Artistic Movements
What religious difference - as depicted in artwork - is marked by the Amarna Period?
Monotheism - a greater emphasis on Aten (the Sun God and creater of life)
Who is depicted on the Sphinx?
Khafre
What animals are represented in the Lamassu Statue at the Citadel of Sargon II?
Bull - body, Bird - wings, Human - face
What technique was used to create the Lamassu Statues?
What is not an aspect of the Amarna Period artistic tradition?
The stylized depiction of figures
What feature of the Temple of Amun Re is also present in the Temple of Darius and Xerxes?
Hypostyle Hall
In what archeological site is the Apadana located?
Persepolis
What is a bas-relief?
A very shallow sculpture that is cut from a flat background
The consistency and stability of Egyptian visual tradition is representative of the Egyptian cultural emphasis on...?
The balance of Ma'at and Isfet in the cosmological order
Why do Egyptologists conclude that the female figure in the Statue of King Menkaura is his mother?
She is equal in proportion, depicted frontally, and is using a protective gesture
The temple of Darius and Xerxes contains what Greek/Egyptian architectural component?
Hypostyle Hall
What is a hypostyle hall?
A building having rows of columns supporting its roof