The Löwenmensch Statuette: A Brief History
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Which material was used to carve the Löwenmensch statuette?

  • Limestone
  • Ivory
  • Mammoth tusk (correct)
  • Stone blocks
  • What is the approximate height of the Löwenmensch statuette?

  • 12 inches (correct)
  • 6 feet
  • 48 inches
  • 24 inches
  • The carving of the Löwenmensch statuette likely took more than how many hours to complete?

  • 100 hours
  • 350 hours (correct)
  • 700 hours
  • 500 hours
  • What is the material originally used to carve the Great Sphinx in Egypt?

    <p>Limestone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate length of the Great Sphinx in Egypt?

    <p>240 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is believed to be represented by the head of the Great Sphinx in Egypt?

    <p>Khafra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did Greek sculpture begin to take on a much more realistic, natural look?

    <p>Early Classical period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the favored medium for Greek sculpture during the Early Classical period?

    <p>Marble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has recently become known about most Greek sculpture from the Early Classical period?

    <p>They were typically painted in bright colors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Emperor Constantine make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?

    <p>325 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which era expanded on the religious sculptures of the early medieval period?

    <p>Gothic era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was an Italian sculptor who worked in Florence in the mid-15th century?

    <p>Donatello</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a student of Donatello?

    <p>Leonardo da Vinci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist was born in 1475 and is considered a genius and true figurehead of the Renaissance era?

    <p>Michelangelo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did sculptors begin to break away from during the Early Classical period?

    <p>Rigid, Egyptian influenced model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period saw a shift in the subject matter of popular Roman sculpture?

    <p>After 325 AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

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