Question 1

Girl Gathering Saffron Crocus Flowers (Fig. 4-1)  demonstrates Aegean cultural practices related to

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A)   a woman's entry into adolescence.
B)   domestic role of women.
C)   the harvesting of food.
D)   marriage ceremonies.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which cultural influence can be seen in the metalworking skills used to make the Vapheio Cup (Fig. 4-13) ?

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A)   Minoan
B)   Mycenaean
C)   Egyptian
D)   Near EasternE) None of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 3

Trace the development of luxury goods from the Aegean world from the Cyclades islands to Crete and then to the Greek mainland.

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1. Precious stone, such as marble, was u...

Question 4

What scene is shown in the most famous painting of Knossos, the Bull Leaping mural?

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Two women are flanking the bul...

Question 5

Discuss the evidence that suggests the Minoans and Mycenaeans both traded with cultures from the Near East and Egypt. Give specific examples.

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1. Shipwrecks have been found that inclu...

Question 6

What is exceptional about the materials of the Statuette of a Male Figure and how may it have functioned?

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The work is an example of multi-media and has amazing anatomical details. It could have been a representation of a god or a votive sculpture.

Question 7

Which culture's artistic characteristics seen in the wall paintings found at Akrotiri demonstrate in color and detail a sophisticated decorative sense?

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A)   Minoan
B)   Trojan
C)   Mycenaean
D)   CycladicE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The Statuette of a Male Figure (Fig. 4-8)  has been interpreted as a(n)

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A)   soldier.
B)   prisoner.
C)   young god.
D)   athlete.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

How would you compare and contrast the art of the Minoans with the art of the Mycenaeans?

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1. The Minoan works of art can be descri...

Question 10

What have archaeologists found most helpful in determining dates for their Aegean finds?

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A)   pottery from Kamares
B)   the volcanic eruption on Thera
C)   geographic descriptions in the Iliad
D)   shipwrecks in the MediterraneanE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 11

Scholars believe the Bull Leaping mural from the palace of Knossos on Crete represents

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A)   a popular form of entertainment.
B)   a scene from Minoan legend.
C)   a fertility ritual or initiation practice.
D)   a dance of sorrow.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The great lions of the Lion Gate at Mycenae were inserted into the

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A)   the posts.
B)   the lintel.
C)   the corbelled arch.
D)   the flanking walls.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is characteristic of Kamares ware?

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A)   painted military scenes
B)   extreme thinness
C)   delicate glazing
D)   relief carvingsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In which millennium BCE was the potter's wheel introduced to the Minoan world?

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A)   fourth
B)   third
C)   second
D)   firstE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

How did the Mycenaean tomb develop from the shaft grave to the tholos tomb?

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Shaft graves were large pits a...

Question 16

What makes Minoan wall painting an eloquent art form?

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The works are dynamic, showing...

Question 17

In the Harvester Rhyton (Fig. 4-9)  the men might have been marching to the beat of a

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A)   drum.
B)   flute.
C)   trumpet.
D)   sistrum.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What iconography appears on the Lion Gate at Mycenae, and what was its possible purpose

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The central column is flanked by two lio...

Question 19

According to art historian Gail Hoffman, what features on Head with Remains of Painted Decoration (Fig. 4-3)  are related to Cycladic rituals of mourning the dead?

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A)   painted eyes
B)   presence of a necklace
C)   red lines
D)   floral motifE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The Bull's-Head Rhyton (Fig. 4-10)  would have been used

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A)   to pour ritual libations.
B)   as a votive statue.
C)   to carry water.
D)   as a tomb guardian.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Art of the Ancient Aegean

Girl Gathering Saffron Crocus Flowers (Fig. 4-1) demonstrates Aegean cultural practices related to

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Which cultural influence can be seen in the metalworking skills used to make the Vapheio Cup (Fig. 4-13) ?

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Trace the development of luxury goods from the Aegean world from the Cyclades islands to Crete and then to the Greek mainland.

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What scene is shown in the most famous painting of Knossos, the Bull Leaping mural?

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Discuss the evidence that suggests the Minoans and Mycenaeans both traded with cultures from the Near East and Egypt. Give specific examples.

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What is exceptional about the materials of the Statuette of a Male Figure and how may it have functioned?

Correct AnswerverifiedThe work is an example of multi-media and has amazing anatomical details. It could have been a representation of a god or a votive sculpture.

Which culture's artistic characteristics seen in the wall paintings found at Akrotiri demonstrate in color and detail a sophisticated decorative sense?

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The Statuette of a Male Figure (Fig. 4-8) has been interpreted as a(n)

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How would you compare and contrast the art of the Minoans with the art of the Mycenaeans?

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What have archaeologists found most helpful in determining dates for their Aegean finds?

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Scholars believe the Bull Leaping mural from the palace of Knossos on Crete represents

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The great lions of the Lion Gate at Mycenae were inserted into the

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Which of the following is characteristic of Kamares ware?

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In which millennium BCE was the potter's wheel introduced to the Minoan world?

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How did the Mycenaean tomb develop from the shaft grave to the tholos tomb?

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What makes Minoan wall painting an eloquent art form?

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In the Harvester Rhyton (Fig. 4-9) the men might have been marching to the beat of a

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What iconography appears on the Lion Gate at Mycenae, and what was its possible purpose

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According to art historian Gail Hoffman, what features on Head with Remains of Painted Decoration (Fig. 4-3) are related to Cycladic rituals of mourning the dead?

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The Bull's-Head Rhyton (Fig. 4-10) would have been used

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