Prehistoric Art
Ancient Egyptian Art
Ancient Greek Art
Bronze Age
Mixed
100
Where would you travel to see the Hall of the Bulls.
Lascaux, France
100
Why has Ancient Egyptian art survived 1000's of years?
Sculpture material and poses made them strong.
Art was in the pyramids/tombs.
100
What is the term that describes the pose of Greek sculptures?
contrapposto
100
How bronze is made.
copper and tin
smelting copper and tin
100
What is different about the The Seated Scribe sculpture from other Egyptian sculpture?
natural body
natural pose
not as blocky or formal
200
Animals were drawn with the body in profile and the horns drawn in a frontal view is called
Twisted perspective
200
Describe Egyptian sculpture.
Formal, stiff, blocky
200
Why are greek sculptures white?
Over thousands of years the paint flaked off of Greek sculptures.
200
What stone, that can be yellow, green, grey or cream, was used as a medium in many Chinese sculptures?
Jade
200
What is the replica of the Lascaux caves called?
Lascaux II
300
What animal was drawn the most in the Lascaux Caves?
horses
300
How were important people or god or goddess depicted in Egyptian art?
Egyptian art shows these people larger in size.
300
The name of an 18 foot Greek figure sculpture with wings.
Nike of Samothrace or Winged Victory
300
What is the earliest recorded Chinese dynasty.
the Shang Dynasty
300
Why was Palette of Narmer such an important discovery?
it was discovered in a controlled excavation which provides authenticity
the scenes show a hierarchical scale that shows the importance of the individuals.
it shows the clothing of royalty of the time.
400
What were the drawings in the Lascaux cave made of?
charcoal, manganese or iron
400
Name three aspects of Ancient Egyptian people drawings.
profile head and feet, with shoulders and eye facing forward
400
What type of pottery is this?
black figure pottery or greek pottery
400
What this Chinese type of sculpture is called.
toatie
400
What helped support the head on Greek and Roman sculptures?
Long hair
500
Name of 3 sections of the Lascaux caves.
the Aspe, the Hall of Bulls, the Chamber of Felines, the Passageway, the Nave, the Mondmilch Gallery or the Axial Gallery
500
Why were Ancient Egyptian tombs/pyramids were full of items like sculptures, food, furniture, and jewelry.
So the deceased person could have them in the afterlife.
500
Name the four styles in Greek Art
Geometric, Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic.
500
What is inscribed on some ancient Chinese bronze sculptures?
information about important achievements and events or peoples name
500
Where were many Shang dynasty items were found.
tombs