Art of the Ancient Near East — Unit test Answers

This relief sculpture is entitled Athena Attacking the Giants. It was created during the Hellenistic period. This sculpture shows an unhappy Athena, who is holding the men at either side, almost in a hostage manner. This sculpture is characteristic of the Hellenistic time period because it exhibits emotion, anger, and violence, which were all common in Hellenistic art due to the circumstances at the time Greece.

Answers may vary, but should be similar to the following: This sculpture is of Khafre. Khafre’s is held by Horus, the falcon god, which is a display of protection. The lions form the throne’s legs, symbolizing strength and power. The intertwined plants below the throne symbolize Khafre’s rule of both Upper and Lower Egypt.

Both are examples of Islamic portable art. #1: It is entitled, Banner of Las Navas de Tolosa. This banner was possessed, through theft, by the Christian King Ferdinand III. #2: It doesn’t have a titled, but it is a brass pen box that belonged to Khurasan in the 13th century.

Answers may vary, but should be similar to the following: This sculpture is entitled, Pepy II and His Mother, Queen Ankhes-meryre. The sculpture shows Pepy, who inherited the throne at age six. Most likely, the queen acted as a regent (a representative) until Pepy was old enough to rule the kingdom himself. Pepy is smaller, because he is less important at the time this sculpture was made, but his features are adult-like and proportionate to his overall size.

This is entitled, The Old Testament Trinity. It shows the three angels who visited Abraham in the Old Testament. This painting shows the ideal geometry invented by artists during this time period for human forms. The geometric figures are simple and similar in features. The subjects’ are elongated, meaning their necks and arms are long, and in general they are tall and slender. The composition of the figures is also geometric, for they are placed in a triangular form.

The Paleolithic period is divided into three main phases: Lower, Middle, and Upper. The division is based on the sophistication of the tools created and used. The Neolithic period came after, and showed a greater degree of sophistication, as well as actual examples of art.

In 313, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan granting all people in the Roman Empire freedom to worship whatever god they wished. Because Christians could worship freely, Christian art could now also be shown publicly.

This is the Sarcophagus of the church of Santa Maria Antiqua. A sarcophagus is similar to a coffin. It is made of stone and is adorned with relief sculptures. The man in the middle of the relief is the teacher, and is suppose to symbolize Christ. He is baptizing a young boy, although because the pagans did not know this was happening, since they didn’t understand what baptism was.

The Geometric period was the first specifically Greek style of vase painting. It was characterized by linear motifs such as spirals, diamonds, and cross-hatching. Abstract forms were used to represent human figures. This included triangles for the torsos, dots for the eyes, long, thin rectangles for the arms, tiny waists, and long legs with bulging spherical muscles. Funerary art reflected the belief that the dead could continue to enjoy their favorite activities even in death.