Art and myth of the classical world study guide
The aegis of Athena is usually held aloft on her spear.
false
what form did Zeus take when he came to herakles mother?
her husband
In the relief of Hermes, Orpheus and Eurydice, we see Hermes in his role as
pyschopompos
The vase with a woman sacrificing before a statue of Athena illustrates
the connection between ritual and myth
the vase with a woman sacrificing before a statue of Athena illustrates
the connection between ritual and myth
Canova identified the subject of his female head by
the egg shaped cap
Triptolemos between Demeter and Persephone has associations with
the fertility of the earth
how do we know the figure on the far right is Athena?
the figure is named (labeled) on the vase
what is an important aspect of heroic myth this illustrates?
the help of the gods
one device the painter used to indicate important differences between the two figure was
the long unkempt hair and beard
What is an important part of the central figures in the Parthenon frieze?
the presentation of the peplos
The battle of the centaurs and the lapiths is depicted in the pedimental sculpture of which famous building?
the temple of Zeus at Olympia
herakles dies but undergoes an apotheosis and marries Hebe
true
most Greek myths are believed to have originated during the Classical Period
true
one characteristics of the Minoan palaces is the abundance of bull imagery
true
rivers were prominant in Greek myth and were personified as gods
true
what is the title of this vase painting?
Deeds of the Theseus
Which level of Troy did Schliemann uncover?
Troy II
Blegen confirmed Dörpfeld's theory that the level of the city of Troy thought to be the correct time period for the war is
Troy VII
How is Argos depicted?
eyes on his body
Hera is the goddess of craftsmen and artists.
fakse
All Greek vases were originally made to be used in everyday domestic life.
false
Ancient authors all agreed that Zeus was born on Mount Ida in Crete.
false
Apollo and Artemis are the twin sons of the mortal Semele
false
Ares is one of the gods that is most often depicted in ancient Greek art.
false
Athena's attribute is a long fringed chiton.
false
By the Roman period the site of the city of Troy had been securely identified.
false
During the Archaic and Classical periods Greek artists developed a uniform, consistent style that was found in all the city states.
false
Hera's typical attribute as seen on the Marriage of Zeus and Hera metope from Selinus is a crown.
false
why does Theseus travel by land to Athens?
he tries to make a name for himself as a hero
who is associated with the olympics games?
herakles
what is important about Theseus that can be seen in vase painting by the end of the 6th century?
his association with Athens
What aspect of the hero is the focus in the story?
his brute strength
Which of the following was the most important aspect of Herakles in literary and artistic sources?
his strength
which of the following was the most important aspect of Herakles in literary and artistic sources?
his strength
It was common for portraits of private individuals to be included in mythic representations on architectural sculpture.
false
Medieval artists and writers followed Homer's stories closely in their accounts and illustrations.
false
Monumental architecture and sculpture were not lost during the "Dark Ages."
false
More recent excavations at Troy have uncovered extensive texts and inscriptions.
false
Most Greek myths are believed to have originated during the Classical Period.
false
Once Homer and Hesiod wrote their accounts of Greek myth the oral transmission of the stories ceased
false
Once Homer and Hesiod wrote their accounts of Greek myth the oral transmission of the stories ceased.
false
Plays or dramas by Greek authors are the oldest literary form of Greek myth.
false
Poseidon is usually depicted young and beardless to distinguish him from Zeus.
false
Schliemann trained as a classical scholar before finding Troy
false
Schliemann trained as a classical scholar before finding Troy.
false
Scholars do not believe that there is any connection between Greek myths and real historical events and individuals.
false
The Etruscan bronze Chimaera is an original Hellenistic sculpture
false
The Greeks were the only ancient people who had myths about gods and heroes.
false
The Iliad and the Odyssey are the only ancient sources for the Trojan War.
false
The Romans rarely depicted Greek myth but rather concentrated on their own gods and heroes.
false
The episode of Achilles hidden by his mother on Skyros is an important part of the Iliad.
false
The labors of Herakles all took place within the Peloponnesus
false
The potter's wheel was not in general use until the Hellenistic period.
false
The title Parthenos indicated Athena's association with war.
false
There is a universally accepted definition for the term myth.
