20. Temple of Amun Re

What is clerestory lighting and where did it originate?

• A type of artificial lighting used in ancient temples, originated in Greece
• A section of wall that allows light and air into a dark space, originated in Egypt
• A section of wall that allows light and air into a dark space, originated in China
• A type of natural lighting used in ancient temples, originated in Mesopotamia

What is the layout and design of the Temple of Amon-Re in Karnak?

• It is a circular structure with a central courtyard
• It is a pyramid-shaped structure with multiple levels
• It has two axes, one north/south and the other east/west
• It is a rectangular structure with a single entrance

What do pylons represent in Egyptian temples?

• The horizon
• The underworld
• The Nile River
• The afterlife

What is the architectural significance of the hypostyle hall in Karnak?

• It is the largest hall in Karnak
• It is the tallest structure in Karnak
• It has 134 massive sandstone columns
• It is the oldest building in Karnak

What was the principal religious center of the god Amun-Re in Thebes during the New Kingdom?

• Giza
• Karnak
• Luxor
• Abu Simbel

What is the significance of Karnak as a religious complex in ancient Egypt?

• It was a military fortress
• It was the largest religious complex in the world
• It was a center for trade and commerce
• It was the burial place of pharaohs

Which gods had precincts within the Karnak temple complex?

• Ra, Thoth, and Anubis
• Osiris, Isis, and Horus
• Amun-Re, Mut, and Montu
• Seth, Bastet, and Hathor

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

• palm trees that grow near desert oases

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

• dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile

• statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family