Question 1

In the Harvester Rhyton (Fig. 4-9)  the men might have been marching to the beat of a

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A)   drum.
B)   flute.
C)   trumpet.
D)   sistrum.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Art historian Thomas Strasser identified the subject of the so-called Flotilla Fresco as

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A)   a fishing expedition.
B)   a specific seascape of Thera.
C)   a volcanic eruption.
D)   the approach of a Mycenaean warship.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

What defines the styles used for depictions of sea life decorating works like Octopus Flask (Fig. 4-11) ?

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A)   energetic
B)   stoic
C)   serious
D)   idealisticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The great lions of the Lion Gate at Mycenae were inserted into the

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A)   the posts.
B)   the lintel.
C)   the corbelled arch.
D)   the flanking walls.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which city's walls were rebuilt three times?

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A)   Knossos
B)   Mycenae
C)   Pylos
D)   TroyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The Bull's-Head Rhyton (Fig. 4-10)  would have been used

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A)   to pour ritual libations.
B)   as a votive statue.
C)   to carry water.
D)   as a tomb guardian.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Compare the "palace" complex of Knossos with the Mycenaean citadel.

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1. The Knossos palace incorporated many ...

Question 8

Scholars who think a confederation of aristocrats ruled Minoan civilization during the Old Palace period interpret the "palace" complex at Knossos as

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A)   the residences of several ruling families.
B)   sites of religious ceremonies or rituals.
C)   an administrative complex.
D)   a commercial district.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of Kamares ware?

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A)   painted military scenes
B)   extreme thinness
C)   delicate glazing
D)   relief carvingsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which term is used to describe the precisely cut blocks used to build Mycenaean tholos tombs?

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A)   rhyton
B)   ashlar
C)   faience
D)   cyclopeanE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What iconography appears on the Lion Gate at Mycenae, and what was its possible purpose

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The central column is flanked by two lio...

Question 12

Which of the following was an architectural feature of the "palace" complex at Knossos?

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A)   marble columns
B)   fortified outer walls
C)   corbeled ceilings
D)   flat roofsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which cultural influence can be seen in the metalworking skills used to make the Vapheio Cup (Fig. 4-13) ?

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A)   Minoan
B)   Mycenaean
C)   Egyptian
D)   Near EasternE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which culture's artistic characteristics seen in the wall paintings found at Akrotiri demonstrate in color and detail a sophisticated decorative sense?

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A)   Minoan
B)   Trojan
C)   Mycenaean
D)   CycladicE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Discuss the evidence that suggests the Minoans and Mycenaeans both traded with cultures from the Near East and Egypt. Give specific examples.

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1. Shipwrecks have been found that inclu...

Question 16

In comparison to the Harvester Rhyton (Fig. 4-9) , the figures on the Warrior Krater (Fig. 4-26)  do not have the

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A)   majestic scale.
B)   vibrant energy.
C)   static march.
D)   calm expression.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Describe the iconography in Aegean art, and give at least three examples.

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1. The bull is a common example of icono...

Question 18

What makes Minoan wall painting an eloquent art form?

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The works are dynamic, showing...

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Which city's walls were rebuilt three times?

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The great lions of the Lion Gate at Mycenae were inserted into the

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The Bull's-Head Rhyton (Fig. 4-10) would have been used

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In the Harvester Rhyton (Fig. 4-9) the men might have been marching to the beat of a

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Compare the "palace" complex of Knossos with the Mycenaean citadel.

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Which city's walls were rebuilt three times?

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