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1. What is a key problem in determining the original function Cycladic figures?
1. (a) so few examples have been discovered
2. (b) their uncertain provenance
3. (c) their aesthetic appeal to contemporary audiences
4. (d) difficulty conducting archeological excavations in the region
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
1. Answer: 2.(b.) See page 82-84. Numerous
Cycladic figures have appeared on the art market
because of their popularity among contemporary
audiences. Unfortunately, many lack any record
of their archaeological context that would
help scholars interpret their original function.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
2. Which subject matter commonly appears in Minoan art ?
1. (a) scenes of military conquests
2. (b) narrative images of mythical heroes
3. (c) marine motifs and other scenes of nature
4. (d) bands of brightly colored geometric patterns
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
2. Answer: 3. (c). See pages 84-93. Located on a large island in the Aegean sea, the Minoans were skilled seafarers. Nature, often related to the surrounding seascape, was a popular subject for wall paintings and other objects. Also common were images depicting various ritual activities of the culture.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
3. Why has Sir Arthur Evans been criticized for his archeological work at the Palace of Minos at Knossos?
1. (a) He was considered a treasure hunter.
2. (b) His techniques were destructive.
3. (c) He made extensive restorations to the site.
4. (d) He did not gain permission to conduct excavations in Crete.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
3. Answer: 3. (c). See pages 84-86. Like Heinrich Schliemann who also studied the region, Evans was criticized for practices that are no longer considered appropriate by modern-day archaeologists. While his extensive reconstructions at Knossos make the site more accessible to laypeople, they are not historically accurate and can be misleading; however, they have kindled debate over how much restoration should be done and how to visually distinguish reconstructed elements from original structures from the past.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
4. What term describes the building technique used for this casemate at Tiryns?
1. (a) post and lintel
2. (b) ashlar
3. (c) tholos
4. (d) corbel
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
4. Answer: 4. (d). See page 94. In a corbelled structure, each course of masonry projects slightly beyond the course below it until the walls meet in an irregular arch to cover the span.
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
5. The “Treasury of Atreus” is a one of the best preserved and largest ___________ in Mycenae.
1. (a) tombs
2. (b) palaces
3. (c) citadels
4. (d) shrines
Davies, et. al., Janson’s History of Art: The Western Tradition, Eighth Edition , ©2011, Education
5. Answer: 1. (a.) See pages 96-99. Dated to around 1250 BCE, the so-called “Treasury of Atreus” is a well-preserved example of the round tholos tombs used to bury the Mycenaen ruling elite. It was named for after the head of the clan that Homer placed at Mycenae.
