Ancient Greek Bronze Sculpture Quiz

What is the current color of the ancient Greek bronze sculpture?

• Deep blue

• Bright silver

• Mottled greenish-brownish-reddish-orangeish

• Golden metallic yellow

Where was the ancient Greek bronze sculpture discovered?

• In a Roman villa

• In a museum

• In the Adriatic Sea

• In a Greek temple

Why are bronze sculptures from antiquity rare today?

• They were melted down for other uses

• They were mostly destroyed in wars

• They were never popular

• They were made of fragile materials

What information might have been inscribed on the sculpture's base?

• The year it was made

• The victor's name and event

• The sculpture's weight

• The artist's favorite color

Which famous sculptor is speculated to have created this sculpture?

• Lysippos

• Phidias

• Myron

• Praxiteles

What is one characteristic of Lysippos' sculptures?

• Large heads

• Static poses

• Exaggerated facial features

• Thinner figures with movement

What did the Greeks use to depict their athletic events?

• Clothed figures

• Nude figures

• Masked figures

• Armored figures

What might the sculpture's left hand have originally held?

• A torch

• A shield

• A palm branch

• A sword

What does the term 'gymnasium' originate from?

• A Greek word for victory

• A Greek word for nude

• A Greek word for exercise

• A Greek word for strength

What was the purpose of dedicating victories to the gods in ancient Greece?

• To gain wealth

• To show humility

• To become famous

• To avoid punishment