Prehistoric
Circle of Stones
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greek
Ancient Roman
100
This is the subject of the prehistoric artworks.
Daily living
Their main artworks are carving of tools out of bones and stones and paint images inside the caves.
100
Early Stone Age people developed a form of architecture based on ___________.
Megaliths
100
True or False
Ancient Egyptian art was more on decoration, it was a way to communicate with the divine, honor the dead, and celebrate rulers and their achievements.
FALSE
100
True or False
Ancient Greece is often considered as the birthplace of many aspects of Eastern tradition.
FALSE
100
True or False
Skilled Greek artists and architects worked on many Roman projects.
TRUE
200
This artwork is called ___________.
Bison Reliefs
200
This is the literal meaning of megalith.
Big Rocks
It came from the Greek word Mega that means “big” and lithos that means “rock.”
200
This was the writing system of ancient Egypt.
Hieroglyphics
200
These are the three types of Greek columns.
Doric: The most simplest column.
Ionic:Taller and more slender and its capital is scrolls.
Corinthian: The most decorative column.
200
Romans built massive aqueducts to carry water over long distances. Name one specific Roman aqueduct.
Pont du Gard Aqueduct
300
This is the kind of society that existed during the prehistoric period.
Hunting and Gathering Society
300
This is the assemblage of giant stones in Southern England. It came from henge, the Anglo-Saxon word for “hanging,” which refers to the horizontal stones in the monument.
Stonehenge
300
These sculptures were often carved on the walls of tombs and temples.”
Relief Sculptures
300
This temple was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena.
Parthenon
300
This means “temple of every God."
Roman Pantheon
400
This is the cave located in Dordogne, France, where they found many prehistoric paintings and sculptures.
Lascaux caves
400
During prehistoric times, STONES and ROCKS were believed to hold ______________, connecting people to the spiritual world.
divine power
400
The Great Sphinx of Giza has the body of a lion and the head of a human (Pharaoh Khafre). It represents both ___________ and _____________.
Strength and Wisdom
400
This is the triangular structure that supports the roof and provides space for sculptures in high relief.
Pediment
400
Roman citizens had a strong interest in entertainment, including chariot races, gladiator battles, animal hunts, public executions, and dramatic performances. This is where these forms of entertainment were held.
Roman Colosseum
500
This was the purpose of prehistoric paintings.
Purpose: They may have been used for communication, ceremonies, rituals, or beliefs.
500
These are the three types of megalith.
Menhir: A stone usually standing vertically in the middle of a field.
Dolmen: A stone structure made of two upright stones supporting a large horizontal stone.
Cromlech: A circle of large standing stones.
500
This specific pyramid was constructed as a tomb for their Pharaoh. Who is he?
Pharaoh Khafre
500
These are the high-relief sculptures displayed on the east and west pediments of the Parthenon.
East Pediment: The birth of Athena.
West Pediment: The battle between Athena and Poseidon
500
This part of the Roman Empire fell, leading to the beginning of the Medieval Period.
Western Roman Empire