Art History 1-3 Chapter Review

What subjects in ancient Egyptian art are portrayed more naturalistically?

Animals and lower-status individuals, like servants and workers.

Egyptian artistic conventions employed composite poses to depict __.

Human figures (especially royalty and gods) with heads in profile, eyes frontal, torsos frontal, and legs in profile.

In the Palette of Narmer, which symbolizes Lower Egypt?

The papyrus plant and the red crown (Deshret).

Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

Narmer (also known as Menes).

Why is Upper Egypt in the south and Lower Egypt in the north?

Because the Nile River flows from south to north, so 'Upper Egypt' refers to higher elevations and 'Lower Egypt' refers to the Nile Delta.

Egypt was ruled by a succession of kings from powerful families called __.

Dynasties.

Who was the most well-known Neo-Babylonian ruler?

Nebuchadnezzar II.

In the Stele of Naram-Sin, Naram-Sin can be identified as the most important figure due to __.

Hieratic scale and his elevated position on the mountain.

The Votive Statues from Tell Asmar are best described as __.

Stylized, devotional figures with large eyes meant to represent eternal worship.

The Sumerians worshiped many gods, including the goddess of love and war named __.

Inanna (also known as Ishtar).

The stepped pyramidal structures in Sumer are called __.

Ziggurats.

The form of Mesopotamian writing using wedge-shaped marks is called __.

Cuneiform.

Which two great rivers run through Mesopotamia?

Tigris and Euphrates.

What does the term 'Mesopotamia' mean?

'Between the rivers'.

What fundamental change marked the beginning of the Neolithic period?

Development of agriculture.

Where are the earliest-known prehistoric cave paintings located?

Chauvet Cave in France.

Why did female figurines from the Paleolithic period exaggerate female attributes?

To emphasize fertility and reproductive capabilities.

Most carved human figures from the Paleolithic period depict __.

Women.

A statue carved free of any background or block is called a __.

Sculpture in the round.

What technique is used in the composition of Spotted Horses and Human Hands?

Hand stencils created by blowing pigment around the hand.