Egypt fell into a period of political instability, and Upper and Lower Egypt became politically separate for the first time since the Early Dynastic period 3. Upper and Lower Egypt were unified for the first time under the rule of a single pharaoh
Upper and Lower Egypt were unified for the first time under the rule of a single pharaoh
What important political event took place in Egypt at the outset of the Early Dynastic period? 1. Foreign invaders overthrew the Egyptian pharaoh 2. Upper and Lower Egypt became politically separate, under the rule of two separate pharaohs 3. Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under the rule of a single pharaoh 3000 BC 4. A democratic system of government was instituted in Upper Egypt
Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under the rule of a single pharaoh 3000 BC
In Greek, the word "Nike" means: 1. Defeat 2. Power 3. Victory 4. Beauty
Victory
Briefly explain how, at the level of the third "S" of art historical analysis—significance—the Parthenon in Athens is comparable to the recently rebuilt World Trade Center building in New York City:
What should we do: How to create appropriate Monument for remembrance Preserve site of ruined buildings, rebuild massive "Freedom Tower"
The Palette of King Narmeris the earliest surviving: 1. Work of art to depict a pharaoh 2. Work of art depicting a namable historical figure 3. Work of art that includes an Old-Kingdom hieroglyph 4. Work of relief sculpture
Work of art that includes an Old-Kingdom hieroglyph
This statue was commissioned to decorate: 1. a temple of Aphrodite 2. a club for businessmen 3. a sports arena
a club for businessmen
Discobolos 1. An original Greek bronze 2. an original Greek marble 3. a copy in marble of a bronze original 4. a copy in bronze of a marble original
a copy in marble of a bronze original
The lower part of Augustus' breastplate depicts: 1. Augustus slaying a defeated enemy 2. a defeated enemy returning military standards to Augustus 3. Augustus paying tribute to the God of the Christians 4. a Roman triumphal procession honoring Augustus
a defeated enemy returning military standards to Augustus
What is depicted in this image? 1. a group of Athenian philosophers in discussion 2. a group of Athenian statesmen discussing the affairs of the city 3. a group of gods attending a parade held by the Athenians 4. a group of athletes waiting their turn to compete
a group of gods attending a parade held by the Athenians
This statue is best characterized as: 1. a harmonizing of energetic, athletic action and stable, balanced forms 2. a harmonizing of Egyptian abstraction and Greek naturalism 3. a fusion of Greek athletic ideals and Egyptian ideas about the afterlife 4. a Greek imitation of Egyptian stylistic principles
a harmonizing of energetic, athletic action and stable, balanced forms
The figure depicted in this statue was: 1. a military general2. a philosopher 3. a Greek athlete 4. a Christian saint
a military general
The inscription at the base of this statue is best described as: 1. a prayer intended to help the deceased person gain entry to the afterlife 2. a mournful tribute to the deceased person's bravery in battle 3. a tribute to the god Ares, giving thanks for his protection 4. a reference to the deceased person's religious piety and desire to enter the spirit world
a mournful tribute to the deceased person's bravery in battle
In ancient Rome, portrait busts like the Head of a Roman Patricianwould most often be found in: 1. a temple 2. a private residence3. a market place 4. a gymnasium
a private residence
What event is represented in the relief sculptures on either side of the inner walls of this arch? 1. a procession that followed a Roman victory over the Persians 2. a procession of gladiators entering the Colosseum 3. a procession that followed a Roman victory in Judea4. a ritual procession in honor of Athena Nike
a procession that followed a Roman victory in Judea
What is the first thing a person encountered when approaching this sacred building? 1. a hypostyle hall 2. a pylon 3. a sanctuary 4. a tomb
a pylon
In art, a "genre scene" is a work depicting: 1. a religious ceremony 2. an important historical event 3. a scene from everyday life 4. a portrait of a particular, namable person
a scene from everyday life
The main use of this building was: 1. a sports arena and place for the public execution of criminals 2. a temple devoted to the emperor of Rome 3. a political meeting place, where the Roman senate debated policy 4. an imperial palace, where the Emperor and his family lived
