AP Art History Unit 2 Review

The type of work is called a

• palette

• stele

• obelisk

• pylon

The form of the columns in the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the

• dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile

• statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family

• palm trees that grow near desert oases

• celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re

A pharaoh progressing through the temple complex was intended to encounter

• spaces arranged at oblique angles, which culminated in a majestic, light-filled foyer

• spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious, leading to the inner sanctum housing the cult statue

• a series of open courtyards and halls illuminated with clerestory windows that led to the pharaoh’s throne room

• narrow, serpentine walkways that mimicked the flow of the Nile River, terminating at a sacred pool

The work shown can be identified as an ancient Sumerian sculpture because of which of the following visual characteristics?

• Rigid frontality with clasped hands

• Truncated body with naturalistic facial features

• Ideal male form with wide, staring eyes

• Contrapposto pose inscribed with cuneiform

In the last judgment of Hu-Nefer, from his tomb (page from the Book of the Dead), the presence of the ibis-headed god Thoth demonstrates that the ancient Egyptians

• believed that truth and justice would prevail in the afterlife

• were obsessed about mummifying the remains of the dead

• placed great importance in written records and observations

• considered their pharaohs direct descendants of the gods

The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures?

• Egyptian

• Neo-Assyrian

• Greek

• Etruscan

The image shows which of the following features of ancient Egyptian architecture?

• An obelisk

• A clerestory

• A hypostyle hall

• A pylon gate

In the geographical region, the evolution in form from earlier tombs to the architectural complex shown most likely resulted from a desire to

• emulate the monumental tombs of foreign rulers

• innovate by using new materials to ease the process of creating such buildings

• provide space for an army to protect the ruler in the afterlife

• heighten the symbolic association with the Sun

The form of the Code of Hammurabi is shaped as a

• palette

• pyxis

• stele

• frieze

The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut originally included which of the following features as part of the complex?

• A pylon entryway flanked by large obelisks

• Outer courtyards with heavily ornamented fountains

• Grand stairways decorated with reliefs of important battles

• Terraces filled with exotic trees and plants