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?

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

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

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

<p>Khafra (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Marble (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Donatello (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was a student of Donatello?

<p>Leonardo da Vinci (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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