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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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_______________ is a type of art reflected the belief that the dead could continue to enjoy their favorite activities.

A
Hellenistic art
B
Funerary art
C
Geometric art
D
Classical art
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The Classical period is divided into three phases. The Early Classical period is marked by ________________

A
the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE.
B
the election of Pericles and the beginning of the Golden Age.
C
the great wealth that flourished through the Athenian cities.
D
the defeat of the Persians in 480 BCE.
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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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This mosaic is an example of ___________ art .

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A
Early Byzantine
B
Middle Byzantine
C
Late Byzantine
D
Jewish
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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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Old Kingdom sculptors _____________________

A
made pieces that showed the beauty and power of the Egyptian goddesses.
B
produced figures of less prominent people.
C
used expensive materials such as gold and precious jewels.
D
worked only for the Egyptian rulers creating items for their palaces and tombs.
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Metalworking began _________________

A
during the Upper Paleolithic period.
B
with the introductions of Bronze, an alloy, or mixture of tin and copper, changed the peoples of Europe.
C
out of a need for stronger weaponry to used against the increasingly aggressive Vikings.
D
with, and because of, all of the above circumstances.
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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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Cuneiform was first developed by the Sumerians so they could have _________________

A
written records for trade and business.
B
a code of laws.
C
a written recording of all court procedures and decisions.
D
a transferable method of communication between Sumerian rulers.
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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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This pen box includes all of the following attributes of Islamic art, except which?

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arabesques (scrolls)
B
interlacing designs
C
figural imagery
D
aniconism
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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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This is a page taken from the _______(1)_______. This religious document was written entirely in _______(2)_______.

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(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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Before the Edict of Milan, Christian art ________________

A
could only be seen in the Christian Orthodox cathedrals.
B
presented Christian stories through multi-leveled symbolism.
C
reflected the strongly spiritual focus of the wealthy leadership.
D
contained images of symbolic Christian people who would go unnoticed by pagans
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Linear motifs, used during the Geometric Period of ancient Greek art, ___________________

A
used both logographic and alphabetic elements.
B
reflected the belief that the dead could continue to enjoy their favorite activities.
C
were a stylistic method that included the use of spirals, diamonds,and cross hatching.
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Which of the following examples is from the Lower Paleolithic period? a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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The Paleolithic period is ____________________

A
divided into three phases.
B
also referred to as the New Stone Age.
C
best known for its ceramics and human-like figures.
D
took place between 40,000 and 4,000 BCE.
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All of the following are characteristic of Jewish art, except which?

A
The art showed depictions of religious stories from the Torah.
B
Artists combined strong outlines with flat colors.
C
The figures in Jewish art tended to be very posed.
D
Sculptures were rare in Jewish art.
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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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