Chapter 14 Flashcards
The bronze head of an Akkadian ruler is a rare example of ________ in ancient art.
Naturalism
In Egyptian art, the convention of representing social importance by size–for example, where the pharaoh is shown much larger than his subjects–is known as
hierarchical scale.
Although bronze was the favored material for freestanding sculpture in Greece, most bronze statues have not survived, because
they were melted down to make weapons and other objects.
The chances that a work of art from ancient times will be found or preserved are greatly increased if
the local climate is conducive to preservation, the culture from which it came was stable and organized, it was made of durable materials,& it was located where access from the outside world was limited.
The earliest-known writing system from which a recorded language developed was the invention of
the Sumerians.
Because they lacked stone, the ancient Sumerians built their cities from
sun-dried brick
Romans could watch gladiators fight to the death, along with other sporting events, at the
Colosseum
The sculpture Akhenaten and His Family is an example of the ________ technique.
sunken relief
The most notable example of Neolithic architecture in Europe is
Stonehenge in England.
A true arch was developed by ________ architects long before the Romans came up with the idea.
Neo-Babylonian
