Pre-Historic and Ancient Art Quiz

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of pre-historic art?

• Cave paintings

• Monoliths

• Sculptures

• Illuminated manuscripts

The Tower of Babel and The Hanging Gardens are associated with which ancient civilization?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Mesopotamian

• Roman

Ancient Egyptian art was primarily created for:

• Public display

• Trade

• The afterlife

• Political propaganda

In Ancient Egyptian art, scale was used to represent:

• Perspective

• Hierarchy

• Time

• Geography

Which civilization is credited with developing the basis for the Greek alphabet?

• Phoenicians

• Egyptians

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

The Ancient Greek art period that lasted from 600-480 BC is known as:

• Classical

• Hellenistic

• Archaic

• Mycenaean

Ancient Roman art was heavily influenced by:

• Persian art

• Chinese art

• Indian art

• Greek art

The Colosseum in Rome was primarily used for:

• Religious ceremonies

• Political debates

• Public spectacles

• Art exhibitions

Which volcanic eruption preserved the ancient Roman city of Pompeii?

• Mount Etna

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Stromboli

• Mount Vulcano

Pre-Columbian art refers to artistic traditions that existed:

• After the arrival of Columbus

• During the Roman Empire

• Before European explorers arrived in the Americas

• In medieval Europe