Chapter 1 Multiple Choice 1. An important series of caves with paintings from the Paleolithic period is located in ________. a. Italy b. England c. Germany d. France 2. Which of the following describes the Venus of Willendorf? a. It is a large Neolithic tomb figure of a woman b. It is a small Paleolithic engraving of a woman c. It is a large Paleolithic rock­cut relief of a woman d. It is a small Paleolithic figurine of a woman Answer: 3. Which of the following animals appears less frequently in the Lascaux cave paintings? a. bison b. horse c. bull d. bear Answer: 4. In style and concept the mural of the Deer Hunt from Çatal Höyük is a world apart from the wall paintings of the Paleolithic period. Which of the following statements best supports this assertion? a. the domesticated animals depicted b. the subject of the hunt itself c. the regular appearance of the human figure and the coherent groupings d. the combination of men and women depicted Answer: 5. Which of the following works of art was created first? a. Venus of Willendorf b. Animal frieze at Lascaux c. Apollo 11 Cave plaque d. Chauvet Cave Answer: 6. One of the suggested purposes for the cave paintings at Altamira is thought to have been: a. decoration for the cave b. insurance for the survival of the herd c. the creation myth of the tribal chief d. a record of the previous season’s kills Answer: 7. The convention of representing animals' horns in twisted perspective in cave paintings or allowing the viewer to see the head in profile and the horns from the front is termed __________. a. optical b. fanciful c. descriptive d. true Answer: 8. Megalithic monuments are found throughout Europe, but which monument type is almost entirely limited to Britain? a. huge stones arranged in a diamond b. huge stones arranged in a straight line c. huge stones arranged in a triangle d. huge stones arranged in a circle Answer: 9. The oldest planned town excavated so far is located at which of the following areas? a. Lascaux b. Vallon­Pont­d’Arc c. Jericho d. Çatal Höyük Answer: 10. Agriculture became established in three Near Eastern regions: ancient Palestine, Iran, and Anatolia. By 8000 BCE, Jericho had undergone spectacular development as its wealth grew. Which argument appears most valid for the fortification of Jericho? a. It was an offensive base for invasion b. It provided protection from powerful neighbors c. It provided protection from natural disasters d. It was a promotion of a powerful merchant class Answer: Short Answer 24. Evaluate the Makapansgat pebble as an “artwork”. Answer: 25. Why is the ivory statuette found at the Hohlenstein­Stadel cave in Germany significant? Answer: 26. Discuss the importance of the Paleolithic female figures. Answer: 27. Explain the importance of the profile view in representing animals in Paleolithic art. Answer: 28. What is the importance of the Lascaux caves and the wall paintings? Answer: 29. What assumption has been nullified by the Chauvet cave paintings? Answer: 30. Explain the significance of the Neolithic period. Answer: 31. Which region provided the necessary preconditions for the development of agriculture? Answer: 32. Evaluate the importance of Jericho to urban development. Answer: 33. Describe the Ain Ghazal statuettes and explain their importance in art history. Answer: Slide IDENTIFICATION Select the response that identifies or corresponds bests to the image on the screen. (Answers will depend on the selections presented by the instructor, but the following examples and terms are suggested.) 44. Spotted horses and negative handprints (Figure 1–10) a. Paleolithic b. Mesolithic c. Proto­Neolithic d. Neolithic Answer: 45. Bison with turned head (Figure 1–8) a. marble b. reindeer horn c. terracotta d. bitumen Answer: 46. Animal facing left (Figure 1–3) a. France b. Spain c. England d. Africa Answer: 47. (Figure 1–6) a. Woman (Venus) of Willendorf b. Mother Goddess c. Woman of Laussel d. Human figure Answer: 48. (Figure 1–9) a. Stonehenge b. Lascaux c. Vallon­Pont­d’Arc d. Altamira Answer: 49. (Figure 1–14) a. Jericho b. Çatal Hüyük c. Lascaux d. Vallon­Pont­d’Arc Answer: 50. (Figure 1–15) a. Apollo 11 Cave b. Çatal Hüyük c. Ain Ghazal d. Lascaux Answer: 51. (Figure 1–4) a. Germany b. Africa c. Spain d. France Answer: Chapter 2: The Rise of Civilization The Art of the Ancient Near East MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Ziggurat at Ur can best be described as a: a. Sumerian burial ground b. fortified city­state c. palace for Naram­Sin d. Sumerian temple base Answer: 2. Ishtar Gate, with its relief decorations of a dragon, lion and bull, comes from the city of: a. Lagash b. Persepolis c. Ur