HUM 1104 World Culture 1 Milestone 2 {2002} – Graded A | HUM1104 World Culture 1 Milestone 2 {2002} – Columbia College

HUM 1104 World Culture 1 Milestone 2 {2002} – Columbia College Headman Which of the following characteristics describe the Sumerian Ziggurat as a devotional object? Holy mountain, gods dwell above humans Which of the following best describes this sculpture? • Includes the subject's physical imperfections  • • Which of the following statements best defines "circumambulation?" • An act of circling around a sacred object • A circular disk on top of the dome of a stupa • A concentric diagram with spiritual and ritual importance • A small platform on the top of a stupa Which of the following characteristics is NOT part of Stonehenge? • Masonry • Megalithic • Post and lintel • Corbelling Which of the following is a third-century Buddhist king known for posting his edicts at the top of monumental pillars? • Sarnath • Ashoka • Yakshi • Buddha The excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts as a way to study human history is called __________. • sculpture in the round • archaeology • prehistory • abstraction Which architectural element is common amongst both Greek and Etruscan architecture?  • Rounded arches • Labyrinths • Use of concrete • Atriums Which of the following correctly identify a Greek deity and his or her primary association? • Dionysus - father of the gods • Aphrodite - goddess of love • Hephaestus - god of peace • Athena - the messenger goddess Which of the following would NOT be used to decorate a Roman house? • Mosaics • Murals • Lots of furniture • Elaborate gardens Select the trait of Mycenaean architecture that is represented in this image. • Votive figures • Corbeled vault • Cyclopean construction • Beehive tombs Which of the following themes is NOT a predominant theme of Minoan art? • Energy • Liveliness • Religion • Nature Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sculpture at the Parthenon?  • Phidian wet drapery • Panathenaic procession • Lamassu • Chryselephantine Which of the following is NOT a characteristic found on the Palette of Narmer? • Pictographs • Register • Ka  • Hieratic scale Select the statement that is TRUE about Chaitya Hall. • It incorporates stylistic elements from the Gandhara period. • It is constructed from thousands of massive stones. • It was constructed to replaced a stupa at the same location. • It is a container for a Buddhist relic. Which of the answer choices lists characteristics of Trajan's Column? • Sunken relief, basilica • Monument, spiral frieze • Basilica, monument • Spiral frieze, sunken relief Select the statement that is FALSE about Yakshi figures.  • Yakshi are female earth spirits that have ties to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.  • They are often depicted as voluptuous female figures with wide hips. • The Yakshi figures date from the same period as the city of Teotihuacan. • These figures are spirits associated with fertility and protection. Think about the early forms of religion in India and how they differ. Select the option that describes Yakshi, a feature of one of these religions.  • Symbol of a moral order that keeps the universe from falling into chaos. • Benevolent nature spirit, usually depicted as a voluptuous female. • Founder of the central tenets of Jainism, including the immortality and transmigration of the soul. • Mauryan emperor who erected great pillars inscribed with his moral edicts. Which of the following is a type of tomb that includes a room to house the ka statue? • Mastaba • Colonnade • Serdab • Pylon Temple Compare and contrast the Parthenon to the Pont du Gard. Select the option that is reflective of the Pont du Gard. • Doric order • Post and lintel — can only span a short space • Made of concrete fill with stone veneer • Built to gain popular approval Which of the following characteristics are present in this image from Chauvet Cave? • Votive figure, megalithic • Abstraction, descriptive point of view • Megalithic, abstraction • Descriptive point of view, votive figure What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon? • To provide support to the massive columns • To let light in the interior of the structure • To provide support to the dome • It is strictly a decorative feature 

Which of the following correctly identifies the civilization associated with this work of art? • Ancient Egyptian • Minoan • Mycenaean • Aegean (Cycladic) The temple of Amun-Mut-Khonsu is a classic example of a(n) __________, because of its use of huge entry gate.
 • colonnade • mastaba • pylon temple • necropolis A Greek courtyard that is surrounded by columns is known as a(n) __________.  • hypostyle hall • basilica • colonnade • peristyle