2. The New Stone Age seems to have first arisen in present-day. a. India b. Iraq c. China d. Egypt

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1 CHAPTER 14 & 15 TAKE HOME EXAM DUE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, All of these have been found from the Paleolithic period EXCEPT: a. carved ruler portraits b. carved female figurines c. naturalistic animal paintings d. petroglyphs depicting mythic beings 2. The New Stone Age seems to have first arisen in present-day. a. India b. Iraq c. China d. Egypt 3. What discovery reflects the shift toward an agrarian lifestyle during the Neolithic period? a. Stone Tools b. Clay pots c. Metal Tools d. Cave paintings 4. Paleolithic people in present-day made paintings of their hands, probably by blowing colors around the hands. a. Argentina b. South Africa c. England d. France 5. The oldest surviving carved human figure is the. a. Venus of Willendorf b. Head of an Akkadian Ruler c. Engraved Ochre d. Hohle Fels Figure 6. Cave paintings are often referred to as petroglyphs. 7. is the best-known Egyptian ruler because his tomb was found intact. a. Tutankhamen b. Mycerinus c. Amenhotep III d. Nebamun 8. The oldest known cave paintings have been found in. a. Blombos Cave b. The Dampier Archipelago

2 d. Las Manos Cave 9. The stones used in were fitted together using techniques borrowed from lumber construction. a. Ziggurat of Ur-Nammu b. The Great Pyramids at Giza c. Stonehenge d. Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut 10. What about King Menkaura and Queen Khamerernebty seems to suggest the powerful status of the queen? a. She is the same size as the king. b. She wears a false beard and headdress. c. She touches the king lovingly. d. She stands in an austere pose. 11. Similarities in the Hohle Fels Figure and the Venus of Willendorf suggest that Paleolithic culture valued what attribute the most? a. beauty b. wealth c. power d. fertility 12. In Wall Painting from the Tomb of Nebamun, the family stands on a boat made of. a. papyrus b. wood c. gold d. stone 13. Murujuga Petroglyphs are from present-day. a. France b. Iran c. Germany d. Australia 14. The agricultural revolution is associated with the rise of. a. the Neolithic Period b. the Paleolithic Period c. Akkadian civilization d. Egyptian civilization 15. The is a symbol of royalty often seen in Mesopotamian art. a. ibex s horn b. bearded bull s head

3 c. fish d. goat 16. What contributed to the developments of early civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt? a. fertile land that could sustain an agricultural economy b. natural resources used to produce metal tools, weapons, and luxury goods c. strategic geographic locations that allowed for trade and commerce d. strong dynastic leaders who provided political stability 17. What feature of Stonehenge leads some scholars to think that it was associated with agricultural rites? a. the source of the huge stones, which was 19 miles away b. the alignment of the heel stone with celestial events c. the abstract decorative designs based on plant forms d. carvings on some of the stones 18. Scholars have learned most about which culture from artifacts discovered in tombs? a. Egyptian b. Neolithic c. Paleolithic d. Mesopotamian 19. How did the artist of this Egyptian sculpture distinguish the social rank of the figures? a. through the use of the geometrical plan that underlies the forms b. by using hieratic scale to depict the figures c. by dividing the composition into horizontal bands d, by showing the basic elements of each figure in the most identifiable way 20. What kind of cultural worldview is suggested by the artistic imagery used in the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods? a. Life on earth is a precursor to an eternal afterlife. b. Humans determine their own fate through their accomplishments c. Humanity is subject to the will of all-powerful gods d. Humanity coexists with the greater forces of nature. 21. All of the following were functions of the Colosseum EXCEPT: a. It promoted the power and popularity of the Flavian family. b. It was a stadium for gladiator matches and sporting events. c. It was an administrative complex for the Roman government. d. It was the site of wild game hunts. 22. The large central aisle of the basilica is called the apse.

4 23. The style replaced the Romanesque style. a. Gothic b. Hellenistic c. animal d. red-figure 24. Which architectural style is characterized by the pointed arch and flying buttress? a. Romanesque b. Byzantine c. Early Christian d. Gothic 25. The ratio of the width to length of the Parthenon is. a. 4 to 9 b. 3 to 5 c. 1 to 2 d. 2 to Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to the city of. a. Athens b. Venice c. Byzantium d. Boscoreale 27. Notre Dame de Chartres is built in the Gothic style. 28. Which best demonstrates Roman artists skills at rendering illusionistic perspective? a. the catacombs b. the Pantheon c. the Colosseum d. wall paintings 29. are small paintings of holy images that inspire devotion. a. Icons b. Monograms c. Apses d. Tesserae 30. Why are flattened forms and stylized features characteristic to most images of Christ in the Byzantine and Romanesque periods? a. Artists created symbolic figures to suggest a spiritual, otherworldly presence. b. Artists hoped to distinguish Christian images from their classical origins.

5 c. Artists lacked skills in classical traditions of naturalistic rendering. d. Artists were more influenced by non-classical and nomadic artistic traditions. 31. Which object best demonstrates the classical use of contrapposto? a. Kouros b. The Laocoön Group c. The Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs d. Spear Bearer (Doryphoros) 32. is also known as the Flavian Amphitheater a. The Pantheon b. The Parthenon c. The Catacomb of Domitilla d. The Colosseum 33. The recessed squares in The Pantheon are called. a. pediments b. coffers c. metopes d. tesserae 34. In contrast to Greek and Roman temples, the exteriors of early Christian churches tended to be plain. 35. Pompeii is known for its well-preserved. a. wall paintings b. terracotta vessels c. large amphitheaters d. stained glass 36. What common symbolism is conveyed by the use of stained glass in Gothic cathedrals and Byzantine art s opulent use of gold? a. God s power to reward the faithful b. the divine authority of the king c. the great wealth of the Church d. light as a metaphor for God 37. Which culture developed the technology used in building the Pont du Gard? a. Greek b. Byzantine c. Gothic d. Roman

6 38. Why is the Venus de Medici (Medici Venus) significant in the history of Greek art? a. It symbolized ideals of human beauty and love b. It is a Roman copy of a lost Greek sculpture. c. It was the first image of a nude female figure. d. It is a sculpture by Praxiteles. 39. How does Portrait Head of an Old Man reflect differences in Greek and Roman artistic traditions? a. It demonstrates knowledge of human anatomy and musculature. b. It highlights a preference for realistic and individualized figures. c. It reveals art s function as political propaganda. d. It suggests an emphasis on the individual in society. 40. All of the following are characteristics of the Gothic style in architecture EXCEPT: a. flying buttresses b. stained glass c. entasis d. pointed arches IMAGES FOR CHAPTER 14 -Venus of Willendorf -Hohle Fels Figure -Wall Painting of Animals Chauvet Cave -Stonehenge -King Menhaura and Queen Khamerernebty IMAGES FOR CHAPTER 15 -Kouros. Statue of Standing Youth -Parthenon -Pantheon -Notre Dame De Chartes -Polykleitos of Argos. Spear Bearer