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The entrance to the tomb of Rameses II is guarded by 4 massive stone figures, as shown in the picture above. Who/what are the four figures representative of?

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A
Egyptian gods
B
great Egyptian kings
C
Ammit, Anubis, Orisis, and Rameses
D
Rameses II
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A relief sculpture is __________________

A
a three-dimensional form of art that is meant to be seen from all sides.
B
a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding and religious significance.
C
a type of sculpture that contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
D
a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.
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Which of the following is not true of Christian art after the Edict of Milan?

A
The art included Christian symbols, such as the cross and the Good Shepard.
B
Mosaics freely covered church walls and ceilings.
C
Sculptures rarer than paintings.
D
Artists used bright colors and shading.
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This sculpture is called the Human-headed Winged Lion. It was intended to represent which of the following?

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It represents the strength of the ruler it defended.
B
It represents what the achievements of the Sumerian society.
C
It represents the fertility of the Crescent and the conquering strength of its ruler.
D
It represents all of the above.
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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.
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The Paleolithic period is ____________________

A
divided into three phases.
B
also referred to as the New Stone Age.
C
best known for its ceramics and human-like figures.
D
took place between 40,000 and 4,000 BCE.
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Which of the following is not true of the above examples of Neolithic ceramics?

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Patterns were engraved into each ceramic piece, and then white chalk was rubbed into the engravings so that the engravings stood out against the black background.
B
These are examples of European pottery vessels, created between 3000-2000 BCE.
C
These vessels were found in Spain, and are believed to have been created by the Spanish peoples around 3000 BCE.
D
The technology to create ceramic vessels was understood long before any were actually created in Europe.
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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.
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This is a close up image from ___________________, which was created during the High Classical period.

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A
Women of Athens
B
Goddesses of Water
C
Goddesses and Maidens
D
Women at Fountain House
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This is a page taken from the _______(1)_______. This religious document was written entirely in _______(2)_______.

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(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
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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.
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In 313, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan granting ________________________

A
all people in the Roman Empire freedom to worship whatever god they wished.
B
artists the freedom to sell and display their works through the entire Roman Empire.
C
the Jewish people the right to live freely across the entire Roman Empire.
D
all citizens of the Roman Empire the right to worship at multiple churches.
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Which of the following is not true of the Pyramids of Giza?

A
Menkaure is the smallest of the three.
B
Khufu is the oldest and the only pyramid that tombs have been discovered in.
C
Khafre has a top of limestone and still hold some of its veneer.
D
Khufu is the oldest and largest. It is believed that the slope of the sides was intended to mimic the sun rays.
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The three Pyramids of Giza include all of the following, except which?

A
Menkaure
B
Khafre
C
Khufu
D
Narmer
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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.
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The entrance to the tomb of Rameses II is guarded by 4 massive stone figures, as shown in the picture above. Who/what are the four figures representative of?

Question illustration
A
Egyptian gods
B
great Egyptian kings
C
Ammit, Anubis, Orisis, and Rameses
D
Rameses II
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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.

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