a sports arena and place for the public execution of criminals
The sculptor Polykleitos is known to have written: 1. a treatise on democratic government 2. a treatise on black magic 3. a treatise on perfect proportions in the human body 4. a treatise on the three classical orders of Greek architecture
a treatise on perfect proportions in the human body
In Greek, the term kourosmeans: 1. a god 2. an athlete 3. a young man 4. a soldier
a young man
This statue exemplifies which of the following trends in Hellenistic Greek art: 1. comedy 2. eroticism 3. gods behaving like ordinary humans4. all of the above
all of the above
This statue, like many others, expresses the high value the Greeks accorded to: 1. athleticism and sports 2. the beautiful nude body 3. naturalism in art 4. all of the above
all of the above
Which aspects of the Classical style in figural art are present in this statue? 1. Naturalism 2. Athletic, muscular body type 3. Nudity 4. All of the above
all of the above
Which of the following aspects of the Greek classical style do the figures in this relief sculpture exhibit? 1. Naturalism 2. Idealized, muscular bodies 3. Contrapposto poses 4. All of the above
all of the above
Which of the following terms derives from the Greek word meaning "another sense"? 1. anagogy 2. physiognomy 3. philosophy 4. allegory
allegory
The key to the controppostoformula for posing a figure is: 1. keeping the head down, to provide the most alluring view of the face 2. placement of equal weigh on both feet, as typically seen in statues of Egyptian pharaohs 3. always keeping one hand and one foot out of sight 4. alternation of relaxed and engaged limbs
alternation of relaxed and engaged limbs
The Head of a Roman Patricianis a portrait bust depicting: 1. a Greek soldier 2. an upper-class Roman landowner 3. the servant of an upper-class Roman land owner 4. a Roman slave
an upper-class Roman landowner
The object in the hand of the falcon-headed god Horus (bottom register, right of center) is called: 1. ankh 2. nemes 3. flail 4. crook
ankh
The Arch of Titusis an example of the Romans' use of: 1. the arch 2. Greek architectural ornament 3. answers 1 & 2 4. none of the above
answers 1 & 2
The Colosseumis an example of the Romans' use of: 1. the arch 2. Greek architectural ornament 3. answers 1 & 2 4. none of the above
answers 1 & 2
What features of Roman architecture made it possible for the Romans to construct theColosseum, which was the largest stadium constructed in the world until modern times? 1. the arch 2. concrete 3. Greek architectural ornament 4. answers 1 & 25. answers 2 & 3
answers 1 & 2
What is the lowest part of a classical entablature called? 1. architrave 2. frieze 3. cornice
architrave
The shape of this object mimics the shape of an Egyptian: 1. arrowhead 2. spear 3. dinner plate 4 . makeup compact
arrowhead
The plan of theGreat Temple of Amun at Karnakis primarily: 1. central 2. axial 3. a mix of axial and central
axial
Plato makes what argument in his Symposium? 1. beauty is the quality that physically attractive people and correct moral actions have in common 2. physical beauty and moral beauty are separate and opposite qualities 3. works of art depicting nudity should be prohibited, as they can lead young people to vice 4. different people have different conceptions about what is beautiful, thus beauty is "in the eye of the beholder"
beauty is the quality that physically attractive people and correct moral actions have in common
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was the Metropolitan Kourosmade? 1. before 2. during 3. after
before
Which of the following was NOT a feature of Egyptian religious belief that first appears in the period of the New Kingdom? 1. belief in life after death expanded to include everyone, not just the pharaoh, his family and court 2. belief in correlation between behavior in this life and fate in next one 3. belief that the pharaoh, as well as being an earthly ruler, was also a divine being
belief that the pharaoh, as well as being an earthly ruler, was also a divine being
In ancient Greece, statues like the Anavysos Kourosfunctioned as: 1. grave markers honoring the deceased 2. votive offerings 3.both 1 & 2
both 1 & 2
In ancient Greece, statues like the Metropolitan Kourosfunctioned as: 1. grave markers honoring the deceased 2. votive offerings 3. both 1 & 2
both 1 & 2
