Please help me with these art history questions (no its not my midterm) only productive answers plse and thnx?

1. Which of the following is not considered art or design? (2 points)

the graceful curves of a tree

a place-setting of china

a photograph showing graceful curves of a tree

a church building

2. What are the 5 major reasons humans create art?

(2 points)

for spiritual, historical, or economic reasons, or for beauty or propaganda purposes

for spiritual, selfish, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes

for spiritual, historical, or moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes

for spiritual, historical, or selfish reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes

3. Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such?

(2 points)

Because they cannot be dated.

Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist.

Because they were painted in a cave.

Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.

4. As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of _______________. (2 points)

divine beings

positive thinking

nature

generosity

5. The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels cave in Germany are considered______________________________...

(2 points)

the oldest examples of human art ever found

evidence of early shamanism

so intricate they break the theory of the gradual evolution of art

all of the above

6. The entrance stone at Newgrange, Ireland exhibits which other ancient form of artistic expression?

(2 points)

Paleolithic cave paintings

early humanoid figure drawings

rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and symbols

woven reed basketry in primitive designs

7. The following is a description of which room or chamber in Altamira cave? ‘This room by the cave’s entrance shows us one of the most beautiful panels of prehistoric art. On the ceiling of this room, large scale animal figures, in an apparent mess, turn up. The bison, the most represented of these animals, is surrounded by other animals like the hind and the horse.’

(2 points)

the Representation Room

the Central Gallery

the Horse Tail Passage

the Polychromatics Room

8. What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points)

the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted

the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings

a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period

an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period

9. What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive?

(2 points)

the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft

the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage

the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage

the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls

10. Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963?

(2 points)

The floor of the cave was becoming eroded.

Carbon dioxide levels were corroding the walls.

Visitors were inadvertently smudging the artworks.

both A and B

11. Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant?

(2 points)

because of its narrative possibilities

because of the rich use of color

because of its detail in the manes and fur

because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement

12. The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT?

(2 points)

They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.

They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent.

They were created to teach and show young hunters how to identify and hunt certain animals.

They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success.

13. A tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column shaped and erected by people, is called a _________________________.

(2 points)

a megalith

a statue

an obelisk

a monolith

14. Stonehenge was created…

(2 points)

in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 BCE

in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 BCE

in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 BCE

in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 BCE

15. From below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge today.

(2 points)

the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Timber posts

the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and bluestones

the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, and Aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits

the Trilithon Horseshoe, Sarsen Circle, bluestones and several large, specially arranged individual stones

16. Which of the following was NOT used by ancient builders in the construction of Stonehenge? (2 points)

mortice and tenon joints

keystone and lever joints

post and lintel construction

tongue and groove joints

17. Sumerian art takes the form of sculpture or painting. Their artwork was created for which of the following groups of reasons?

(2 points)

spiritual, historical, and reasons of propaganda

spiritual, moral, and reasons of beauty

historical, moral, and reasons of beauty

historical, moral, and reasons of propaganda

18. Which of the following is NOT a description of the Sumerian statues from Tell Asmar?

(2 points)

tall, bearded figures with huge, staring eyes and long, pleated skirts

made from stone and marble

are all similar in size and weight

bodies are cylindrical with uplifted heads and hands clasped

19. This form of Sumerian art was rolled over wet clay on which it left an impression in relief.

(2 points)

stone stele

shell inlay

cylinder-seals

Warka vase

20. What is the most common form of Assyrian art? (2 points)

stone sculptures of government leaders

large frescoes in the decoration of public buildings and palaces

relief sculptures in the decoration of public buildings and palaces

stone sculptures of religious figures

21. Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what?

(2 points)

rich paint

cuneiform

gold leaf

none of the above

22. Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia?

(2 points)

All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has worn most of the small buildings away.

Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.

Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.

all of the above

23. What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon?

(2 points)

the Warka Vase

the Northwest Palace

the Ishtar Gate

the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

24. What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question #23?

(2 points)

lions, dragons, and bulls

lions, unicorns, and bulls

dragons, tigers, and bulls

lions, dragons, and horses

25. The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________. (2 points)

Musee du Louvre, Paris, France

Pergamom Museum, Berlin, Germany

Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq

The British Museum, London, England

26. The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces, and the most famous example is at______________________, built by Darius I.

(2 points)

Luxor

Nimrud

Babylon

Persepolis

27. A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in Persian pottery.

(2 points)

figure of Ishtar

the water lily

the lotus flower

the moon

28. Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the ancient world.

(2 points)

pottery

mosaics

glassware

stone reliefs

29. The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________part of the country. “Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.

(2 points)

eastern

southern

western

northern

30. According to the course text, what dates do historians trace the beginning and end of ancient Egyptian civilization?

(2 points)

8000 BCE to 1200 AD

30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE

8000 BCE to 6000 BCE

3500 BCE to 30 BCE

31. Why did we look at art from only the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, of Egyptian history and not the “Intermediate periods”?

(2 points)

These were periods of time in which the greatest and largest wars were fought, resulting in large amounts of artistic treasures.

These were the “high points” of Egyptian civilization, when most of Egyptian artistic accomplishments occurred.

These were the times that Egyptian civilization was lead by the most powerful and successful rulers.

These were periods in which plagues, crime and poverty led to wide use of artistic expression.

