IHUM 201 Exam 1

Covenant

A binding agreement

Chorus

A group of characters in Greek tragedy (and in later forms of drama), who comment on the action of a play without participation in it.

Epic

A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds

Invocation to the Muse

A prayer or address made to the one of the nine muses of Greco-Roman mythology, in which the poet asks for the inspiration, skill, knowledge, or appropriate mood to create a poem worthy of his subject-matter.

Hollow-casting

A sculpture technique using molds that are lined with molten material—such as copper or bronze—rather than filled with the material (which would yield a solid rather than a hollow form).

Colonnade

A series or row of columns, usually spanned by lintels.

Contrapposto

A style of Greek sculpture where people are depicted standing and leaning so that the person's weight is being put on one side. People are depicted with their bodies curved like an "S"

Kouros

An Archaic Greek statue of a standing nude male.

Krater

An ancient Greek wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water.

Messiah

Anointed one

Conceptual representation

Assembles the distinctive characteristics of figures and objects as they are viewed from different perspectives rather than a single, fixed vantage point

Monotheism

Belief in one God

Metaphysical

Concerned with abstract thought, related to metaphysics (branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the nature of being and of the world); very subtle or abstruse

Xenia

Greek code of hospitality; guest friendship

Septuagint

Greek translation of the Old testament

Decalogue

Ten Commandments

Torah

The first five books of Jewish Scripture, which they believe are by Moses, are called this

Foreshortening

The use of perspective to represent in art the apparent visual contraction of an object that extends back in space at an angle to the perpendicular plane of sight.

Dactylic hexameter

a form of meter or rhythmic scheme in poetry

Hypostyle hall

a hall with a roof supported by columns

Entablature

a horizontal, continuous lintel on a classical building supported by columns or a wall, comprising the architrave, frieze, and cornice.

Canon of Proportions

a set of ideal mathematical ratios in art based on measurements of the human body

Caryatid

a stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building.

portico

a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals, typically attached as a porch to a building.

Post and Lintel

a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)

Ancient Greek sculpture is more likely than Egyptian sculpture to a. Answer Smile b. Have free-flowing hair c. Be fully clothed d. Clench its fists

a. Answer Smile

Which artist's work represents a breakthrough in black-figure painting? a. Exekias b. Kletias c. Euphronios d. Protagoras

a. Exekias

Which is true of the Biblical account of creation? a. Human beings are created last. b. Human beings are placed in a position of subservience and weakness to the wider creation. c. The earth is already present before God comes into existence. d. God observes that each part of the creation is faulty and flawed.

a. Human beings are created last.

At the end of the Book of Jonah, ________. a. Jonah is upset that the Ninevites are not destroyed, but God teaches him compassion b. the Ninevites repent because Jonah shows great love towards them c. the Ninevites refuse to repent and so God destroys them d. the Ninevites kill Jonah, because they do not like the message he brings them

a. Jonah is upset that the Ninevites are not destroyed, but God teaches him compassion

What is the name of this structure? a. Temple of Hera b. Temple of Herodotus c. Temple of Zeus d. Temple of Athena

a. Temple of Hera

What was the meander found on Greek geometric pottery? a. a maze pattern b. a garland design c. a crisscross pattern d. a floral image

a. a maze pattern

What artistic technique is used on this vase? a. black-figure b. hubris c. relief sculpture d. red-figure

a. black-figure

What was an important basis for Corinth's political and economic strength during the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.E.? a. pottery b. slaves c. engraved silver d. cloth

a. pottery

Epithet

an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

Kore

an archaic Greek statue of a young woman, standing and clothed in long loose robes.

Lapis Lazuli

an azure blue semiprecious stone

What was the advantage of red-figure technique over black-figure technique? a. It cost less to produce b. It allowed for more naturalism c. It dried faster d. The color was more aesthetically pleasing

b. It allowed for more naturalism

What role did their system of beliefs serve in the lives of the Greeks? a. It represented the direct word of God. b. It helped humans understand their own lives. c. It was purely a vehicle for entertainment. d. It was an accurate recounting of historical fact.

b. It helped humans understand their own lives

What is the name of this work? a. Peplos Kore b. Kritios Boy c. New York Kouros d. Stele of Aristion

b. Kritios Boy

This vase is an example of a. naturalism b. Orientalizing c. the archaic smile d. meander

b. Orientalizing

The Decalogue is another name for: a. The writings of the prophets b. The Ten Commandments c. The Torah d. The Deuterocanonical books

b. The Ten Commandments

What characterizes early Greek music? a. It was entirely choral, performed by large groups at private concerts. b. It was polyphonic, with several interweaving melodies. c. It was monophonic, made up of single melodies. d. It was performed only for kings and nobility.

c. It was monophonic, made up of single melodies.

The prophet who delivered the Hebrews from bondage in Egypt was a. David. b. Jonah. c. Moses. d. Abraham.

c. Moses

What civilization conquered the Hebrew people in 63 BCE? a. Greece b. Syria c. Rome d. Egypt

c. Rome

What is the covenant that the Lord makes with Noah? a. That He will make Noah prosperous b. That He will always accept Noah's offerings c. That He will never flood the whole earth again d. That He will multiply Noah's seed

c. That He will never flood the whole earth again

In the Garden of Eden, God commands Adam and Eve to a. eat from any tree in the garden except the Tree of Life b. eat only from the Tree of Life c. eat from any tree in the garden except the Tree of Knowledge d. eat from any tree in the garden

c. eat from any tree in the garden except the Tree of Knowledge

Ionic Order (including base, capital, volute)

classical Greek architectural style that features a fluted column shaft, capitals with volutes (spiral scroll-like ornaments) and a large base

Where is Jonah commanded to go? a. Egypt b. Jerusalem c. Palestine d. Ninevah

d. Ninevah

What is the Septuagint? a. a translation into Latin of the Greek New Testament b. a Latin version of the Greek Old Testament c. a translation into Sanskrit of the Greek Old Testament d. a Greek version of the Hebrew Old Testament

d. a greek version of the Hebrew Old Testament.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word messiah? a. covenant b. prophet c. savior d. anointed one

d. anointed one

In the book of Job, what is the end outcome for Job? a. he remains cursed and becomes a social outcast b. he dies and is taken up to heaven for his righteousness c. he is destroyed by God for cursing Him d. his health and all of his household are restored

d. his health and all of his household are restored

What two opposing aspects of Greek civilization were represented by Apollo and Dionysus? a. Love vs. hate b. Joy vs. sorrow c. Productivity vs. laziness d. Logic vs. emotion

d. logic vs. emotion

What is the main lesson behind the book of Jonah? a. the inherent good of man b. the need for humility in the face of trials c. the sovereignty of God d. the extension of mercy and the possibility of repentance and forgiveness

d. the extension of mercy and the possibility of repentance and forgiveness

Ocher

earthy yellow or red

Hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence

Chryselephantine

fashioned of gold and ivory

Arete'

in early Greece, the qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win in a struggle or contest

In Medias Res

in or into the middle of a plot; into the middle of things

Frieze

ornamental horizontal band on a wall

Sophist

person good at arguing deviously

Relief

the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area

Cella

the inner area of an ancient temple, especially one housing the hidden cult image in a Greek or Roman temple.

Corinthian Order (including acanthus leaves)

the most decorative of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring a fluted column shaft, capitals with flowers and leaves below a small scroll, and a large base; used more by the Romans

Catharsis

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Doric order (including fluting, entasis, triglyph and metope)

the simplest of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring unadorned columns with no base

Register

to record or enroll

Meander

to wander aimlessly