What is the point of my comparison between the Great Temple of Amunand the rides at Disneyland? 1. access to both was/is limited to those who could afford a high entrance fee 2. both provide ordinary people relief from the drudgery of everyday life 3. both are artificial environments that generate the illusion of being in another place, separate from everyday life 4. in both cases, the visitor moves through the interior space while sitting in a little boat
both are artificial environments that generate the illusion of being in another place, separate from everyday life
What does this statue have in common with Polykleito's Doryphorus? 1. both depict a Greek warrior 2. both exhibit contrapposto 3. both figures wear armor 4. both depict a Roman emperor
both exhibit contrapposto
What aspects of the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece are traditionally regarded as laying a foundation for modern life and mentalities? 1. secularism 2. democracy 3. both secularism and democracy 4. neither secularism or democracy
both secularism and democracy
In the middle register on the front of the Palette, the large figure of Narmer is shown: 1. bestowing an honorific title on one of his military allies 2. making peace with one of his political opponents 3. carrying out the ceremonial execution of an enemy ruler 4. killing an enemy soldier on the battlefield
carrying out the ceremonial execution of an enemy ruler
Not counting the building's temple-front portico, the plan of the Pantheon is:1. central2. axial
central
The recessed paneling that decorates the underside of this arch is called: 1. frieze 2. cornice 3. coffering 4. portico
coffering
What is the term we use for the arrangement of forms within a work of art? 1. perspective 2. scale 3. composition 4. proportion
composition
When we compared the Palette of King Narmer to photos of suitcases packed with clothes, which of the following stylistic variable were we considering? 1. perspective 2. scale 3. composition 4. proportion
composition
The face of Sesostris seems to express his: 1. concern about not having a secure tomb 2. detachment from emotional ups and downs 3. joy in having reached the divine realm 4. concern about the political turmoil of his times
concern about the political turmoil of his times
Post du Gard was designed to: 1. provide gladiators with a place to train 2. facilitate Roman commerce within the province of Gaul 3. convey water over a river valley in Gaul 4. move Roman troops over a river valley in the province of Gaul (modern-day France)
convey water over a river valley in Gaul
What is the top-most element of the entablature on this building called? 1. capital 2. architrave 3. frieze 4. cornice
cornice
Which part of a classical entablature projects out from the top, capping off the 'composition' of the building's parts, and helping to keep the rain off the parts beneath it? 1. architrave 2. frieze 3. cornice
cornice
What did the Greek philosopher Aristotle say about the depiction of nude figures in art? 1. depictions of nude figures should not be shown to young people 2. through contemplation of beautiful bodies, the viewer is led to contemplation of moral excellence 3. the proportions of the body should conform to Polykleitos's Canon4. the gods should not be depicted nude
depictions of nude figures should not be shown to young people
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was Polykleitos's Doryphorosmade? 1. before 2. during 3. after
during
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was the Anavysos Kourosmade? 1. before 2. during 3. after
during
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was the Parthenonrebuilt? 1. before 2. during 3. after
during
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was this Peplos Kore made? 1. before 2. during 3. after
during
The triangular pediment at the top of this building is a component of the building's: 1. entablature2. capitals 3. columns
entablature
Which of these words, sometimes used in discussing the medium of a work of art, means "lasting for a short time?" 1. durable 2. diachronic 3. ephemeral 4. disappearing
ephemeral
The ankh is a hieroglyph that means: 1. Narmer 2. catfish 3. eternal life4. Lower Egypt
eternal life
Which aspect of the Roman character does the Appian Way express? 1. strongly anagogical religious beliefs and intense concern with the afterlife 2. interest in speculative philosophical thought about the nature of beauty 3. focus on practical, pragmatic pursuits 4. admiration for and imitation of Greek art
focus on practical, pragmatic pursuits
What is the word that we use for the depiction of objects perpendicular to the picture plane in a 2-dimensional work of art, like a painting or mosaic?
