Art Class

What is the period and date associated with the Painted Plaque from the Apollo 11 Cave in Namibia?

25,500-23,500 BCE

What materials were used to create the Camp Scene in Tassilli n’Ajjer, Algeria?

Brushes

What does the Palette of Narmer depict on one side?

Narmer wearing the white crown killing the king of lower Egypt.

What is the primary function of the Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt?

To protect the mastaba, where the soul would live once a person passed on.

What style are the Pyramids of Menkaure, Khafre, and Khufu classified as?

Straight-sided pyramids.

What is the main function of the Ka statue of Pharaoh Khafre?

To hold the life force of his soul.

What period and style is associated with the Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut?

New Kingdom, Regent.

Where is the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut located?

Deir el-Bahri.

What type of art is the Painted Relief from the New Kingdom?

Bas-relief.

What significant family scene does the artwork 'Akhenaten, Nefertiti and their three daughters' illustrate?

Royal couple and their children, depicted in a familiar manner.

What is the geographic location of the West Façade of Bet Giyorgis?

Lalibela, Ethiopia.

What materials were used to construct the Great Zimbabwe?

Stacked granite.

What cultural style does the Memorial head of an Oni belong to?

Ile-ife, Yoruba.

What commemorative purpose does the Head of an Oba serve?

Cast in memorial upon the Oba's death.

What is the style of the Great Mosque of Kairouan?

Hypostyle.

What materials were used for the Afro-Portuguese Ivories called 'Sapi'?

Ivory.

What is the function of the Veranda Post with Equestrian figure and Caryatid?

Unknown.