Module 4: Ancient Aegean and Greece

Question 1

What is Contrapposto?
a. A type of Greek sculpture
b. A specific type of marble
c. Shift in weight from one foot to another
d. The origin city of the dominant Greek architectural style

Answer 1

c. Shift in weight from one foot to another

Question 2

What does NOT characterize the Egyptian influence on Greek sculpture?
a. Nude figure
b. Posture and pose
c. Naturalism and anatomical proportionality
d. Larger size and scale

Answer 2

d. Larger size and scale

Question 3

How does this work represent a continuation of ancient Aegean styles of art, after the Late Bronze Age collapse?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Answer 3

Geometric abstraction of human figures

Question 4

What is NOT a Greek style of architecture?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Answer 4

Capital

Question 5

What is significant about Alexander the Great’s accomplishment for Greek culture?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Answer 5

His military conquests spread Greek art culture and language throughout the ancient world