Question 1

Discuss the portrayal of Roman portrait busts, citing Double Portrait of Gratidia M.L. Chrite and M. Gratidius Libanus as an example.

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Rome came of age during the Hellenistic period, and one aspect of Hellenistic art was a tendency toward realistic portrayals of individuals, as opposed to idealized portrayals of types of people. The Double Portrait is a portrait of a Roman husband and wife, who are fully realized as individuals. Roman sculptors excelled at realism in busts of ordinary people, as illustrated in the husband, whose well-defined creases and patient face convey a long experience in the trials of the world. His wife seems stronger, less marked by pain, and her supportive clasp of his hand suggests the Roman virtues of fidelity and harmony.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the female statuettes Venus of Willendorf and the Statuette of a Woman, considering their function and sculptural form. Identify the culture each is associated with and the location of discovery.

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Venus of Willendorf is a prehistoric sta...

Question 3

The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found or preserved are greatly increased if:

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A)   it was made of durable materials.
B)   the local climate is conducive to preservation.
C)   the culture from which it came was stable and organized.
D)   it was located where access from the outside world was limited.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Because they lacked stone, the ancient Sumerians built their cities from:

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A)   wood.
B)   a mixture of sand and water.
C)   plaster over reeds.
D)   sun-dried brick.
E)   lapis lazuli.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

One of the many standard Greek pottery shapes is a krater and belongs to the period known as:

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A)   Archaic.
B)   Classical.
C)   Hellenistic.
D)   Late Geometric.
E)   Cycladic.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Romans could watch gladiators fight to the death, along with other sporting events, at the:

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A)   Pantheon. 
B)   Parthenon.
C)   Acropolis.
D)   Colosseum.
E)   Villa of the Mysteries.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The earliest-known writing system from which a recorded language developed was the invention of:

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A)   the Assyrians.
B)   the Sumerians.
C)   the Akkadians.
D)   Neolithic peoples.
E)   the Egyptians.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What destroyed the Roman colonies of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E

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A)   The eruption of a volcano 
B)   The invasion of a foreign army
C)   Leprosy
D)   A tidal wave
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Although we know almost nothing about the culture that created them, the abstract ________ of the Cycladic culture appear extremely sophisticated for five-thousand-year-old works.

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A)   lion hunts
B)   animal deities
C)   domestic scenes
D)   female nude figures
E)   equestrian portraitsF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

A prime example of art from the Hellenistic era is:

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A)   the Laocoön Group.
B)   Eos and Memnon.
C)   Kouros from Anavysos.
D)   the Spear Bearer.
E)   the Toreador Fresco.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

All of the following cultures were Mesopotamian EXCEPT:

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A)   the Sumerian.
B)   the Babylonian.
C)   the Assyrian.
D)   the Akkadian.
E)   the Minoan.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Discuss theories explaining the purposes of prehistoric art.

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Prehistoric art forms include cave paint...

Question 13

According to historians, the Roman era began in 510

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A)   the founding of the Roman Republic. 
B)   the reign of Julius Caesar.
C)   the Punic Wars.
D)   the defeat of Hannibal.
E)   the Norman ConquestF) D) and E)
G) All of the above A

Question 14

The Great Sphinx at Giza, in Egypt, has the body of a lion and the head of a(n) :

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A)   creature.
B)   woman.
C)   pharoah.
D)   Akkadian ruler.
E)   scribe.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Three major cultures that preceded the Greeks in and around the Aegean Sea were the ________ cultures.

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A)   Cycladic, Minoan, and Mycenaean
B)   Akkadian, Babylonian, and Sumerian
C)   Algerian, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian
D)   Assyrian, Persian, and Macedonian
E)   Assyrian, Sumerian, MinoanF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Consider the mummy case of Artemidorus and the wall painting from Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii. Identify the materials and techniques with which each was made and the purposes of each. Indicate how each work presents information relating to the Roman Empire and its history.

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The mummy case of Artemidorus gives us a glimpse of the multicultural world of late Rome. It holds the mummy of a young Roman subject, Artemidorus, a Greek name, from Egypt, which was part of the Roman Empire in the second century. The exterior case is stucco, with an encaustic portrait painting of the inhabitant. The mummified body of Artemidorus reflects the Egyptian religious practice, and on his mummy are representations of ancient Egyptian gods including Anubis, the god of the dead. The Villa of Mysteries fresco is an example of the mastery of Roman wall painting. Located in a house of the same name, the fresco depicts a scene believed to represent secret cult rituals associated with the wine god Dionysus. The figures stand as though on a ledge, in shallow but convincing space, interacting only slightly with one another. The artist segmented the mural into panels separated by black bands. The figures overlap these panels freely, and there is no strong sense of individual episodes, or compartments, offering rhythm and design unity.

Question 17

Discuss the influences of Greek architecture and sculpture on the Roman arts. Compare and contrast several works from both Greece and Rome, emphasizing cultural reasons for the differences in both form and content.

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Question 18

King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922 by:

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A)   Lord Carnarvon.
B)   Henri Cartier-Bresson.
C)   Howard Carter.
D)   Champollion.
E)   Hunter Thompson.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Discuss the evolution of style in Greek sculpture, naming and describing specific works that illustrate each of the stages you mention.

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The sculptural traditions of Greece bega...

Question 20

Outline and evaluate several differing viewpoints on the topic of digging into the past for information about earlier cultures. How have clashes of cultural values occurred in response to archaeological studies of graves, tombs, and other sites? What debates have emerged regarding the transportation of artifacts to museums, away from their historical site?

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Archeologists discovering tombs and cult...

Exam 14: Ancient Mediterranean Worlds

Discuss the portrayal of Roman portrait busts, citing Double Portrait of Gratidia M.L. Chrite and M. Gratidius Libanus as an example.

Compare and contrast the female statuettes Venus of Willendorf and the Statuette of a Woman, considering their function and sculptural form. Identify the culture each is associated with and the location of discovery.

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The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found or preserved are greatly increased if:

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Because they lacked stone, the ancient Sumerians built their cities from:

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One of the many standard Greek pottery shapes is a krater and belongs to the period known as:

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Romans could watch gladiators fight to the death, along with other sporting events, at the:

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The earliest-known writing system from which a recorded language developed was the invention of:

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What destroyed the Roman colonies of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E

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Although we know almost nothing about the culture that created them, the abstract ________ of the Cycladic culture appear extremely sophisticated for five-thousand-year-old works.

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A prime example of art from the Hellenistic era is:

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All of the following cultures were Mesopotamian EXCEPT:

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Discuss theories explaining the purposes of prehistoric art.

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Three major cultures that preceded the Greeks in and around the Aegean Sea were the ________ cultures.

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Exam 14: Ancient Mediterranean Worlds

Discuss the portrayal of Roman portrait busts, citing Double Portrait of Gratidia M.L. Chrite and M. Gratidius Libanus as an example.

Compare and contrast the female statuettes Venus of Willendorf and the Statuette of a Woman, considering their function and sculptural form. Identify the culture each is associated with and the location of discovery.

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The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found or preserved are greatly increased if:

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Because they lacked stone, the ancient Sumerians built their cities from:

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The earliest-known writing system from which a recorded language developed was the invention of:

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What destroyed the Roman colonies of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E

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A prime example of art from the Hellenistic era is:

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Discuss theories explaining the purposes of prehistoric art.

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Three major cultures that preceded the Greeks in and around the Aegean Sea were the ________ cultures.

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King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922 by:

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