foreshortening
The basic concepts with which to begin an analysis of a work of architecture are: 1. materials and size 2. form and function 3. location and shape 4. plan and elevation
form and function
The "body language" of the pose in which Menkaure is depicted expresses a combination of which of these qualities? 1. freedom of movement and unshakable stability 2. an easy-going personality and affection for his wife 3. distain for his enemies and preoccupation for the well-being Egyptian people 4. god-like power and human fragility
freedom of movement and unshakable stability
Which part of a classical entablature is often decorated with relief sculpture or an inscription (i.e. words)? 1. architrave 2. frieze 3. cornice
frieze
The Great Temple of Amunis an example of what is called a "Pylon temple". From what does the term 'Pylon temple' derive? 1. These temples were devoted to a god named 'Pylon' 2. from the large gates with sloping sides that divide one section of the temple from another 3. from the axial arrangement of the temple's parts 4. from the inner sanctum where the statue representing the god Amun was kept
from the large gates with sloping sides that divide one section of the temple from another
In the terminology of human facial physiognomy (i.e. the physical form of the face and its features), the creases between the eyebrows are called: 1. glabellar lines 2. periorbital lines 3. perioral lines 4. nasolabial folds
glabellar lines
Compared to the official portraits of the past 45 United States presidents, the facial expression typically seen in Egyptian pharaonic portraiture conveys: 1. greater concern and dedication to administrative tasks 2. greater detachment from emotional ups and downs and worldly concerns 3. greater affection for the people they ruled 4. a more complex, conflicted emotional life
greater detachment from emotional ups and downs and worldly concerns
The exterior surface of the pyramids was originally: 1. decorated with mural paintings 2. embedded with jewels 3. highly polished 4. as it appears today
highly polished
Tutankhamun's fame in the modern era (i.e., the last one hundred years) derives from the fact that: 1. he was a particularly influential pharaoh, whose policies changed the course of Egyptian history 2. his is the only pharaonic tomb to have survived to the modern age intact 3. his tomb was desecrated and robbed by the pharaoh who succeeded him 4. he is the first pharaoh in history who can be identified by name
his is the only pharaonic tomb to have survived to the modern age intact
The opposite of 'realism' is:
idealism
Where is this image located? 1. in an Egyptian tomb 2. in an Egyptian temple 3. in an Egyptian sports bar
in an Egyptian tomb
We compared the Palette of King Narmer to an older, pre-dynastic wall painting depicting people, boats and animals. By comparison to Narmer's palette, the compositionof the pre-dynastic painting appears more: 1. regular 2. symmetrical 3. irregular 4. planned
irregular
What is Greek about the Parthenon? 1. it uses the architectural type of the Greek temple front, with classical orders2. it has an enormous vaulted interior space, based on structural principles of the arch 3. it is located in Rome 4. all of the above
it uses the architectural type of the Greek temple front, with classical orders
Compared to theAnavysos Kouros, Polykleitos's Doryphorosis: 1. earlier in date and more naturalistic 2. later in date and more naturalistic 3. earlier in date and more abstract 4. later in date and more abstract
later in date and more naturalistic
Compared to theMetropolitan Kouros, the Anavysos Kouros is: 1. earlier in date and more naturalistic 2. later in date and more naturalistic 3. earlier in date and more abstract 4. later in date and more abstract
later in date and more naturalistic
The action that the missing hand of the Peplos Korewas likely carrying out was that of: 1. making a sacred offering 2. holding the crown of a victorious athlete 3. reaching for a towel as she gets ready to take a bath 4. bringing wine to her husband
making a sacred offering
The definition of 'idealism' in art is: 1. making objects in art appear in an imperfect, worn, deteriorated state 2. making objects in art appear in a perfect, pristine, unblemished, ideal state3. making objects in art appear the way the same objects could appear when we view them in nature
making objects in art appear in a perfect, pristine, unblemished, ideal state
The definition of 'realism' in art is:
making objects in art appear in an imperfect, worn, deteriorated state
