Art Of Ancient Egypt 1

The Narmer Palette ____________________ a. told the creation story of the ancient Egyptians. b. described the laws that would govern both Upper and Lower Egypt. c. provided an explanation of how the Pyramids of Giza were built. d. announced the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.

A relief sculpture is __________________ a. a three-dimensional form of art that is meant to be seen from all sides. b. a sculpture that has a relationship with its surrounding and religious significance. c. a type of sculpture that contains objects embedded in a ground surface. d. a form of site specific work, which is designed to affect the way a space is experienced.

Which of the following is not true of the Pyramids of Giza? a. Menkaure is the smallest of the three. b. Khufu is the oldest and the only one tombs have been discovered in. c. Khafre has a top of limestone and still hold some of its veneer. d. Khufu is the oldest and largest. It is believed that the slope of the sides was intended to mimic the sun rays.

This relief sculpture was intended to show _________________ a. the strength the of Egyptian ruler Amenemhat I. b. ordinary people in everyday life. c. the unification and cooperation of the rulers of Lower and Upper Egypt. d. the celebration of the building of the Pyramids of Giza.

The most impressive aspect of ancient Egyptian symbols is __________________ a. the consistency of the symbols. b. the amount of symbols used. c. the creativity of the symbols. d. the similarities they share with the English alphabet.

Which of the following is not true of the sculpture above? a. The intertwined plants below the throne symbolize Khafre's rule of both Upper and Lower Egypt. b. The man's head is held by Horus, the falcon god, which is a display of protection. c. The lions form the throne's legs, symbolizing strength and power. d. The sculpture was never completed, but the reason is unknown.

This decorative sculpture was placed in the tomb of Egyptian governor, Senbi to provide _____________ a. company for the governor. b. entertainment for the dead for eternity. c. encourage favor from the falcon god, Horus. d. protection against evil spirits or beings.

The method used by the ancient Egyptians to build the Pyramids of Giza is still a mystery to both archeologists and historians. Among historians and scholars, which of the following is not considered a possible theory? a. They broke up the blocks into small pieces, which were then assembled wherever they were intended to be placed. b. They may have built a ramp of sand which stones were stacked along, and then another ramp would be built on top, and the same process repeated. c. They may have shoved the stones along slippery, wet sand to the desired locations. d. They made have rolled the stone on logs to the locations.

The three Pyramids of Giza include all of the following, except which? a. Menkaure c. Khufu b. Khafre d. Narmer

The symbol of Upper Egypt was _____________. a. the Eye of Horus c. the White Crown b. the Red Crown d. an Ankh