Ancient Greece Art and Culture Quiz

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The method used to create the Seated Boxer was?

Abrasion

Hand-building

Red figure

The lost wax technique (correct)

The earliest known example of the use of contrapposto in sculpture is __________.

Kritios Boy (correct)

Apoxyomenos

Diskobolos

Kriosos From Anavysos

The Delian League consisted of?

A school of virtuoso artists

High-ranking Athenian officials

An alliance meant to destroy the Athenians

An alliance between Hellenic city-states (correct)

The result of the Persian war altered the Athenians' mindset and made them?

Egotistical and prideful Signup and view all the answers

To emphasize realism in The Seated Boxer, the artist used?

Silver bruising to give a sense of physical and emotional weariness Signup and view all the answers

The function of Kroisos from Anavysos was to?

Mark the grave of a young man Signup and view all the answers

What was one key difference between a Greek kouros (plural, kouroi) and a kore (plural, korai) statue?

Kouroi were typically nude, whereas korai were clothed in drapery Signup and view all the answers

Polykleitos is credited with creating?

A 1:8 canon of proportions Signup and view all the answers

The technique of painting with pigmented wax is called?

Encaustic Signup and view all the answers

The design and shape of triglyphs recall?

A time when temples were made out of wood, and in these spots the ends of planks (beams) would have been seen Signup and view all the answers

Which term means a temple with columns on all 4 sides?

Peripteral Signup and view all the answers

The slight bulging of Greek columns and ⅔ of the way down is called?

Entasis Signup and view all the answers

Besides the beauty of geometry, what else are the Greeks thinking about when designing their temples?

Human visual perception/perspective Signup and view all the answers

The Alexander Mosaic from the House of Faun is notable because?

It is believed to be a copy of Greek painting Signup and view all the answers

Since many motifs were borrowed from the Egyptians and Mesopotamians during the 7th century, art historians have dubbed it the __________ period.

Orientalizing Signup and view all the answers

___________________________ were used as grave markers during the Geometric period.

Kouros Signup and view all the answers

The Peloponnesian war was between Athens and _______________________________.

Sparta Signup and view all the answers

___________________________ was the sculptor of the original, bronze, Diskobolos (Discus Thrower).

Myron Signup and view all the answers

Nike Adjusting Her Sandal was located on the ____________________________ of the Temple of Athena Nike in the Acropolis.

Parapet Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Ancient Greece Quiz Study Notes

Seated Boxer: Created using the lost wax technique.
Contrapposto: Earliest known example is the Kritios Boy.
Delian League: Alliance between Hellenic city-states.
Persian War: Made Athenians egotistical and prideful.
Seated Boxer Realism: Emphasized through copper indicating wounds on hands and face.
Kroisos from Anayvsos: Used as a grave marker.
Kouros and Kore: Kouroi are nude, while korai are clothed in drapery.
Polykleitos: Created a 1:8 canon of proportions.
Encaustic: Technique of painting with pigmented wax.
Triglyphs: Recall wooden planks used in early temples.
Peripteral: Temple with columns on all 4 sides.
Entasis: Slight bulging of Greek columns.
Greek Temple Design: Focuses on human visual perception and perspective.
Alexander Mosaic: A copy of a Greek painting.
7th Century BC: Known as the "Orientalizing period" due to influence of Egyptian and Mesopotamian art.
Geometric Period: Grave markers were created.
Peloponnesian War: Between Athens and Sparta.
Diskobolos: Original sculptor was Myron.
Nike Adjusting Her Sandal: Located on the balustrade of the Temple of Athena Nike in the Acropolis.

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Test your knowledge of ancient Greek art and culture with this quiz. Explore important concepts such as the Delian League, Greek temple design, and iconic sculptures. Discover the significance of techniques like encaustic painting and the impact of the Persian War on Athenian pride.