ART 114 MIDTERM EXAM

This is the first recorded name of an artist. a. Re b. Imhotep c. Nefertiti d. Djoser

b. Imhotep

Paleolithic paintings are generally found ____. a. on rocky hillsides b. deep in caves c. in unified compositions d. on the walls of shrines

b. deep in caves

Queen Hatshepsut never wore a royal headdress or kilt. a. true b. false

b. false

The Greeks believed in using harmonious, mathematical ratios for sculpture but not for architecture. a. true b. false

b. false

Paleolithic artists produced many ____ figurines. a. deity b. female c. megalithic d. narrative

b. female

Where were Cycladic figurines found? a. homes b. graves c. citadels d. caves

b. graves

Which material is not used for hollow-cast sculpture? a. bronze b. marble c. wax d. clay

b. marble

What did Roman patrons demand from Greek artists? a. pediment sculptures and friezes b. marble copies of classical and Hellenistic sculptures c. vases painted in red and black figure d. portraits of deceased rulers e. bronze copies of sculpted figures

b. marble copies of classical and Hellenistic sculptures

Stonehenge is comprised of which of the following? a. mesoliths b. megaliths c. palettes d. none of the above

b. megaliths

Which of the following is true of Ancient Greek dramas? a. plays were typically about everyday life such as daily chores, making pottery, etc b. plays were associated with religious festivals c. greek theaters only held dozens of spectators so few actually saw the plays d. plays were held weekly for entertainment to the masses

b. plays were associated with religious festivals

Minoan painting introduced the first ____. a. ruler portraits b. pure landscape c. scenes of daily life d. representations of animals

b. pure landscape

Neolithic art and architecture responded to the needs of ____. a. wandering hunters b. villagers c. nomads d. growing empires

b. villagers

Which of the following terms are best applied to a discussion of Greek temples? (select all that apply) a. architectural sculptures b. assymetry c. chaos d. cella e. proportion f. symmetry

a, d, e, f

What was the function of the Statuettes of Two Worshipers from the Temple at Eshnunna? a. They offered constant prayer to the gods. b. They were figurines of gods used to decorate homes and temples. c. The offered lessons to the villagers. d. They offered guidance to young children.

a. They offered constant prayer to the gods.

The ancient Sumerians invented which of the following? (select all that apply) a. city-states b. painting c. a form of writing d. legal code e. sculpture

a. city states c. a form of writing

Ancient Egyptians believed that kings were which of the following? a. divine b. priests c. farmers d. disobedient e. regular people

a. divine

While Sumerians developed the earliest form of writing, called cuneiform, the Egyptians developed a system of writing called ___________. a. hieroglyphics b. canon c. Amarna d. palette

a. hieroglyphics

The Stele of Hammurabi presents the ruler's famous ____. a. law code b. Lamassu c. victory over the Lullubi d. entrance into Babylon

a. law code

It is important to remember that most Cycladic figurines would have originally been which of the following? a. painted b. decorated with flowers c. clothed d. bigger

a. painted

The standard tomb type in early Egypt was a rectangular structure with sloping sides called a _________. a. pharaohs b. atlantids c. priests d. Re

a. pharaohs

Minoan sculptures were typically which of the following? a. small b. found in graves c. geometric d. large

a. small

According to the Roman architect Vitruvius, why was the Parthenon made with imperfections? a. The Greeks made adjustments throughout the temple to compensate for optical illusions. b. He was incorrect; the Parthenon is perfect in every way. c. the greeks were not good architects d. the greeks aimed for imperfection to show the true nature of humans

a. the greeks made adjustments throughout the temple to compensate for optical illusions

The majority of Egyptian monuments were created for which purpose? a. to ensure safety and happiness in the afterlife b. for decoration and beautification c. to ensure a happy life on earth with food, water, and shelter d. to please the moon god e. to please the river god

a. to ensure safety and happiness in the afterlife

Ionic capitals are easily distinguished from those of the Doric order by which feature? a. volutes b. caryatids c. stylobate d. cornice

a. volutes

Ishtar Gate, with its relief decorations of dragons, lions, and bulls, comes from the city of: a. Persepolis b. Ur c. Babylon d. Lagash

c. Babylon

Who was the first pyramid built for? a. Khufu b. Nefertiti c. Djoser d. Menkaure e. Khafre

c. Djoser

Who was Alexander the Great?

the Macedonian king who overthrew the Persian empire

Which of the following is true of Egyptian art? a. It avoided representational imagery such as people and nature. b. It focused on themes of forgiveness and gratitude. c. It stayed mostly consistent for nearly 3,000 years. d. It is marked by change and transition.

c. It stayed mostly consistent for nearly 3,000 years.

