UNIT 1 ART HISTORY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Label the picture. - Answer-Altamira Cave
Three facts that are true about the Altamira Cave. - Answer-Discovered in 1879 by an
amateur paleontologist in Spain.
Dates back to 18,000 BC.
Colors are ochre, red, and black
Label the picture. - Answer-Willendorf Caves & Crossed Bison.
Three facts that are true about the Crossed Bison. - Answer-Painting is from the
Lascaux Caves.
Perspective and depth in this painting was not seen in art again until the 15th century.
Crossed legs show deliberate technique of perspective and depth.
Label the picture. - Answer-Chauvet Cave
Three facts that are true about the Chauvet Cave. - Answer-Artwork is considered to be
the oldest so far.
Most recent cave art discovery; found on Dec. 18, 1994.
Some stenciled images were made by blowing paint.
Label the picture. - Answer-Venus of Willendorf.
Three facts about the Venus of Wilendorf. - Answer-Symbolizes early man's admiration
for fertility and birth.
4.3 inches high.
Portrays female power in society.
Label the picture. - Answer-Stonehenge.
Three facts about the Stonehenge. - Answer-Made of 30 stone pillars.
13.5 feet tall.
Stones possibly hauled in by domesticated animals.
What are the four major chronological categories of Egyptian studies? (from earliest to
latest). - Answer-Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Late Period.
The statue of Ikhnaton's wife, Queen _________, is considered a "bust" statue that is
limited to her shoulders, neck, and head. - Answer-Nefertiti.
, The _________ of Ur is thought by some to have been used as part of a musical
instrument. - Answer-Royal Standard.
_________ made the decision to have the people worship only one god instead of
several. - Answer-King Ikhnaton.
What are two main features found in art from the New Kingdom? - Answer-Turn to
monotheistic god and looser with the figures.
What was one major change that King Ikhnaton ruled that directly affected the art
world? - Answer-Tried to make Egypt a monotheistic culture.
What are two common features of Egyptian art as discussed in the beginning of this
Lesson? - Answer-Contribution to architecture and optimism in art.
Label the picture. - Answer-King Tutankhamen
Three facts that are true about King Tutankhamen. - Answer-Artifacts from this ruler's
tomb can be seen in the Cairo museum.
Tomb located in the Valley of the Kings is the smallest found by Egyptologists.
Artifact is burial mask.
Label the picture. - Answer-King Khafre
Three facts that are true about King Khafre. - Answer-Considered the most beautiful
statue of the Old Kingdom.
Falcon symbolizes the god Horus.
Falcon as Horus is supposed to help transform the king into a god.
Label the picture. - Answer-Rosetta Stone
Three facts that are true about the Rosetta Stone. - Answer-Discovered by a French
soldier in 1799.
Contains decree from King Ptolemy V in three different languages.
Eventually made its way to the British museum.
Label the picture. - Answer-Gypsum figures.
Three facts that are true about Gypsum figures. - Answer-Sparkling blue lapis lazuli
eyes.
Used in place of human worshipers.
Tokens of devotions.
Label the picture. - Answer-Rahotep and Nofret
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Label the picture. - Answer-Altamira Cave
Three facts that are true about the Altamira Cave. - Answer-Discovered in 1879 by an
amateur paleontologist in Spain.
Dates back to 18,000 BC.
Colors are ochre, red, and black
Label the picture. - Answer-Willendorf Caves & Crossed Bison.
Three facts that are true about the Crossed Bison. - Answer-Painting is from the
Lascaux Caves.
Perspective and depth in this painting was not seen in art again until the 15th century.
Crossed legs show deliberate technique of perspective and depth.
Label the picture. - Answer-Chauvet Cave
Three facts that are true about the Chauvet Cave. - Answer-Artwork is considered to be
the oldest so far.
Most recent cave art discovery; found on Dec. 18, 1994.
Some stenciled images were made by blowing paint.
Label the picture. - Answer-Venus of Willendorf.
Three facts about the Venus of Wilendorf. - Answer-Symbolizes early man's admiration
for fertility and birth.
4.3 inches high.
Portrays female power in society.
Label the picture. - Answer-Stonehenge.
Three facts about the Stonehenge. - Answer-Made of 30 stone pillars.
13.5 feet tall.
Stones possibly hauled in by domesticated animals.
What are the four major chronological categories of Egyptian studies? (from earliest to
latest). - Answer-Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Late Period.
The statue of Ikhnaton's wife, Queen _________, is considered a "bust" statue that is
limited to her shoulders, neck, and head. - Answer-Nefertiti.
, The _________ of Ur is thought by some to have been used as part of a musical
instrument. - Answer-Royal Standard.
_________ made the decision to have the people worship only one god instead of
several. - Answer-King Ikhnaton.
What are two main features found in art from the New Kingdom? - Answer-Turn to
monotheistic god and looser with the figures.
What was one major change that King Ikhnaton ruled that directly affected the art
world? - Answer-Tried to make Egypt a monotheistic culture.
What are two common features of Egyptian art as discussed in the beginning of this
Lesson? - Answer-Contribution to architecture and optimism in art.
Label the picture. - Answer-King Tutankhamen
Three facts that are true about King Tutankhamen. - Answer-Artifacts from this ruler's
tomb can be seen in the Cairo museum.
Tomb located in the Valley of the Kings is the smallest found by Egyptologists.
Artifact is burial mask.
Label the picture. - Answer-King Khafre
Three facts that are true about King Khafre. - Answer-Considered the most beautiful
statue of the Old Kingdom.
Falcon symbolizes the god Horus.
Falcon as Horus is supposed to help transform the king into a god.
Label the picture. - Answer-Rosetta Stone
Three facts that are true about the Rosetta Stone. - Answer-Discovered by a French
soldier in 1799.
Contains decree from King Ptolemy V in three different languages.
Eventually made its way to the British museum.
Label the picture. - Answer-Gypsum figures.
Three facts that are true about Gypsum figures. - Answer-Sparkling blue lapis lazuli
eyes.
Used in place of human worshipers.
Tokens of devotions.
Label the picture. - Answer-Rahotep and Nofret
