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Architecture
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Ancient African masks were extremely intricate works of art due to the Ancient African belief that...
What is the spirit of the depicted ancestor possessed the wearer.
100
The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all commemorated their gods and heroes in what types of artworks?
What is theatrical presentations, stone sculptures, and poems/songs.
100
In the Hellenistic period ________ began to change drastically to now focus on strong emotions of pain and grief.
What is sculptures.
100
Egyptian pyramids, Greek sculptures and Roman triumphal arches are all artworks having what purpose in common?
What is commemoration.
200
How did pyramid builders make it evident that the afterlife was important to them?
What is by surrounding the pharaoh with wealth, preserving the pharaoh’s organs in airtight jars, making it almost impossible to enter the tomb.
200
9. Which of the following works was NOT designed to commemorate an important ruler? a. the Sphinx b. statue of Hatshepsut c. Roman theatre of Pompey d. Greek Theatre of Dionysus e. Benin head sculptures
What is D. Greek Theatre of Dionysus
200
What technique in Classical Greek sculpture was instrumental in the development of dynamic sculpture that appeared to move into space?
What is contrapposto.
200
What architectural structure is used in Egyptian, Greek and Roman temples to span interior space?
What is Post and Lintel
300
What is a reason people performed rituals in the Earliest Times?
What is train for warfare, drive out demons or ghosts, preserve stories or traditions important to their culture, induct young people into the adult community.
300
If you were going to write a play where you had to communicate your emotions by making a spoof of mythological plots, which type of play would it be considered?
What is Greek Comedy
300
Who was allowed in the inner chambers of a Greek temple?
Who are priests.
300
What architectural works was NOT designed to showcase the power of the culture that built it?
What is Stonehenge.
400
In The Earliest Times cave art was created to document what?
What is religious purpose, education, recording of events, and worship.
400
In Ancient Greek sculptures, such as Discus Thrower, the ideal of godly perfection was displayed in what characteristics?
What is peak physical fitness, perfect proportion, and idealized facial features.
400
Which of these is NOT a reason they used masks in the Earliest Times? a. Represent spirits or nature b. Deaths or funerals c. Rites of passage, such as womanhood, childbirth, manhood, etc… d. Hiding their faces because they did not wish to participate.
What is D. hiding their faces because they did not wish to participate.
400
Roman Architecture was mostly copied from whom?
Who is the Greeks.
500
Egyptian Artist had strict rules in creating paintings, one of which the head must be positioned shown in what position.
What is profile view.
500
Greek comedy was an important tool for what?
What is debating political questions, promoting philosophical view points, or criticizing leaders and other public figures.
500
All of the following are components of all columns we have discussed in class EXCEPT which one? a. Frieze b. Capitals c. Base d. Architrave
What is C. Base
500
Egyptian Pyramids were built for what reason?
What is tombs for pharaohs.
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