Exam 4: Art of the Ancient Aegean

Art historian Thomas Strasser identified the subject of the so-called Flotilla Fresco as

Describe the iconography in Aegean art, and give at least three examples.

Compare the "palace" complex of Knossos with the Mycenaean citadel.

Which culture's artistic characteristics seen in the wall paintings found at Akrotiri demonstrate in color and detail a sophisticated decorative sense?

Which cultural influence can be seen in the metalworking skills used to make the Vapheio Cup (Fig. 4-13)?

In the Harvester Rhyton (Fig. 4-9) the men might have been marching to the beat of a

What iconography appears on the Lion Gate at Mycenae, and what was its possible purpose

In comparison to the Harvester Rhyton (Fig. 4-9), the figures on the Warrior Krater (Fig. 4-26) do not have the

Scholars who think a confederation of aristocrats ruled Minoan civilization during the Old Palace period interpret the "palace" complex at Knossos as

Discuss the evidence that suggests the Minoans and Mycenaeans both traded with cultures from the Near East and Egypt. Give specific examples.

What defines the styles used for depictions of sea life decorating works like Octopus Flask (Fig. 4-11)?

Which city's walls were rebuilt three times?

What makes Minoan wall painting an eloquent art form?

Which term is used to describe the precisely cut blocks used to build Mycenaean tholos tombs?

Which of the following is characteristic of Kamares ware?

The Bull's-Head Rhyton (Fig. 4-10) would have been used

Which of the following was an architectural feature of the "palace" complex at Knossos?

The great lions of the Lion Gate at Mycenae were inserted into the