ART 112/Cal Poly/Depasquale/Exam #1 Questions Lists (1-3)

What important political event took place in Egypt at the outset of the Early Dynastic period?

Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under the rule of a single pharoah

The Palette of King Narmer was created at the beginning of which period of Egyptian history?

Early Dynastic Period

The Palette of King Narmer and the 9/11 firefighters' memorial are both:

Examples of Relief Sculpture

Which of these words, sometimes used in discussing the medium of a work of art, means "lasting for a short time?"

Ephemeral

The shape of the Pallete of King Narmer mimics the shape of an Egyptian:

Makeup compact

The Palette of King Narmer is the earliest surviving:

work of art depicting a historical figure

On either side of the palette, the center portion of the upper register displays:

The bowling pin-shaped hat that Narmer wears on the front side of the Palette symbolizes:

rule over upper Egypt

In the middle register on the front of the Palette, the large figure of Narmer is shown:

carrying out the ceremonial execution of an enemy ruler

On the back side of the Palette, the two beasts with intertwined necks in the middle register probably symbolize:

the unification of upper and lower Egypt

What does the subject matter of the Palette of King Narmer have in common with the subject matter of the 9/11 memorial we've been looking at?

both depict victims of violence

Compared to the figures in the 9/11 memorial, the figures in the Palette of King Narmer are:

more abstract

The illusion of 3D space on a 2D surface is called:

perspective

We compared the Palette of King Narmer to an earlier, pre-dynastic wall painting depicting people, boats and animals. By comparison to Narmer's palette, the composition of the pre-dynastic painting appears more:

regular

[Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure]

The ancient Egyptian word ka refers to: 1. the god of death and resurrection 2. the spirt or soul of an individual

The spirit or soul of an individual

The basic concepts with which to begin an analysis of a work of architecture are

Form and Function

The main function of the pyramids was that of a:

Royal tomb

How tall is the Great Pyramid (Khufu's)?

481 Ft.

The Great Pyramid was the world's largest human-made structure until the period of:

The Middle Ages

The exterior surface of the pyramids was originally:

highly polished

Which of the following aspects of the form of the pyramids seem to be "anagogical"—i.e. designed to signify a connection between the Pharaoh's ka and the heavenly realm? 1. The upward-pointing shape of the structures 2. The correspondence of the three pyramids' position to the star constellation of the god Osiris 3. The 'air ducts' leading out at an upward-sloping angle from the burial chamber 4. All of the above

all of the above

Which of the following aspects of the pyramids is most closely connected to the moral (as opposed to mystical) dimension of human experience?

the possibility that they were built by slave labor

[Menkaure and a Queen]

The smallest of the three pyramids on the Giza plateau belonged to which Pharaoh?

Menkaure

The primary purpose of this statue was to

serve as an alternate vessel for the pharaoh's ka

The phrase "one who keeps alive" was used in ancient Egypt to refer to:

sculptors

The "body language" of the pose in which Menkaure is depicted expresses a combination of which of these qualities?

freedom of movement and unshakable stability

In the terminology of human facial physiognomy (i.e. the physical form of the face and its features), the creases between the eyebrows are called:

glabellar lines

Compared to the official portraits of the past 45 United States presidents, the facial expression typically seen in Egyptian pharaonic portraiture conveys:

greater detachment from emotional ups and downs and worldly concerns

[Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt]

Where is this image located?

in an Egyptian tomb

Which of the following terms derives from the Greek word meaning "another sense"?

allegory

Egyptologists propose that [Ti Watching a Hippo Hunt] was intended as an allegory of:

the conquest of order over chaos in the universe

Ti's social status is indicated here by:

the abstract style in which he is depicted

An important contributor to the theory of the relationship between art and social class was:

the Marxist revolutionary Leon Trotsky

Which of the follow facts about this work is an iconographic aspect of the work? Which is a formal, or stylistic aspect? 1. the large figure is depicted in a more abstract way than the smaller figures 2. the work served to reassure Ti of his high social status 3. the figure standing toward the back of the boat, wearing a necklace and holding a staff, is a royal official named Ti

1. style

2. significance

3. subject

[Portrait of Sesostris III (fragment)]

Which pharaoh is depicted in this image?

Sesotris III

[Portrait of Sesostris III (fragment)]

During which period did this pharaoh reign?

Middle period

What important political event took place in Egypt at the outset of the Middle period?

Egypt fell into a period political instability, upper and lower Egypt became politically separate for the first time since the early dynastic period

The face of Sesostris seems to express his:

concern about the political turmoil of his time

In comparison to the creases of Sesostris's mouth, the creases of his glabellar lines appear:

slightly more abstract

[Great Temple of Amun at Karnak]

This temple was created during which period?

New Kingdom

The primary function of [Great Temple of Amun at Karnak], like all Egyptian temples, was:

a home on earth for an Egyptian god

[Great Temple of Amun at Karnak] was dedicated to:

Amun (sun god)

From what does the term 'Pylon temple' derive?

from the large gates with sloping sides that divide one section of the temple from another

The plan of [Great Temple of Amun at Karnak] is primarily:

axial

What is the first thing a person encountered when approaching [Great Temple of Amun at Karnak] ?

a pylon

What does the Great Temple of Amun have in common with the rides at Disneyland?

both are artificial environments that generate the illusion of being in another place, separate from everyday life.

