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Study Guide Questions
1. Which of the following was a popular theme in Minoan legend and art? a.) mysterious stone idols b.) leaping bull c.) a lion gate d.) the kouros
2. What did the tombs on the Cycladic idols contain? a.) mysterious stone idols b.) leaping bull c.) a lion gate d.) the kouros
3. Which of the following represents the Mycenaean culture? a.) mysterious stone idols b.) leaping bull c.) a lion gate d.) the kouros
4. The artistic achievements of the Cyclades, the Minoans, and the Mycenaeans are considered to be ______________________ [predecessors or successors] of Classical Greek art.
5. After the Dorians overwhelmed many of the mainland tribes, which pottery design was the first to develop after the Dark Age? a.) archaic b. ) classical c.) geometric
6. The Dorian development of the Greek youth, or kouros, in the Archaic style had Egyptian influences. True or false?
7. The kouros represented the sculptor who chiseled it. True or false?
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11. What are the distinct differences between the Doric column and the Ionic column?
12. The columns of both Doric and Ionic styles consisted of a series of cylindrical drums stacked on top of one another. True or false?
13. Classical Greek architecture utilizes which of the following styles? a.) Doric b.) Ionic c.) Egyptian d.) a & b e.) a, b, & c
14. Why did the Classical Greek artists strive for flawless perfection of the human form?
15. How is the contemporary world still influenced by the spirit of ancient Greece?
16. Which of the phases of Greek art do you find the most attractive? Why?
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