Cultural Contexts
The medium of the work is
A) terracotta
B) marble
C) bronze
D) wood
A) terracotta
The sculpture Augustus of Prima Porta appears life-like and natural as a result of the
A) sense of balance provided by the contrapposto stance
B) emotional expressiveness captured by the Archaic smile
C) realistic depiction of an individual including physical flaws
D) sense of calm achieved through its compactness of form
A) sense of balance provided by the contrapposto stance
The inscribed text on the Code of Hammurabi outlines
A) rituals in preparation for the afterlife
B) laws governing crime and punishment
C) historical accounts of military triumphs
D) ceremonial prayers to the gods
B) laws governing crime and punishment
Tomb of the Triclinium has been interpreted both as honoring a deceased individual and as
A) depicting an important scene from classical mythology
B) marking the transition of power from the deceased to a new ruler
C) emphasizing the high social status of the deceased’s family
D) encouraging youth to participate in a local mystery cult
C) emphasizing the high social status of the deceased’s family
Anavysos Kouros was created during the
A) sixth century B.C.E.
B) fifth century B.C.E.
C) third century B.C.E.
D) first century B.C.E.
A) sixth century B.C.E.
The term for the central opening in the dome of the Pantheon is
A) a lantern
B) an oculus
C) an impluvium
D) a clerestory
B) an oculus
The artist of the Alexander Mosaic likely intended to celebrate ancient Greek art by
A) reproducing a sculpted relief from a temple frieze
B) creating a monumental artwork intended to be hung on a wall
C) emulating an earlier painting described in ancient texts
D) depicting Athens’ triumph over Rome in battle
C) emulating an earlier painting described in ancient texts
Anavysos Kouros was originally used as a
A) columnar support
B) frieze decoration
C) grave marker
D) jamb figure
C) grave marker
The form of the Pantheon was influential on later architectural development in part because the
A) oculus provided an affordable and efficient way to fully illuminate the interior
B) high-domed rotunda could accommodate a large number of congregational worshipers
C) sacred geometry of circles within squares was believed to protect against earthquakes
D) raised platform made the building easy to see from a great distance
B) high-domed rotunda could accommodate a large number of congregational worshipers
Which of the following designed the Parthenon?
A) Iktinos and Kallikrates
B) Mnesikles and Hippodamus
C) Isidorus of Miletus
D) Anthemius of Tralles
A) Iktinos and Kallikrates
The development of the Athenian agora as a public space differed substantially from the Forum of Trajan in that the agora
A) evolved gradually over centuries in response to political change
B) incorporated buildings dedicated to secular and religious functions
C) served as the primary residential sector for the city’s aristocracy
D) used axial planning to highlight a series of military monuments
A) evolved gradually over centuries in response to political change
Sarcophagus of the Spouses primarily reveals the influence of ancient
A) Crete
B) Rome
C) Assyria
D) Greece
D) Greece
The building was originally used as a
A) marketplace
B) tomb
C) temple
D) bathhouse
C) temple
Scholars believe that the sculpture of Apollo from the Temple of Minerva at Veii served as a
A) votive statue buried as an offering to the Etruscan gods
B) part of group of figures depicting a mythological narrative
C) cult statue to be placed in the inner sanctuary of the temple
D) reliquary figure containing the remains of a venerated individual
B) part of group of figures depicting a mythological narrative
An atrium, such as the one seen in the House of the Vettii, supplies light and air into the private spaces of a Roman home. Atria can also function as
A) spaces conducive to family religious ceremonies
B) courtyards to conduct business in a more comfortable and private setting
C) places to gather rainwater for household use
D) outdoor bedrooms in a protected space
C) places to gather rainwater for household use
Roman Republican portraiture is characterized primarily by its
A) rejection of Etruscan portrait conventions
B) unidealized realism
C) use of bronze
D) use of polychrome finishes
B) unidealized realism
Precedents for works such as the one on the left have been found primarily in which of the following cultures?
A) Minoan
B) Assyrian
C) Egyptian
D) Mycenaean
C) Egyptian
The original patron of the building was
A) a pope
B) a merchant
C) an emperor
D) a caliph
C) an emperor
How was sculpture used to reinforce the religious and political function of Audience Hall (apadana) of Darius and Xerxes?
A) Sculpture was used at Persepolis to assert the importance of the Persian king and integrated into the apadana at Persepolis to show the diversity of the different peoples under the control of the Persian Empire.
B) Sculpture was incorporated to elevate the king's public image and reinforced his political legitimacy and status as an intermediary between his people and the gods.
C) Sculpture reinforced the dominance and power of the Athenians.
D) Sculptures expressed reverence for and devotion to their patron deity. Depictions of the patron goddess and mythological battles supported the sense of cultural identity.
A) Sculpture was used at Persepolis to assert the importance of the Persian king and integrated into the apadana at Persepolis to show the diversity of the different peoples under the control of the Persian Empire.
The Column of Trajan had many functions, including
A) being the centerpiece of buildings in a Roman racetrack
B) being used as a large sundial to indicate the time of day
C) acting as the Emperor Trajan's tomb
D) recounting the military victory of Emperor Trajan against the Greeks
C) acting as the Emperor Trajan's tomb
The House of the Vettii functioned as a
A) secluded retreat for a Roman patrician
B) place for worshipping an important deity
C) home for a prosperous family of freedmen
D) tomb for a prominent married couple
C) home for a prosperous family of freedmen
The formal qualities of the sculpture shown suggest a strong influence by which of the following earlier works?
A) King Menkaura and queen
B) Anavysos Kouros
C) Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
D) Head of a Roman patrician
C) Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
The choice of the site for the Colosseum in Rome indicates that members of the Flavian Dynasty sought to
A) affirm their ties to great rulers such as Julius Caesar by building the structure on the site where Caesar was assassinated
B) eradicate the memory of Nero by building the structure on an area that had previously belonged to him
C) promote their political legitimacy by constructing the building as part of the imperial forum
D) draw attention to their military power by constructing the building with the spoils from their victory over the Parthians
B) eradicate the memory of Nero by building the structure on an area that had previously belonged to him
How was sculpture used to reinforce the religious and political function of the Parthenon?
A) Sculpture integrated into the apadana at Persepolis to show the diversity of the different peoples under the control of the Persian Empire.
B) Sculpture was incorporated to elevate the pharaoh's public image.
C) Sculpture reinforced the pharaoh's political legitimacy as a female pharaoh and status as an intermediary between her people and the gods.
D) Sculpture reinforced the dominance and power of the Athenians and expressed reverence for and devotion to their patron deity, the goddess Athena. Depictions of the patron goddess and mythological battles supported the sense of Athenian cultural identity.
D) Sculpture reinforced the dominance and power of the Athenians and expressed reverence for and devotion to their patron deity, the goddess Athena. Depictions of the patron goddess and mythological battles supported the sense of Athenian cultural identity.
Which of the following works is a Roman copy of a Greek original?
A) Seated Boxer
B) Winged Victory of Samothrace
C) Peplos Kore
D) Alexander Mosaic
D) Alexander Mosaic