Semester Test Review Fall 2023

What are visual arts?

• Performing arts

• Literary arts

• Plastic arts

• Culinary arts

What type of writing was developed by the Sumerians and how did they first use it?

• Cuneiform; for religious texts

• Hieroglyphics; for trade records

• Alphabet; for poetry

• Calligraphy; for legal documents

What type of writing was developed by ancient Egyptians?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Sanskrit

What major accomplishment is the emperor Hammurabi most famous for?

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Creation of the first legal code

• Conquest of Persia

• Invention of the wheel

Why did ancient Egyptian rulers build pyramids?

• Religious burial practices

• Military fortifications

• Residential palaces

• Agricultural storage

What are some modern-day examples of the Humanities?

Which Emperor was responsible for the construction of the Colosseum and what was its purpose?

• Augustus; for theatrical performances

• Nero; for public executions

• Julius Caesar; for gladiator contests

• Vespasian; for public spectacles

What are the three major artistic periods of ancient Greek art and what order did they occur in historically?

• Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic

• Hellenistic, Classical, Archaic

• Classical, Archaic, Hellenistic

• Archaic, Hellenistic, Classical

Which Emperor had a statue of himself made featuring Cupid riding a dolphin and why?

• Nero; to celebrate a naval victory

• Augustus; as a symbol of peace

• Trajan; to honor the god Neptune

• Hadrian; to signify wisdom

How did Alexander the Great influence the spread of Greek culture to neighboring countries?

• Through military conquests

• By diplomatic treaties

• Religious missions

• Maritime trade