ART 112 WEEK 2
What are the dates of the Roman Republic?
509-27 BC
Great Temple of Amun at Karnak was dedicated to
Amun
Peplos Kore was made around the same time as
Anavysos Kouros
The Laocoon Group was made around the same time as
Aphrodite, Eros, and Pan
which of these did NOT occur in Greece in the fifth century BC? 1) Atheninan philosopher Democritus wrote a book defending belief in the afterlife 2) the Athenian statesman Pericles developed early theories of democracy 3) a stylistic turn toward naturalism in art 4) the Persian army destroyed the Athenian Acropolis
Democritus writing a book defending belief in afterlife
Which image did we use as an example of the concept that repetition of verse is analogous to repetition of visual form?
Hunefer's Book of the Dead
This segment of the Egyptian Book of the Dead depicts
Hunefer's being judged in the afterlife
The traveling musicians was originally located in
Pompeii
"Doryphoros" means
Spear Bearer
Laocoon was a
Trojan priest
Myron's Discobolos is best characterized as
a harmonizing of energetic, athletic action, and stable, balanced forms
The primary function of all Egyptian temples was
a home on earth for an Egyptian god
What is the goddess Nike shown doing on relief of from the Temple of Athena Nike?
adjusting her shoelace
Which aspect of the Roman character does The Temple of Fortuna Virilis express?
admiration for and imitation of Greek art and arch
What is the top-most element of The Temple of Fortuna Virilis called?
cornice
In ancient Greece, statues like the Metropolitan Kouros functioned as
grave markers honoring the dead, votive offerings
During which period did Sesostris III reign?
middle period
The original purpose for the construction of the Appian way was
military
The primary purpose oft his statue was to
serve as an alternate vessel for the pharaoh's ka
The traveling Musicians depicts
street musicians
An important contributor to the theory of the relationship between art and social class was
the Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky
The Great Pyramid was the world's largest human-made structure until the period of
the Middle Ages (c. 1100 AD)
Ti's social status is indicated here by
the abstract style in which he is depicted
The Pont du Gard is an example of the Romans' use of
the arch
The arch of Titus is an example of the Romans' use of
the arch
The Flavian Amphitheater is an example of the Roman's use of
the arch Greek architectural ornaments
Where is Christ as the Good Shepherd located?
tomb
From more coverage to less coverage, which of the following gives the correct order of the placement of these figures on the "coverage spectrum"? Peplos Kore; Aphrodite of Knidos; Athena Nike
(most to least coverage) Peplos Kore; Athena Nike; Aphrodite of Knidos
Which of the following aspects of the form of the pyramids seem to be "anagogical"-i.e. designed to signify a connection between the Pahraoh's ka and the heavenly realm?
1) upward-pointing shape of the structures 2) the correspondence of the three pyramid's position to the star constellation of the god Osiris 3) the 'air ducts' leading out at an upward-sloping angle from the burial chamber
How many emperors ruled the Roman empire in the five decades between 235 and 284 A.D.?
25
What are the dates of the Roman Empire?
27 BC - 400 AD
When was Christ as the Good Shepherd made?
300 AD
When was Constantine the Great emperor of Rome?
315 AD
Around when was Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos created?
340 BC
Which of the following is true about measurements of Pantheon? 1) diameter of dome = diameter of parthenon 2) the colonnade contains two times number of columns as its peristyle 3) height of columns = dome 4) diameter of dome = height
4
How tall is the Great Pyramid (Khufu's)?
481 feet
The portrait of a Roman General was made around
50 BC
Gods and Goddesses from the Parthenon Frieze was made at the same time as
Athena Nike
The figure holding a billowing cloth near the neckline of Augustus' breastplate on Augustus of Primaporta depicts
Caclus, the Roman sky god
What important political event took place in Egypt at the outset of the Middle period?
Egypt fell into a period of political instability and Upper and Lower Egypt became politically separated for the first time since the Early Dynastic period.
Where is "Ti watching a hippopotamus Hunt" located?
Egyptian tomb
The Pantheon is an exampel of the Roman's use of
Greek architectural ornament
Which of the classical orders is employed in the temple of Athena Nike?
Ionic
The national emblem of which modern country incorporates an image from the relief on The arch of Titus?
Israel
Where is The Temple of Fortuna Virilis located?
Italy
the paintings in the catacombs outside of Rome contains some of the earliest images of
Jesus of Nazareth
The Flavian Amphitheater was build largely by
Jewish captives
The expression on Constantine the Great is most similar to
Menkaure
The smallest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau belonged to which Pharaoh?
