Question 1

Greek statues represent the ideal beauty of the human form-youth, strength, grace; they do this by appearing more life-like, or ___________________, than statues of previous cultures such as the Egyptians.

Accepted Answer

A) heroic 
B) stoic 
C) naturalistic 
D) all of these are correct 
E) none of these are correct

Question 2

A ____________ image is built up of tiny pieces, or tiles, of colored stone, ceramic, or glass, all fitted together in an intricate puzzle to form the desired pattern or picture.

Accepted Answer

A) rotunda 
B) fresco 
C) villa 
D) mosaic 
E) none of these are correct

Question 3

The portrait bust of Akhenaton's wife, entitled Queen Nefertiti, has come to symbolize ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the celebrity status of a pharaoh's wife 
B) beauty standards for contemporary movie stars 
C) the idea that feminine beauty transcends time 
D) all of these are correct 
E) none of these are correct

Question 4

Which of the following is not true about Emperor Qin Shi Huang?

Accepted Answer

A) His dynasty was the first to unite a large portion of China under a single ruler. 
B) His tomb was surrounded by more than ten thousand life-size figures. 
C) His tomb was surrounded by an entire sculpted army, including horses and chariots. 
D) His tomb was surrounded by more than ten thousand life-sized figures, all bearing his likeness. 
E) His burial site is one of the most remarkable tombs ever discovered.

Question 5

Describe the burial site of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.Compare his burial site to that of an Egyptian pharaoh, such as King Tut or Ramses II.What are the similarities and differences between each culture's ceremonial burial of the dead?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which Egyptian pharaoh introduced monotheism to the polytheistic Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

A) King Mycerinus 
B) Akhenaton 
C) Tutankhamen 
D) Ramses II 
E) none of these are correct

Question 7

What is a colonnade?

Accepted Answer

A) a kind of lintel 
B) a series of arches 
C) a type of roof design 
D) a row of columns 
E) none of these are correct

Question 8

What are some of the ways Augustus expresses his identity in the Augustus of Prima Porta?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Of all of the buildings constructed by Pericles on the Athenian Acropolis, the _____, which means "to the virgin," is considered the most important.

Accepted Answer

A) The Great Stupa 
B) Pantheon 
C) Parthenon 
D) Colosseum 
E) none of these are correct

Question 10

Consider Elgin marbles.What is the controversy surrounding these sculptures? What are arguments for both side? What do you think should be done?

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Exam 12: Ancient Empires, Ancient Gods