Mycenaean Jewellery and Decorative Arts Quiz

Which of the following is not a technique used in Mycenaean jewellery?

• filigree

• repoussé

• corbelling

• cloisonné

Which of the following is a prescribed source for the study of Mycenaean artefacts in the booklet?

• The gold pyxis from Grave Circle A, Shaft Grave V, Mycenae

• The silver rhyton from Grave Circle B, Mycenae

• The bronze shield from Grave Circle C, Mycenae

• The marble statue from Grave Circle D, Mycenae

Which civilization influenced Mycenaean frescoes?

• The Roman Empire

• The Minoan Age in Crete

• The Egyptian Civilization

• The Mesopotamian Civilization

Where could frescoes be found in ancient times?

• Only in grand buildings and palaces

• Only in religious temples

• In both grand buildings and small houses

• Exclusively in outdoor public spaces

What is depicted in the fresco from Akrotiri, Santorini shown in the image?

• A battle scene

• A ship procession and a coastal town

• A royal coronation

• A marketplace

What was the initial step in creating the decorated plaster according to the text?

• Painting with natural colors

• Adding a fine layer of plaster

• Putting a thick layer of lime plaster on a stone wall

• Using string to set out lines

Which color was said to be manufactured from a copper compound and was more expensive?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Green

How was the white color achieved for lighter details in the plaster?

• By mixing blue and yellow

• By grinding a mineral called malachite

• By cutting through to the backing plaster or adding more lime plaster

• By using natural white pigments

What did the red skin color on men represent in the common uses of these colors?

• A person who spent more time indoors

• A tanned skin from being outdoors

• Royalty or high status

• A symbol of power

Which animal was commonly depicted with blue color according to the text?

• Lions

• Elephants

• Monkeys

• Birds