32. The Egyptian “kingdoms” are groupings of ___________________. (2 points)

pharaohs

dynasties

pyramids

priests

33. The primary medium of Old Kingdom art was __________________. (2 points)

stone

wood

clay

gold

34. The Egyptians believed that doing 3 things would assure a successful afterlife. Which of the following is NOT one of those things?

(2 points)

preserving the body through mummification

producing portraits of the deceased to disseminate among the family

protecting the body in a tomb in which the name of the deceased was inscribed.

providing the body with food and drink, or illustrations of it in case no one was available to make the offerings.

35. The pyramids were built as _______________. (2 points)

temples

tombs

palaces

community property

36. During the reign of ____________________, the Step Pyramid of Saqqaris was built.

(2 points)

Tutankhamun

Ramesses II

Djoser

Khafre

37. What are the two kinds of hieroglyphic signs?

(2 points)

phonograms and ideograms

phonograms and anagrams

ideograms and anagrams

phonograms and monograms

38. What is the name of the famous stele that helped to break the hieroglyphic code? (2 points)

the Dead Sea Scrolls

the Blarney Stone

Rosa Parks

the Rosetta Stone

39. Usually located on the grounds of the temples, obelisks were usually covered from base to near tip with:

(2 points)

hieroglyphics

paintings

gold

mosaics

40. The tip of the obelisk was originally covered in gold or electrum to represent_____________. (2 points)

wealth

the pharaoh

time

the sun

41. Where is the Sphinx located? (2 points)

in Karnak

in The Valley of the Kings

in Thebes

in Giza

42. The pharaoh, Hatshepsut, had herself portrayed as a/an _______________________________. (2 points)

man with a male body and a false beard.

serious woman with a large body and short hair.

strong figure with a large torso and fists.

an elegant woman with a long neck and large eyes.

43. Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in:

(2 points)

The Cheops Pyramid

The Valley of the Kings

under the ruins of Memphis

The Temple of Isis

44. Most of Egyptian art was created for which of the following 2 reasons?

(2 points)

beauty and moral

beauty and propaganda

spiritual and propaganda

spiritual and moral

45. Queen _____________________was wife to Akhenatun, and her famous portrait is world famous.

(2 points)

Cleopatra

Amarna

Hatshepsut

Neferetiti

46. _________________________, found in France was discovered in 1940 by four French teenagers and contains the famous gallery called “The Great Hall of the Bulls”.

(2 points)

Hatshepsut

Lascaux

registers

Gudea of Lagash

47. When preparing to carve a statue or decorate a wall, Egyptian artists first drew horizontal and vertical guidelines on the surface so the ________________________of the figures would be consistent with the established canon.

(2 points)

proportions

Hammurabi

registers

points of view

48. Stonehenge is an example of a _________________________.

(2 points)

Gudea of Lagash

Warka

ziggurat

megalith

49. ______________________was infamous for his use of propaganda and his large-scale building projects.

(2 points)

Akhenatun

Ramesses II

Altamira

Amarna

50. The ___________________vase is the world’s oldest ritual vase carved in stone found in Sumer.

(2 points)

Warka

Akhenatun

Hammurabi

Lascaux

51. _________________________, found in Spain, is an s-shaped cave with ten galleries engraved or painted with images of bison, goat, aurochs, horses, deer and hinds.

(2 points)

Warka

Lascaux

Hatshepsut

Altamira

52. Totally erased from history until 1903, ______________________ was the victim of a massive operation by her step-son, who had her name and image erased from every part of Egypt.

(2 points)

Ramesses II

Akhenatun

Amarna

Hatshepsut

53. The Law Code of ___________________ is a symbol of Mesopotamian civilization. (2 points)

Ramesses II

Altamira

Hammurabi

proportions

54. The outcast of his family_________________________________i... an important figure from Egyptian history. Once he gained status as pharaoh, he wiped out the long-lasting, traditional polytheistic order of religion and introduced Egypt (for a short time) to a monotheistic order based on the Sun-disk god, Atun.

(2 points)

Hammurabi

Ramesses II

Amarna

Akhenatun

55. The ____________________style sprung out under the rule Akhenatun, and is recognizable by its flowing and relaxed lines and forms, individualized features of people, and scenes of particular moments in time.

(2 points)

Amarna

Akhenatun

Warka

Gudea of Lagash

56. In Egyptian art, size indicates relative importance. Representations of the pharaohs are often much larger than life to symbolize the ruler’s superhuman powers. In wall reliefs and paintings, where wives and family members, servants and entertainers, animals, trees, and architectural details are usually shown in smaller___________________ than the figures of the king, high official or tomb owner.

(2 points)

points of view

registers

scale

proportions

57. The Sumerians were the first to employ the pyramid-shaped ______________________ for use in religious structures.

(2 points)

ziggurat

megalith

scale

registers

58. Scenes with figures, in Egyptian art, were arranged in horizontal rows called___________________.

(2 points)

proportions

megalith

registers

points of view

59. When depicting the human body on a two-dimensional surface, artist used different ____________________ to show each part of the body in its most complete form.

(2 points)

registers

points of view

scale

proportions

60. _____________________________brought peace and prosperity to his people and was the subject of many of that culture’s statuary. He was often depicted wearing the Persian lamb fur cap of Enis.

(2 points)

Ramesses II

Hammurabi

Hatshepsut

Gudea of Lagash

Please help me with these art history questions (no its not my midterm) only productive answers plse and thnx?
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