[Weighing of the Heart & Judgment of Osiris]

Which of the following was NOT a feature of Egyptian religious belief that first appears in the period of the New Kingdom?

belief in life after death expanded to include everyone, not just the pharoah, his family and court.

The purpose of the Egyptian Book of the Dead was:

to provide the ka - or soul - of the deceased with guidance and protection in the afterlife.

This segment of the Book of the Dead of Hunefer depicts:

Hunefer's being judged in the afterlife

How many times does the Hunefer appear in the continuous narrative in the lower register of this scroll?

two

The object in the hand of the falcon-headed god Horus (bottom register, right of center) is called:

ankh

The anhk is a hieroglyph that means:

eternal life

Which image did we use as an example of the concept that repetition of verse is analogous to repetition of visual form?

Hunefer's Book of the Dead

[Portrait Bust of Queen Nefertiti]

This statue was found in:

an artist's workshop

Egyptologists believe that Nefertiti's son was:

Tutankhaman

A term for the kind of physical desire that the sight of a beauty face or body can arouse is:

sensual desire

The psychological characteristic conveyed by Nefertiti's facial expression appears to be:

serene composure

[Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun]

Tutankhamun's fame in the modern era derives from the fact that:

his is the only pharaonic tomb to have survived to the modern age in tact

The headdress that appears on this mask is called a:

nemes

The medium of this mask expresses the pharaoh's:

power and divinity

In comparing the medium of Tutankhamun's mask with that of the bust of Nefertiti, one can say that the medium of gold makes the image of Tutankhamun:

more abstract than the bust of Nefertiti

[Metropolitan Kouros]

The 'cultural' revolution in ancient Greek art, philosophy and politics occurred in which century?

The Fifth century BC

What aspects of the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece are traditionally regarded as laying a foundation for modern life and mentalities?

both secularism and democracy

Which of these did NOT occur in Greece in the fifth century BC?

1. the Athenian philosopher Democritus led a return to supernatural beliefs

2. the Athenian statesman Pericles developed early theories of democracy

3. a stylistic turn toward naturalism in art

4. The Persian army destroyed the Athenian Acropolis

the Athenian philosopher Democritus led a return to supernatural beliefs

When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution in Greece, was the Metropolitan Kouros made?

before

In Greek, the term kouros means:

a young man

In ancient Greece, statues like the Metropolitan Kouros functioned as:

grave markers honoring the deceased & Votive Offerings

Which aspect of the Metropolitan Kouros most clearly shows the influence of the Egyptian sculptural tradition on Greek sculpture in the pre-Classical age?

The nudity

Compared with the Egyptian statue of Menkaure, the Metropolitan Kouros is:

more abstract

[Anavysos Kouros]

When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was the Anavysos Kouros made?

before

The inscription at the base of [Anavysos Kouros] statue is best described as:

a mournful tribute to the deceased person's bravery in battle

[Anavysos Kouros] the figure is closest to the Egyptian statue of Menkaure with respect to:

it's pose

Compared to the Metropolitan Kouros, the Anavysos Kouros is:

later in date and more naturalistic

[Polykleitos, Doryphoros

When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was Polykleitos's Doryphoros made?

during

"Doryphoros" means

spear-bearer

Compared to the Anavysos Kouros, Polykleitos's Doryphoros is:

later in date and more naturalistic

Contrapposto means:

set against

The key to the contropposto formula for posing a figure is:

alternation of relaxed and engaged limbs

[Doryphoros] statue was created around the same time that

democracy was introduced to Athens

[Myron, Discobolos]

This statue is:

a copy in marble of a bronze original

This statue, like many others, expresses the high value the Greeks accorded to:

athleticism and sports

the beautiful nude body

AND naturalism in art

This statue is best characterized as:

a harmonizing of energetic, athletic action and stable , balanced forms

Plato makes what argument in his Symposium?

beauty is the quality that physically attractive people and correct moral actions have in common.

[The Parthenon]

The Acropolis was an area of Athens that primarily served what kind of purpose?

religious

When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was the Parthenon rebuilt?

during

What event took place just before the Acropolis was rebuilt?

The army of the Persian king destroyed the temples on the acropolis

In our comparison between architecture and jeans (i.e. pants), what feature of both are we focusing on?

proportion

Match the correct term to the type of classical order to which the three capitals below belong:

- Ionic (2)

- Doric (1)

- Corinthian (3)

Match the term to the correct part of this classical entablature:

architrave (3)

frieze (2)

cornice (1)

Which part of a classical entablature bears most of the entablature's weight?

architrave

Which part of a classical entablature is often decorated with relief sculpture or an inscription (i.e. words)?

frieze

which part of a classical entablature projects out from the top, capping off the 'composition' of the building's parts, and helping to keep the rain off the parts beneath it?

cornice

[Gods and Goddesses from the Parthenon Frieze]

This work was made around the same time as:

Athena Nike

What is depicted in this image?

a group of gods attending a parade held by Athenians

Compared to the poses of the figures in Hunefer's Book of the Dead, the poses in the figures of the Parthenon frieze exhibit:

more variation

Athena Nike

Which of the classical orders is employed in the temple of Athena Nike?

Ionic

What is the goddess Nike shown doing on relief of from the Temple of Athena Nike?

adjusting her shoelace

Compared to Egyptian art, in Greek art the gods:

appear in more casual poses

[Peplos Kore]

When, in relation to the fifth-century 'cultural revolution' in Greece, was this Peplos Kore made?

before