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Test/Quiz: Minoan/Mycenaean Art
Instructor: Steven Johnson, Ph.D.
Department: Visual Arts
Date:
Records Last Viewed: Friday June 20, 1997
Multiple Choice - Single Answer
  1. The three cultures of the Aegean were
    1. Minoan, Cycladic and Egyptian.
    2. Minoan, Helladic and Egyptian.
    3. Minoan, Cycladic and Helladic.

  2. The Old Palace period was important to technological advancement due to the introduction of
    1. eggshell ware.
    2. the potter's wheel.
    3. repoussé.

  3. Male figures found in Cycladic art, usually occurred in the form of
    1. warriors.
    2. gods.
    3. musicians.

  4. Almost everything that exists of Minoan architecture, sculpture and painting was produced in the period, between
    1. 1600 and 1450 B.C.
    2. 1800 and 1600 B.C.
    3. 2000 and 1800 B.C.

  5. Mycenaeans were the descendants of
    1. Greek tribes.
    2. Minoan civilization.
    3. Egyptian invaders.

  6. The Cupbearer carries
    1. a bronze dagger.
    2. a ceremonial rhyton.
    3. a jeweled chalice.

  7. The main source for information on the architecture of the Minoan period is
    1. fragments of frescoes.
    2. written ledgers.
    3. the new palaces.

  8. Columns in Minoan palaces were always made of
    1. masonry.
    2. brick.
    3. wood.

  9. The Octopus Jar has
    1. a silhouette of dark naturalistic forms upon a light ground.
    2. a silhouette of light naturalistic forms upon a dark ground.
    3. none of the above.

  10. Steatite is
    1. soapstone.
    2. a mineral deposit.
    3. a type of gold inlay.
Multiple Choice - Multiple Answer
  1. Mycenae was the cultural center of the mainland development. Remains of other large palaces have been found at
    1. Vaphio.
    2. Arne.
    3. Knossos.
    4. Pylos.
    5. Kamares.

  2. The characteristics of "Plank Idols" are
    1. flat, wedge shaped bodies.
    2. bared breasts.
    3. sloping foreheads.
    4. strong, columnar neck.
    5. rounded abdomens.

  3. Minoan pottery of the Old Palace period featured
    1. bright blue grounds.
    2. semi-geometric patterns.
    3. creamy white colors.
    4. thick walled vessels.
    5. natural forms and spirals.

  4. Characteristics of the Harvester Vase are
    1. steatite.
    2. pitchforks covering the top of the band.
    3. use of the human face to show emotion.
    4. soapstone.
    5. women in the field.

  5. Mycenaean tombs contained
    1. mummies.
    2. burial clothes.
    3. drinking vessels.
    4. religious icons.
    5. bronze daggers.

  6. Wall murals in the new palace period showed
    1. children.
    2. dolphins.
    3. dinosaurs.
    4. birds.
    5. animals.

  7. Characteristics of the snake goddesses are
    1. frontal pose.
    2. snake entwined legs.
    3. snake entwined arms.
    4. large size.
    5. open bodice and flounced skirt.

  8. Minoan religious life
    1. centered on sacred places, such as caves.
    2. had a male deity.
    3. revolved around large temples.
    4. had a female deity.
    5. featured sculptures of kings and monsters.

  9. The bust of Nefertiti illustrates
    1. vivid use of colors.
    2. entranced musing.
    3. blending of reality and formality.
    4. terra-cotta sculpture.
    5. Minoan temple art.

  10. The Minoan true, or wet, fresco method
    1. required rapid execution.
    2. resulted in impressionistic effects.
    3. used dark colored oil paints.
    4. demanded heavy strokes.
    5. reflected the somber Minoan culture.
Fill in the Blank
  1. The (ten/twenty/thirty/forty)-foot-thick walls of the Citadel of Tiryns are a sharp contrast to the (open/closed) Cretan palaces, revealing their defensive character. These massive fortification walls were built of (slabs of slate and brick./unhewn or roughly dressed stone./wooden beams.) They were called Cyclopean by later Greeks, who believed them to have been built by a mythical race of giants. Unlike the (planned/unplanned) layout of Cretan palaces, the Mycenaeans used (clear and simple/elaborate) arrangements of units. The megaron, a (two/three/four)-chambered structure at the center of the design and the life of the citadel, foreshadows the classical temples of Greece. The megaron was (square/circular/rectangular) with a central hearth and four columns supporting the roof. It was used as a hall of state.

  2. Rather than the traditional tombs, fortresses or temples, building in Crete emphasized (dwellings for farmers./palaces for the king./pyramids.) In fact, the lack of fortification on Crete is significant. Other Helladic and Cycladic areas were heavily fortified. This is a tribute to (strong-handed rulers./weak enemies./the powerful Cretan navies.) The Middle Minoan period is marked by these old palaces and dates around (2800 B.C./2000 B.C./1800 B.C.) These old palaces, however, were destroyed around 1700 B.C., probably by one of the frequent (earthquakes/fires/floods) that strike that part of the Mediterranean.

Essay
  1. Describe the Harvester Vase and discuss its importance in the history of Minoan art.
  2. What were characteristic features of the Minoan period and how did they contrast with life in general?
  3. Discuss the architecture of the Mycenaean period.

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