Art Chapters 1-4 Exam

Paleolithic figurines that can be carried or held in the hand are examples of

sculpture in the round

Current archaeological scholarship suggests Paleolithic female figures like the Women from Willendorf may have functioned

to build social alliances

What was the primary function of the earliest Sumerian writing?

to keep records of trade and commercial exchange

Egyptians decorate their tombs

to provide a comfortable eternal home for the ka

What is the purpose of the ka statue in ancient Egyptian culture?

to shelter the soul

what is the purpose of the ka statue in ancient Egyptian culture?

to shelter the soul

Egyptian painters differentiated gender in painting by depicting

men's skin as red-brown and women's as light yellow

Egyptian painters differentiated gender in painting by depicting

mens skin as red-brown and women's as light yellow

The earliest known prehistoric art dates to roughly

40,000-80,000 years ago

Which of the following best explains the stylistic continuity seen in ancient Egyptian art?

political stability

What distinguishes art from tools during the Stone Age?

Art includes images while tools dont

Which component of the four-part method of art historidcal investigation allows the chapter to state that Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifixion with the virgin and St. John Efvangelist includes a reference to Adam?

iconography

How is the stele Hammurabi typical of Mesopotamian art?

It pictures the ruler's political prowess

The NEolithic Period cultural change is illustrated by the continual rebuilding at Catalhoyuk?

Permanent houses become locations of community identity.

What Neolithic Period cultural change is illustrated by the continual rebuilding at Catalhoyuk?

Permanent houses become locations of community identity.

Which ancient Mesopotamian culture's art incorporated stylistic influences from Greece and Egypt, as well as other cultures in the region?

Persian

The four things art historians investigate in works of art are

Physical properties, formal structure, subject matter, and cultural context

Stonehenge is an example of _____ architecture.

post-and-lintel

The chapter's iconographic analyses of Raphael's Madonna of the Goldfinch and Renoir's Mme. Charpentier and her children reveal that

Raphael's painting refers to Christ's death and Renoir's pictures a son and a daughter.

How does ancient Egyptian art become more personal during the Middle Kingdom?

Some middle kingdom ruler portraits reveal human emotions

Which object illustrates the early Mesopotamian belief in the relationship between rulers and gods?

Stele of Hammurabi

Which two cultural developments in the Neolithic period affected art and architecture?

production of food ceramics

How do the mammoth-bone dwellings in Russia and Ukraine fit the definition of architecture?

They are planned and built enclosures.

A characterisitc feature of Mesopotamian votive figures is their

clasped hands

Natural subject matter refers to the

recognizable things in a work of art

What is a citadel?

a fortified complex

Which term is used when a Paleolithic artist captures the essence of the figure in simple shapes without trying to represent its specific and detailed appearance?

abstraction

Where did Darius receive his guests at Persepolis

apadana

Which object embodies the use of "powerful symbolism and dynamic storytelling" in ancient Mesopotamian art?

assurnasirpal ll Hunting Lions

Egyptians bury mummified bodies in a

sarcophagus

the great hall at karnak is called a hypostyle hall due to its

columns

how does the assyrian palace at dur sharrukin use art as political propaganda?

guardian lamassus intimidate an reliefs show tribute bearers

How does the Assyrian palace at Dur Sharrukin use art as political propaganda?

guardian lamassus intimidate and reliefs show tribute bearers

Which artistic convention identifies Narmer as a king?

hierarchic scale

Which early mesopotamian formal convention illustrates political stratification?

hierarchic scale

What does the Palette of Narmer's sculptor use to represent the king's body?

canon of proportion

Which idealizing artistic convention do Menkaure an a Queen and Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt share?

canon of proportion

The art of Predynastic Egypt is principally made of

ceramics

The ______ of Paleolithic cave paintings led scholars to believe that they were more than mere art for art's sake.

challenging location and repeated use

Despite their disagreements over the exact meaning of Paleolithic cave paintings, scholars agree that the images

hold special meaning thanks to their location and repeated use.

What items are sometimes found in the floors of Neolithic settlements?

human remains

Why were early humans able to make and understand art, unlike other species?

humans recognize symbols

The majority of rock art images from the Swedish region of northern Bohuslan depict

boats

The figures from 'Ain Ghazal embody the centrality of the ______ to Neolithic identity.

body

The figures from 'Ain Ghazal embody the centrality of the _______ to Neolithic identity.

body

Which visual convention did Paleolithic painters use to show the most recognizable features of the animals they painted?

composite pose

The chapter compared Raphael's Madonna of the Goldfinch and Renoir's Mme. Charpentier and her Children to illustrate how

composition shapes the way the painted figures interact

The Great Pyramids of Giza differ from mastabas because they

contain burials

Which part of the Neo-Babylonian Ishtar Gate symbolizes strength?

