Chapter 4 (Greek Art)
1. Archaic korai are ________.
a. always depicted nude
b. always depicted clothed
c. sometimes made out of marble
d. always used as funerary markers
2. The architects of the Parthenon were ________.
a. Pheidias and Myron
b. Praxiteles and Myron
c. Iktinos and Pheidias
d. Iktinos and Kallikrates
3. Hellenistic sculpture is characterized by ________.
a. expression and movement
b. use of terra cotta or bronze
c. idealized figures
d. use as funerary markers
4. The Abduction of Persephone (5.77) was located in a ________.
a. bath
b. house
c. temple
d. tomb
5. __________is a characteristic of sculptures from the Hellenistic period, such as A
Aphrodite, Pan, and Eros (5.75).
a. Rigidity
b. Realism
c. Abstraction
d. Formality
6. The positioning of the athlete’s ______ marks a new interest in illusionism.
a. feet
b. head
c. legs
d. arms
7. The Pharos lighthouse (5.68), located in __________, was one of the Seven
Wonders of the World.
a. Cairo
b. Alexandria
c. Rome
d. Athens
8. Choose which one of the terms is not associated with a Greek temple.
a. cella
b. stylobate
c. pronaos
d. krater
9. In what context was Zeus (5.31) found? (See page 125 in your book.)
a. In the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
b. On the Athenian Acropolis.
c. In the sea near the Greek coast.
d. In the sea off Alexandria, Egypt.
10. The transformation of the city of Athens into the “envy of the Mediterranean
world” is associated with the leadership of ________.
a. Alexander the Great
b. Aegeus
c. Ariston
d. Perikles
11. Identify the significance of the scene depicted on the Priam Painter’s Women at a
fountain house (5.26). (See page 121 in your book.)
a. The setting reflects an important daily event for women in antiquity.
b. The setting reflects the workshop of the artist.
c. The setting is unclear.
d. The setting represents a rare occurrence for Greek women in antiquity.
12. Define chiastic pose. (See page 124 in your book.)
a. A rejection of the canon of proportions.
b. An idealization of the human body.
c. The balanced asymmetry of a relaxed natural stance.
d. An attempt to make the body look Archaic.
13. The west pediment of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (5.35) represents ________.
a. the struggle between Athena and Poseidon for control of the city
b. the struggle of the Lapiths with the centaurs
c. the birth of Athena
d. the trial of Sokrates
14. The Geometric style seen on the Dipylon Vase (5.2) is characterized by
____________.
a. figures in red with a black background
b. figures in black with a red background
c. a lack of Geometric shapes
d. a geometric framework
15. The most well-known feature of the Theater (5.66) at Epidauros is _______. a. the
acoustics
b. the sanctuary
c. the location
d. the seating
1. Cycladic idols depicting female figures are always portrayed __________.
a. sitting down or playing a musical instrument
b. in a very naturalistic manner
c. standing up or reclining
d. with left foot extending forward
2. The ________ is depicted on the Octopus Vase from Crete.
a. red-figure style
b. marine style
c. black-figure style
d. geometric style
3. The Lion Gate at Mycenae exhibits ________ masonry.
a. stone
b. terra cotta
c. Cyclopean
d. Minoan
4. While the exact function of Cycladic figures (4.2) is not known, it is probable that
they were associated with _______.
a. Shamanism
b. magic
c. early art studios
d. burials
5. The scene depicted in the Grandstand Fresco (4.7) might have taken place in the
______ of the palace at Knossos.
a. central court
b. Corridor of the Procession
b. Hall of the Double Axes
c. north entrance
6. The excavator of the palace complex at Knossos was _________.
a. Heinrich Schliemann
b. Carl Blegen
c. Sir Arthur Evans
d. Howard Carter
7. Which of the following two techniques were found at the Bronze Age site of Mycenae?
a. The use of the ratio of proportions and caryatids.
b. The use of tholos tombs and the corbel arch.
c. The use of menhirs and cromlechs.
d. The use of marble and plaster casts.
8. Choose which one of the terms is not associated with the palace at Tiryns (4.19).
a. propylea
b. courtyard
c. megaron
d. cella
9. Define megaron.
a. a large rectangular audience hall
b. exterior fortifications for a palace
c. a small inner room
d. a large open courtyard
10. The palace at Mycenae (4.17) is associated with ________.
a. Alexander the Great
b. Agamemnon
c. Perikles
d. Minos
11. Identify one possible meaning of the scene depicted in the Toreador Fresco (4.16).
a. It suggests the value placed on education.
b. It suggests the importance of children in the Minoan period.
c. It depicts a Minoan wedding ceremony.
d. It depicts a “coming-of-age” initiation ceremony.
12. The Rhyton in the shape of a bull’s head (4.14) from Knossos probably served a _______
function.
a. medicinal
b. funerary
c. ritual
d. utilitarian
13. The Inlaid dagger blade (4.28) was originally found in a ________.
a. temple
b. palace
c. tomb
d. home
14. The tholos tomb, such as the “Treasury of Atreus” (4.24), is ______in form.
a. round
b. rectangular
c. cylindrical
d. square
15. The Lioness Gate (4.22) was the principal entrance into
a. Pylos
b. Phaistos
c. Knossos
d. Mycenae