Menkaure
When was the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak created?
New kingdom
The upper part of Augustus' breastplate depicts:
Pagan (i.e. Greco-Roman) gods
the physiognomy of The portrait of a Roman General's body most closely resembles the body of...
Polykleitos' Doryphoros
The Pantheon was build during
Roman Empire
The Flavian Amphitheater was build during
Roman empire
Which of the following cultures is known for the production of portrait busts that were displayed publicaly at funerals to show off a family's social status and lineage?
Rome
There is one portrait of an Egyptian pharaoh that expresses similar facial structure of Trajan Decius. Who is it?
Seostris III
The Appian Way leads
South from Rome to Brindisi (into Southern Italy)
The Appian Way was built by
The Romans of the Republican Period
What event took place just before the Acropolis was rebuilt?
The army of the Persian Ling destroyed the temples of the Acropolis
Which of these other architectural works we have discussed does the Temple of Fortuna Virilis most closely resemble? 1) pyramids of Giza 2) temple of Amun at Karnak 3) The parthenon in Athens 4) the Pont du Gard in Nimes
The parthenon in Athens
The Abduction of Persephone was located in a Greek
Tomb
Egyptologists believe that Nefertiti's son was
Tutankhamun
What important political event took place in Egypt at the outset of the Early Dynastic Period?
Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under the rule of a single pharaoh.
Aphrodite, Eros, and Pan was commissioned to decorate
a club for businessmen
The plan of The Pantheon is
a combination of central and axial
Myron's Discobolos is
a copy in marble of a bronze original
The lower part of Augustus' breastplate depicts:
a defeated enemy returning military standards to Augustus
What is depicted in the Gods and Goddesses from the Parthenon Frieze?
a group of gods attending a parade held by the Athenians
The figure depicted in Portrait of a Roman general is
a military general
The inscription at the base of Anavysos Kouros is best described as
a mournful tribute to the deceased person's bravery in battle
What event is expressed in the relief sculptures on either side of the inner walls of The arch of Titus?
a procession that followed a Roman victory in Judea
what is the first thing a person encounters when approaching Great Temple of Amun at Karnak?
a pylon
On either side of the the Palette of Narmer, the center portion of the upper register displays
a royal insignia bearing Narmer's name in hieroglyphs
The sculptor Polykleitos is known to have written:
a treatise on perfect proportions in the human body
When was Aphrodite, Eros, and Pan created in relation to the "cultural revolution"?
after
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was Polykleitos's Doryphoros made?
after
the figure on the right of The traveling Musicians depicts... 1) contrapposto 2) modeling 3) foreshortening 4) all above
all above
what were the classical orders used outside The Flavian Amphitheater? 1) ionic 2)doric 3) corinthian 4) all of the above
all of the above
"Pantheon"
all the gods
Which of the following terms derives from the Greek word meaning "another sense"
allegory
The key to the contrapposto formula for posing a figure is
alternation of relaxed and engaged limbs
Portrait Bust of Queen Nefertiti was found in
an artist's workshop
The object in the hand of the falcon-headed god Horus (bottom register, right of center of Egyptian Book of the Dead) is called:
ankh
Compared to Egyptian art, in Greek art the gods:
appear in more casual poses
Which part of a classical entablature bears most of the entablature's weight?
architrave
What period did Trajan Decius rule as emperor of Rome?
around 250 AD
Myron's Discobolos, like many others, expresses the high value the Greeks accorded to
athleticism and sports the beautiful nude body, naturalism in art
The plan of the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak is primarily:
axial
Plato makes what argument in his Symposium?
beauty is the quality that physically attractive people and correct moral actions have in common
When, in relation to the fifth-century "cultural revolution in Greece, was this Peplos Kore made?
before
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution in Greece, was the Metropolitan Kouros made?
before
Which of the folllowing ins NOT a feature of Egyptian religious belief that first appears in the New Kingdom? 1) belief in life after death expanded to include everyone, not just the pharaoh, family and court 2) belief in correlation between behavior in this life and fate in next one 3) belief that the pharaoh, as well as being an earthly ruler, was also a divine being
belief that the pharaoh, as well as being an earthly ruler, was also a divine being
What does the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak have in common with the rides at Disneyland?
both are artificial environments that generate the illusion of being in another place, separate from everyday life
What does the subject matter of the Palette of King Narmer have in common with the subject matter of the 9/11 memorial we've been looking at?
