Greek Art

What is a Kouros?

• A type of pottery used in Mycenaean civilization

• A type of statue of a male figure produced during the Archaic period

• A type of painting found on Greek vases

• A term used to describe the architectural style of Greek temples

What type of art are the Ancient Greeks most known for?

• Painting

• Drawings

• Illuminated manuscripts

• Sculpture

Which of the following was a style of column used in Greek architecture?

• Ionic

• Corinthian

• All of the answers are correct

• Doric

During what period did Greek artists begin to sculpt people in more relaxed poses and action scenes?

• Classical Period

• Hellenistic Period

• Roman Period

• Greek Archaic Period

What was a common feature of sculptures from the Archaic Period?

• Subjects stood stiffly with their arms at their sides

• People were shown in action scenes

• They were of common people and children

• All the answers are correct

The artists of the European Renaissance were inspired by the Ancient Greeks.

• True

• False

Almost all ancient Greek marble statues and friezes were once brightly colored.

• true

• false

In the Hellenistic period, sculptors made works...

• With more "movement" and range of feelings

• With column-like form

• Using casting processes

• With calm, emotionless expressions

What was the main purpose of the Classical Greek period?

• To depict ultimate beauty and harmony of the human form

• To honor their democracy and social order

• To leave their achievements as pictures

• To boast of the luxury of a nobles or king

Where was the Parthenon located?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Crete
• Rome