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What in the Hellenistic?
What in the Hellenistic?
Which site served as the marketplace and center of civic life in ancient Athens?
Agora
The Anavysos Kouros was primarily used as:
Funerary Marker
The Niobides Krater depicts a scene from:
The massacre of Noibe's children By Artemis and Apollo
Which sculptor established the “canon” of ideal human proportion seen in the Doryphoros?
Polykleitos
The Parthenon was dedicated to which goddess?
Athena
The Grave Stele of Hegeso is notable for depicting:
A Domestic Scene with servant
The typical pose of a kouros in the Archaic period includes:
Arms close to the body, left foot forward
Which of the following is associated with the sculptor Phidias?
Parthenon sculptures
“Contrapposto” is best described as:
A weight shift in stance
Which two architects are most associated with the design and construction of the Parthenon in Athens?
Iktinos and Kallikrates
A primary feature of Hellenistic sculpture is:
Emphasis on Emotion and Movement
What unique garment is associated with many Archaic kore statues from Attica?
peplos
The Panathenaic procession is depicted on which major monument?
Parthenon frieze
The Seated Boxer is noted for:
Dramatic realism and emotion
Who was the chief sculptor and artistic director responsible for the sculptural program of the Parthenon, including the statue of Athena?
Phidias
In ancient Greek culture, the acropolis served as:
A fortified religious and civic center
What was the main purpose of kouroi and korai statues?
Funerary or votive offerings
Which work features a dramatic battle between gods and giants?
Great Altar of Zeus and Athena at Pergamon
Which period is most associated with highly idealized human forms?
The Classical
The Parthenon is a prime example of which architectural order?
doric
The function of the Athenian Agora included all EXCEPT:
Residential housing
Which aspect is typical for kore statues but not for kouroi?
Elaborate draped garments
The main innovation of the Niobides Krater is:
Use of foreshortening and spatial depth
The pose known as “contrapposto” means:
One leg bears weight and the other is relaxed, creating a sense of movement
What was a central theme in Greek art across centuries?
Human achievement and the divine