both depicts victims of violence
What does Augustus of Primaporta have in common with Polykleito's Doryphorus?
both exhibid contrapposto
In the middle register on the front of the Palette of King Narmer, the large figure of Narmer is shown:
carrying out the ceremonial execution of an enemy ruler
the recessed panel in that decorates the underside of the roman triumphal arch
coffering
The portrait of a Roman General is best described as
combing Greek idealism and Roman realism
Aphrodite, Eros, and Pan exemplifies what trends?
comedy eroticism gods behaving like ordinary humans
The face of Sesostris seems to express his
concern about the political turmoil of his times
The Pont du Gard was designed to
convey water over a river valley in Gaul
Which of the classical architectural orders are used on the portico of The Pantheon?
corinthian
Which part of a classical entablature projects out from the top, capping off the "composition" of the building's parts and helping to keep the rain off the parts beneath it?
cornice
In the Edict of Milan, in 315 AD, Constantine:
declared the Christian religion to be legal in the Roman empire
Polykleitos, Doryphoros was created aroudnt he same time that
democracy was introduced to Athens
What did the Greek philosopher Aristotle say about the depiction of nude figures in art?
depictions of nude figures should not be shown to young people
When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution in Greece, was the Parthenon rebuilt?
during
When, in relation toe the fifth-century "cultural revolution" in Greece, was the Anavysos Kouros made?
during
The Palette of Narmer was created at the beginning of which period of Egyptian history?
early dynastic
The triangular pediment at the top of The Temple of Fortuna Virilis is a component of the building's
entablature
Which of these words, sometimes used in discussing the medium of a work of art, means "lasting for a short time"?
ephemeral
the ankh is a hieroglyph that means
eternal life
The Palette of King Narmer and the 9/11 firefighters' memorial are both...
examples of relief sculpture.
The "cultural revolution in ancient Greek art, philosophy, and politics occured in which century?
fifth century BC (500-400 BC)
Constantine the Great is famous for being
first Christian Roman emperor
Augustus is famous for being
first Roman emperor
Which aspect of the Roman character does the Appian Way express?
focus on practical, pragmatic pursuits
Which aspect of the Roman character does The Pont du Gard express?
focus on pragmatic, practical pursuits
The basic concepts with which to begin an analysis of architecture are
form and function
the "body language" of the pose in which Menkaure is depicted expresses a combination of what qualities? 1) freedom of movement and unshakable stability 2) easy-going personality and affection for his wife 3) distain for his enemies and preoccupation for the well-being of Egyptians 4) god-like power and human fragility
freedom of movement and unshakable stability
Which part of a classical entablature is often decorated with relief sculpture or an inscription (i.e. words)?
frieze
From what does the term 'Pylon Temple' derive
from the large gates with sloping sides that divide one section of the temple from another
In the terminology of human facial physiognomy, the creases between the eyebrows are called
glabellar lines
Compared to the official portraits of the past 45 United States presidents, the facial expression typically seen in Egyptian pharaonic portraiture conveys:
greater detachment from emotional ups and downs and worldly concerns
The Temple of Fortuna Virilis is an example of the Romans' use of
greek architectural ornament
The exterior surface of the pyramids was originally
highly polished
Tutankhamun's fame in the modern era derives from the fact that
his is the only pharaonic tomb to have survived to the modern age intact
The body of The portrait of a Roman General is a good example of
idealism
opposite of realism
idealism
Peplos Kore was originally located
in the sanctuary of Athens
What architectural order does The Temple of Fortuna Virilis use?