The original purpose for the construction of the Appian Way was: 1. commercial 2. military3. to facilitate communication with foreign diplomats 4. to display the beauty of precision engineering
military
Compared with the Egyptian statue of Menkaure, the Metropolitan Kourosis: 1. more naturalistic 2. more abstract
more abstract
In comparing the mediumof Tutankhamun's mask with that of the bust of Nefertiti, one can say that the medium of gold makes the image of Tutankhamun: 1. more naturalistic than the bust of Nefertiti 2. more abstract than the bust of Nefertiti 3. less desirable to grave robbers than the bust of Nefertiti
more abstract than the bust of Nefertiti
Compared to the poses of the figures in Hunefer's Book of the Dead, the poses in the figures of the Parthenon frieze exhibit: 1. more rigidity 2. more abstraction 3. more variation 4. a more repetitious pattern
more variation
The medium of this image is 1. relief sculpture 2. mural painting 3. mosaic 4. scroll painting
mosaic
The headdress that appears on this mask is called a: 1. nemes 2. ankh 4. crook 5. flail
nemes
Which of the following terms refers to tragic, sorrow-inducing emotion? 1. ethos 2. aesthetic 3. pathos4. comedy
pathos
Foreshorteningrefers to the depiction of objects that are: 1. parallel to the picture plane 2. perpendicular to the picture plane 3. flattened out 4. geometrically arranged
perpendicular to the picture plane
The gold medium of this mask expresses the pharaoh's: 1. power and divinity 2. down-to-earth humility
power and divinity
In our comparison between architecture and jeans (i.e. pants), what feature of both are we focusing on? 1. color 2. texture 3. proportion 4. cost
proportion
The plateau of rock known as the Acropolis was an area of Athens that primarily served what kind of purpose? 1. athletic 2. religious3. commercial 4. residential
religious
The main function of the pyramids was that of a: 1. temple 2. royal palace 3. royal tomb 4. administrative center
royal tomb
The phrase "one who keeps alive" was used in ancient Egypt to refer to: 1. sculptors 2. agricultural workers 3. pharaohs 4. concubines
sculptors
A term for the kind of physicaldesire that the sight of a beauty face or body can arouse is: 1. moral desire 2. sensual desire 3. intellectual desire 4. spiritual desire
sensual desire
The psychological characteristic conveyed by Nefertiti's facial expression appears to be: 1. hostility and aggression 2. vulnerability and naiveté 3. serene, detached composure 4. anxious concern about the world's problems
serene, detached composure
The primary "anagogical" purpose of this statue was to: 1. intimidate the pharaoh's subjects 2. serve as an alternate vessel for the pharaoh's ka 3. provide aesthetic enjoyment to the pharaoh's subjects 4. display the pharaoh's refined taste in art
serve as an alternate vessel for the pharaoh's ka
In comparison to the creases of Sesostris's mouth, the creases of his glabellar lines appear: 1. slightly more abstract 2. slightly more naturalistic 3. equally naturalistic 4. none of the above
slightly more abstract
"Doryphoros" means 1. discus-thrower 2. male deity 3. spear-bearer 4. priest
spear-bearer
The Traveling Musicians depicts: 1. Roman gods 2. a religious ritual 3. street musicians 4. Greek philosophers
street musicians
Peplos Kore served the same type of function, and was made around the same time, as: 1. the Anavysos Kouros 2. Myron's Discobolos 3. Polycleitus's Doryphorus 4. the Parthenon
the Anavysos Kouros
Which of these did NOT occur in Greece in the fifth century BC? 1. the Athenian philosopher Democritus wrote a book defending belief in the afterlife 2. the Athenian statesman Pericles developed early theories of democracy 3. a stylistic turn toward naturalism in art 4. The Persian army destroyed the Athenian Acropolis
the Athenian philosopher Democritus wrote a book defending belief in the afterlife
The physiognomy (i.e. structure or shape) of this figure's bodymost closely resembles the body in which of these statues? 1. the ancient Egyptian Menkaure and a Queen 2. the early Greek Metropolitan Kouros 3. the early Greek Anavysos Kouros 4. the Classical Greek Doryphoros
the Classical Greek Doryphoros
An important contributor to the theory of the relationship between art and social class was: 1. the pharaoh Menkaure 2. the archaeologist Howard Carter 3. the Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky 4. The American general George Patton
the Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky
The Great Pyramid was the world's largest human-made structure until the period of: 1. the Roman Empire (c. 100 AD) 2. the Middle Ages (c. 1100 AD) 3. the Renaissance (1400s AD) 4. the Modern era (20thcentury)
the Middle Ages (c. 1100 AD)
