Art History 1-12
The gold bowl from Ugarit, adorned with an intricate array of images created through the repousse technique, is an important example of what? a. Hittie imagery associated with Storm God b. Vast trade networks and resultant cross-cultural taste c. Early political art d. The abrupt economic and political decline around 1200 BCE in the region
B. Vast trade networks and resultant cross-cultural taste
The multilingual nature of the Persian empire is made clear in which of the following? ~Bisotun rock relief https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/d4f3d7ed-e4a0-4813-bc67-6ee7c66b5ac7.jpg ~Eflatun Pinar https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/04070645-b1fd-4003-a086-084bc2ea2c2e.jpg ~Babylonian map of the world https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/f196d7a8-0ac4-4cd1-ad24-d538d73aa534.jpg ~Ishtar Gate https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/36b22481-7709-4388-a173-c7f145b3805d.jpg
Bisotun rock relief
in which part of the world was it a common practice for paleolithic people to adorn the interiors of deep cave? a. Europe b.Southeast Asia c Africa d. Australia
Europe
Which of the following best supports the fact that the temple was the center of life in ancient Uruk? a. The temple gad great economic power organizing agriculture and trade b. The earlier cuneiform texts state this c. it was dwelling space of the king d. the temple as enormous and therefor important
The temple gad great economic power organizing agriculture and trade
What does a detailed study of house Xeste 3 from Akrotiri suggest?
There was a thoughful integration of paintings and architecture
What archaeological evidence indicated that wine consumption was an important part of rituals at the palace of nestor? a, Thousands of vessels mainly cups, were found in rooms on site b, Linear b tablets mention rose wine. c, none but we do know wine was important in later greek eras, so we can hypothesize about its role. d. A richly embellished grape press was found near the megaron
Thousands of vessels mainly cups, were found in rooms on site
Which of the following is NOT a possible function for the Cycladic terra cotta frying pan\ a. cooking vessel b. a makeup palette c. an early type of mirror d. a symbolic item perhaps of identity
a cooking vessel
Rising global temperatures around 9600BCE generated a transition from a hunter and gathering lifestyle in small groups to a settled life in larger, year-round communities based on archaeological evidence, where did this transition occur first? a. the fertile Crecent in west Asia b. the Mediterranean island of malta c. across north america d. south england
a the fertile crecent in west asia
What shape does apsidal designate? a. semi-circular b. oval c. rectangular d. circular
a. semi-circular
which of the following is a good description of material culture? a. it is the materials, objects, and technology, that accompany everyday life b. it is the art, literature, and music produced by a culture c. it describes how culture is used d. It is the way we make meaning out of archaeological sites
a. it is the materials, objects and technology that accompany everyday life
what best describes early Cycladic settlements? a. they were fortified with walls and towers. b due to their island location, fortifications were unnecessary c. they were built around a central courtyard. d. they had multi story dwellings for communal living.
a. they were fortified with walls and towers
Which of the following statements about Corinthian pottery is true? a. it was made for people in corinth b. It was widely exported c. it was exclusively decorated with imagery from homeric literature d. it was a vessel shape specific to corinth.
b it was widely exported
How did the moche differ from the Nasca with regard to their use of color in ceramanics? a. the moche used far more colors than nasca b. In moche ceramics artists usually limited their color palatte to two colors c. The moche used only naturalistic colors, while the Nasca colors were more stylized d. In moche ceramics only earth tones were used, which was not the case in nasca ceramics
b. In moche ceramics artists usually limited their color palatte to two colors
What was the primary funtion of bronze vessels in the shang culture? a. to identify the aristocracy b. to perform ritual offerings to the ancestors c. to give as tribute d. to intimidate enemies
b. to perform ritual offerings to the ancestors
Although Hitties unified central Anatolia (modern day turkey) They saw themselves as inheritors of which culture a. Persian culture b. Egyptian culture c. Mesopotamian culture d. Minoan Culture
c. Mesopotamian culture
which of the following is NOT an example of material culture by urban Egyptian communities? a. cosmetic palettes b. figurines carved in stone and ivory c. kemete d .precious jewelry
c. kemet
How did ancient Andean cultures create their textiles? a. with tapestry loom b.the specific weaving tools they usd remain undiscovered by archaeologists c. With a backstrap loom d, they did handweaving without a loom
c. with a backstrap loom
from what region did the original settlers of oceania come? a. the bismarck archipelago b. australia c. South america d Southeast Asia
d Southeast asia
What was King Tutankhamun's tomb so remarkable? a. it is a chest in a tomb, containing valuable objects b. It is a form of burial particular to the ancient egyptians c. It is simply a container for human remains d. it was found intact which is extremely rare
d. it was found intact which is extremely rare
Which city was the largest of those that emerged across mesoamerica after 400BCE? a. Teotihuacan b. Tres Zapotes c. Oaxaca d. Chiapas
teotihuacan
Based on this plan, what is the main feature of a Minoan palace complex? ~The central courtyard ~ The theatre ~ Hallways ~ The throne room
the central courtyard
Why are the paintings at the Knossos palace still so vivid? a. Because they used the true fresco technique, which is painting on wet plaster. b. Because they didn't use the color green, which degrades easily. c. Because of the long-lasting fresco secco technique. d. Because they were rendered by the best artists of the era.
