Final Quiz Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome

Which period in Greek art remained the absolute reference for Western artists for centuries?

Archaic art Classical art Ionic art Corinthian art

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Name the goddess who has an owl with her.

Zeus Hera Aphrodite Athena

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This is an example of …

Cameo. Marquetry. Engraving on wood. Intaglio engraving.

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These portraits of dignitaries are …

Copies of Greek style. Of Egyptian inspiration. In the Palmyra style. In pure Roman style.

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Why are there so few examples of classical sculptures in bronze?

Because bronze has poor resistance to the passing of time. Because the Romans were jealous and destroyed a lot of them. Because many works have been melted down to reuse the bronze. Because sculptors preferred working with marble.

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This sculpture dates …. of the Ancient Greek period.

From the last half From the end From the middle From the end of the beginning

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Trajan’s column depicts …

Military victories. Trajan’s wedding. The founding of Rome. The Greek gods.

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The gods of Roman mythology …

Can be counted on the figures of one hand. Are mainly copies of those of Greek mythology, except for the name. Are copies of those in Greek mythology, including the name. Are vaguely inspired from those of Greek mythology.

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In the Classical Greek Canon (Polykletos Canon of Proportions) the body must measure … times the vertical length of the head.

Nine or ten times Seven or eight times Five times Five and a half times

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In the 19th century it was discovered that Ancient Greek art …

Was covered with very brightly coloured paint. Was made of plaster and not marble. Was copied from Roman art. Was finally neither Ancient nor Greek.

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Why were so many works of Ancient art found in Pompeii?

Because the Pompeians buried them underground to protect them. Because a volcanic eruption in -79 preserved them. Because the Roman Empire lasted till the 19th century in Pompeii. Because it was the largest artistic centre in the Roman Empire.

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Which Gallic chief did Caesar beat in -52, therefore bringing Gaul inside the Roman Empire after its fall?

Ambiorix Vercingetorix Brutus Brennus

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