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Art of the Ancient Near East — Unit test Answers

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King Tutankhamun’s tomb was found __________________

A
in the Valley of the Kings.
B
untouched since it was first closed off.
C
with the body of the King in three nesting coffins.
D
with all of the above.
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The picture above shows a ______________, which was first used between 3300 and 3100 BCE in order to ensure that no unauthorized person could gain access to whatever was being sealed.

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A
stylus seal
B
cuneiform seal
C
cylinder seal
D
Sumerian seal
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Organized systems of agriculture, the maintenance of herds of domesticated animals, and permanent, year-round settlements marked the_______________.

A
Paleolithic Era
B
Stone Age
C
Bronze Age
D
Neolithic Era
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The three Pyramids of Giza include all of the following, except which?

A
Menkaure
B
Khafre
C
Khufu
D
Narmer
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What is the significance of the Stele of Hammurabi?

A
It is the earliest known written trade transaction.
B
It is a written history of the development of the Persian empire.
C
It is a carved relief which explains Sumerian laws and religious traditions.
D
It is the earliest example of written law.
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Islamic portable arts _____________________

A
were first carried by Islamic deity.
B
were sold throughout Europe and Africa during the 14th century.
C
were highly sought items of luxury.
D
must include both calligraphy and arabesques to be valuable.
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Which of the following is not true of Early Byzantine art?

A
Artists relied on mathematical conventions to create ideal figures.
B
The art was inspired by Christian stories and beliefs.
C
Most examples were done on vellum and were very colorful.
D
Art was presented the Christian story through multi-leveled symbolism.
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Which of the following is not true of art during the Hellenistic period?

A
Abstract forms were often used to represent human figures.
B
The sculptures were enormous during the Hellenistic period.
C
Much of the art is characterized by outlined or drawn imagery.
D
Artists of this period had a noticeably violent vision for art.
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Calligraphy _________________

A
was considered a sacred and respectable form of art.
B
can be found only in Islamic art.
C
was used along side figural imagery.
D
was first used by Islamic artists during the 15th century.
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In this work of art, which of the following can be observed?

Question illustration
A
The artist painted the figures with elongated necks, legs, and arms.
B
The figures are placed in a triangular shape, as geometric conventions were common in art during this time period.
C
This piece is intended to represent the Christian trinity.
D
All of the above can be observed.
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Which is not true about the Upper Paleolithic period?

A
People made tools by chipping flint pebbles into blades and scrapers that had sharp edges.
B
Humans and animal forms begin to be seen in art.
C
The period took place between 40,000 and 4,000 BCE.
D
In cave art, Artists used the cave’s irregularities to create images.
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Aniconism is __________________

A
a stylistic method that includes spiral, diamonds,and cross hatching patterns.
B
an elaborate method of repeating geometric forms reflecting plants and animals.
C
the avoidance of figural imagery.
D
a wide, central section of a piece of architecture.
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The Persians are highly regarded for their achievements in all of the following areas, except which?

A
jewelry
B
sculpture
C
weapons
D
coinage
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This is a page taken from the _______(1)_______. This religious document was written entirely in _______(2)_______.

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A
(1) Mosque of Madrasa-Mausoleum-Mosque; (2) Hebrew
B
(1) Kufic; (2) aniconism
C
(1) Prayer Hall; (2) Islamic script
D
(1) Qur’an; (2) calligraphy
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This mosaic is an example of ___________ art .

Question illustration
A
Early Byzantine
B
Middle Byzantine
C
Late Byzantine
D
Jewish
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Organized systems of agriculture, the maintenance of herds of domesticated animals, and permanent, year-round settlements marked the_______________.

A
Paleolithic Era
B
Stone Age
C
Bronze Age
D
Neolithic Era
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Which of the following discoveries offered the most help to historians in understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics?

A
the tomb of Tutankhamun
B
the Rosetta Stone
C
the tomb of Rameses II
D
the Book of the Dead
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In this work of art, which of the following can be observed?

Question illustration
A
The artist painted the figures with elongated necks, legs, and arms.
B
The figures are placed in a triangular shape, as geometric conventions were common in art during this time period.
C
This piece is intended to represent the Christian trinity.
D
All of the above can be observed.
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Which of the following is not true of the Fertile Crescent?

A
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through the Fertile Crescent.
B
The Fertile Crescent frequently experience flooding.
C
Societies of the Fertile Crescent believed in equality and communal living.
D
The first water management systems were created in this region, which led to the first cities.
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Ancient Egyptian _____________ used both logographic and alphabetic elements.

A
hieroglyphics
B
calligraphy
C
stylus
D
cuneiform

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