Because they used the true fresco technique, which is painting on wet plaster.
What is a pylon in the ancient Egyptian context? ~Its another word for an obelisk ~It was a monumental temple gateway built of stone and two wide towers ~It was a symbol important to their creation story ~It was the perimeter wall of a temple
It was a monumental temple gateway built of stone and two wide towers.
The cylinder seal was an innovation of the Uruk period. What was innovative about it? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/18c8719c-f330-45b9-8c4e-61ba30b712a6.jpg a. The use of stone instead of clay. b. The integration of text and image. c. Its use as a signature in trade. d. Its round design, which enabled a continuous image.
Its round design, which enabled a continuous image.
Which of the following is the oldest known sculpture in human history, dated to around 40,000-35,000 BCE? ~Figurine of a woman, found near Willendorf, Austria. ~Statuette from the Czech Republic ~Lion-human statuette from cave in southwest Germany. ~Limestone figurine from Çatalhöyük, Turkey.
Lion-human statuette from cave in southwest Germany
Why did priests gain greater prestige in the New Kingdom? a. It was due to restructuring of state administration during the Middle Kingdom. b. The kings initiated a new power structure, privileging priests. c. Ongoing royal patronage granted greater wealth and power to the temple institutions. d. The priests were corrupt and claimed it.
Ongoing royal patronage granted greater wealth and power to the temple institutions.
How were temples used during festivals? ~Their courtyards were sites of athltic contests ~Worshipers gathered for quiet prayers in the sanctuary ~Ritual processions traveled from shrines along ceremonial avrnues ~Dedicatory offerings were made to the king
Ritual processions traveled from shrines along ceremonial avenues
Temples built on ziggurats were elevated, and the highest spaces were reserved for whom? a. The priestly class who cared for the site. b. The elites who worshipped there. c. The ruler who paid for its construction. d. The god or goddess alone inhabited the site.
The priestly class who cared for the site.
As is true for its African neighbor, ancient Egypt, what is the source of most archaeological finds in Nubia? a. The ruins of temples. b. The ruins of palaces and private homes. c. Caves and rock shelters. d. Tombs.
Tombs
The tomb of the Marquis Yi of Zeng was lavishly furnished and included which of the following? a. dogū b. a set of bells c. "flame" vessels d. a terra-cotta army
a set of bells
How were petroglyphs in the Large Wild Fauna Style evidently created? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/532eb746-ea76-40c1-9c26-57d2f6634af9.jpg a. By incising, scraping, or rubbing lines into a rock surface. b. By drawing lines on a rock surface with charcoal. c. By drawing lines on a rock surface with chalk. d. By painting lines on a rock surface with pigments mixed with water.
a. By incising, scraping, or rubbing lines into a rock surface.
From what material were Cycladic figures made? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/4c0a5999-bdd5-449e-8a82-118c6a15a77d.jpg a. marble b. terra-cotta c. coarseware d. ivory and gold
a. marble
What is a pylon in the ancient Egyptian context? a. It was a monumental temple gateway built of stone and two wide towers. b. It was a symbol important to their creation story. c. It was the perimeter wall of a temple. d. It's another word for an obelisk.
a. It was a monumental temple gateway built of stone and two wide towers.
