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What type of artwork is the Apollo 11 Stones?

Charcoal animal profile on stone.

Where were the Apollo 11 Stones discovered?

Cave in Namibia.

What does the Venus of Willendorf symbolize?

Fertility.

What material is the Venus of Willendorf made from?

Limestone.

What were the Lascaux Caves primarily used for?

Religious purposes.

What kind of pigments were used in the paintings at the Lascaux Caves?

Natural pigments.

What is the Bison with Turned Head carved from?

Carved reindeer antler.

What material is the Camelid Sacrum made of?

Bone.

What cultural aspect does the Running Horned Woman reflect?

Migrant culture.

What is the significance of the Beaker with Ibex Motifs?

Burial purposes.

Where was the Antropomorphic Stele primarily located?

Arabian peninsula near trade routes.

What was the primary use of the Jade Cong?

Funerary purposes.

What is Stonehenge thought to be an observatory for?

Astronomy purposes.

What is the Ambum Stone believed to be used for?

Food preparation.

What are the Terracotta Fragments associated with?

Cultural history.

What is Nan Madol known for?

Ancient capital city of Saudeleur Dynasty.

What did the Moai on Platform represent?

Chieftains/leaders.

What material is the Ahu Ula made from?

Fibers and feathers.

What is the primary function of the Staff God?

It embodies the soul or ‘mana.’

What type of wood is used in the Female Deity sculpture?

Breadfruit wood.

What were Buk Masks used for?

Ceremonies.

What is Hiapo significant for?

It symbolizes status and rank.

Who painted the Tamati Waka Nene?

Gottfried Lindauer.

What does the Navigation Chart symbolize?

Retention/memory of geography.

What cultural purpose did Malangan Masks serve?

Funerary purposes.

What did the Presentation of Fijian Mats to Queen Elizabeth II symbolize?

Blending of European authority with Fijian status symbols.

What is significant about the White Temple and its Ziggurat?

They were meant to connect the earth to the heavens.

What city is the Great Ziggurat of Ur located in?

Ur.

What materials made up the Standard of Ur?

Wood, shell, lapis lazuli.

What was the purpose of the Victory Stele of Naram Sin?

Commemorates Akkad's victory.

What type of structure is the Stele of Hammurabi?

Basalt.

What is the main function of the Lamassu?

To ward off enemies.

What city did Persepolis serve as a capital for?

Persian Empire.

What is the Palette of King Narmer made from?

Soapstone.

What does the Great Pyramids of Giza symbolize?

Tombs for pharaohs.

What characterized the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut?

Colonnade and integration with the natural setting.

What is Akhenaton known for?

Changing religion to worship one god.

What does the Last Judgement of Hu-Nefer depict?

The weighing of the soul.

What structure does the Athenian Agora represent?

Plaza and city center.

What was the Anavysos Kouros used for?

Grave marker.

What does the Peplos Kore represent?

A goddess wearing a peplos dress.

What is significant about the Niobides Krater?

Depicts the Greek myth of the killing of Niobi’s children.

What does Doryphoros represent?

An idealized athletic man.

Who sculpted the Parthenon?

Phidias.

What does the Helios, Horses, and Dionysus depict?

The birth of Athena.

What is depicted on the Plaque of the Ergastines?

Six ergastines greeted by priests.

What does the Temple of Athena Nike commemorate?

Victory over the Persians.

What describes the Grave Stele of Hegeso?

A woman examining jewelry.

What does the Winged Victory of Samothrace represent?

Victory and movement.

What does the Great Altar of Zeus depict?

Athena's victory over Alkyoneos.

What does the Alexander Mosaic represent?

The battle between Alexander the Great and Darius.

What architectural feature is prominent in the Treasury?

Corinthian columns.

What does the Great Temple symbolize in trade?

Metropolitan development.

What are the features of the Sarcophagus of the Spouses?

Terracotta and a married couple's figures.

What does the Tomb of the Triclinium represent?

A festive dining setup for the deceased.

What is the purpose of the House of the Vettii?

Reception area with an atrium.

What does the Head of a Roman Patrician represent?

Veristic portraiture.

What does Augustus of Primaporta symbolize?

Authority and leadership.

What is the architectural feature of the Colosseum?

Barrel and groin vaults.

What is the significance of the Forum?

Center for business and government.

What does the Column of Trajan depict?

Victory over the Dacians.

What is special about the Pantheon?

A temple dedicated to all gods.

What does the Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus depict?

Roman army defeating barbarian foes.

What do the Catacomb of Priscilla contain?

Fresco paintings of biblical scenes.

What is the style of Santa Sabina?

Basilica model with Roman arches.

What is the Vienna Manuscript significant for?

Oldest surviving Genesis book.

What architectural feature characterizes San Vitale?

Centrally planned design.

What do the Justinian and Theodora Panels represent?

Three forms of power.

What is Hagia Sophia known for?

Its blend of axial and centrally planned architecture.

What does the Theotokos and Child represent?

Engagement of saints and religious iconography.

What do the Merovingian Looped Fibulae signify?

Transition in fashion from Roman to post-Roman styles.

What is the significance of Lindisfarne Gospels?

Illuminated manuscript about biblical stories.

What architectural feature does the Church of St. Foy possess?

Ample religious space for pilgrims.

What does the Last Judgment tympanum depict?

Christ judging the souls of the deceased.

What do the Bayeux Tapestry narrate?

William's conquest of England.

What is notable about the Pisa Cathedral Complex?

Testament to wealth during the 1000s.

What does Chartres Cathedral demonstrate?

Transition to Gothic architecture.

What does the Chartres Royal Portal depict?

Scenes of Christ's life and judgment.

What significance does the Notre Dame stained glass window hold?

Symbolizes divine light.

Who created the Dedication Page with Blance of Castile?

Medieval manuscript depicting royalty.

What is depicted in the Scenes from the Apocalypse?

Biblical texts and commentary.

What does the Rottgen Pieta convey?

Emotions surrounding Christ's crucifixion.

What does the Golden Haggadah tell?

The story of Passover.

What is the Arena Chapel and Lamentation known for?

Biblical scenes painted by Giotto.

What does the Annunciation Triptych depict?

The moment of Mary's pregnancy.

What did the Gates of Paradise sculptural reliefs represent?

Old Testament scenes.

What architectural technique was used in Il Duomo?

Combination of dome and pointed structure.

What is the significance of the Rucellai Palace?

Influence from Roman architecture.

What does the Arnolfini Portrait symbolize?

Symbolism related to marriage.

What did Donatello's David represent?

An underdog rising to victory.

What characterizes the Madonna and Child with Two Angels?

Humanization of sacred themes.

What does Botticelli's Birth of Venus depict?

The birth of the goddess Venus.

What does Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper illustrate?

The moment of betrayal during the Last Supper.

What did Michelangelo's David represent?

David before battle.

What does the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling depict?

The creation of the world.

What style did Michelangelo use for the Sybil paintings?

Combination of Christian and Classical themes.

What does the Altar Wall of the Sistine Chapel depict?

Christ administering justice.

What does the School of Athens depict?

Ancient philosophers in discussion.

What is notable about the Entombment of Christ?

Development of Mannerism.

What does Il Gesu Facade represent?

Mannerist architecture.