Art Appreciation Chapter 14

In which Greet ark period were the kouroi and korai figures created?

Archaic

When was Ishtar's Gate constructed?

Around 575 B.C.E

What types of columns were used on the Parthenon?

Doric

What did the second hellenistic style prefer over previous Classical values?

Dynamic poses Extreme emotion

The mummy case of the Roman subject Artemidoros shows what cultural evidence of two civilizations that were conquered by the Romans?

Egyptian gods Greek letters

Which two are the Romans best known for?

Engineering Architecture

The age of Aegean art and culture followed the collapse of the Egyptian civilization.

False

The pinnacle of art was reached during the "classical period" and has not be matched since.

False

Who were the first to speculate on the nature and purpose of art?

Greek Philosophers

The Babylonian's ___ ___ code is the only complete legal code to survive from the ancient world.

Hammurabi Code

During which period of Greek history did Rome become prominent?

Hellenistic

What is the last period of Greek art that also refers to the spread of Greek culture?

Hellenistic

Which Upper Paleolithic Period paintings were believed to be the oldest paintings in Europe until the discovery of the paintings in 1996?

Lascaux cave paintings

What artistic period is this krater from?

Late Geometric period

How does Narmer's pose reflect the Egyptian requirements for depiction of the body?

Lower body is in profile Torso is full frontal Eye is frontal

What is another name for the Neolithic Period?

New Stone Age

What are the similarities between Egyptian sculpture and early Greek sculpture as seen in this Kouros figure?

One leg forward Sense of stone block Clenched hands

What assumptions can you make about Minoan culture by studying the Toreador Fresco?

People loved sports and games. People were lighthearted and cheerful.

In what ways does this Kouros figure differ from Egyptian sculpture?

Purposeful nudity Released completely from the stone Anonymous subject

In contrast to Greek naturalism, what style did the Roman sculptures possess?

Realism

What was the most famous structure built during the Neolithic Period?

Stonehenge

What did the Sumerians leave behind in addition to artifacts?

Writing system

What does the Greek word kouroi (singular kouros) mean?

Youths Boys

The writing system that was developed in Meopotamia and used for 3,000 years was called ___, which is Latin for "wedge-shaped."

cuneiform

What is the most famous architectural creation of the Egyptians?

Pyramid

What is entasis?

A slight bulge in columns

What is the principle message of Egyptian art?

Continuity

Because most Greek bronze sculptures have been melted down, how were scholars able to learn about Greek sculpture?

Studying Roman marble copies

What is the difference between the Classic period and the generic term classical when it refers to art?

The Classic period is a specific period, whereas the term classical encompasses all of Greek and Roman art.

What were the three major ancient Aegean cultures?

The Minoans The Mycenaeans The Cycladics

What two bodies of water were in ancient Mesopotamia?

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Numerous femal statuettes of differing styles, found over a span of thousands of years and across a wide region, were often thought to be ___ figures, meant to promote pregnancy and childbirth.

fertility

The purpose of this Assyrian beast motif by the palace gates was to ___ and ___ visitors.

impress intimidate

Some funerary portraits were attached to the ___ of those depicted

tombs

Which two of the three sites on this map are sites of Paleolithic art work?

Chauvet Cave Lascaux Cave

Describe the characteristics of the Cycladic Statuette of a Woman in terms of element and style.

Simplified Abstract Geometric

What are three examples of Roman architecture and engineering?

Colosseum Pont du Gard Pantheon

The exaggeration of which of these body parts influenced the belief that this is a fertility image?

Belly Pubic area Breasts

Which pharaoh changed Egyptian culture from polytheism to monotheism during the Amarna period?

Ahkenaten

Who are the artists of this amphora?

Andokides and the "Andokides Painter"

What are the Greek-inspired elements used in construction of the Colosseum?

Corinthian columns Ionic columns Arches

What are some of the characteristics that define the Neolithic Period?

Cultivation of fruits and grains New types of stone tools Domestication of animals

How is the depiction of the Seated Scribe typical of other depictions of people in Egyptian art?

It is a realistic depiction of the subject The figure is symmetrical and each body part can be seen

What city was the center of Minoan culture?

Knossos

What is a ziggurat?

Temple

What elaborate structures did the Mycenaeans build that were influenced by neighboring Egypt?

Tombs

In the early 20th century which Egyptian ruler's tomb was found nearly intact, which allowed people to better understand the visual culture ancient Egypt?

Tutankhamen

Sculptures of nude male bodies were constantly displayed in Greek life because the Greeks believed that since men lived public lives, then their bodies were also ___

public

The sculptural technique where objects and figures figures do not project from the surface, rather deep outlines are carved in to the surface, is called ___

sunken relief

In ancient Greece, sculpture, painting and architecture were described as "things requiring a special body of knowledge or skill to make," or ___

techne