Chapter 4 Art History

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The Hypostyle Hall columns in the Temple of Amun in Karnak had a combination of which of the following elements? (1) an elaborate sunken relief (2) a clerestory (3) imitations of lotus plants

(1) and (3)

By the end of the third dynasty, the Egyptian writing system had been expanded to include more than _________, including both phonograms and ideograms.

200 symbols

What is a mastaba?

A rectangular structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides

Known as the "Age of the Pyramids," the Old Kingdom was characterized by revolutionary advancements in ______________.

Architecture

What cause is given for many ancient Egyptian paintings having survived?

Egypt's extremely dry climate

What type of arts were inspired by the Egyptians, but were drastically African?

Kushite Arts

In what way(s) did Kushite pyramids differ from Egyptian pyramids?

Kushite pyramids were built above the underground graves, whereas Egyptian graves were inside the pyramid.

In what way(s) is African influence evident in Kushite art?

Kushite reliefs mostly depict African animals, kings, battle scenes, and scenes from daily life.

Which of the following timelines are in correct sequential order, from earliest to latest in Egyptian history?

New Kingdom, Third Intermediate Period, Late Period

Which of the following is true regarding Hellenistic art?

Representations of Greek gods were very popular in Hellenistic art.

Pottery was an important Kushite craft and consisted mostly of pots and bowls that were shaped from clay and then painted in many different colors. Which of the common decorative motifs was not included?

Rivers

Which of the following statements about stelae in ancient Egypt is true?

Stelae were used to mark territory.

Ancient Kush lies in the territory of which modern country?

Sudan

The first temple to be built in the Valley of the Kings was which of the following?

The Temple of Hatshepsut

Despite continued conventions in art during the Late Period of Ancient Egypt, what notable changes in the human form did arise?

The art featured more naturalistic human attributes

Much of the surviving art of the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt comes from ____________ and ______________, and thus there is an emphasis on life after death and the preservation of knowledge of the past.

Tombs and monuments

Which of the following statements regarding tombs and burial goods of ancient Egypt is true?

Unlike the Old Kingdom, objects of daily use were not often included in tombs of the Middle Kingdom.

Which best describes the block statue seen during the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt?

male figures squatting with their knees drawn up to their chests

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found in the temples of the New Kingdom?

scarabs

Senusret I is known for which feat of architecture during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt?

the White Chapel of the Karnak Temple Complex

Alexander the Great's conquest in 332 BC marked:

the beginning of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.


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