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WorksheetsAncient Egyptian Art
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What pharaoh decided to abandon the former religious practices of Egypt in favor of a single 'god of the sun'?
a)
Amenhotep
b)
Ramesses
c)
Akhenaten
d)
Tutankhamun
2.
How was the sculpture and artwork of Akhenaten's reign different from other pharaohs'?
a)
The work was more realistic, showing "flaws".
b)
The work showed the pharaohs as the flawless beings they were supposed to be.
c)
The work was not different at all from other dynasties.
3.
Who was Akhenaten's wife?
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Ankhesenamun
c)
Nefertiti
4.
Akhenaten's son went on to bring back Egypt to its traditional polytheistic beliefs. He also died VERY young and was the last pharaoh to be 'discovered' by Howard Carter. Who was he?
a)
Tutankhamun
b)
Ramesses
c)
Thutmose III
5.
Why did the Egyptians pose figures with hands, head and legs to the side?
a)
It was easier to render for the artist
b)
It was from a third person point of view
c)
It showed the body from the 'most familiar view'
6.
Why was it important for the Egyptians to have a 'preserved image' of themselves?
a)
They demanded to be remembered
b)
They needed a body to 'inhabit' for the afterlife
c)
Their religion demanded that they record history for the ages
7.
Which of the following pharaohs did not have a pyramid built for them?
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Khufu
c)
Khafre
d)
Menkaure
8.
Egyptian writing system using images is known as what?
a)
Cuneform
b)
Hieroglyphics
c)
Kichwa
d)
Swahili
9.
How did the Egyptian civilization come to an end?
a)
The people were abducted by aliens
b)
The majority were killed in a major war
c)
Foreign rule eventually broke down old standards
10.
What happened to Egyptian artwork after foreign countries came to power?
a)
It became more like the art of Rome
b)
It was hardly changed
c)
It grew because there was more money
11.
What is an obelisk?
a)
A signature of the pharoah
b)
A vertical square stone pillar with a pyramid top
c)
The adviser to the pharaoh
12.
Which Egyptian queen is known for her 'beauty'?
a)
Nefertiti
b)
Hapshetsut
c)
Ankhesenamun
13.
Why are the works depicting pharaohs so BIG?
a)
It was easier for artists to work large when using stone
b)
Propaganda: It symbolized their 'godlike' qualitiies
c)
To show that they were giants among the population
14.
Osiris, Isis, Horus, Anubis... and many others were considered what?
a)
gods
b)
symbols of government
c)
other names for the pharaoh
15.
Which comedian made the parody hit song "King Tut"?
a)
Steve Martin
b)
John Belushi
c)
Chevy Chase
d)
Bill Murray
16.
Why were the pyramids constructed?
a)
Government buildings
b)
As a tomb of the pharaoh
c)
As a signaling beacon to extra terrestrials
17.
Which of the following did NOT get used to make paint in ancient Egypt?
a)
Acrylic
b)
Animal fat
c)
Floral and mineral pigment
d)
Ground gemstone
18.
Thin layers of reed sheets pressed together and dried to be used as a writing surface
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Obelisk
c)
Papyrus
d)
Cartouche
19.
A coffin, used to hold the remains of the dead
a)
Papyrus
b)
Obelisk
c)
Sarcophagus
d)
Cartouche
20.
The supreme leader, by noble birth and bloodline, who was not only the unquestionable person in charge, but considered to be at least half god.
a)
The pharaoh
b)
The Ka
c)
The priest
d)
The sphinx
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