d. Babylon Answer: 3. Bull­headed capitals would most likely be found in a. Lascaux b. Jericho c. Persia d. Israel Answer: 4. The new concept of godlike sovereignty can be described by the representations of _________, the king who appeared as a god in Mesopotamian Akkadian art. a. Urnanshe b. Naram­Sin c. Eannatum d. Gilgamesh Answer: 5. Use of glazed brickwork is most characteristic of the city of __________. a. Lascaux b. Stonehenge c. Babylon d. Jericho Answer: 6. The stylistic conventions of rigidly frontal symmetry, abnormally large eyes, and tightly clasped hands are most characteristic of the early art of ________. a. Jericho b. Çatal Hüyük c. Sumer d. Babylon Answer: 7. The White Temple, Uruk is oriented to the _________________________. a. Orion constellation b. Cardinal points of the compass c. Persian Gulf d. North Answer: 8. A predominant theme or themes found in the narrative reliefs of the Assyrians was or were: a. the sun disk, Aton b. war and hunting c. scenes of the afterlife d. animal fables Answer: 9. Persian relief figure sculpture can be distinguished from earlier Mesopotamian styles by: a. the bulging muscles b. use of extremely large eyes c. a preference for nudity d. forms are more rounded Answer: 10. Which of the following best describes the Standard of Ur? a. early example of an official account of the rulers of Sumer b. early example of an official account of import goods c. early example of mythological narrative d. early example of historical narrative Answer: SHORT ANSWER 29. What is the significance of cuneiform? Answer: 30. Explain the importance of cylinder seals. Answer: 31. What is a lamassu and where was it placed? Answer: 32. What is an iwan? Answer: 33. How did the destruction of Persepolis change the balance of power within the Ancient Near East? Answer: 34. What is the most importance archaeological source of knowledge regarding Persian architecture? Answer: 35. Discuss the focus of Sumerian city planning. Answer: 36. Why was the concept of the city­state an important innovation? Answer: 37. What do the reliefs of the palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh depict? Answer: 38. The Elamite Empire was strong enough to plunder Babylon and carry off the stele of Naram­Sin and Hammurabi, then re­erect them in their capital city of Susa. Why is this event significant? Answer: 39. How does the lamassu provide a conceptual picture and all of its important parts? Answer: 40. What is the purpose of a votive figure? Answer: 41. Describe an architectural feature used at Persepolis that seems to have been uniquely Persian. Answer: 42. How do the reliefs on the Palace of Darius at Persepolis reflect the purpose of the building? Answer: 43. What was the importance of the Code of Hammurabi? Answer: 44. Describe three stylistic conventions found in Sumerian sculpture. Answer: 45. Why is the Hittite Lion Gate at Boghazköy significant? Answer: SLIDE IDENTIFICATION Select the response that relates best to the image on the screen. 58. (Figure 2–6) a. deities b. court of Gudea c. council of Ur d. votive figures Answer: 59. (Figure 2–17) a. Victory Stele of Naram­Sin b. Stele of Hammurabi c. Victory Stele of Eannatum d. Stele of Ashurbanipal Answer: 60. (Figure 2–16) a. Gudea b. Urnanshe c. Eannatum d. Sargon the Great Answer: 61. (Figure 2–26) a. apadana b. plaza c. sanctuary d. royal bedchamber Answer: 62. (Figure 2–28) a. Triumph of Ashurbanipal over Cyrus b. Triumph of Xerxes over Alexander the Great c. Triumph of Titus over Shapur I d. Triumph of Shapur I over Valerian Answer: 63. (Figure 2–7) a. Victory Stele of Naram­Sin b. Stele of Hammurabi c. Victory Stele of Eannatum (Stele of the Vultures) d. Stele of Gudea Answer: 64. (Figure 2–11) a. signet ring b. bracelet c. cylinder seal d. stele Answer: 65. (Figure 2–8) a. Standard of Cyrus b. Standard of Hammurabi c. Standard of Ur d. Standard of Nimrud Answer: 66. (Figure 2–15) a. Sumerian b. Akkadian c. Babylonian d. Assyrian Answer: 67. (Figure 2–13) a. Naram­Sin of Akkad b. Hammurabi of Babylon c. Gudea of Lagash d. Napir­Asu of Susa Answer: 68. (Figure 2–20) a. Persepolis b. Dur Sharrukin (modern Khorsabad) c. Babylon d. Akkad Answer: 69. (Figure 2–22) a. Assyrian b. Persian c. Sumerian d. Neo­Babylonian Answer: 70. (Figure 2–27) a. Babylonian b. Sasanian c. Akkadian d. Sumerian Answer: 71. (Figure 2–10) a. Standard of Ur b. cylinder seal c. lamassu d. sound box Answer: 72. (Figure 2–4) a. Uruk b. Sasanian c. Assyrian d. Babylonian Answer: Chapter 4 Minos and the Heroes of Homer The Art of the Prehistoric Aegean MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Treasury of Atreus is an excellent example of a(n): a.