Question 1

How did the Mycenaean tomb develop from the shaft grave to the tholos tomb?

Accepted Answer

Shaft graves were large pits a

Question 2

According to art historian Gail Hoffman,what features on Head with Remains of Painted Decoration are related to Cycladic rituals of mourning the dead?

Accepted Answer

A)  painted eyes 
B)  presence of a necklace 
C)  red lines 
D)  floral motif 
A)  painted eyes 
B)  presence of a necklace 
C)  red lines 
D)  floral motif

Question 3

Aegean artists created exquisite luxury goods from imported

Accepted Answer

A)  gold. 
B)  beeswax. 
C)  glass. 
D)  marble. 
A)  gold. 
B)  beeswax. 
C)  glass. 
D)  marble.

Question 4

In which millennium BCE was the potter's wheel introduced to the Minoan world?

Accepted Answer

A)  fourth 
B)  third 
C)  second 
D)  first 
A)  fourth 
B)  third 
C)  second 
D)  first

Question 5

What is the metalworking technique that fuses minute balls of precious metal to a surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  fresco 
B)  relief 
C)  filigree 
D)  granulation 
A)  fresco 
B)  relief 
C)  filigree 
D)  granulation

Question 6

The Bull's-Head Rhyton would have been used

Accepted Answer

A)  to pour ritual libations. 
B)  as a votive statue. 
C)  to carry water. 
D)  as a tomb guardian. 
A)  to pour ritual libations. 
B)  as a votive statue. 
C)  to carry water. 
D)  as a tomb guardian.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

1.The bull is a common example of iconog

Question 8

In comparison to the Harvester Rhyton ,the figures on the Warrior Krater do not have the

Accepted Answer

A)  majestic scale. 
B)  vibrant energy. 
C)  static march. 
D)  calm expression. 
A)  majestic scale. 
B)  vibrant energy. 
C)  static march. 
D)  calm expression.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  rhyton 
B)  ashlar 
C)  faience 
D)  cyclopean 
A)  rhyton 
B)  ashlar 
C)  faience 
D)  cyclopean

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  marble columns 
B)  fortified outer walls 
C)  corbeled ceilings 
D)  flat roofs 
A)  marble columns 
B)  fortified outer walls 
C)  corbeled ceilings 
D)  flat roofs

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the residences of several ruling families. 
B)  sites of religious ceremonies or rituals. 
C)  an administrative complex. 
D)  a commercial district. 
A)  the residences of several ruling families. 
B)  sites of religious ceremonies or rituals. 
C)  an administrative complex. 
D)  a commercial district.

Question 12

The first example of dressed stone in the Aegean is at

Accepted Answer

A)  Thera. 
B)  Mycenae. 
C)  Akrotiri. 
D)  Knossos. 
A)  Thera. 
B)  Mycenae. 
C)  Akrotiri. 
D)  Knossos.

Question 13

Trace the development of luxury goods from the Aegean world from the Cyclades islands to Crete and then to the Greek mainland.

Accepted Answer

1.Precious stone,such as marble,was used

Question 14

Scholars believe the Bull Leaping mural from the palace of Knossos on Crete represents

Accepted Answer

A)  a popular form of entertainment. 
B)  a scene from Minoan legend. 
C)  a fertility ritual or initiation practice. 
D)  a dance of sorrow. 
A)  a popular form of entertainment. 
B)  a scene from Minoan legend. 
C)  a fertility ritual or initiation practice. 
D)  a dance of sorrow.

Question 15

Why is the term labyrinth appropriate for the Palace of Knossos?

Accepted Answer

The structure's complicated la

Question 16

What scene is shown in the most famous painting of Knossos,the Bull Leaping mural?

Accepted Answer

Two women are flanking the bul

Question 17

What defines the style of the Cycladic Island works of art?

Accepted Answer

The abstract female

Question 18

Which cultural influence can be seen in the metalworking skills used to make the Vapheio Cup ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minoan 
B)  Mycenaean 
C)  Egyptian 
D)  Near Eastern 
A)  Minoan 
B)  Mycenaean 
C)  Egyptian 
D)  Near Eastern

Exam 4: Art of the Ancient Aegean

How did the Mycenaean tomb develop from the shaft grave to the tholos tomb?

According to art historian Gail Hoffman,what features on Head with Remains of Painted Decoration are related to Cycladic rituals of mourning the dead?

Aegean artists created exquisite luxury goods from imported

In which millennium BCE was the potter's wheel introduced to the Minoan world?

What is the metalworking technique that fuses minute balls of precious metal to a surface?

The Bull's-Head Rhyton would have been used

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

In comparison to the Harvester Rhyton ,the figures on the Warrior Krater do not have the

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

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

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

The first example of dressed stone in the Aegean is at

Trace the development of luxury goods from the Aegean world from the Cyclades islands to Crete and then to the Greek mainland.

Scholars believe the Bull Leaping mural from the palace of Knossos on Crete represents

Why is the term labyrinth appropriate for the Palace of Knossos?

What scene is shown in the most famous painting of Knossos,the Bull Leaping mural?

What defines the style of the Cycladic Island works of art?

Which cultural influence can be seen in the metalworking skills used to make the Vapheio Cup ?

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