What is corbeling? a. Overlapping wood, stone, or brick wall projections arranged so that each course extends farther from the wall than the course below. b. Any exterior vertical face of a building, usually the front. c. The distinct top section, usually decorative, of a column or pillar. d. The process of building a ramp out of sand, which is believed to have allowed builders to move blocks vertically to achieve the height of the pyramids.
a. Overlapping wood, stone, or brick wall projections arranged so that each course extends farther from the wall than the course below.
What is an accurate statement about the stone bust sculpture found at Mohenjo Daro? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/1a54b23d-807b-4837-9ea8-34484709ae57.jpg a. The figure's groomed beard, armband, diadem, and robe with a trefoil pattern indicate that he represents someone of high status. b. An inscription on the bottom of the sculpture tells us that it is a portrait of a priest-king. c. It was carved from granite, which is a very hard and durable stone. d. It is monumental in size.
a. The figure's groomed beard, armband, diadem, and robe with a trefoil pattern indicate that he represents someone of high status.
What is terra-cotta? a. a type of low-fired pottery b. soft, malleable clay c. a mineral such as nephrite d. an alloy of copper and tin
a. a type of low-fired pottery
What is a pectoral? a. A piece of jewelry or armor worn on the chest. b. A decorative process that involves hammering mental into the desired shape. c. A headpiece worn during religious ceremonies. d. A form of religious sculpture intended to hold supernatural powers.
a. A piece of jewelry or armor worn on the chest.
Which of the following is NOT a country in Southeast Asia? a. Bangladesh b. Thailand c. Cambodia d. Indonesia
a. Bangladesh
What is a diadem? a. It is a crown or ornamental headband. b. It is another word for prestige object. c. It is headgear specific to the ancient Aegean. d. It is a surface that would be encrusted with jewels.
a. It is a crown or ornamental headband.
The cave paintings found at which site have advanced our understanding of the cognitive abilities of Neanderthals? a. La Pasiega Cave in Spain. https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/534c7824-f04c-45ba-99a7-c35308a6785b.jpg b. Maros-Pangkep Cave in Indonesia. https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/849b74c8-ee52-46cc-b213-8fd5720045d4.jpg c. Apollo 11 Cave in Namibia. https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/3ca8806e-59c5-4a57-88b1-1d9f29180c71.jpg d. Lascaux Cave in France. https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/b23cd2ef-5417-410c-a70d-5ee410b12cd9.jpg
a. La Pasiega Cave in Spain.
With whom was this fang ding buried? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/46e88485-3238-4a24-bbe6-62da7feaea8b.jpg a. Lady Fu Hao b. The Marquis Yi of Zeng c. The First Emperor of Qin d. It was found in the grave of an unknown person.
a. Lady Fu Hao
How were temples used during festivals? a. Ritual processions traveled from shrines along ceremonial avenues. b. Their courtyards were sites of athletic contests. c. Dedicatory offerings were made to the king. d. Worshipers gathered for quiet prayers in the sanctuary.
a. Ritual processions traveled from shrines along ceremonial avenues.
What kind of objects are most numerous at Indus sites? a. Small rectangular seals with a knob on the back. b. Bangles. c. Cylinder seals, similar to those from Mesopotamia. d. Terra-cotta figurines.
a. Small rectangular seals with a knob on the back.
Which structure was the last monumental public building constructed at Teotihuacan? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/3cc66894-f083-453a-8692-c44a3bdae0b3.jpg a. The Temple of the Feathered Serpent. b. The Pyramid of the Moon. c. The Great Pyramid at Complex C. d. The Pyramid of the Sun.
a. The Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
One of the earliest known world maps, made in the first millennium BCE, is organized as a circle with what feature placed prominently at the center? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/959f27e5-86b6-4bc3-84db-6bc76ddb6474.jpg a. The city of Babylon. b. The life-giving ocean. c. The imperial palace. d. The realm of gods.
a. The city of Babylon.
What does this grave stele suggest about the identity or values of the culture that created the burial? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/0922f228-891c-47a8-b705-cdb34c675a04.jpg a. They valued contests of strength and perhaps competition. b. Names of people weren't important to remember. c. They their art relied heavily on earlier forms of Greek art. d. Not much as it lacks specific information.
a. They valued contests of strength and perhaps competition.
