Art of the Ancient Near East — Unit test Answers

King Tutankhamun’s tomb was found __________________a.in the Valley of the Kings.b.untouched since it was first closed off.c.with the body of the King in three nesting coffins.d.with all of the above.

The picture above shows a ______________, which was first used between 3300 and 3100 BCE in order to ensure that no unauthorized person could gain access to whatever was being sealed. a. stylus seal c. cylinder seal b. cuneiform seal d. Sumerian seal Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Organized systems of agriculture, the maintenance of herds of domesticated animals, and permanent, year-round settlements marked the_______________.a.Paleolithic Erac.Bronze Ageb.Stone Aged.Neolithic Era

The three Pyramids of Giza include all of the following, except which?a.Menkaurec.Khufub.Khafred.Narmer

What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi?a.It is the earliest known written trade transaction.b.It is a written history of the development of the Persian empire.c.It is a carved relief which explains Sumerian laws and religious traditions.d.It is the earliest example of written law.

Islamic portable arts _____________________a.were first carried by Islamic deity.b.were sold throughout Europe and Africa during the 14th century.c.were highly sought items of luxury.d.must include both calligraphy and arabesques to be valuable.

Which of the following is not true of Early Byzantine art?a.Artists relied on mathematical conventions to create ideal figures.b.The art was inspired by Christian stories and beliefs.c.Most examples were done on vellum and were very colorful.d.Art was presented the Christian story through multi-leveled symbolism.

Which of the following is not true of art during the Hellenistic period?a.Abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.b.The sculptures were enormous during the Hellenistic period.c.Much of the art is characterized by outlined or drawn imagery.d.Artists of this period had a noticeably violent vision for art.

Calligraphy _________________a.was considered a sacred and respectable form of art.b.can be found only in Islamic art.c.was used along side figural imagery.d.was first used by Islamic artists during the 15th century.

In this work of art, which of the following can be observed? a. The artist painted the figures with elongated necks, legs, and arms. b. The figures are placed in a triangular shape, as geometric conventions were common in art during this time period. c. This piece is intended to represent the Christian trinity. d. All of the above can be observed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which is not true about the Upper Paleolithic period?a.People made tools by chipping flint pebbles into blades and scrapers that had sharp edges. b.Humans and animal forms begin to be seen in art.c.The period took place between 40,000 and 4,000 BCE.d.In cave art, Artists used the cave’s irregularities to create images.

Aniconism is __________________a.a stylistic method that includes spiral, diamonds,and cross hatching patterns.b.an elaborate method of repeating geometric forms reflecting plants and animals.c.the avoidance of figural imagery.d.a wide, central section of a piece of architecture.

The Persians are highly regarded for their achievements in all of the following areas, except which?a.jewelryc.weaponsb.sculptured.coinage

This is a page taken from the _______(1)_______. This religious document was written entirely in _______(2)_______. a. (1) Mosque of Madrasa-Mausoleum-Mosque; (2) Hebrew b. (1) Kufic; (2) aniconism c. (1) Prayer Hall; (2) Islamic script d. (1) Qur’an; (2) calligraphy Please select the best answer from the choices provided

This mosaic is an example of ___________ art . a. Early Byzantine c. Late Byzantine b. Middle Byzantine d. Jewish Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following discoveries offered the most help to historians in understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics?a.the tomb of Tutankhamunc.the tomb of Rameses IIb.the Rosetta Stoned.the Book of the Dead

Which of the following is not true of the Fertile Crescent?a.The Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through the Fertile Crescent.b.The Fertile Crescent frequently experience flooding.c.Societies of the Fertile Crescent believed in equality and communal living.d.The first water management systems were created in this region, which led to the first cities.

Ancient Egyptian _____________ used both logographic and alphabetic elements.a.hieroglyphicsc.stylusb.calligraphyd.cuneiform