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ART HISTORY SOPHIA UNIT 2 MILESTONE You passed this Milestone All questions were answered correctly. 1 What keeps the massive dome of the Pantheon from collapsing? ● The use of wood instead of ... concrete or stone. ● The use of flying buttresses on the exterior. ● The use of concrete and coffers. ● The use of interior iron supports. CONCEPT The Pantheon 2 Which of the following does NOT correctly describe the type of architecture represented in the image? ● Pseudoperipteral temple ● Oculus ● Aqueduct ● Amphitheater CONCEPT Elements of Roman Architecture 3 Which of the following civilizations was the primary influence on Etruscan tomb architecture? ● Ancient India ● Ancient Rome ● Ancient Egypt ● Ancient Greece CONCEPT The Etruscans 4 The facial expression, seen in the image above, is known as the __________ smile. ● Kore ● Archaic ● Peplos ● Kouros CONCEPT The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture 5 Select the statement that is TRUE about Chaitya Hall. ● It is a Hindu shrine. ● It was constructed to replace a stupa at the same location. ● The style in which it was built is the Gandhara style. ● It is made entirely of concrete. CONCEPT Ancient Indian Art until 300 AD 6 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic found on the Palette of Narmer? ● Register ● Ka ● Pictographs ● Hieratic scale CONCEPT Ancient Egypt 7 Which of the following sculptures represents the emphasis on a more relaxed, exaggerated posture, characteristic of the Late Classical period? 1 2 3 4 CONCEPT Late Classical and Hellenistic Periods 8 Think about the early forms of religion in India and how they differ. What is the moral order that keeps the universe from falling into chaos? ● Sarnath ● Vedas ● Dharma ● Ashoka CONCEPT Differentiating Early Forms of Religion in India 9 Which of the following is the name for the important pilgrimage site where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence? ● Stupa ● Sarnath ● Ashoka ● Mauryan CONCEPT Influence of Buddhism on Ancient Indian Art 10 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? ● Ashoka ● Vedas ● Trefoil ● Sarnath CONCEPT Ancient India 11 Which of the following qualities are present in this painting from Lascaux? ● Twisted perspective, stele ● Hieratic scale, memory image ● Memory image, optical perspective ● Stele, hieratic scale CONCEPT Cave Painting 12 Which of the following works of art is from the Amarna Period? 1 2 3 4 CONCEPT Amarna Period and Afterward 13 Which of the following correctly describes a Roman Peristyle Garden? ● Space for leisure and entertaining ● Center of domestic life ● Place where offerings to the deities occurred ● Location of portrait busts of ancestors CONCEPT The Roman House 14 Which of the following describes the function of the Stele of Naram-sin? ● To depict a story from mythology ● To commemorate the king's victories in battle ● To demonstrate the king's power over the natural world ● To protect and intimidate through size CONCEPT Art as Expression of Authority: Akkad and Assyria 15 Which of the following correctly identifies the civilization associated with this work of art? ● Mycenaean ● Minoan ● Ancient Egyptian ● Aegean (Cycladic) CONCEPT Aegean Art 16 Select the trait of Mycenaean architecture that is represented in this image. ● Beehive tombs ● Votive figures ● Cyclopean construction ● Repoussé. CONCEPT Mycenaean Art 17 Which of the following characteristics can be used to identify Sumerian votive figures? ● Heroic warriors, solar disks ● Solar disks, wide-eyed ● Wide-eyed, clasped hands ● Clasped hands, heroic warriors CONCEPT Sumer 18 Compare and contrast the Parthenon to the Pont du Gard. Select the option that is reflective of the Pont du Gard. ● Post and lintel — can only span a short space ● Doric order ● Made of concrete fill with stone veneer ● Built to gain popular approval CONCEPT Recognizing Elements of Roman Architecture in Greek Temples 19 Which term describes the slight bulging of Greek columns that creates an optical illusion of straight lines? ● Capital ● Pediment ● Entasis ● Entablature CONCEPT Greek Temples 20 Which of the following characteristics is commonly found in Neolithic architectural sites? ● Masonry ● Hypostyle hall ● Ziggurat ● Clerestory CONCEPT Early Architecture 21 Which of the following is the correct definition of a Mandala? ● Small platform and railing on top of a stupa ● Circling around a sacred object ● A concentric diagram which has spiritual and ritual importance ● A circular disk on top of the dome of a stupa CONCEPT The Great Stupa at Sanchi 22 Which of the following is the correct definition of "controlled space?" ● An agricultural region in the Middle and Near East ● A type of civic design that is intended to impress or intimidate viewers ● A Sumerian deity with a bull or lion's body, an eagle's wings, and a human head ● A Sumerian temple in the form of a pyramid tower with round, winding stories CONCEPT Ancient Near East 23 Which of the following is a characteristic of the Basilica at Trier (Aula Palatina)? ● Spolia ● Frieze ● Peristyle garden ● Nave CONCEPT Monuments, the Later Empire, Constantine 24 An object that holds cultural or historical significance is called a(n) __________. ● sculpture in the round ● memory image ● abstraction ● artifact CONCEPT Prehistory 25 Which of the following is a type of tomb that includes a room to house the ka statue? ● Colonnade ● Pylon Temple ● Mastaba ● Serdab CONCEPT Old Kingdom Architecture 26 Select the option that describes the style of this vase. ● Black figure ● Geometric ● Orientalizing ● Red figure CONCEPT Vase Painting 27 Etruscan temples were highly inspired by the architecture of the __________. ● Sumerians ● Greeks ● Minoans ● Ancient Egyptians CONCEPT The Romans and the Etruscans 28 Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures. ● These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection. ● They are often depicted as petite and dainty female figures. ● Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. ● The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the Great Stupa at Sanchi. CONCEPT Yakshi Figures 29 Which of the following best describes this sculpture? ● Subject is depicted in the Flavian style ● Subject is portrayed as a god ● Subject portrays age and wisdom ● Subject's physical imperfections are emphasized CONCEPT Portraiture, Republic to Flavians 30 Which of the following themes is predominant in Minoan art? ● Religion ● Nature ● War ● Wealth CONCEPT Minoan Art 31 The temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu is a classic example of a(n) __________, because of its use of huge entry gate. ● colonnade ● pylon temple ● necropolis ● mastaba CONCEPT New Kingdom Architecture 32 Which of the following correctly identify a Greek deity and his or her primary association? ● Athena - the messenger goddess ● Aphrodite - goddess of love ● Hephaestus - god of peace ● Dionysus - father of the gods CONCEPT Ancient Greece 33 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sculpture at the Parthenon? ● Panathenaic procession ● Lamassu ● Chryselephantine ● Phidian wet drapery CONCEPT The Parthenon © 2020 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. 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