How were steles used at the royal tombs of Abydos? a. To mark the location of buried tombs and commemorate the deceased housed within them. b. To provide a house for the deceased royalty's ka. c. To reduce the power of the deceased when a new king's rule began. d. To measure the resources devoted to constructing the tombs.
a. To mark the location of buried tombs and commemorate the deceased housed within them.
Which is the most accurate definition of a megalithic structure? a. a structure that is built with massive stones b. a structure that incorporates low relief carvings c. a structure that is built with stones that are moved great distances d. a structure that utilizes the Cyclopean building technique
a. a structure that is built with massive stones
what was the purpose of Persepolis' largest building the apadana a. audience hall b. kings private chamber c. treatury d. temple space
audience hall
The Ishtar Gate is the ceremonial entrance to which ancient site? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/4ec9d90d-1b95-45d1-91dc-75926660db34.jpg a. Persepolis b. Babylon c. Hattusha d. Nineveh
b. Babylon
What is meant by the practice of "re-fleshing" ancestor skulls in ancient Jericho? a. Clay was applied to ancestor's skulls in an attempt to preserve them. b. Lime plaster, shells, and other adornments were applied to skulls that were reburied as a means to honor the dead ancestor. c. It's a scholarly way of saying they painted portraits of the dead. d. At the time of death, people were made more beautiful by adding adornments before burial.
b. Lime plaster, shells, and other adornments were applied to skulls that were reburied as a means to honor the dead ancestor.
This object was made by which culture? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/8faea02d-3005-4ea6-933d-369229b42e7d.jpg a. Liangzhu b. Middle Jōmon c. Maijiayao d. Shang
b. Middle Jōmon
What seems to have brought the New Kingdom to an end, ushering in the Third Intermediate Period? a. Ramesses II bankrupted the country through his extensive building campaigns. b. The collapse of the seafaring trade network, and the so-called Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt. c. The Assyrians of Mesopotamia conquered Egypt. d. The strength of the Persian army.
b. The collapse of the seafaring trade network, and the so-called Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the ancient jars? a. They were made using stone tools, and that allows us to date them to Southeast Asia's Stone Age. b. They are considered megaliths. c. The jars are ceramic. d. None of the jars contain any evidence of human remains, so we do not yet know how they might be related to burial practices.
b. They are considered megaliths.
Cycladic figures are fairly abstract, geometrical in form, and devoid of decorative details other than some incised lines and what else? a. gold foil b. paint c. rock crystal d. ivory
b. paint
Which ruler proclaimed that there was one official state deity, rather than a multiplicity? a. Ramesses II b. Akhenaten c. Hatshepsut d. Tutankhamun
b. Akhenaten
What is corbeling? a. Any exterior vertical face of a building, usually the front. b. Overlapping wood, stone, or brick wall projections arranged so that each course extends farther from the wall than the course below. c. The process of building a ramp out of sand, which is believed to have allowed builders to move blocks vertically to achieve the height of the pyramids. d. The distinct top section, usually decorative, of a column or pillar.
b. Overlapping wood, stone, or brick wall projections arranged so that each course extends farther from the wall than the course below.
Unlike Neolithic-era people who lived in settlements, hunter-gatherers of the Paleolithic era lived in a few different places, except for which of the following? a. mouths of caves b. interiors of caves c. rock shelters d. open-air sites
b. interiors of caves
What is a mastaba? a. A false door found within the tombs of royals and other high-status members of society. b. A massive, flat-topped rectangular tomb building with slanted side walls; built of either mud brick or cut stone. c. A carved stone slab that is placed upright and often features commemorative imagery and/or inscriptions. d. A glassy substance that is formed and fired like ceramic, made by combining crushed quartz, sandstone, or sand with natron or plant ash.
b. A massive, flat-topped rectangular tomb building with slanted side walls; built of either mud brick or cut stone.
Which of the following best characterizes the role of a cella? a. It is the porch of a temple. b. It is an inner chamber of a temple, usually housing a statue of a deity. c. It was a Greek burial site. d. It is the entry to a Mycenaean palace.
b. It is an inner chamber of a temple, usually housing a statue of a deity.
