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In which dynasty did the tombs of the elite develop into stone pyramids?
| Third | ||
| Fifth | ||
| Twelfth | ||
| Eighteenth |
Question 2
What is the name of this glyph that was used in funerary depictions to identify the deceased?
| palette | ||
| serekh | ||
| niche | ||
| label |
Question 3
Frontality, or frontalism, was used to show three dimensional figures on a flat picture plane. What were some of the techniques that Ancient Egyptians used?
| Composite perspectives | ||
| Navel shown in full view | ||
| Both eyes displayed shown | ||
| Face and feet point opposite directions | ||
| Limbs shown in profile view |
Question 4
During which period did artists develop a guide line system to aid in creating a proportional figure?
| Predynastic Period | ||
| Old Kingdom | ||
| The Middle Kingdom | ||
| The Late Period |
Question 5
Imagine you are an Egyptian artist in the Old Kingdom. What characteristics could you use to differentiate between royal and servant figures?
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Question 6
Why is it so difficult for modern excavators and historians to obtain explicit details about the interior statues and treasures in royal temples and tombs?
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Question 7
Queens were often depicted with vulture headdresses, while kings were shows with a striped _________-headdress.
Question 8
Give an example of one sacred animal or plant used in Egyptian art. Name and date a work that utilizes this symbol and give at least two facts about the animal or plant.
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Question 9
What is the best association for this type of figure?
| Fertility | ||
| Royal | ||
| Early Dynastic | ||
| Servant |
Question 10
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt were always ruled by at least two separate kings.
True
False
Question 11
During which Dynasty did the youthful and idealized facial features of the ruling elite first change over to a more individualized and aged style?
| 2nd Dynasty | ||
| 11th Dynasty | ||
| 13th Dynasty | ||
| 21st Dynasty |
Question 12
Starting in the Old Kingdom, artists would start by sketching a square ________________ to paint the figures in proportion.
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Question 13
| What color is most often used as an association with the sun god? |
Question 14
Throughout Ancient Egypt, which items would be appropriate in funerary decoration? (select all that apply)
| Heqa-sceptre | ||
| Osiris | ||
| Sun disk | ||
| Wedjat-eye | ||
| Ankh-sign |
Question 15
From the Old Kingdom to the Late Period, women slowly gained more power in the arts, including owning their own funerary stelae and papyri, statues made in their likeness, and temple dedication.
True
False
Question 16
Kings in later dynasties tended to favor new construction of temples versus adding on to older existing temples.
True
False
Question 17
What type of stone was the most common building material of royal pyramids?
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Question 18
Kings were often depicted holding these two objects, a __________ and ________, which were an insignia of royalty.
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