Lesson 2 Unit 3: An Oasis of Art: Art Written in Stone

Which of following best describes ancient Egyptian beliefs about death? A- Death represented permanent end to individual's life; dead entered permanent state of non-existence B- Death represented punishment for human failing during life, individual's Ka could only reunited with mummified body through prayers, pious acts of living C- Death represented temporary interruption in life, not end of life, happy existence in afterlife could be achieved piety to gods, mummification, provision of funerary equipment D- Death represented ritual of purification, in which pure soul (Ka) was released from its imprisonment in corrupted body, allowed to rejoin gods, corpse was mummified in order to minimize putrefaction, symbol of its corruption

C- Death represented temporary interruption in life, not end of life, happy existence in afterlife could be achieved piety to gods, mummification, provision of funerary equipment

Oldest surviving structure in Egypt was constructed in what year? A- 2350 BCE B- 2450 BCE C- 2550 BCE D- 2650 BCE

D- 2650 BCE

What are hieroglyphics? A- Form of ancient picture writing B- Types of Pyramids C- Ancient Portraits D- Specific paints used for cave paintings

A- Form of ancient picture writing

Which of following modes of expression best characterizes paintings found on walls of ancient Egyptian tombs? A- Realism B- Symbolism C- Surrealism D- Expressionism

A- Realism

Which of following helps explain why pyramids have been able to withstand thousands of years of erosion? A- Serve as tombs of kings, therefore are filled with artwork, artifacts B- Almost entirely solid, with only a few passages, chambers carved into their interiors C- Were purposefully constructed close to each other in order to reduce wind erosion D- Inner chambers are filled with relief paintings, carvings

B- Almost entirely solid, with only a few passages, chambers carved into their interiors

Largest of pyramids at Giza is ________, which covers an area of almost thirteen acres? A- Saqqara B- Great Pyramid C- Cheops D- Step Pyramid

B- Great Pyramid

In religion of ancient Egypt, soul was called ______? A- Ba B- Ka C- Akh D- Shadow

B- Ka

Which of following statements about art of ancient Egypt is most accurate? A- Little to no artwork from ancient Egypt has survived, therefore we don't know much about it B- Little to no artwork from ancient Egypt has survived, however, we can learn much about Egyptian art from what is written about it in hieroglyphics, in papyrus manuscripts C- Much artwork from ancient Egypt has survived, especially within pyramids, tombs; however, much more has probably been lost or destroyed over time D- Thanks to remarkable durability of pyramids, very little Egyptian art has been lost or destroyed, therefore what we have recovered today represents almost entire body of Egyptian art

C- Much artwork from ancient Egypt has survived, especially within pyramids, tombs; however, much more has probably been lost or destroyed over time

In Egyptian mythology, Akh is best described as: A- Physical Body B- Non-physical attribute C- Resurrected spirit of person D- Shadow

C- Resurrected spirit of person

Inner chambers of pyramids are filled with relief paintings, carvings in addition to many artifacts, household objects, which of following is best explanation for this? A- Pyramids originally served as museums where patrons would come to view contemporary art B- Pyramids originally served as an indoor marketplace where artisans, craftsman would sell their wares C- Pyramids originally served as storage facilities for kings, who wanted to protect their riches from thieves, raiders D- Pyramids originally served as tombs of kings, artwork, artifacts were funerary provisions to help dead enjoy afterlife

D- Pyramids originally served as tombs of kings, artwork, artifacts were funerary provisions to help dead enjoy afterlife