crenellations

When the chapter explains that Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifiction with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist may reflect the influence of another painter, which component of the four-part art historical method of interpretation does it employ?

cultural context

When the chapter explains that the austere quality of Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist may reflect the principals of the Carthusian monastic order, which component of the four-part method of art historical interpretation does it employ?

cultural context

Many megalithic ceremonial structures in western and northern Europe were dedicated to ______ rituals.

death

The first works of art ca. 77,000 BCE were used to

decorate the body

works of architecture are included in the text because they

display exceptional design or illustrate important cultural values

The Colossal Figure of Akhenaten demonstrates characteristics that distinguish the Armana style through its

expressive and non=canonical facial features

Wall painting in presynastic Egypt is

figural

When the chapter states that the space in Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifixion with the virgin and st. john the evangelist is shallow, it employs which component of the four-part method of art historical interpretation?

formal structure

Which of the four-part method of art historical investigation leads the chapter to state that Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist both unifies and divides the scene?

formal structure

Which answer BEST describes scholarship on prehistoric art?

interpretations of the meaning of prehistoric art vary and change over time

The image of Hammurabi is called stele because it

is standing along

How is Djoser's Stepped Pyramid similar to Mesopotamian ziggurat?

it is accompanied by a temple

How does the ziggurat at dur sharrukin symbolize the Assyrian ruler's claim to empire?

it shows the rulers wealth, prestige, and stability

What feature of the imperial complex at Persepolis reflects the influence of Assyrian architecture?

its placement of a raised platform

What feature of the imperial complex at persepolis refkects the influence of Assyrian palace decoration?

its relief of tribute bearers

What made of bronze a highly prized material?

its strength and functionality

Inside a mastaba is the

ka statue and chapel

Formal analysis requires art historians to examine

line, light, form, and color

the standard of ur illustrates the common mesopotamian representation of

male potency to symbolize the rulers authority as a leader of the state

Egyptian pyramids developed from the Early Dynastic period

mastaba

Which term refers to construction with monumental stones?

megalithic

Compared to Old Kingdom depictions of royalty, images depicting servants were

more lifelike

Homes in Predynastic Egypt are

mud-brick

the analysis of the meaning of a work of art includes the examination of

natural subject matter and iconography

What pictorial convention from the Old Kingdom persists in the Middle Kingdom?

non-royal figures appear livelier than royal figures

In art history, composition refers to the

organization of a work of art

_______ was the earliest use of metal.

ornament

Which ancient Mesopotamian culture is known for building huge royal complexes on elevated foundations within city walls?

persian

What distinguishes the HEad of Senusret lll as an example of Egyptian art of the Middle Kingdom?

physical indications of stress and human anxiety

The component of the four-part method of art historical investigation examines the medium of works like Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifixion with the virgin and st. john the evangelist.

physical properties

When the chapter discusses the oak panels of Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifixiojn with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist, it analyzes the painting's

physical properties

When the chapter discusses the restoration of Rogier van der Weyden's Crucifixion with the virgin and st. john the evangelist, it analyzes the painting's

physical properties

Assessing the physical properties of a work of art requires examining

shape, size, materials and technique

A serdab is a

small, sealed room that housed the ka statue

What object is an example of narrative?

standard of ur

What does animal combat symbolize in Persian art?

strong leaders and their fearsome soldiers

The shape and orientation of the Great Pyramids at Giza are related to the

sun

Why does the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak recall the plan of an Egyptian house?

temples are homes of the gods

How are Assyrian palace reliefs unlike Sumerian art?

the Assyrian reliefs capture fleeting action

What evidence leads archeologists to believe that Lepenski Vir was occupied temporarily for rituals rather than serving as a permanent dwelling site?

the absence of agricultural activity

How are Assyrian palace reliefs unlike Sumerian art?

the assyrian reliefs capture fleeting action

The chapter's analysis of the cultural context of the two still life paintings reveals that

the chinese painting references politics and the dutch painting may refer to economics

the introduction compares Mark Rothko's No.3/No.13 and Martha Knowles and Henrietta Tomas's My sweet Sister Emma in order to make the point that

the definition of art has changed overtime

Which answer best describes how art is defined?

the definition of art varies depending upon the individuals education and expirience

Ziggurats were the result of which cultural shift occuring in Early Mesopotamia?

the development of organized religion

Ziggurats were the result of which cultural shift occurring in Early Mesopotamia?

the development of organized religion

How did bronze's popularity impact relationships between Bronze Age populations?

the scarcity of tin encouraged trade

What explains the exaggerated size of eyes in early Mesopotamian art

they represent the donor's faze locked on the god

The introduction of art during the Paleolithic Period reflects the unique human ability to

think symbolically