ACP Art History week 5 review

Identify the following artwork

• Hall of the Bulls, Lascaux, France, ca. 15,000-13,000 B.C.E., charcoal and ocher pigment on stone. Prehistoric cave painting showing animals, significant for early human creativity and ritual.

• Venus of Willendorf, Austria, ca. 28,000-25,000 B.C.E., limestone. Prehistoric figurine representing fertility and womanhood.

• Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England, ca. 2,550-1,600 B.C.E., sarsen and bluestone. Monumental stone circle with astronomical significance.

• Palette of Narmer, Hierakonpolis, Egypt, ca. 3,000-2,920 B.C.E., slate. Early Egyptian ceremonial palette depicting unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Identify the following artwork

• Hall of the Bulls, Lascaux, France, ca. 15,000-13,000 B.C.E., charcoal and ocher pigment on stone. Prehistoric cave painting showing animals, significant for early human creativity and ritual.

• Venus of Willendorf, Austria, ca. 28,000-25,000 B.C.E., limestone. Prehistoric figurine representing fertility and womanhood.

• Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England, ca. 2,550-1,600 B.C.E., sarsen and bluestone. Monumental stone circle with astronomical significance.

• Palette of Narmer, Hierakonpolis, Egypt, ca. 3,000-2,920 B.C.E., slate. Early Egyptian ceremonial palette depicting unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Identify the following artwork

• Anthropomorphic Stele, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, 4,000 - 3,000 B.C.E., sandstone. One of the earliest known works from the Arabian Peninsula, significant for its anthropomorphic form and ritual use.

• Venus of Willendorf, Austria, c. 28,000 - 25,000 B.C.E., limestone. A Paleolithic figurine representing fertility.

• Standard of Ur, Iraq, c. 2,600 - 2,400 B.C.E., wood inlaid with shell, lapis lazuli, and red limestone. A Sumerian artifact depicting scenes of war and peace.

• Palette of Narmer, Egypt, c. 3,000 B.C.E., slate. An ancient Egyptian ceremonial engraving showing the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Identify the following artwork

• Hall of the Bulls, Lascaux, France, ca. 15,000-13,000 B.C.E., charcoal and ocher pigment on stone. Prehistoric cave painting showing animals, significant for early human creativity and ritual.

• The Parthenon, Athens, Greece, 447-432 B.C.E., marble. Classical temple, significant for its architectural refinement and religious function.

• The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, ca. 2580-2560 B.C.E., limestone and granite. Ancient tomb, significant for its monumental scale and engineering.

• Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England, ca. 2550-1600 B.C.E., sandstone and volcanic rock. Prehistoric monument, significant for its construction, astronomical alignment, and ritual use.

Identify the following artwork

• The Acropolis, The Parthenon, Athens, Greece, c. 447-432 BCE, marble. Major Greek temple complex, significant for classical architecture, democracy, and artistic achievement.

• The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, ca. 70-80 CE, concrete and stone. Roman amphitheater, known for gladiatorial games and engineering innovation.

• The Pantheon, Rome, Italy, ca. 118-125 CE, concrete and marble. Roman temple with a domed roof, significant for its architectural design and religious function.

• Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England, ca. 3000-1500 BCE, sarsen and bluestone. Prehistoric monument, important for its astronomical alignment and ritual significance.

Identify the following artwork

• The Niobid Krater, Athens, ca. 460-450 BCE, terracotta. Vase painting showing mythological scene, significant for red-figure technique and narrative art.

• The Parthenon Frieze, Athens, ca. 447-432 BCE, marble. Sculpted relief showing the Panathenaic procession, significant for classical style.

• The Doryphoros, by Polykleitos, ca. 450-440 BCE, marble. Classical sculpture demonstrating contrapposto and ideal proportions.

• Anthropomorphic Stele, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, 4,000 - 3,000 B.C.E., sandstone. One of the earliest known works from the Arabian Peninsula, significant for its anthropomorphic form and ritual use.

Prehistoric art refers to artworks created before written history. Identify an example of prehistoric art and provide its definition.

• Prehistoric art refers to digital artworks created in the 21st century, such as NFT art.

• Prehistoric art refers to artworks created during the Renaissance, such as the Mona Lisa.

• Prehistoric art refers to artworks created in the 20th century, such as Picasso's Guernica.

• Prehistoric art refers to artworks created before written history, such as the Lascaux Cave Paintings.

Ocher is defined as a natural earth pigment containing hydrated iron oxide, and it is often used in prehistoric cave paintings. Which artwork is most closely associated with the use of ocher?

• The cave paintings at Lascaux

• The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

• Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

• The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

Polychrome refers to which of the following, and which artwork is an example of it?

• The depiction of animals in cave paintings; the 'Stonehenge' is an example.

• The use of a single color in art; the 'Venus of Willendorf' is an example.

• The use of multiple colors in art; the 'Lascaux Caves' is an example.

• The use of geometric patterns in sculpture; the 'Lascaux Caves' is an example.

Anthropomorphic is best defined as which of the following, and which artwork does it relate to?

• Natural landscape scenes; relates to the 'Starry Night' by Van Gogh.

• Depicting only animals; relates to the 'Lascaux Cave Paintings'.

• Abstract geometric shapes; relates to the 'Mondrian Composition'.

• Having human characteristics; relates to the 'Anthropomorphic Stele' from ancient Arabia