Deck 4: The Prehistoric Aegean

Question 1

The rendition of the body of Cycladic figures is ____.

A)highly schematized
B)naturalistic
C)curvilinear
D)monumental

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is a palace on Crete?

A)Knossos
B)Troy
C)Tiryns
D)Sparta

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following works of art provides information about the Minoan religion?

A)Hagia Triada sarcophagus
B)Spring Fresco , Thera
C)La Parisienne fresco, Knossos
D)Octopus flask, Palaikastro

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The guardian figure design of the Lion Gate can also be found in miniature on ____.

A)Cretan seals
B)Mycenaean vases
C)Mycenaean dagger blades
D)Cretan vases

Question 5

Who or what was the Minotaur?

A)The king of Crete
B)Half bull, half man
C)A bull with eagle's wings
D)Achilles' pet

Question 6

Minoans coated the rough surface of their rubble walls with a fine white lime plaster that required rapid execution and great skill. Which painting method was used with this type of fabrication?

A)Watercolor
B)Fresco secco
C)True fresco
D)Tempera

Question 7

It has been suggested that Cycladic figurines were funerary offerings. Based on their schematized representation and size, how might they have been placed in the graves?

A)Standing by the sarcophagus
B)Standing in the grave
C)Placed on their backs
D)Suspended from the sarcophagus

Question 8

The Mycenaean practice of placing death masks over the deceased's face is reminiscent of the ____.

A)Egyptians
B)Cycladic peoples
C)Minoans
D)Greeks

Question 9

Minoan columns are distinguished by ____.

A)tapering shape and bulbous capitals
B)pronounced swelling in the center
C)bud-shaped capitals
D)bull-shaped capitals

Question 10

____ is a style of Minoan pottery in which creamy white and reddish-brown motifs were applied to a black background.

A)Harvester
B)Cycladic motifs
C)Kamares ware
D)Marine

Question 11

The Old Palace period in Minoan art came to an end around 1700 bce . What was the probable cause?

A)Invasion by the Egyptians
B)Invasion by the Mycenaeans
C)Tidal wave
D)Earthquake

Question 12

During the Mycenaean period, large-scale figural art on the Greek mainland was ____.

A)very abundant
B)found only in temples
C)very rare
D)found only in palaces

Question 13

German amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered in his excavations ____.

A)the palace at Knossos
B)cities described by Homer
C)Atlantis
D)the labyrinth of the Minotaur

Question 14

Landscape with swallows ( Spring fresco ) is significant because it is the first ____.

A)Minoan religious image
B)narrative cycle
C)pure landscape
D)image to depict a real hunt

Question 15

What form of arch is above the lintel of the Lion Gate?

A)Barrel arch
B)Corbelled arch
C)Triangular arch
D)Pointed arch

Question 16

Tiryns was ____.

A)a fortified palace
B)an Egyptian outpost
C)a market
D)a shrine to the Minoan goddess

Question 17

Significant numbers of small marble figurines representing naked women with arms folded over abdomens have been found in ____.

A)Mycenae
B)the Cyclades Islands
C)Troy
D)Knossos

Question 18

The Treasury of Atreus is an excellent example of a ____.

A)Mycenaean fortification
B)tholos tomb
C)Minoan sarcophagus
D)temple treasury

Question 19

The Lion Gate is the gateway to ____.

A)Tiryns
B)Knossos
C)Malia
D)Mycenae

Question 20

Which of the following elements showed that the new palace at Knossos was carefully planned?

A)Thick walls composed of cement
B)Little attention paid to rainwater drainage
C)Single-story building rambled across the landscape
D)Placement of clusters of rooms of similar function around the central court

Question 21

Found in Grave Circle A, the inlaid dagger blades attest to the wealth of the Mycenaean kings as well as ____.

A)their relationship to Egypt
B)artistry
C)their warlike nature
D)their preference for landscape

Question 22

Describe the palaces that were rebuilt during the Minoan New Palace period.

Question 23

When was the potter's wheel introduced, and how did it influence the shape of pottery?

Question 24

Define labrys and its importance in Minoan architecture.

Question 25

What ancient painting convention was followed to distinguish men from women?

Question 26

How do the frescoes found on the island of Santorini (ancient Thera) shape our understanding of Minoan fresco painting?

Question 27

The use of guardian figures on the Lion Gate is reminiscent of ____.

A)the palace of Gudea
B)Minoan palaces
C)Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt
D)Mycenaean tombs

Question 28

What is the Iliad , and how did it impact the art history of the Aegean?

Question 29

Describe the megaron and its importance in Mycenaean architecture.

Question 30

Through a simplified narrative and use of repetitious pattern, the ____ differs from earlier Minoan and Mycenaean art.

A)Warrior vase
B)octopus flask
C)Kamares Ware jar
D)Fleet vase

Question 31

What speaks for identifying the Minoan snake goddess as either a deity or a priestess?

Question 32

Evaluate and describe the architectural differences between the citadel of Tiryns and the palace at Knossos. What geographic and historical factors may account for these differences? Consider the societal components as well in your essay.

Question 33

Who was Sir Arthur Evans?

Question 34

What impact did the volcanic eruption on the island of Santorini (ancient Thera) have on the chronology of Minoan artworks?

Question 35

Explain the uniqueness of the Harvesters Vase .

Question 36

Evaluate the difference between Minoan palace frescoes and the Hagia Triada sarcophagus.

Question 37

Who was Frank Calvert?

Question 38

Evaluate the importance of "context" in archaeology and art history.

Question 39

Describe the differences between Minoan and Mycenaean palace architecture.

Question 40

What feature of the palace at Knossos made it the legendary home of King Minos?

Question 41

What theories exist regarding the demise of the Minoans and how have these shifted over time?

Question 42

Construct an argument concerning the significance of Minoan ceramic shape, design, and decorative elements. What relationship did these design elements have with other media? Use examples to support your essay.

Question 43

Evaluate the impact the art market had on the archaeology of Cycladic figural sculpture. Consider the relationship between archaeology and art history. How did these relationships affect scholarship in the Cyclades?

Question 44

Compare and contrast Cycladic sculpture and Minoan sculpture. Consider context and society when relevant. Use examples to support your essay.

Question 45

Compare and contrast the figural sculpture of the Cyclades, Minoans, and Mycenaeans. Include in your essay social, religious, and historical implications. Use examples to support your essay.

Question 46

Evaluate Heinrich Schliemann's work. What did he find? What sources did he use to make his archeological discoveries? Why is this significant to art history?

Question 47

Evaluate the development of Mycenaean architecture. Use examples to support your essay.

Question 48

Develop an argument for the demise of the Minoan civilization. How does the evidence support your argument? Why is this significant?

Question 49

Evaluate the differences between Minoan fresco painting and Egyptian frescoes of the New Kingdom. Discuss both stylistic features and where and why they were painted. Why are these differences significant?