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Sumerian Art and Architecture Quiz
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What is the most characteristic feature of Sumerian architecture? A) Circular buildings
B) Ziggurats
C) Castles
D) Domes -
What material was primarily used in the construction of Sumerian ziggurats? A) Marble
B) Adobe bricks
C) Stone
D) Wood -
Which Sumerian city is known for having one of the largest ziggurats? A) Uruk
B) Babylon
C) Eridu
D) Ur -
What type of artwork was commonly used to decorate Sumerian temples? A) Frescoes
B) Reliefs
C) Mosaics
D) Tapestries -
Which of the following sculptures is typical of Sumerian art? A) The Venus of Willendorf
B) The Lion of Babylon
C) The Worshippers of Ancient Gods
D) The Great Sphinx -
What were the large, rectangular platforms that supported Sumerian temples called? A) Temenos
B) Acropolis
C) Citadels
D) Papyrus -
Sumerian cylinder seals were used primarily for which purpose? A) Currency
B) Personal identification and signature
C) Art decoration
D) Religious artifacts -
Which Sumerian art form involved inlaying materials such as lapis lazuli and shell into wood or stone? A) Mosaic
B) Intaglio
C) Bas-relief
D) Inlay work -
Which ancient tablet contains one of the earliest known examples of writing in Sumer? A) The Epic of Gilgamesh
B) The Code of Hammurabi
C) The Enuma Elish
D) The Kish Tablet -
What was the primary theme of Sumerian sculpture? A) Natural landscapes
B) Politics and warfare
C) Mythology and religion
D) Everyday life
Answers
- B) Ziggurats
- B) Adobe bricks
- D) Ur
- B) Reliefs
- C) The Worshippers of Ancient Gods
- A) Temenos
- B) Personal identification and signature
- D) Inlay work
- A) The Epic of Gilgamesh
- C) Mythology and religion
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