Here are the links of the information to study for the test. The pieces you will be tested on are listed under each page. You will need to identify it and tell me what you know about it, giving the civilization that it came from. The more information you can give on each piece the better. We have reviewed the most recognizable works in class. There are also some vocabulary words (also listed below)…all of these should already be familiar.
This page is the information on paleolithic art. You need to be able to recognize
cave painting
Skara Brae, Scotland (a settlement)
Megalithic structures (like stonehenge)
Woman from Brassempouy
Woman from Willendorf
This page has information about
Chatel Huyuk
Cuniforms
Ziggurats
The Vase from the temple of Inanna
Votive Figures
Gudea
You should also understand the terms ‘register’ (as used in relation to the vase)
and Hieratic Scale.
This page has information about
The Stele of Hammurabi
The Blue Gates of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
This page has information about
Assyria
Guardian Figures
Lion Hunt Scene (relief sculpture)
Nimrod God
This page has information about the Hittites
The Lion Guardians
Small figurine
This page has information about Cyclidic Art
The Frying Pans
Man playing the harp
Full Horizontal sculptures
This page has information about Minoan Art
The palace at KNossos…know general information about this
The storage Jars
Bull riding mural
Kamares Ware
Marine Ware
Columns