What is a pylon in the ancient Egyptian context? a. It's another word for an obelisk. b. It was a monumental temple gateway built of stone and two wide towers. c. It was a symbol important to their creation story. d. It was the perimeter wall of a temple.
b. It was a monumental temple gateway built of stone and two wide towers.
Which culture made this vessel? a. Liangzhu b. Jeulmun c. Shang d. Majiayao
b. Jeulmun
This faience figurine is one of a pair found where in the palace of Knossos? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/49bd0101-f58c-4e62-a584-8bc06d519224.jpg a. In the palace kiln. b. Near the throne room in boxes in the floor. c. In the throne room. d. In the palace's treasury.
b. Near the throne room in boxes in the floor.
Which of the following best characterizes the large animals that appear most frequently in the rock art of the uKhalamba or Drakensberg? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/530ba738-b47f-4184-8fce-ca5a048c82fe.jpg a. They were mythical beasts rather than real animals. b. They were very large antelopes called elands. c. They were small antelopes called duikers. d. They were a type of domesticated cattle.
b. They were very large antelopes called elands.
The post-and-lintel system is best described as which of the following? a. It's the same as brick masonry. b. A system of balance and counterbalance. c. A system in which two upright posts support a horizontal one. d. A system that relies on stacking of stone courses.
c. A system in which two upright posts support a horizontal one.
Why are the paintings at the Knossos palace still so vivid? a. Because they didn't use the color green, which degrades easily. b. Because they were rendered by the best artists of the era. c. Because they used the true fresco technique, which is painting on wet plaster. d. Because of the long-lasting fresco secco technique.
c. Because they used the true fresco technique, which is painting on wet plaster.
Why was King Tutankhamun's tomb so remarkable? a. It is a chest in a tomb, containing valuable objects. b. It is simply a container for human remains. c. It was found intact, which is extremely rare. d. It is a form of burial particular to the ancient Egyptians.
c. It was found intact, which is extremely rare.
Which culture made this jar? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/8133aea9-5750-4035-81d8-0fc292a76666.jpg a. Zhou b. Jōmon c. Majiayao d. Liangzhu
c. Majiayao
Rock-cut tombs, such as the tomb of a priest named Amenemhat, allowed for what innovation a. Stone reliefs painted with scenes of daily life. b. The elimination of statues of the dead. c. The carving of columns and lintels as decorative features, rather than functional. d. The use of a wooden sarcophagus for the deceased.
c. The carving of columns and lintels as decorative features, rather than functional.
What practical function did objects of this type serve? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/55d32409-53ad-4ee0-a233-8d78db5a3472.jpg a. None; these objects were solely religious images that had no practical function. b. The objects were mortars, used for pounding or crushing food or other substances. c. The objects were pestles, used for pounding or crushing food or other substances. d. The objects were clubs, used in warfare.
c. The objects were pestles, used for pounding or crushing food or other substances.
How were steles used at the royal tombs of Abydos? a. To reduce the power of the deceased when a new king's rule began. b. To measure the resources devoted to constructing the tombs. c. To mark the location of buried tombs and commemorate the deceased housed within them. d. To provide a house for the deceased royalty's ka.
c. To mark the location of buried tombs and commemorate the deceased housed within them.
What is the main reason that elite and royal tombs of the Middle Kingdom included wooden models? a. To serve as toys for the deceased's children in the afterlife. b. To represent the deceased's aspirations. c. To supply the needs of the dead in the afterlife. d. To depict scenes of leisure, making them available in the afterlife.
c. To supply the needs of the dead in the afterlife.
When archaeologists uncovered a society at Monte Verde, Chile, that was more than 14,500 years old, they discovered tools. From what material were these tools predominantly made? a. glass b. wood c. stone d. ceramics
c. stone
Which of the following is NOT a country in Southeast Asia? a. Cambodia b. Thailand c. Bangladesh d. Indonesia
c. Bangladesh
What statement below describes the work shown here? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/4407d1ea-f024-46b1-9013-6e17984df430.jpg a. It is a bowl from the Lapita culture that was probably used to serve food. b. It is the only known anthropomorphic image from the Lapita culture. c. It is a mortar made in the New Guinea prehistoric stone sculpture tradition. d. It is a pestle made in the New Guinea prehistoric stone sculpture tradition.
c. It is a mortar made in the New Guinea prehistoric stone sculpture tradition.
