Art & Writing
Who used the Hieroglyphics?
The Egyptians.
What was the Lamassu?
A sculpture, mainly found outside prominent sites, as guardians.
What was a register?
It was a horizontal level in a work of art.
What is a Stele?
A wooden or stone slab that usually had text or carvings on it.
What is a Ziggurat?
A rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple.
What is a Cartouche?
A carved tablet that represented a scroll.
What is the difference between Monotheism and Polytheism?
Monotheism is the belief in one god and Polytheism is the belief in multiple gods.
What was a Palette?
A slate that had motifs carved into the slate.
What is a Mastaba?
A Sepulchral Structure that was built above ground.
What is the purpose of a Rock-Cut Tomb?
They were built to honor and protect the souls of deceased.
What is Realism?
Realism is the style that depicted people as accurately as possible.
What were Votive Figures used for?
They were used as an offering to a god and were offered as prayers.
What was a common way of making art in Ancient Egypt? Who used relief the most in Ancient Egypt?
Sunken Relief. Scribes commonly used reliefs to decorate buildings.
What is a ground line?
A line drawn to signify the surface or ground.
What was the purpose of a Citadel.
It was a fortress, and it usually was there to protect or dominate a city.
What was the artistic technique used to indicate someone's importance?
The Hierarchical/Hieratic Scale.
What did Pharoah's usually embody?
They represented or embody gods.
When was the Cuneiform commonly used?
It was used around the 3500 BCE to the second century C.E.
What is Hypostyle Hall?
A Hypostyle Hall is a interior space where the roof rest on collumns.
What is a Temple Complex?
A place that has a series of temples and chapels. Rulers built and expanded the temples overtime.
How were the words idealized and stylized used?
They were used as a genre for certain types of artworks.
What were the Canopic Jars used for in Mummification.
During mummification, which was a process for preserving bodies, Canopic Jars were used to store the organs.
What system of writing used characters in the form of pictures?
Hieroglyphics.
What is the difference between a Stepped Pyramid and a True Pyramid?
A true Pyramid is a structure with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at a point. A Stepped Pyramid is a structure that uses flat platforms or steps, that form the shape of a pyramid.
What is the difference between a dynasty and a necropolis
A Necropolis is an extensive burial place while a dynasty is a lineage of rulers