Which of these other architectural works we have discussed does the Temple of Fortuna Virilismost closely resemble? 1. the pyramids of Giza 2. the Temple of Amun at Karnak 3. the Parthenon in Athens 4. the Pont du Gardin Nimes
the Parthenon in Athens
The Appian Way was built by: 1. the Greeks of the Classical Period 2. the Greeks of the Hellenistic Period 3. the Romans of the Republican Period 4. the Romans of the Imperial Period
the Romans of the Republican Period
Ti's social status is indicated here by: 1. his direct, physical involvement in the sacred Hippopotamus hunt 2. the abstract style in which he is depicted 3. his vigorous, energetic movement 4. a hieroglyph announcing his royal title
the abstract style in which he is depicted
In discussions of the formof a structure, what is meant by 'axial'? 1. the components of the structure are organized along a line 2. the components of the structure are organized around a central point
the components of the structure are organized along a line
Which of the following is true about the measurements of the Pantheon? 1. the diameter of the dome is equal to that of the Parthenon in Athens 2. the colonnade contains two times the number of columns as the Parthenon's peristyle 3. the height of the columns is equal to that of the dome 4. the diameter of the dome is equal to its height
the diameter of the dome is equal to its height
The figure depicted in this statue, Augustus, is famous for being: 1. the first Roman emperor 2. the first Christian Roman emperor 3. the last Roman emperor 4. the last Roman emperor to have a triumphal arch built in his honor
the first Roman emperor
The little baby at the base of the statue depicts: 1. Augustus's son 2. the pagan god Eros 3. the pagan god Venus 4. the Egyptian god Osiris
the pagan god Eros
Which of the following aspects of the pyramids is most closely connected to the moral (as opposed to mystical) dimension of human experience? 1. The upward-pointing shape of the structures 2. The correspondence of the position of the pyramids to the star constellation of the god Osiris 3. The 'air ducts' leading out at an upward-sloping angle from the burial chamber 4. the possibility that they were built by slave labor
the possibility that they were built by slave labor
This statue was originally located in: 1. the sanctuary of Athena 2. a cemetery 3. the sanctuary of Ares 4. a sports stadium
the sanctuary of Athena
The ancient Egyptian word karefers to: 1. the god of death and resurrection 2. the spirt or soul of an individual 3. the Pharaoh's rule by divine right 4. the priest who officiates in an Egyptian temple
the spirt or soul of an individual
On the back side of the Palette, the two beasts with intertwined necks in the middle register probably symbolize: 1. the relationship between body and soul (Ka) 2. union of the gods Isis and Osiris 3. the dichotomy of good and evil 4. the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
Why, according to the ancient author Pliny did the people of the island of Kos reject this statue? 1. they preferred a more erotic image of the goddess 2. they wanted to show their modesty 3. they could not afford the statue 4. they were not devotees of this goddess
they wanted to show their modesty
How many times does the Hunefer appear in the continuous narrative in the lower register of this scroll? 1. one 2. two 3. three4. four
three
The purpose of the Egyptian Book of the Dead was: 1. to beautify the tomb of the deceased 2. to pay tribute to the deceased, and provide his family with a record of his achievements 3. to provide a record of the taxes that the deceased person had paid to the pharaoh during his lifetime, so his family would not be punished 4. to provide the ka, or soul, of the deceased with guidance and protection in the afterlife
to provide the ka, or soul, of the deceased with guidance and protection in the afterlife
This painting was located in a Greek: 1. tomb2. temple 3. civic building 4. gymnasium
tomb
On the exterior of this building, we see: 1. use of the Doric order 2. use of the Ionic order 3. use of the Corinthian order 4. use of all three classical orders
use of all three classical orders
A work of art that is made to serve as a "gift" to a god in exchange for assistance is called a: 1. Book of the Dead 2. Talisman 3. Votive object4. Memorial
votive object
We analyzed Menkaure and a Queen in relation to four factors. The first was the figure's iconographic attributes. What were the other three?
x. Iconographic attribute, coverage spectrum, pose, expression
What does the Greek word Koremean? 1. Springtime goddess 2. Sacred idol 3. Young woman4. Naturalism
young woman