ART HISTORY A FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Which of the following is not considered art or design? - Answer -The graceful curves of
a tree
What are the five major reasons humans create art - Answer -For spiritual, historical, or
moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes
Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such - Answer -Because the society that
created them did not yet possess written language
As early humans are explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus
on the power of - Answer -Divine beings
The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels Cave in Germany are
considered - Answer -All of the above
The entrance down at the new Grange, Ireland exhibit which other ancient form of
artistic expression - Answer -Rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and
symbols
How did the discovery of the cave paintings at Altamira change perceptions of ancient
cultures - Answer -Identified capabilities far exceed previous beliefs
What preserve the art of Altamira modern Day - Answer -A natural collapse at the end
of the upper Paleolithic period
What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive - Answer -The painted gallery
and the great hall of the bulls
Why was the cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963 - Answer -Colonies of algae
and calcite veil developing on the cave walls
Why is the scene in the shaft of the dead man so significant - Answer -Because if it's
narrative possibilities
The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created,
except - Answer -They were created to have a complex emotion in young hunters,
using a large pallet of colors
A tall block of solid stone, standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone
column shaped erected by people, is called a - Answer -A monolith
, Stonehedge was created - Answer -In three different phases over 1400 years starting
around 3000 BC E
From below choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge
today - Answer -The Trilitjom Horseshoe, Sarsen circle, bluestones and several large,
specially arranged individual stones
Which of the following was not used by ancient builders in the construction of
Stonehenge - Answer -Keystone and lever joints
Sumerian art takes the form of sculpture or painting. Then artwork was created for
which of the following groups of reasons - Answer -Spiritual, historical, and reasons of
propaganda
Which of the following is not a description of the Sumerian statues from Tell Asmar -
Answer -All are similar in size and weight
This form of Sumerian art with rolled over wet clay on which it left an impression in relief
- Answer -Cylinder seals
What is the most common form of Assyrian art - Answer -Relief sculptures in the
decoration of public buildings and palaces
Much of the carved surfaces of a Assyrian ivories were covered with what - Answer -
Gold foil
Why are there so few structure still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia - Answer -All of
the above
What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon - Answer -The Ishtar gate
What three creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above
question number 23 - Answer -Lions, dragons, and bulls
Ishtar gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the - Answer -Pergamon museum,
Berlin, Germany
The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces and the most famous
example is that ________built by Darius I - Answer -Persepolis
A symbol of life end of women, the niloofar, or _______ is a common motive in Persian
pottery - Answer -The lotus flower
Phoenician art, particularly _______,was among the most sought after in the ancient
world - Answer -Glassware
ANSWERS
Which of the following is not considered art or design? - Answer -The graceful curves of
a tree
What are the five major reasons humans create art - Answer -For spiritual, historical, or
moral reasons, or for beauty and propaganda purposes
Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such - Answer -Because the society that
created them did not yet possess written language
As early humans are explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus
on the power of - Answer -Divine beings
The early prehistoric sculptures discovered at Hohle Fels Cave in Germany are
considered - Answer -All of the above
The entrance down at the new Grange, Ireland exhibit which other ancient form of
artistic expression - Answer -Rock carving exemplifying common abstract swirls and
symbols
How did the discovery of the cave paintings at Altamira change perceptions of ancient
cultures - Answer -Identified capabilities far exceed previous beliefs
What preserve the art of Altamira modern Day - Answer -A natural collapse at the end
of the upper Paleolithic period
What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive - Answer -The painted gallery
and the great hall of the bulls
Why was the cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963 - Answer -Colonies of algae
and calcite veil developing on the cave walls
Why is the scene in the shaft of the dead man so significant - Answer -Because if it's
narrative possibilities
The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created,
except - Answer -They were created to have a complex emotion in young hunters,
using a large pallet of colors
A tall block of solid stone, standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone
column shaped erected by people, is called a - Answer -A monolith
, Stonehedge was created - Answer -In three different phases over 1400 years starting
around 3000 BC E
From below choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at Stonehenge
today - Answer -The Trilitjom Horseshoe, Sarsen circle, bluestones and several large,
specially arranged individual stones
Which of the following was not used by ancient builders in the construction of
Stonehenge - Answer -Keystone and lever joints
Sumerian art takes the form of sculpture or painting. Then artwork was created for
which of the following groups of reasons - Answer -Spiritual, historical, and reasons of
propaganda
Which of the following is not a description of the Sumerian statues from Tell Asmar -
Answer -All are similar in size and weight
This form of Sumerian art with rolled over wet clay on which it left an impression in relief
- Answer -Cylinder seals
What is the most common form of Assyrian art - Answer -Relief sculptures in the
decoration of public buildings and palaces
Much of the carved surfaces of a Assyrian ivories were covered with what - Answer -
Gold foil
Why are there so few structure still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia - Answer -All of
the above
What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon - Answer -The Ishtar gate
What three creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above
question number 23 - Answer -Lions, dragons, and bulls
Ishtar gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the - Answer -Pergamon museum,
Berlin, Germany
The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces and the most famous
example is that ________built by Darius I - Answer -Persepolis
A symbol of life end of women, the niloofar, or _______ is a common motive in Persian
pottery - Answer -The lotus flower
Phoenician art, particularly _______,was among the most sought after in the ancient
world - Answer -Glassware
