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- 1. Multiple Choice
The type of work is called a
palette
stele
obelisk
pylon
- 2. Multiple Choice
The form of the columns in the hypostyle hall was intended to recall the
dense clusters of papyrus reeds on the Nile
statuesque figures of the pharaoh and his family
palm trees that grow near desert oases
celestial rays that emanate from the crown of Amun-Re
- 3. Multiple Choice
A pharaoh progressing through the temple complex was intended to encounter
spaces arranged at oblique angles, which culminated in a majestic, light-filled foyer
spaces that were increasingly dark and mysterious, leading to the inner sanctum housing the cult statue
a series of open courtyards and halls illuminated with clerestory windows that led to the pharaoh’s throne room
narrow, serpentine walkways that mimicked the flow of the Nile River, terminating at a sacred pool
- 4. Multiple Choice
The work shown can be identified as an ancient Sumerian sculpture because of which of the following visual characteristics?
Rigid frontality with clasped hands
Truncated body with naturalistic facial features
Ideal male form with wide, staring eyes
Contrapposto pose inscribed with cuneiform
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the last judgment of Hu-Nefer, from his tomb (page from the Book of the Dead), the presence of the ibis-headed god Thoth demonstrates that the ancient Egyptians
believed that truth and justice would prevail in the afterlife
were obsessed about mummifying the remains of the dead
placed great importance in written records and observations
considered their pharaohs direct descendants of the gods
- 6. Multiple Choice
The work shown can be attributed to which of the following ancient Mediterranean cultures?
Egyptian
Neo-Assyrian
Greek
Etruscan
- 7. Multiple Choice
The image shows which of the following features of ancient Egyptian architecture?
An obelisk
A clerestory
A hypostyle hall
A pylon gate
- 8. Multiple Choice
In the geographical region, the evolution in form from earlier tombs to the architectural complex shown most likely resulted from a desire to
emulate the monumental tombs of foreign rulers
innovate by using new materials to ease the process of creating such buildings
provide space for an army to protect the ruler in the afterlife
heighten the symbolic association with the Sun
- 9. Multiple Choice
The form of the Code of Hammurabi is shaped as a
palette
pyxis
stele
frieze
- 10. Multiple Choice
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut originally included which of the following features as part of the complex?
A pylon entryway flanked by large obelisks
Outer courtyards with heavily ornamented fountains
Grand stairways decorated with reliefs of important battles
Terraces filled with exotic trees and plants
- 11. Multiple Choice
The work was made in
Egypt
Assyria
Persia
Mycenae
- 12. Multiple Choice
In the Egyptian stele shown, the imagery is organized in which of the following ways?
As a diptych framed by an outline
As composite figures placed in registers
As a continuous narrative displayed in columns
As multiple scenes presented in one-point perspective
- 13. Multiple Choice
The two figures portray a
king and his chief priest
pharaoh and his scribe
god and a king
high priest and a warrior
- 14. Multiple Choice
The work employs
hierarchical scale
continuous narrative
one-point perspective
aniconic representation
- 15. Multiple Choice
The work serves to legitimize the
invasion of neighboring city-states
king's right to rule
institution of monotheism
authority of the priests
- 16. Multiple Choice
The relief shown can be attributed to the Amarna period in Egypt based on which of the following typical characteristics?
The depiction of Hatshepsut with the attributes of a male pharaoh
The use of hierarchical scale to distinguish the ruler from conquered peoples
The use of wet drapery to emphasize the sculptor's natural rendering of the body
The depiction of the deified Aten as a sun disk with diagonal rays
- 17. Multiple Choice
The visual organization of the work is meant to suggest a
solemn procession as part of a civic ceremony
sequence of successive events in an important narrative
contrast between orderly control and chaotic drama
strict hierarchy between the relative importance of the figures
- 18. Multiple Choice
In its original function, the work is most similar to the
Palette of King Narmer
Great Pyramids (Menkaura, Khafre, Khufu) and Great Sphinx
Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall
sculpture of Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters
- 19. Multiple Choice
The stylistic innovations that are evident in the relief sculpture of Akhenaton, Nefertiti, and three daughters are a result of
the introduction of a new monotheistic religion under the Pharaoh Akhenaton
the introduction of Asian art to New Kingdom Egypt through the Silk Road
the rise of a wealthy Egyptian merchant class who created a demand for new types of luxury objects
the shift of the political system during the Amarna period from a kingdom to an oligarchy
- 20. Multiple Choice
In the work shown, features of different animals were combined for the purpose of creating
a symbolic representation of a kingdom that was made through uniting separate realms
an imposing mythical creature that was meant to safeguard the entrance to a royal complex
the personification of a multifaceted deity to be placed inside the shrine of a temple complex
the symbolic portrait of a king as protector and defender of stability in the realm
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