Despite their similarities in appearance, the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia and the pyramids of Egypt have this key difference: a. The pyramids were made of wood. b. Ziggurats were much larger. c. Only the pyramids were tombs. d. Ziggurats are connected to the gods, while pyramids are not.

c. Only the pyramids were tombs

Pyramids are symbols of this: a. The moon b. The stars c. The sun d. The Nile River

c. The sun

The Mycenaean funerary mask was one of the first attempts at ____ by Greek artists. a. rendering the human face b. metalwork c. a life sized human face d. repousse

c. a life sized human face

Which of the following describes relief sculpture? a. a type of sculpture that exists independent of any architecural frame or setting b. a sculpture created by a substractive technique in which the final form is a reduction of the original mass of a block of stone, piece of wood, or another material c. a type of sculpture in which the subjects project from the background but remain part of it d. a sculpture created by an additive technique in which the artist builds up the forms from a malleable material such as clay

c. a type of sculpture in which the subjects project from the background but remain part of it

The Standard of Ur and the Warka Vase both distinguish the importance of figures in the composition through which method? a. foreshadowing b. groundlines c. hierarchy of scale d. composite views

c. hierarchy of scale

The so-called Archaic smile likely signified which of the following? a. joy b. personality c. life d. perfection

c. life

Which artist introduced a new canon of proportions in the Late Classical period? a. Praxiteles b. epigonos c. lysippos d. polykleitos

c. lysippos

Neolithic painting introduced ____. a. twisted perspective b. groundlines c. narrative scenes d. animals

c. narrative scenes

Which part of the Greek temple contained sculpture? a. architrave b. stylobate c. pediment d. cornice

c. pediment

The construction method used at Stonehenge is called which of the following? a. arcuated b. mud-brick construction c. post-and-lintel d. masonry

c. post-and-lintel

Paleolithic artists usually represented animals in ____. a. narrative scenes b. frontal views c. profile views d. hunting scenes

c. profile views

Why do some scholars believe the Snake Goddess is a deity? a. she was found in a temple b. she wears the minoan goddess dress c. she displays power over animals d. she is posed frontally

c. she displays power over animals

The Altar of Zeus celebrates which of these events? a. the birth of zeus b. the lapiths defeat of the centaurs c. the victory of attalos 1 over the gauls d. the life of alexander the great

c. the victory of attalos 1 over the gauls

Minoan columns are distinguished by which of the following? (Select all that apply) a. they had bull shaped capitals b. they had flower shaped capitals c. they were often painted red d. they tapered from top to bottom e. they had pronounced swelling in the center

c. they were often painted red d. they tapered from top to bottom

By the end of the Archaic period, Greek artists began to experiment with depicting ____. a. stories from mythology b. narrative scenes c. three dimensional space d. nude female figures

c. three dimensional space

The tholos at Mycenae was which of these? a. throne room b. treasury c. tomb chamber d. temple

c. tomb chamber

This is the largest of the Great Pyramids: a. tomb of Menkaure b. tomb of Ti c. tomb of Khufu d. tomb of Khafre

c. tomb of Khufu

The Palace at Knossos in Crete was the legendary home of which two figures from a famous Greek myth?

King Minos and the Minotaur

Which of the following are true about the Grave Stele of Hegeso? (select all that apply) a. it was used to decorate the home b. it shows a reemergence of private sculpture at the end of high classical period c. it shows a strong break from the style of sculpture of the parhtenon d. it indicates the role and treatment of women and slaves in greek society

b,d

Unlike non-royalty, kings were portrayed in this way: a. They were portrayed realistically and in great detail. b. They were idealized. c. They were portrayed in bust-form only (from the chest up). d. They were portrayed in dynamic poses.

b. They were idealized.

The Ziggurat at Ur originally had this on top: a. a monument to the leader b. a temple c. a burial site d. a palace

b. a temple

The most significant transformation of the human condition in the Neolithic period was a result of this: a. the discovery of the potter's wheel b. agricultural revolution c. the discovery of fire d. the domestication of the dog

b. agricultural revolution

Egyptian buildings typically had _____ plans. a. capital b. axial c. ben-ben d. hypostyle

b. axial

The relieving triangle above the Lion Gate at Mycenae was created by which of the following? a. shape of citadel's walls b. cantilevered stones of corbeled arch c. bulbous capitals of the columns d. scale of Cyclopean masonry

b. cantilevered stones of corbeled arch

Which term does NOT apply to the Lady of Auxerre? a. kore b. caryatid c. archaic d. daedalic

b. caryatid

Greek temples reveal the influence of ____. a. Persian citadels b. Neolithic shrines c. Minoan palace plans d. Egyptian columnar halls

d. Egyptian columnar halls

Royal power consolidated under one ruler was introduced by: a. Prehistoric peoples b. The Persians c. The Sumerians d. The Akkadians

d. The Akkadians

The winged, man-headed bull of Assyrian art is known as this: a. atlantid b. sphinx c. ben-ben d. lamassu

d. lamassu

Which work belongs to the Hellenistic period? a. doryphoros b. Apollo of veii c. kritios boy d. nike of samothrace

d. nike of samothrace

where did the ancient greeks go to worship? a. in tholos b. in nature c. in temples d. outside temples

d. outside temples

Unlike their Early Classical predecessors, Late Classical artists focused on ____. a. polykleitos' canon b. mathematical perfection c. community values d. real world appearances

d. real world appearances

Mycenaean masonry is called Cyclopean because of its ____. a. texture b. color c. pattern d. size

d. size

What does the term 'kouros' mean? a. god b. teacher c. youth (female) d. youth (male) d. warrior

d. youth (male)