Question 20

Question

A)
What is the most common form of Assyrian art?
(2 points)
stone sculptures of government leaders
large frescoes in the decoration of public buildings and palaces
relief sculptures in the decoration of public buildings and palaces
stone sculptures of religious figures
Question 21

A)
Much of the carved surfaces of Assyrian ivories were covered with what?
(2 points)
rich paint
cuneiform
gold foil
none of the above
Question 22

A)
Why are there so few structures still surviving from ancient Mesopotamia?
(2 points)
All of the structures from this time period were made from clay bricks, and natural erosion has
worn most of the small buildings away.
Many ruins have long served as quarries for building materials.
Wars and pillaging of artifacts contribute to the lack of surviving structures.
all of the above
Question 23

A)
What is the most famous surviving feature of Babylon?
(2 points)
the Warka Vase
the Northwest Palace
the Ishtar Gate
the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Question 24

A)
What 3 creatures are represented on the last surviving feature from the above question #23?
(2 points)
lions, dragons, and bulls
lions, unicorns, and bulls
dragons, tigers, and bulls
lions, dragons, and horses
Question 25

A)
The Ishtar Gate can be seen in its reconstructed state in the_________________________.
(2 points)
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany
Iraq Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
The British Museum, London, England
Question 26

A)
The Persians are best known for their large and elaborate palaces, and the most famous
example is at______________________, built by Darius I.
(2 points)
Luxor
Nimrud
Babylon
Persepolis
Question 27

A)
A symbol of life and of women, the niloofar, or__________________, is a common motif in
Persian pottery.
(2 points)
figure of Ishtar
the water lily
the lotus flower
the moon
Question 28

A)
Phoenician art, particularly____________________, was among the most sought after in the
ancient world.
(2 points)
pottery
mosaics
glassware
stone reliefs
Question 29

A)
The area known as “Upper Egypt” is actually the _______________ part of the country.
“Lower Egypt” is the area closest to the Mediterranean.
(2 points)
eastern
southern
western
northern

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions provided:

Question 20
C) relief sculptures in the decoration of public buildings and palaces

Question 21
C) gold foil

Question 22
D) all of the above

Question 23
C) the Ishtar Gate

Question 24
A) lions, dragons, and bulls

Question 25
B) Pergamon Museum, Berlin, Germany

Question 26
D) Persepolis

Question 27
C) the lotus flower

Question 28
C) glassware

Question 29
B) southern