Ancient Near East

Question 1

What are the 4 Sub Periods?

Answer 1

1. Sumerian
2. Babylonia
3. Assyria
4. Persia

Question 2

What was the key theme of Ancient Near East arts

Answer 2

Power

Question 3

Where were most arts of Ancient Near East found

Answer 3

Iran and Iraq

Question 4

What is ziggurat

Answer 4

A pyramid like temple

Question 5

What is ziggurat

Answer 5

A pyramid like temple

Question 6

What is Hierarchical scale

Answer 6

A system of representation that expresses a persons importance by the size of his or her representation in a work of art

Question 7

Stele

Answer 7

A stone slab used to mark a grave or site

Question 8

Lamassu

Answer 8

A colossal winged human-headed bull in Assyrian Art

Question 9

Registers

Answer 9

Horizontal bands that tell a story

Question 10

Cuneiform

Answer 10

First system of writing

Question 11

Citadel

Answer 11

A walled fortress

Question 12

What are 4 of the Ancient Near East innovations?

Answer 12

1. The wheel
2. The first writing
3. First organized government
4. Gilgamesh : Epic Poem

Question 13

What is polytheism

Answer 13

The belief in multiple gods.

Question 14

Who was constantly at war with one another?

Answer 14

City-states

Question 15

What is the medium for Victory Stele of Naram - sin ?

Answer 15

Sandstone

Question 16

What were the functions of Victory Stele of Naram - sin?

Answer 16

1. To record Naram - Sin victories
2. Defies the Ruler

Question 17

What was the technique used in Victory Stele of Naram - sin?

Answer 17

Hierarchy of Scale

Question 18

What was the time period of White Temple and its Ziggurat?

Answer 18

Sumerian

Question 19

What was the medium for White Temple and its Ziggurat?

Answer 19

Mud - brick

Question 20

What was the technique used in White Temple and its Ziggurat?

Answer 20

Ziggurat

Question 21

Who was the patron for White Temple and its Ziggurat?

Answer 21

The King

Question 22

What were the functions for White Temple and its Ziggurat?

Answer 22

Bridge between Earth and the heaven, where the Gods resides

Question 23

What religion did Ancient Near East follow?

Answer 23

Polytheistic

Question 24

What were the kings seen as?

Answer 24

Disciples of the Gods

Question 25

What were the eyes of the people seen as?

Answer 25

The eyes were seen as a window into that person’s soul

Question 26

What time period was Sumerian Votive Statues in?

Answer 26

Sumerian

Question 27

What was the medium for Sumerian Votive Statues?

Answer 27

Limestone

Question 28

What was the techniques used for Sumerian Votive Statues?

Answer 28

Hierarchy of Scale

Question 29

Who were the patrons of Sumerian Votive Statues?

Answer 29

Private citizens

Question 30

What was the function of Sumerian Votive Statues?

Answer 30

Used as a place holder for praying, went under the ziggurats, facing a god statue

Question 31

What was the style used in Sumerian Votive Statues?

Answer 31

Stylized

Question 32

What was the time period for Standard of Ur?

Answer 32

Sumerian

Question 33

What was the technique used for Standard of Ur?

Answer 33

Registers

Question 34

Who was the patron for Standard of Ur?

Answer 34

The King

Question 35

What was the function of Standard of Ur?

Answer 35

1. Box carried into war 2. Depicts the victory of the battle and its celebration 3. Each side had war time and the showing peace

Question 36

What was the material used Standard of Ur?

Answer 36

1. Lapis Lazuli 2. Shells 3. Red Limestone

Question 37

What was the importance of Standard of Ur?

Answer 37

Demonstrates that there were extensive trading routes between distant regions.

Question 38

What time period was the Code of Hammurabi?

Answer 38

Babylonia

Question 39

What was the medium for Code of Hammurabi?

Answer 39

Basalts / meant to last a long time

Question 40

Who was the patron for Code of Hammurabi?

Answer 40

Hammurabi

Question 41

What was the functions of Code of Hammurabi?

Answer 41

1. First combination / codification of laws 2. Links to God

Question 42

What were the techniques used for Code of Hammurabi?

Answer 42

1. Relief 2. Hierachy Of Scale

Question 43

What was the time period for Lamassu?

Answer 43

Assyrian

Question 44

What was the medium for Lamassu ?

Answer 44

Limestone

Question 45

Who was the patron for Lamassu ?

Answer 45

The king

Question 46

What was the function of the Lamassu ?

Answer 46

1. Protection for King 2. Scare off intruders

Question 47

Where was the Lamassu located?

Answer 47

In front of the palace

Question 48

What was the time period of the Palace of Persepolis?

Answer 48

Persian

Question 49

Who were the patrons of Palace of Persepolis?

Answer 49

Darius I and Xerxes I

Question 50

What was the function of the Palace of Persepolis

Answer 50

Audience hall

Question 51

Why were temples above ziggurats

Answer 51

Temples were always above ziggurats to look more intimidating and closer to gods