Where was Teotihuacan's geometric, orderly urban plan later emulated? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/da2cde9d-28bd-421b-be1e-2569486b04f2.jpg a. Colima b. Jalisco c. Tenochtitlán d. La Mojarra
c. Tenochtitlán
Prior to the fall of La Venta, several complex societies elsewhere in Mesoamerica were building pyramids and platforms and sculpting monumental works in the centers of their own growing cities. Which culture was NOT included among these societies? a. The Aztec of Central Mexico. b. The people of the Central Valley of Mexico. c. The Maya of eastern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. d. The Monte Albán in Oaxaca, Mexico.
c. The Maya of eastern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.
Which part of the palace does the Investiture of Zimri-Lim fresco at the Palace of Mari appear to replicate? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/136fbe8d-9488-472a-8abd-08dc5695c673.jpg a. The monumental entrance gate. b. Several of the 260 rooms; it's unclear which. c. The ceremonial courtyard near the throne room. d. The ruler's residence
c. The ceremonial courtyard near the throne room.
What is not true of Geometric-era Greek temples? a. Temples were a gift to the deity and were also spaces to receive offerings. b. They housed a statue of the god or goddess. c. They were associated with ruler's tombs. d. Early temples were made from wood and mudbrick.
c. They were associated with ruler's tombs.
What kinds of information do inscriptions on bronze vessels provide? a. All of the answer options are correct. b. iconography c. ownership, or possession d. price
c. ownership, or possession
The human figure seated in the central niche of the La Venta altar is an example of what type of relief carving? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/2b7039bd-cd48-4238-9576-023768afe040.jpg a. Attached relief: raised forms are carved separately and then fixed to the surface of another object. b. Low relief: raised forms project only slightly from a flat background. c. High relief: raised forms project far from a flat background. d. Bas relief: raised forms project only slightly from a flat background.
c. High relief: raised forms project far from a flat background.
In Ancient Mesopotamia, where did the invention of writing first appear? a. In the pottery guild. b. In funerary contexts. c. In the temple. d. In the trading market.
c. In the temple.
Why are the Paracas textiles, including the one pictured here, so well preserved? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/fc718b69-6b6b-47f3-a29e-6f98fcc9138b.jpg a. They were woven with special materials that did not deteriorate over time. b. They were in poor condition when discovered, but textile historians have restored them. c. The lack of moisture in the region preserved the textiles. d. They were locked in carefully sealed tombs.
c. The lack of moisture in the region preserved the textiles.
What best describes early Cycladic settlements? a. Due to their island location, fortifications were unnecessary. b. They had multi-story dwellings for communal living. c. They were fortified with walls and towers. d. They were built around a central courtyard.
c. They were fortified with walls and towers.
This Nasca "flying figure" vessel displays what key theme of Nasca art? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/52a86b5d-6825-4237-a292-9820806ae565.jpg a. Visual repetition of shapes. b. Human/animal supernatural combinations. c. Warfare and the decapitation of enemy warriors. d. Ritual celebrations of feast days.
c. Warfare and the decapitation of enemy warriors.
While most known Cycladic figures are depictions of women, a small number of male figures have been found, and are usually in what position? a. reclining b. seated c. playing a harp d. standing
c. playing a harp
The Goddess mural at Teotihuacan is an example of which technique? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/fb566118-5b4e-42ee-ae5a-f72fa8acf394.jpg a Continuous narrative. b Hieroglyphic. c Incision. d A true fresco.
d a true fresco
The female form is most common in Paleolithic sculpture, but other forms have been found, too, including hybrid figures, such as the Lion-Human figurine found in Germany. What do scholars think might explain these early human-animal combinations? a. Human intelligence was limited 40,000 years ago. b. Artists used natural materials, so they had to make do with the forms they found. c. Artists had big imaginations and saw things that weren't there. d. Artists may have exaggerated certain characteristics to express ideas beyond what they saw.
d. Artists may have exaggerated certain characteristics to express ideas beyond what they saw.
