Ancient Greece - Art
Test Quiz
1. What were Archaic Period sculptures of women called?
a. Olympia
b. Hellenistic
c. Korai
d. Ionic
e. Doric
2. What was a common feature of sculptures from the Archaic Period?
a. Subjects stood stiffly with their arms at their sides
b. People were shown in action scenes
c. They were of common people and children
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
3. During what period did Greek artists begin to sculpt people in more relaxed poses and action scenes?
a. Classical Period
b. Hellenistic Period
c. Roman Period
d. Greek Archaic Period
e. Modern Greece
4. Which of the following was a style of column used in Greek architecture?
a. Doric
b. Ionic
c. Corinthian
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
5. What type of art are the Ancient Greeks most known for?
a. Painting
b. Photography
c. Drawings
d. Illuminated manuscripts
e. Sculpture
6. Why did so few Greek paintings survive?
a. Because they used water based paint
b. Because they destroyed an artists paintings when he died
c. Because they painted on wood panels and walls
d. Because they didn't paint
e. All of the above
7. On what type of art did some Greek painting survive?
a. Pottery
b. Sculptures
c. Clothing
d. Columns
e.
8. What do art historians call the unique style of Greek art developed during the Classical Period?
a. Impressionist Style
b. Cubism
c. Expressionism
d. Severe Style
e. Pop Art Style
9. During what period was Greek art influenced by the many cultures conquered by Alexander the Great?
a. Classical Period
b. Hellenistic Period
c. Roman Period
d. Greek Archaic Period
e. Modern Greece
10. True or False: The artists of the European Renaissance were inspired by the Ancient Greeks.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
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