false
Zeus is frequently depicted as young and beardless
false
ancient authors all agreed that Zeus was born on Mount Ida in Crete
false
artists usually did not depart from the literary sources
false
during the archaic and classical periods greek artists developed a uniform consistent style that was found in all the city states
false
iphikles is usually shown helping herakles kill the snakes that Hera sends
false
monumental architecture and sculpture were not lost during the "Dark Ages"
false
plays or dramas by Greek authors are the oldest literary form of Greek myth
false
scholars do not believe that there is any connection between Greek myths and real historical events and individuals
false
the Farnese Hercules depicts the hero as a youth before his Labors
false
the Greeks were the only ancient people who had myths about gods and heroes
false
the breastplate and sword of the Herakles are usually part of his iconography
false
the cycle cups with the deeds of Theseus were produced as early as 650 BC
false
the gorgoneion exhibit eastern influences
false
the greeks admired the Amazon women
false
the image of the gorgoneion remained essentially unchanged from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods
false
the images of the Gorgons were most popular during the Hellenistic period
false
there is a universally accepted definiition for the term myth
false
One contribution to our knowledge of Troy from Wilhelm Dörpfeld was
identifying the various levels of habitation
Which is NOT one of the reasons sculptures were made in ancient Greece.
interior furnishings
what is an important point about this vase?
it appears to have been influenced by the Tyrannicides statues
Which is one important thing about the Death of Acteon?
it departs from the literary sources for artistic/visual clarity
What is one reason why the Abduction of Persephone is an important work of art?
it is one of the few surviving Greek wall paintings
The tripod is one of Apollo's attributes because
it was associated with his oracle at Delphi
Schliemann's excavation level suggests wealthy inhabitants due to
jewelry and other gold objects in graves
One source of wealth for the ancient city of Troy may have been in
metallurgy
Where on Temple E at Selinus is the sculpture of the Marriage of Zeus and Hera?
metope
what part of the architectural sculpture is this?
metope
One mythic episode which usually included satyrs and maenads was
the return of Hephaisotos
Connolly's theory about the subject of the Parthenon frieze has to do with
the sacrifice of the daughters of Erechtheus
what was a popular subject in roman wall paintings and mosaics?
theseus and the minotaur
which is true about the statues of the Tyrannicides?
they are roman period copies
Which is NOT a place/occasion where Greek myths were orally recited?
treaties of warring states
which is NOT a place/occasion where Greek myths were orally recited?
treaties of warring states
Almost all marble sculpture both relief and in the round was originally painted in bright colors.
true
An important contribution of Korfmann's was to establish the fact that the ancient city of Troy was much larger than originally thought.
true
Athena's connection to her father Zeus is emphasized by her placement among the other gods on the Parthenon frieze.
true
Coins were sometimes struck with images of Greek gods or heroes.
true
Flaxman's illustrations of Homer are line drawings not paintings.
true
Greek artists illustrated historical as well as mythical stories
true
Greek artists illustrated historical as well as mythical stories.
true
Greek historians often incorporated myth into their historical account
true
Greek historians often incorporated myth into their historical accounts.
true
Hermes is frequently depicted on Attic vases.
true
It was Frank Calvert who suggested the site of the city of Troy to Schliemann.
true
One characteristic of the Minoan palaces is the abundance of bull imagery.
true
One of Poseidon's attributes is him holding a fish.
true
Rivers were prominent in Greek myth and were personified as gods
true
Roman paintings included still lifes, portraits and landscapes as well as Greek myth.
true
Ruben's version of the Judgment of Paris is typical of later artists' interest in female nudes.
true
Some information on artistic processes is derived from depictions on Greek vases.
true
The Battle of the Gods and Giants was depicted in sculpture and vase painting.
true
The Black-figure vase-painting technique was the first to be developed.
true
The exact location of the city of Troy was not known for years but ancient sources told of the general area in what is now Turkey.
true
The oldest and most sacred cult statue of Athena was believed to have fallen from heaven.
true
Though Schliemann was controversial, he was responsible for discovering the Mycenaean civilization.
true
Troy VII appears to have been destroyed by fire.
true
We know the names of a few Greek vase painters and potters.
true
coins were sometimes struck with images of Greek gods and heroes
true
commodus as Herakles shows the hero holding the apples of the Hesperides
true
roman wall paintings were often based on Greek originals
true
the amazonomachy and the centauromachy were thematically linked
true
the episode of Perseus rescuing Andromeda is a later addition to the myth
true
though Schliemann was controversial, he was responsible for discovering the Mycenaean civilization
true
who were the Tyrannicides?
two real men who trued to overthrow the tyrant of Athens in the 6th c. BC
Which art form was used extensively by Greek artists but has not survived?
wall painting
which art form was used extensively by Greek artists but had not survived?
wall painting
What is one of the attributes of Hermes?
winged boots
How is Typhon usually depicted in Greek art?
with a snake like body
the relief amphora (pithos) found in Boeotia shows medusa
with the body of a horse
the relief pithos found in Boeotia shows Medusa
with the body of a horse
Athena was rarely depicted on coins
false
What was the important 18th century publication by Stewart and Revett?
