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WorksheetsAPAH - Review 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Although the cave paintings in the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux were originally interpreted as depictions of hunting scenes, they have more recently been interpreted as paintings intended to:
warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages
portray scenes of animal domestication
document a series of animal-based rituals
tell a mythic narrative of human origins
Humans were making art long before they invented writing.
true
false
Prehistoric artists wrote down their thoughts, feelings, and artistic process for later generations of artists and others to read.
true
false
What does the term "Paleolithic" mean?
The word "Paleolithic" comes from Arabic and means "before writing."
The word "Paleolithic" comes from Latin and means "a really long time ago."
The word "Paleolithic" comes from the Hebrew word meaning "hard stone."
The word "Paleolithic" comes from Greek and means "old stone age."
In Neolithic China, artisans shaped jade congs by
incising them with metal tools
using cast molds
rubbing them with abrasive sand
firing liquefied clay
Which historical event is represented on the Palette of King Narmer?
The founding of the first Egyptian dynasty
The conquering of the Assyrians
The abandonment of the polytheistic Egyptian religion in favor of one god, Aton.
The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut originally included which of the following features as part of the complex?
A pylon entryway flanked by large obelisks
Outer courtyards with heavily ornamented fountains
Grand stairways decorated with reliefs of important battles
Terraces filled with exotic trees and plants
The form of the Code of Hammurabi is shaped as a
palette
pyxis
stele
frieze
The Standard of Ur has two sides. Which answer best describe the narratives on each side?
The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
A soldier's life
The stations of the cross
"War" and "Peace"
"Helios, Horses, and Dionysos" is a sculptural group placed on the pediment of the Parthenon because these figures
helped Athena defeat Neptune
were witnesses to Athena's birth
are associated with the Athenian king, Erechtheus
were part of the Panathenaic procession
The Anavysos Kouros has in common with Egyptian sculpture its
nudity
facial expression
contrapposto
stance
Etruscan tombs have fresco paintings that show
funerary banquets
mythological scenes
historical panoramas
last judgment scenes
The function of the Athenian agora was to
gives athletes space to exercise
create laws and conduct business
defend the city against invaders
hold a council with all the gods
The Byzantine mosaics of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora from the Church of San Vitale in Ravenna differ from classical Roman mosaics in that they
focus on realism, illustrating the concern of Byzantine art for making religious subject matter more relatable
employ diagonal lines and stacked bodies, showing the focus of early Christian art on drama and emotional impact
portray secular leaders, demonstrating the preference of Byzantine art for historic over religious subject matter
favor stylized figures against a gold-leaf background, reflecting the emphasis of early Christian art on spirituality
The painters of the catacombs preferred the fresco technique because1
oil paint does not blend well on wall surfaces
mosaics were unavailable during this period
fresco forms a permanent bond with the wall
Christians have used fresco since the Egyptian times
The Bayeux Tapestry can be linked to the influence of Roman Imperial works such as the Column of Trajan in its
use of animal scenes in the borders that provide a comment on the main story
detailed retelling of a historical narrative depicted in a scroll-like format
combination of historic individuals with characters from ancient mythology
use of contrapposto and wet-drapery in the portrayal of important leaders
The cathedral at Chartres is typical of Gothic churches in that it
contains references of classical architecture
has an oculus to admit light
uses flying buttresses to stabilize tall naves
provides a separate space for coronations
Christian worshippers at Chartres had their attention drawn to
the relics displayed in the crypt
the mihrab pointing the way to Mecca
the royal tombs that line the side aisles
the apse, which was elevated from the nave
Which of the following works is a Roman copy of a Greek original?
The Seated Boxer
Nike of Samothrace
The Peplos Kore
Alexander Mosaic
An "oculus" is an atrium surrounded by columns in a Roman house.
true
false
