ARTH Pearson Flashcards Unit 2

Question 1

Convention

Answer 1

traditional way of representing forms

Question 2

Crenellation

Answer 2

alternating high and low sections of a wall

Question 3

Cuneiform

Answer 3

early form of writing; wedge shaped marks pressed into clay

Question 4

Cylinder Seal

Answer 4

small cylindrical stone decorated with incised patterns

Question 5

Gold Leaf

Answer 5

paper thin sheets of gold used in gilding

Question 6

Inlay

Answer 6

material used in or decoration formed by the technique

Question 7

Lamassu

Answer 7

Supernatural guardian-protector of ancient Near Eastern palaces

Question 8

Lost-Wax Casting

Answer 8

method of casting metal

Question 9

Palace Complex

Answer 9

A group of buildings used for living and governing by a ruler and his or her supporters, usually fortified

Question 10

Portal

Answer 10

grand entrance decorated with sculpture

Question 11

register

Answer 11

device used in systems of spatial defintion

Question 12

Stele

Answer 12

A stone slab placed vertically and decorated with inscriptions or reliefs

Question 13

Stylus

Answer 13

An instrument with a pointed end which makes a delicate line or scratch

Question 14

Votive Figure

Answer 14

A picture made as a gift to a god or goddess.

Question 15

Ziggurat

Answer 15

In ancient Mesopotamia, a tall stepped tower of earthen materials, often supporting a shrine