This structure, the Ishtar Gate, is

This structure, the Ishtar Gate, is

A) Sumerian
B) Babylonian
C) Assyrian
D) Persian








Answer: B

The Parthenon and the White Temple at Uruk are similar in that they both originally had a

The Parthenon and the White Temple at Uruk are similar in that they both originally had a 

A) cella or naos
B) peripteral colonnade
C) marble exterior
D) corridor axis










Answer: A

This herm statue depicts the Athenian leader responsible for the building of the Parthenon, that is

This herm statue depicts the Athenian leader responsible for the building of the Parthenon, that is

A) Attalos II
B) Alexander the Great
C) Pericles
D) Augustus











Answer: C

A Sumerian ziggurat is different from an Egyptian pyramid in that it typically

A Sumerian ziggurat is different from an Egyptian pyramid in that it typically 

A) provided a platform for a temple
B) was used for mortuary rituals
C) was built in limestone without mortar
D was located away from urban spaces











Answer: A

This sculptural relief is

This sculptural relief is

A) Archaic
B) Classical
C) Late Classical
D) Hellenistic







Answer: D

The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut was built during the

The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut was built during the 

A) 18th century BCE
B) 15th century BCE
C) 12th century BCE
D) 9th century BCE









Answer: B

This relief was located from what part of the Parthenon?

This relief was located from what part of the Parthenon?

A) it east pediment
B) a metope on the south facade
C) an inner continuous frieze
D) along a parapet facing west












Answer: C

The Nike of Samothrace commemorates

The Nike of Samothrace commemorates

A) the death of an elite Greek matron
B) a military battle at sea
C) the founding of a philosophical school
D) athletic games held every four years










Answer: B

This bronze statue was created during the

This bronze statue was created during the 

A) 6th century BCE
B) 5th century BCE
C) 4th century BCE
D) 3rd century BCE











Answer: B

In order to intimidate its enemies, the Temple of Ramses II was built close to the border of

In order to intimidate its enemies, the Temple of Ramses II was built close to the border of

A) Syria
B) Nubia
C) Assyria
D) Anatolia











Answer: B

The papyrus and lotus carved on the seated statue of Khafre are an indication that

The papyrus and lotus carved on the seated statue of Khafre are an indication that

A) the pharaoh wished to intimidate his foreign enemies
B) the economy of ancient Egypt was based on agricultural production
C) a monotheistic religion had been established by the pharaoh
D) the pharaoh had control over two kingdoms and provided his subjects with stability












Answer: D

Which of the following was used to create this work?

Which of the following was used to create this work?

A) repoussé
B) cloisonné
C) entasis
D) tesserae











Answer: A

Which of the following relates to the inner struggle between reason and passion that all humans share?

Which of the following relates to the inner struggle between reason and passion that all humans share?

A) the Alexander Mosaic at Pompeii
B) the Altar of Zeus at Pergamon
C) the Panathenaic Procession at the Parthenon in Athens
D) the Grave Stele of Hegeso in Athens











Answer: B

This structure is the

This structure is the 

A) Propylaia
B) Altar of Zeus
C) Temple of Athena Nike
D) Erechtheion










Answer: C

The Charioteer from Delphi exemplifies the concept of "sophrosyne" in that it demonstrates

The Charioteer from Delphi exemplifies the concept of "sophrosyne" in that it demonstrates

A) inner restraint
B) an aggressive stance
C) religious piety
D) a veristic countenance

Answer: A

This bas relief was created by the

This bas relief was created by the 

A) Sumerians
B) Akkadians
C) Babylonians
D) Assyrians









Answer: D

The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Temple of Ramses II are similar in that they both

The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Temple of Ramses II are similar in that they both

A) functioned as elaborate burial sites for the pharaoh and his/her family
B) were designed with a corridor axis that led into a rock-cut interior
C) were built with pyramid complexes during the Old Kingdom
D) included reliefs that depicted the pharaoh defeating Egypt's enemies in war












Answer: B

This sculptural work was created by the

This sculptural work was created by the

A) Assyrians
B) Babylonians
C) Persians
D) Mycenaeans










Answer: C

The Aphrodite of Knidos is unusual in that the Greek goddess of love was depicted

The Aphrodite of Knidos is unusual in that the Greek goddess of love was depicted

A) in the nude
B) on a throne
C) in a temple
D) on a rooftop

Answer: A

This object is in the form of a/an

This object is in the form of a/an

A) kouros
B) peplos
C) amphora
D) krater










Answer: D