Antiquities of Athens
Whose later excavations established Troy as more Anatolian than Mycenaean and covering a larger area than previously thought?
Korfmann
The vase with Hermes and the Cattle of Apollo includes the figure of
Maia
Where was the statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus found?
Olympia
What is the title of this work?
Perseus receiving gifts from the Nymphs
Which is NOT a bronze Age culture which preceded the Greeks in the Aegean
Phoenician
Which ancient Greek author wrote victory odes or dithyrambs for victorious athletes?
Pindar
Which other Greek god was honored with Athena on the Acropolis?
Poseidon
Who made the original statue of Hermes and Dionysus?
Praxiteles
Which of the following did NOT visit the site of Troy?
Ramses the Great
What attribute is used to identify Poseidon on the hippocamp?
a trident
Which was the prize for a victor at the games of the Panathenea?
an amphora filled with olive oil
What gift in the contest did Athena offer the people of Athens?
an olive tree
One important point about Kauffman's painting of Venus Persuading Helen was
ancient works of art were used as sources by the artist
The kithara is an attribute of
apollo
Which god or goddess is associated with the Oracle at Delphi?
apollo
which term is appropriate in regard to this image?
apotropaic
Which is the correct order of the following time periods?
archaic, classical, hellenistic
One aspect of the iconography of Zeus depicts him as
as a striding warrior
Which is the correct meaning of autochthonos?
born of the earth
What is one of the attributes of Artemis?
bow and arrows
Which was the favorite medium for Greek sculptors?
bronze
The story of Hermes and the Cattle of Apollo suggests what characteristics of Hermes?
cunning and cleverness
What is the title of the relief sclupture that showed a man being killed by dogs?
death of Acteon
Which is NOT an important geographical feature prominent in Greek myth?
deserts
which is NOT an important geographical feature prominent in Greek myth?
deserts
What city was the terracotta plaque of Apollo and Herakles Struggling over the Tripod originally in?
rome
Which is the most obvious and well known medium for Greek art?
sculpture
which is the most obvious and well known medium for Greek art?
sculpture
Which is a very less well-known "place" where Greeks illustrated myths?
shield band relief
which is a very less well known "place" where Greeks illustrated myths?
shield band reliefs
the twelve labors of Herakles are on the metopes of which building?
temple of Zeus at Olympia
Where does David get the idea for the sculptured figures in the background in his painting of Paris and Helen?
the Erechtheum
which of the following is true?
the Mycenaean's grave goods indicate a "war-like" people
what myth was depicted on the Mausoleum of Hallicarnassus?
the amazonomachy
what myth was depicted on the reliefs from the mausoleum of Halicarnassus?
the amazonomachy
What is the subject of the terracotta plaque from the Temple of Apollo on the Palatine Hill in Rome?
the battle of herakles and apollo over the tripod
Why is the Parthenon frieze important?
the citizens of Athens appear on this sculpture
The focus of Canova's attention in the scene of the Trojan Women offering to Athena is
the clothing/material of the offering
this is an example of which of the following?
the compression of time and sequence in narrative art
The sculptural program of the Parthenon was centered on
the glorification of Athens
The Athena Parthenos was
the gold and ivory statue of Athena by Phidias
Which mythic battle was NOT depicted on the Parthenon metopes.
Birth of Athena
Which of the following is NOT one of the sources of our knowledge of Greek sculpture?
Egyptian copies of original Greek sculptures
who is this work associated with?
Euphronios
Which of the following is true?
The Mycenaean's grave goods indicate a "war-like" people
Which statement is true?
Greek art changes over time
What two individuals from the Trojan War were the subjects of pendant paintings by Evelyn de Morgan?
Helen and Cassandra
Who is most often associated with the term hieros gamos?
Hera
what is the title of this work?
Herakles and the Cretan Bull
which work of art is a good example of the use of varying colors in vase painting?
Herakles brings cereberus to eurytheus
Which of the following ancient cities that were being excavated and their artifacts published in David's day?
Herculaneum
Where was the Abduction of Persephone painting found?
a tomb in Vergina
Which is NOT a Bronze Age culture which preceded the Greeks in the Aegean.
pheonician
What characteristic of the Greek gods does the Death of Acteon illustrate?
punishment of mortals