AP Art Unit 1/2 study guide

What did the Apollo 11 stones depict?

Composite animals- has utter, human legs, big cat head, antlers/horns.

What was the function of the Beaker with Ibex Motifs? What is the purpose of the stylized features on the Ibex Beaker?

Function: Buried with other tomb offerings in a Nerocroplis (City of the dead)

Stylized features may represent a connection to the afterlife, artists priority is pattern

In terms of style, how are the bulls depicted in the Lascaux Caves?

Twisted perspective, naturalistic, proportional, painted over period of time

What are the several reasons that the Camelid Sacrum is sacred?

-Sacrum is located near reproductive organs which are considered holy

-Was arced to shape a canine which were respected

What is the purpose of the Votive Figures?

Offering to gods, once big eyes show watchfulness

What is the function of White Temple and its ziggurat?

Waiting room for gods

What is a Lamassu?

Winged human-headed bulls

Describe and explain the meaning of the scene on the code of Hammurabi

Shamash is handing Hammurabi a rode and rode rope which symbolizes authority, conveying laws are god-given

Describe and explain the significance of the Processional relief  from the Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes.

Shows hundreds of people paying tribute to king

Why did the pyramids have air shafts?

Guide pharaohs spirt to heavans

Explain the original function of the Narmer Palette and describe its stylistic characteristics. 

Ceremonial pallets used to mix eye paint for god’s statue

Why were the Great Pyramids constructed

Monument to pharoh, pharoh entombed in it for protection and so that he could be reborn in the afterlife

What is a hypostyle hall?

A hall with a roof supported by columns

What are the features and importance of Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple?

While she’s alive its to worship Amun-Re, once she dies its to worship her. Inner temple reliefs- show military success Non-native trees- show success from, trade mission

What was the Amarna Period, and what are traits of its style?

When Akhenaten becomes king and eliminates old religions, founds new one based on sun disk (cultural revolution)

How did Egyptian geography relate to beliefs about the gods and afterlife?

Encouraged order, rebirth, and a positive afterlife

How do Egyptian art works reveal specific beliefs about the gods?

Pharohs connection to the gods and afterlife

How did Mesopotamian geography relate to beliefs about the gods?

Gods were extremely important and people gave offerings to maintain their favor

How do works from Mesopotamia indicate the power of the king?

Showing him as larger/stronger

What are theories proposed about why Stonehenge was created?

1: solar calendar, 2: maybe ritual use, 3: suggested blue stones had healing abilities, 4: Place for the dead