ionic
We compared the Palette of King Narmer to an earlier, pre-dynastic wall painting depicting people, boats and animals. By comparison to Narmer's palette, the composition of the pre-dynastic painting appears more: 1) regular 2) symmetrical 3) irregular 4) planned
irregular
Anavysos Kouros is closest to the Egyptian statue of Menkaure with repect to
its pose
Compared to the Anavysos Kouros, Polykleitos's Doryphoros is:
later in date and more naturalistic
Compared to the Metropolitan Kouros, the Anavysos Kouros is
later in date and more naturalistic
The shape of the Palette of Narmer mimics the the shape of an Egyptian
makeup compact
The action that the missing hand of the Peplos Kore was likely carrying out was that of:
making a sacred offering
realism
making objects in art appear in an imperfect, worn, deteriorated state
Compared to the figures in the 9/11 memorial, the figures in the Palette of King Narmer are 1) more abstract 2) more naturalistic
more abstract
Compared with the Egyptian statue of MEnkaure, the Metropolitan Kouros is
more abstract
In comparing the medium of Tutankhamun's mask with that of the bust of Nefertiti, one can say that the medium of gold makes the image of Tutankhamun:
more abstract that hte bust of Nefertiti
In comparison to the portraits of most Egyptian rulers, Trajan Decius is
more expressive of human emotions
Compared ot pagan Greco-Roman religion, Christianity was
more focused on afterlife
Compared to the poses of the figures in Hunefer's Book of the Dead, the poses in the figures of the Parthenon frieze exhibit:
more variation (contrapposto)
the headdress of Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun is called a
nemes
Tutankhamun reigned during the
new kingdom
the reliefs on The arch of Titus and the relief on the armor of the Augustus of Primaporta both depict
objects stolen during military conflict gods and military leaders
genre painting
painting in which scenes of everyday life are depicted
what term refers to "tragic, sorrow-inducing emotion"?
pathos
Foreshortening refers to
perpendicular to the picture place
The illusion of 3D spaced on a 2D surface is called
perspective
The expression of the central figure's face in the Laocoon Group is most similar to that on the face of:
portrait of Sesostris III
the medium of Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun expresses the pharaoh's
power and divinity
In ancient Rome, sculptures like The Head of a Roman Patrician would most often be found in
private residences
In our comparison between architecture and jeans, what feature of both are we focusing on?
proportion
The face of The portrait of a Roman General is a good example of
realism
What resulted from the refusal of the early Christians living in the Roman empire to make sacrifices to the gods?
regarded as outsiders and persecuted
The Acropolis was an area of Athens that primarily served what kind of purpose?
religious
The lamb on the shoulder of Jesus in Christ as the Good Shepherd symbolizes
role as leader / caretaker sacrifice to remove mankind's sins
the architectural structure consisting of a rounded arch, with classical columns on either side and a classical entablature above is called
roman triumphal arch
The main function of the pyramids was that of a
royal tomb
The bowling pin-shaped hat that Narmer wears on the front side of the Palette symbolizes:
rule over lower Egypt
What circumstances might account for Trajan Decius's pessimistic expression
ruled during time of war and political chaos
The phase "one who keeps alive" was used in ancient Egypt to refer to
sculptors
What aspects of the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece are traditionally regarded as laying a foundation for modern life and mentalities?
secularism and democracy
A term for the kind of physical desire that the sight of a beauty face or body can arouse is:
sensual desire
The psychological characteristic conveyed by Nefertiti's facial expression on Portrait Bust of Queen Nefertiti appears to be
serene composure
Contrapposto means
set against
In comparison to the creases of Sesostris's mouth, the creases of his glabellar lines appear:
slightly more abstract
The main use of The Flavian Amphitheater was:
sports arena and place for public execution of criminals
What is Greek about The Pantheon?
temple front with classical orders
Egyptologists propose that "Ti watching a hippopotamus Hunt" was intended as an allegory of
the conquest of order over chaos in the universe
The little baby at the base of Augustus of Primaporta depicts
the pagan god Eros
The subject matter of the reliefs on The arch of Titus is most similar to the subject matter of
the palette of king narmer
Which aspect of the Metropolitan Kouros most clearly shows the influence of the Egyptian sculptural tradition on Greek sculpture in the pre-classical age?
the pose
Which of the following aspects of the pyramids is most closely connected to the moral dimension of human experience?
the possibility that they were build by slave labor
The ancient Egyptian word ka refers to
the spirit or soul of an individual
On the backside of the Palette of King Narmer, the two beasts with intertwined necks in the middle register probably symbolize
the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
Why did people of Kos reject Praxiteles, Aphrodite of Knidos?
they wanted to show their modesty
How many times does the Hunefer appear in the continuous narrative in the lower register of Egyptian Book of the Dead?
three
The view point from which the figure group in The Abduction of Persephone is depicted primarily in
three-quarter view
The purpose of the Egyptian Book of the Deadwas
to provide the ka, or soul, of the deceased with guidance and protection in the afterlife
The Head of a Roman Patrician is a portrait bust depicting
upper-class Roman landowner
The Temple of Fortuna Virilis is believed to have been dedicated to
virile ('manly') fortune
The Palette of Narmer is the earliest surviving
work of art that depicting a nameable historical figure.
When was JEsus of Nazareth thought to have been born?
year 0
IN gREEK, THE TERM KOUROS MEANS
young man
