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Art History
11th Grade
09/01/2011

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What time period were the lamps from lascaux from?
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paleolithic
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where were the lamps from lascaux located?
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france
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What does incised mean?
Definition
when lines are carved into something
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The woman of willendorf came from the_____period. Supposively represents _____.
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paleolithic; fertility
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What time period do the two bison come from?
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paleolithic
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What is a mural?
Definition
painting on the wall that uses natural pigments
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What is twisted perspective?
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showing both horns
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What is an enigma?
Definition
mystery in history
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What are coprolites?
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poop
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What time period are the hall of the bulls from?
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paleolithic
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What time period is the wounded man and dismebowled bison from?
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paleolithic
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What is the oldest neolithic city?
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jericho
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What time period are the skulls of jericho from?
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neolithic
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Where is newgrange located? what time period?
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ireland; neolithic
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What is the second oldest city in the neolitic era?
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catal hoyuk
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the fertility figure of catal hayuk is located in what time period?
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neolithic
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Where is stonehenge located?
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Salisbury plain, england
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What time period is stonehenge from?
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nelolithic
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what does megalith mean?
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big stone
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What does cromlech mean?
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row of circles of stones
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What is post and lintel construction?
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two posts and the lintel is the top piece
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What is the oldest construction technique?
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post and lintel construction
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What is mortise and tendon construction?
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interlocking technique--puzzle pieces
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What is an effigy?
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figure that looks like an animal
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Where is the serpent mound located?
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located in ohio
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Where the cylinder and seal impressions from?
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sumerian civilization
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What were three contributions the sumerians made to soceity?
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cuneiform, architectural arch, theocracy
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what is a zigurrat
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temple
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Where were votive sculptures found?
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at the top of a ziggurat
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Who created the standard of ur?
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the sumerians
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lines on objects are called_____.
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registers
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Who created the sumerian lyre?
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the sumerians
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What is the head of the akkadian ruler made out of?
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bronze
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The akkadians and the assyrians were very____.
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warlike
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Who created the victory stele of narman sin?
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the akkadians
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Who was narmin sin?
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sargon's great grandson
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What is a stele?
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big rock in the city that celebreates a person or event
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A fortified city wall is called a ____.
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citadel
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Who created lamassu?
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assyrian
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What is unique about lamassu?
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it has 5 legs
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Who created the structure of ashurbanipal hunting lions?
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the assyirans
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What is ashurbanipal famous for?
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builidng an incredible citadel
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What is a bas relief?
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raised sculpture
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Who created the hanging gardens of babylon?
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king nebuchadnezzar
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who the king of babylon?
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king nebuchadnezzar
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What civilization does the ishtar gate come from?
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babylonian
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On the top of the ishtar gate, there is a design called _____.
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crenellation
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What civilization does the stele of hammurabi fall in/
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babylonian
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The first time laws were written down were on the _____.
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stele of hammurabi
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What is another word for images?
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iconography
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What are the four ways art is used as propoganda?
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hierarchial proportion, allegorical or divine blessing, man conquering man, man conquering beast
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What does hierarchial proportion mean? what are two examples?
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important people shown larger; standard of ur and stele of hamurabbi
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What is allegorical or divine blessing? What is an example of this?
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divine god blessing the ruler; narman sin, stele of hammurabi
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What is man conquering man? give an example.
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self explanatory; standard of ur, narman sin
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What is man conquering beast? example?
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self explanatory; ashurbanipal slaying lions
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