STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 1 (Prehistoric - Roman) FORMAT All questions will be multiple choice. Some will be accompanied by images while others will rely on your use of your knowledge without visual reference points. COVERAGE Visual Material: Selected from the works of art and architecture we have studied - see list below. These have all been discussed IN CLASS AS WELL AS IN THE TEXTBOOK or other readings. (If we do not cover all the works listed below in class‚ you will not be responsible for them on
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The archaeological evidence for the evolution of Greek religious practice from the Submycenaean Period to the early Archaic Period. Think about the kinds of offerings made (animal sacrifices‚ votives‚ etc.)‚ the basic elements of a sanctuary (temenos and alter)‚ and any buildings in it. Obviously the development of early temples would be part of the answer. Submycenaean Period: 1200-1050 BC Religion was essential in the palace system Mycenaean deities embodied economical authority Redistribution
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Classical Greek Sculpture Analysis Riace Bronzes (Statue A) This classical Greek sculpture is titled the Riace Bronzes. The Riace statues are two life-size bronze statues each weighing nearly a ton. Statue A which is depicted above is of a young warrior‚ while statue B which is not depicted is of an older warrior wearing a helmet. In this analysis I will be concentrating on Statue A. The sculptor of this statue remains unknown; however most experts
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Greek Sculpture Greek Sculpture evolved and transformed throughout the ancient civilization through nearly nine hundred years and three major historical periods. Over the lengthy time that the Greeks prospered‚ many artists and sculptors worked to perfect the arts that they labored on. They started from the ground up and their art continuously developed from the feet‚ eventually up to the head where the sculpture was perfected. Each period‚ from the Geometric to the Hellenistic had significant
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Pre-Socratic Philosophers Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1. Who Were the Presocratic Philosophers? Our understanding of the Presocratics is complicated by the incomplete nature of our evidence. Most of them wrote at least one “book” (short pieces of prose writing‚ it seems‚ or‚ in some cases‚ poems of not great length)‚ but no complete work survives. Instead‚ we are dependent on later philosophers‚ historians‚ and compilers of collections of ancient wisdom for disconnected quotations (fragments)
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Quiz 1 Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh a first in known literary works? Answer Selected Answer: It is the first to confront the idea of death Correct Answer: It is the first to confront the idea of death Question 2 0 out of 4 points According to our text‚ what did the Hebrews believe their status as "chosen people" meant? Answer Selected Answer: They were favored by YHWH‚ the Hebrew god Correct Answer: They were to set an example of a higher moral standard Question
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creatures so that they can execute their job as guardians of the palace because from the front the creature is standing still‚ but from the side is a different perspective where the creature is active and gliding. As I take the Greek Statue of a Kouros I felt restricted‚ stiff and rigid because the left leg is forward‚ but the arms are at the side representing the dichotomy between freewill‚ shown by the movement of the leg‚ and the rules of society shown by posture of the arms to the side. However
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EXAM I VOCABULARY Paleolithic and Neolithic Vocabulary to Know: * Paleolithic – 40‚000-8‚000 BC Old Stone Age‚ mankind produced * Neolithic – New Stone Age 1. Comes about at different times at different locations due to ice age ending unevenly 1. Development of organized system of agriculture (replacing hunting gathering community) 1. Domestication of animals 1. Permanent architecture (year round settlements) * Iconography – pictoral representations * sculpture
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In ancient Greece‚ Agrigento‚ Sicily used to be the Greek city of Akragas. It was known as one of the richest and the most famous of the Greek colonies. Sicily became wealthy in the 8th century BC due to Greek colonization . From the Southern Greek mainland many settlers colonized on the island. At the height of ancient Greece culture‚ Akragas was very prosperous with an estimated population of 300‚000. Sicily had many monumental temples than any other Mediterranean area due to this reason. The
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History Paper Whether in the fifth century B.C.E or the first century C.E‚ Greek art has maintained continuity among its theories since its inception. Throughout history‚ the Greeks have been perfecting their human sculptures. The Metropolitan Kouros (600 B.C.E) and the Spear Bearer (450 B.C.E) are made centuries apart but have the same Greek interest of the human anatomy. However‚ because of the time difference‚ it is clear that the Spear Bearer is more advanced. The same idea goes to the marble
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