The cuneiform text inscribed on the seated statue of Gudea addresses which one of his observable features? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/8b8174ea-adca-4306-9c78-21cc585b16df.jpg a. His clean-shaven face. b. His clasped hands. c. His piercing gaze. d. His strong arms.
d. His strong arms.
Which philosophy did the Qin embrace? a. Buddhism b. Daoism c. Confucianism d. Legalism
d. Legalism
By 1200 BCE, the area around the first Olmec city supported a complex society. What did archaeologists name this place? a. La Mojarra b. Jalisco c. Guerrero d. San Lorenzo
d. San Lorenzo
This Nasca "flying figure" vessel displays what key theme of Nasca art? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/52a86b5d-6825-4237-a292-9820806ae565.jpg a. Visual repetition of shapes. b. Human/animal supernatural combinations. c. Ritual celebrations of feast days. d. Warfare and the decapitation of enemy warriors
d. Warfare and the decapitation of enemy warriors
Careful examination of the Woman of Willendorf figure reveals a range of naturalistic details common to these types of figures. Which one of the following features is NOT visible on the Woman of Willendorf? a. a pronounced navel b. defined genitalia c. slender arms that help exaggerate the breasts d. carefully-carved facial features
d. carefully-carved facial features
Which definition BEST describes a stele? a. It is a flat surface used for carving. b. It is a flat surface of any material used for relating pictorial narratives. c. It is special kind of stone used for carving. d. It is a stone slab that is placed upright and often includes imagery and/or inscriptions.
d. It is a stone slab that is placed upright and often includes imagery and/or inscriptions.
What is the meaning of the shape typically found at the very center of the flat top of a Dong Son drum? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/033eed36-3f08-420b-888a-0644c16abb86.jpg a. Scholars are still debating whether it represents a flower or flame. b. It is the shape of a frog. c. A very distinctive type of house that the Toraja, an indigenous ethnic group, still construct on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. d. Scholars typically interpret it as a star or splash of water.
d. Scholars typically interpret it as a star or splash of water.
The ziggurat of Ur, built around 2100, was built of baked bricks paid for by a pious patron whose name we still know today. How do we know it? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/91d1a447-a1e5-4cee-8f17-ca56ceac1daa.jpg a. The Epic of Gilgamesh tells us. b. There is foundation stone at the site with the name inscribed. c. Cuneiform tablets found at the site relate the name. d. The patron's name was inscribed in each brick.
d. The patron's name was inscribed in each brick.
figure depicted with five legs? a. It enhanced its appearance as a powerful guardian. b. It was an indication of its mythological stature. c. It needed additional support to stay upright. d. To create the illusion of it striding forward when seen from the side.
d. To create the illusion of it striding forward when seen from the side.
Which of the architectural terms listed below is not pictured in this interior view of the Treasury of Atreus? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/7f6305f3-9914-4d30-b529-0b316d6da673.jpg a. corbeling b. vault c. relieving triangle d. engaged columns
d. engaged columns
Gudea, a ruler of Lagash in Mesopotamia, favored hard and exotic stones like diorite or steatite for his sculptures. Where else did rulers prefer such hard stones as a sign of royalty? a. Afghanistan b. megalithic Britain c. Çatalhöyük d. Egypt
d. Egypt
Which statement best describes the function of obelisks in New Kingdom Egypt? a. They were encased in gold to look like sun rays. b. They were symbols of royal rule. c. They were erected in foreign territories conquered by the Egyptians. d. They were offerings to the solar deities, often linking ruler to gods.
d. They were offerings to the solar deities, often linking ruler to gods.
Which of the architectural terms listed below is not pictured in this interior view of the Treasury of Atreus? https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/7f6305f3-9914-4d30-b529-0b316d6da673.jpg a. corbeling b. vault c. relieving triangle d. engaged columns
d. engaged columns
When archaeologists uncovered a society at Monte Verde, Chile, that was more than 14,500 years old, they discovered tools. From what material were these tools predominantly made? a. wood b. ceramics c. glass d. stone
d. stone
Which of the architectural terms listed below is not pictured in this interior view of the Treasury of Atreus? ~corbeling ~relieving triangle ~engaged columns ~Vault
engaged columns
With whom was this fang ding buried? ~It was found in the grave of an unknown person. ~The Marquis Yi of Zeng ~The First Emperor of Qin ~Lady Fu Hao
lady fu hao
Which of the following areas is NOT included in East Asia? ~present-day Thailand ~the Korean peninsula ~present-day China ~the Japanese archipelago
present-day Thailand
Why did the hittites build water monuments near springs and rivers, such as the sacred pool complex, Elfatun Pinar? a. b. c. d.
