Reference no: EM133229137

Question 1.

Placed in gateways during the Ancient Near East, these fearsome and powerful winged, human-headed bulls served as guardians of the city and its palace.

a. Votive Figures

b. Lamassu

c. Cylinder seal

d. Plastered skulls

Question 2.

What is cuneiform? What are scribes? Discuss the importance of relationship between these two in art from the Ancient Near East.

Question 3.

(Blank) is a built raised platform with four sloping sides-like a chopped-off pyramid. They are made of mud-bricks--the building material of choice in the Near East, as stone is rare.

Question 4.

An important aspect of the Minoan colture was its (Blank). It may not seem interesting or even important now, but in the second millennium B.C.E., it was considered an extremely high style of art and its production was often closely connected to centers of power.

Question 5.

Explain why art from Ancient Egypt is said to be "Art not meant to be seen."

Question 6.

Discuss something that you learned so for in this class. Be specific and include any necessary key terms.