Ancient Art

What is the time period for Ancient Art?

• 4,000 B.C. – 400 A.D.

• 1,000 A.D. – 1,500 A.D.

• 500 B.C. – 500 A.D.

• 2,000 B.C. – 200 A.D.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Ancient Art?

• Abstract expressionism

• Religious and symbolic imagery

• Digital manipulation

• Pop culture references

Name one of the leading contributors to Ancient Art.

• Civilizations from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and the Americas

• Modern European countries

• Contemporary Asian artists

• Renaissance painters

The Code of Hammurabi, created in 1754 B.C., is an example of an ________ work from Ancient Art.

• influential

• irrelevant

• modern

• fictional

What is the name of the most iconic Mycenaean artwork shown in the image?

• The Mask of Agamemnon

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Venus de Milo

• The Stele of Hammurabi

Fill in the blank: The Mask of Agamemnon is made of ________ and is housed in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

• gold

• bronze

• marble

• silver

According to the introduction, what characteristic defines an advanced civilization in the context of ancient art?

• An established written language.

• A large population.

• Advanced weaponry.

• Extensive trade networks.

Which of the following civilizations are mentioned as examples of advanced civilizations in the introduction?

• Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Americas

• Rome, China, India, Africa

• Persia, Japan, Australia, Antarctica

• None of the above

What is the name of the gate shown in the image, and where is it currently located?

• The Ishtar Gate, located in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin.

• The Lion Gate, located in Mycenae, Greece.

• The Brandenburg Gate, located in Berlin, Germany.

• The Gate of All Nations, located in Persepolis, Iran.

According to the passage, what were some of the main purposes of art from this period?

• To tell stories

• To decorate utilitarian objects like bowls and weapons

• To display religious and symbolic imagery

• All of the above