AP Art History units 1+2

What type of stone was commonly used for carving in the Paleolithic period?

• Sandstone

• Marble

• Limestone

• Lapis

Which prehistoric art form is characterized by paintings on the walls of caves?

• Cave painting

• Fresco

• Cave etchings

• Carvings

The Venus of Willendorf is an example of-

• megalithic sculpture

• krater

• sculpture in the round

• cave painting

What was the primary purpose of megalithic structures like Stonehenge?

• Astronomical observations

• Villages

• Military defense
• Burial sites

Which period is characterized by the development of agriculture and the settling of communities?

• Paleolithic

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Agriculturalithic

The use of mudbrick for architecture is most commonly associated with which ancient culture?

• Sumerian

• Greek

• Roman

• Persian

The Great Pyramids of Giza were built during the reign of which Egyptian pharaoh?

• Khufu
• Cleopatra
• Hatshepsut

• Tutankhamun

Which ancient Greek temple is dedicated to the goddess Athena and is known for its Doric columns?

• Parthenon
• Acropolis
• Temple of Hera

• Temple of Zeus

Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, ______ was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

• Pompeii

• Troy

• Sparta

• Rome

Which of these columns types is called "Doric"?

• Left

• Middle

• Right