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Which culture used images to create a narrative?
Which culture used images to create a narrative?
- Mesopotamian
- Aztec (correct)
- Sumerian
- Egyptian
What is the main purpose of the artwork in Mesopotamia?
What is the main purpose of the artwork in Mesopotamia?
- To depict historical events
- To represent things as they are
- To highlight relations between God and man
- To serve political purposes (correct)
What is the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh?
- It is a mythical story about a hero who overcomes death
- It is a reflection on mortality and humanity (correct)
- It is the oldest known narrative about heroes
- It is a long, narrative poem
What is the purpose of the Palette of Narmer?
What is the purpose of the Palette of Narmer?
Which culture had an emphasis on gods and kings?
Which culture had an emphasis on gods and kings?
What does the use of metaphoric thinking in literature allow us to do?
What does the use of metaphoric thinking in literature allow us to do?
What is the significance of the Standard of Ur?
What is the significance of the Standard of Ur?
What is the main theme addressed in the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the main theme addressed in the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Which culture used images to represent a certain section of the population?
Which culture used images to represent a certain section of the population?
What is the purpose of the Tizoc-stone?
What is the purpose of the Tizoc-stone?
Which type of thinking is associated with abstraction and conventionality?
Which type of thinking is associated with abstraction and conventionality?
What is the purpose of massive constructions in the Paleolithic/Neolithic period?
What is the purpose of massive constructions in the Paleolithic/Neolithic period?
What does the transition of letters from concrete to abstract imply?
What does the transition of letters from concrete to abstract imply?
What is the significance of the cave paintings in Chauvet, France?
What is the significance of the cave paintings in Chauvet, France?
What is the main characteristic of the Woman of Willendorf figurine?
What is the main characteristic of the Woman of Willendorf figurine?
What is the relationship between abstraction and categorization?
What is the relationship between abstraction and categorization?
What is the role of art in the Paleolithic/Neolithic period?
What is the role of art in the Paleolithic/Neolithic period?
What is the purpose of conventionality in language?
What is the purpose of conventionality in language?
What is the significance of anthropomorphic gods in the development of religion?
What is the significance of anthropomorphic gods in the development of religion?
What does the use of color in cave paintings indicate?
What does the use of color in cave paintings indicate?
Which culture is associated with the female figure found in graves and possibly connected to fertility?
Which culture is associated with the female figure found in graves and possibly connected to fertility?
What is a characteristic of the Prince of Lilies fresco from Knossos?
What is a characteristic of the Prince of Lilies fresco from Knossos?
What is the purpose of the Lion Gate in Mycenae?
What is the purpose of the Lion Gate in Mycenae?
What is a characteristic of the Krater vase from Attic?
What is a characteristic of the Krater vase from Attic?
What is the function of images in understanding reality?
What is the function of images in understanding reality?
What is a characteristic of Cycladic culture?
What is a characteristic of Cycladic culture?
What is a characteristic of Minoan culture?
What is a characteristic of Minoan culture?
What is a characteristic of Mycenean culture?
What is a characteristic of Mycenean culture?
What is a characteristic of Egyptian art?
What is a characteristic of Egyptian art?
What is the purpose of the huge walls in Mycenae?
What is the purpose of the huge walls in Mycenae?
