UNIT#2MilestoneArtHistoryI.docx/ COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1 UNIT#2MilestoneArtHistoryI.docx What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon? CONCEPT The Pantheon 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? CONC ...

1 UNIT#2MilestoneArtHistoryI.docx What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon? CONCEPT The Pantheon 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? CONCEPT Ancient India 3 Which of the following correctly identify a Greek deity and his or her primary association? CONCEPT Ancient Greece Which of the following correctly describes this image? CONCEPT The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture 5 Which of the following characteristics are included in this statue of Khafre? CONCEPT Ancient Egypt 6 The development of stone tools, cave paintings, and sculpted figures characterize the era of prehistory. CONCEPT Prehistory 7 Compare and contrast the Parthenon to the Colosseum. Select the statement that is reflective of the Colosseum. CONCEPT Recognizing Elements of Roman Architecture in Greek Temples 8 Which of the following statements regarding the Roman use of concrete as a building material is FALSE? CONCEPT Elements of Roman Architecture 9 Which of the following correctly identifies the civilization associated with this work of art? • Ancient Egyptian • Aegean (Cycladic) • Mycenaean • Minoan CONCEPT Aegean Art 10 Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures. CONCEPT Yakshi Figures 11 Which of the following themes is NOT a predominant theme of Minoan art? • Energy • Religion • Liveliness • Nature CONCEPT Minoan Art 12 Select the statement that is TRUE about Chaitya Hall. CONCEPT Ancient Indian Art until 300 AD 13 Which of the following key terms applies to the architecture of Egyptian tombs? CONCEPT Old Kingdom Architecture 14 Which of the following works of art is associated with King Ashoka of the Mauryan period in ancient India? CONCEPT Influence of Buddhism on Ancient Indian Art 15 Which of the answer choices lists characteristics of Trajan's Column? • Monument, spiral frieze • Sunken relief, basilica • Spiral frieze, sunken relief • Basilica, monument CONCEPT Monuments, the Later Empire, Constantine 16 Which of the following qualities are present in this painting from Lascaux? • Megalithic, relief sculpture • Twisted perspective, memory image • Memory image, megalithic • Relief sculpture, twisted perspective CONCEPT Cave Painting 17 Which of the following characteristics is commonly found in Neolithic architectural sites? • Hypostyle hall • Clerestory • Masonry • Ziggurat CONCEPT Early Architecture 18 Which of the following works of art is from the Amarna Period? CONCEPT Amarna Period and Afterward 19 Which term describes the slight bulging of Greek columns that creates an optical illusion of straight lines? • Entablature • Entasis • Pediment • Capital CONCEPT Greek Temples 20 Which of the following best describes this sculpture? Subject is depicted in the Flavian style • Subject's physical imperfections are emphasized • Subject is portrayed as a god • Subject portrays age and wisdom CONCEPT Portraiture, Republic to Flavians 21 Which of the following describes the function of the Dying Lioness relief sculpture from the North Palace of Ashurbanipal? CONCEPT Art as Expression of Authority: Akkad and Assyria 22 Select the trait of Mycenaean architecture that is represented in this image. • Cyclopean construction • Funerary architecture • Beehive tombs • Votive figures CONCEPT Mycenaean Art 23 Which of the following statements best defines "circumambulation?" • An act of circling around a sacred object CONCEPT The Great Stupa at Sanchi Which of the following correctly describes a Roman Peristyle Garden? • Place where offerings to the deities occurred • Location of portrait busts of ancestors • Space for leisure and entertaining • Center of domestic life CONCEPT The Roman House Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sculpture at the Parthenon? • Panathenaic procession • Lamassu • Phidian wet drapery • Chryselephantine CONCEPT The Parthenon Think about the early forms of religion in India and how they differ. What is the moral order that keeps the universe from falling into chaos? • Vedas • Ashoka • Dharma • Sarnath CONCEPT Differentiating Early Forms of Religion in India 27 Which of the following characteristics can be used to identify Sumerian votive figures? CONCEPT Sumer 28 Which architectural element is common amongst both Greek and Etruscan architecture? Atriums • Labyrinths • Rounded arches CONCEPT The Romans and the Etruscans 29 Select the option that correctly explains the function of the vase shown above. • Vessel used for drinking wine CONCEPT Vase Painting 30 Which of the following sculptures represents the emphasis on a more relaxed, exaggerated posture, characteristic of the Late Classical period? CONCEPT Late Classical and Hellenistic Periods 31 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Etruscan architecture? CONCEPT The Etruscans 32 The temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu is a classic example of a(n) , because of its use of huge entry gate. • necropolis • pylon temple • colonnade • mastaba CONCEPT New Kingdom Architecture 33 Which of the following is the correct definition of "controlled space?" CONCEPT Ancient Near East