Ancient Art and Civilization Quiz

The Discobolus, a famous Greek sculpture depicting a discus thrower, is attributed to which ancient Greek artist?

• Praxiteles

• Phidias

• Myron

• Lysippus

For what accomplishment is Hammurabi famous?

• Inventing the wheel

• Codifying laws and establishing appropriate punishments to fit the crime.

• Building the Hanging Gardens

• Conquering neighboring civilizations

The Sphinx of Giza is a famous example of which type of ancient Egyptian art?

• Hieroglyphics

• Sculpture

• Papyrus painting

• Mosaic

Which ancient Mesopotamian civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel and the potter’s wheel?

• Sumerians

• Egyptians

• Babylonians

• Greeks

How did prehistoric artists give their cave paintings a three-dimensional look?

• Shading and shadowing

• By outlining them and filling in with gradation

• Use of vibrant colors

• Engraving on the surface

What was the symbolic significance of the color blue in ancient Egyptian art?

• Royalty and power

• Fertility and life

• Mourning and death

• Wisdom and protection

Where do historians turn to learn how time and place may have influenced an artist?

• Ancient scrolls

• Time travel

• Primary sources like art history textbooks

• Astrological charts

What is the name of the ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena in Athens?

• Temple of Zeus

• Parthenon

• Temple of Apollo

• Erechtheion

What is the purpose of cylinder seals commonly found in ancient Mesopotamian art?

• Currency

• Decoration

• Signatures

• Writing Poetry

Why and when were early/ancient temples built?

• For residential purposes; during wartime

• Religious worship; during the New Kingdom

• Scientific experimentation; Neolithic era

• Cultural events; Iron Age