water was considered a siteof communication with ancestors and gods of the underworld
Which of the following countries is NOT part of South Asia? ~ Laos ~ India ~ Sri Lanka ~ Pakistan
~ Laos
Which of the following is true about the site of Çatalhöyük? ~ The settlement was sparely inhabited for more than 1,000 years ~ the settlement was inhabited intermittently for more than 1,000 years ~ The settlement mysteriously came to an end just before it was 1,000years old ~ The settlement was inhabited continuously for more than 1,000 years
~ The settlement was inhabited continuously for more than 1,000 years
What technique was used to make this object? ~ chipping with a hammer and chisel ~ piece-mold casting ~ abrading with drills and sand ~ firing in an open pit https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/17298745-2635-4ce5-a98f-66413ab40370.jpg
~ abrading with drills and sand
What is rammed-earth architecture? ~A building technique in which damp earth is compressed, usually within a frame, or mold, to form a solid structure ~A form of architecture that emulated the landscape by literally moving earth to create human-made mountains ~Architecture that followed an orderly geometric plan divided into four quadrants ~An architectural configuration consisting of a rectangular element set perpendicular to the ground sitting on a sloping element
~A building technique in which damp earth is compressed, usually within a frame, or mold, to form a solid structure
The female form is most common in Paleolithic sculpture, but other forms have been found, too, including hybrid figures, such as the Lion-Human figurine found in Germany. What do scholars think might explain these early human-animal combinations? ~Artists had big imaginations and saw things that weren't there ~Artists may have exaggerated certain characteristics to express ideas beyond what they saw ~Human intelligence was limited 40,000 years ago ~Artists used natural materials, so they had to make do with the forms they found
~Artists may have exaggerated certain characteristics to express ideas beyond what they saw
Book of the Dead illustrate shifting views on beliefs about the afterlife in the New Kingdom? ~It illustrates stages of the journey to the afterlife ~Scenes of judgement were included, such as weighing the deceased's heart ~Spells were included along with rituals, in hieroglyphics ~It Illustrates scenes from the life of the deceased as justification for having lived ethically
~Scenes of judgement were included, such as weighing the deceased's heart
Mesopotamian temples were orthogonally planned, meaning what? ~They were built with a central axis point ~They were built first and the rest of the city was built around them ~They were built on a grid pattern of right angles ~They developed organically
~They were built on a grid pattern of right angles
Which of the following works of art is the earliest example of pictorial narrative? ~Royal Standard of Ur https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/6ac1e61e-9bd6-4443-8ba2-b412bda10feb.jpg https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/6e399653-b55b-4c6d-8a4a-41f98b013546.jpg ~Uruk Vase https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/0ed404a6-48c9-4831-8a9f-4a4b35909450.jpg ~Stele of Naram-Sim https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/2b7f094c-aef1-4411-97d7-9c3f0d70fbe3.jpg ~Stele of Eannatum https://blackboard.ohio.edu/courses/1/AH_2110_100_LEC_SPRG_2022-23/ppg/00001_res/92be22e3-4d1e-42fe-9b33-f3ef35c15631.jpg
~Uruk Vase
Which of the following is a possible description of the imagery included in the Flotilla fresco? ~it illustrates an island community engaged in various activities ~it illustrates a battle at sea ~it is a hunting scene ~it illustrates a heavily fortified island
~it illustrates an island community engaged in various activities
While most known Cycladic figures are depictions of women, a small number of male figures have been found, and are usually in what position? ~reclining ~Standing ~Seated ~playing a harp
~playing a harp
Which of the following is the best illustration of the importance of justice to Mesopotamian kingship? ~the Law Stele of Hammurabi ~the King's Gate at Hattusha ~the Ishtar Gate ~the Investiture fresco at the Palace of Mari
~the Law Stele of Hammurabi