COA 2241 Exam 2
Minoan, Mycenaean
Art questions and
answers(graded A+)
Arthur Evans - answer British archeologist that excavated of Palace of
Knossos, Crete from 1900-1905. Belongs to the school of archeology called
"Restoring"- the belief in protecting and restoring a historical site using
any methods that prove effective in keeping the property in as close to its
original condition as possible for as long as possible.
King Minos, minotaur, labyrinth, "labrys" - answer King of the Island of
crete. He had a magnificent palace and sponsored an athletic sport of bull-
dancing.
minotaur - Composite form: half-man and half-bull.
labyrinth - Prison of Minotaur which was built by the architect Daedalus.
"labrys" - A particular kind of double headed axe.
Column: base, shaft, capital; entasis - answer Minoan - Contains the
capital, shaft and base. Also makes use of entasis- which is the change in
diameter of the shaft from base to top (capital) - smaller diameter at the
base and larger diameter at the top.
Base - Base of column.
Minoan, Mycenaean
Art questions and
answers(graded A+)
Arthur Evans - answer British archeologist that excavated of Palace of
Knossos, Crete from 1900-1905. Belongs to the school of archeology called
"Restoring"- the belief in protecting and restoring a historical site using
any methods that prove effective in keeping the property in as close to its
original condition as possible for as long as possible.
King Minos, minotaur, labyrinth, "labrys" - answer King of the Island of
crete. He had a magnificent palace and sponsored an athletic sport of bull-
dancing.
minotaur - Composite form: half-man and half-bull.
labyrinth - Prison of Minotaur which was built by the architect Daedalus.
"labrys" - A particular kind of double headed axe.
Column: base, shaft, capital; entasis - answer Minoan - Contains the
capital, shaft and base. Also makes use of entasis- which is the change in
diameter of the shaft from base to top (capital) - smaller diameter at the
base and larger diameter at the top.
Base - Base of column.
