Prehistoric
What does anthropomorphic mean?
Having human characteristics
How do Sumerian Votive Statues show wealth and status?
The size and material indicate how wealthy the individual it is made for is
Define Ka
the life force or spiritual double of the person; idea that every human had a life spirit
How does the Seated Boxer show defeat?
1. Open Mouth with missing teeth
2. Battered ears
3. Broken Nose
4. Wounds
These are shown through inlaid copper
Function of the Ikenga
Was a sacred diploma
Shows potential for future/past successes and that there are things that can help you along the way
How were historians able to tell the age of the Apollo 11 Stones?
Radiocarbon dating
Name one way the White Temple and its Ziggurat show power and authority
Only the ruler and priest could enter the temple; only the ruler could access the stored foods located in the bottom section of the ziggurat
How does the Palette of Narmer show war and violence?
Symbolism of the bull which represents the battle to unify upper and lower Egypt
How does the Altar of Zeus and Athena show power and authority?
Athena Attacking the Giants; the fact that the Altar is built in Turkey (home of Gauls)
How does the Mblo portrait mask show Gender Roles?
Made by men, worn by men, resembling women
Artist(s) of the Great Hall of Bulls
Magdalenian people
1. Clothing delineation
2. Hierarchical scale
3. Repetition
What is the record of beliefs behind the Great Pyramids of Giza?
1. Pyramids relate to the idea of being in the stars and you must travel by boat to get there.
2. Sunburst on the sloping sides of the pyramids create an X
3. Items placed inside the pyramids in belief that they will live a better afterlife then life
Name 4 Narrative Devices of the Alexander Mosaic
1. Spears to show movement and chaos
2. Dramatic facial expressions
3. Shallow Space
4. Four color technique
What are Finials?
an element that accents the top or end of an object (decorative purposes)
What are the three phases of Stonehenge?
Phase 1- Circular ditches (Aubrey holes) were created
Phase 2 - Upright wooden posts were set in the center of the henge
Phase 3 - Remaining blue stones and wooden beams were placed
What is the function of the Stela of Hammurabi and what are the components of the object?
Function: It is written legal code
Contents:
1. Kings right to rule
2. Ode to king
3. 300 Laws with corresponding punishments
4. The image of the Sun got and Hammurabi
Visual Power and Authority OR Gender Roles shown in the Menkaure and the Queen
King Menkaure's height and him stepping forward as compared to the Queen.
What is shown through Verism in the Head of a Roman Patrician?
Experience through age; Determination; being Wise
What are torons?
wooden beams that go through the wall for aesthetic reasons and to assist in the annual replastering of the Great Mosque of Djenne
What were two functions of Stonehenge?
1. Marking the winter solstice
2. Belief of a form of healing
Cross cultural - shown through the relief of people bringing gifts from 23 different nations
Power and Authority - Power of the ruler is shown through the relief of the King capturing the fiercest animals; to maintain respect
Specialty about the Hypostyle Hall of the Temple of Amun-Ra
Columns represent flowers and buds; polytheistic gods come from flowers on the Nile River. The flooding of the Nile fills up the hall and represents the Nile River.
3 Ways Augustus of Primaporta shows power and authority
Military Outfit; Orator pose; Appeared Youthful; Canon of Proportions; Cupid shows birth from Venus
How does the Mosque of Djenne relate to the practices of Islam
Koi Konboro who converted to practice the Islamic culture turned the structure into a mosque; is then used for praying towards Mecca