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Study For Unit 5 Quiz

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When studying art from long ago, it’s tough to determine how and why a piece of art was created. However, there is more information about ancient art than there is about prehistoric art. Why is information more prevalent when it comes to ancient art?   show
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While your class is touring a museum, the tour guide tells you that much of prehistoric art remains a mystery, but he can tell you a lot more about ancient art. Why is there more information available about ancient art than prehistoric art?   show
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show Both have pieces that were made of durable materials.  
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show Ancient architectural structures were built on a much grander scale than the structures of prehistoric societies.  
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show This work is likely to give us more information about what ancient people believed and how they practiced religion.  
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show The artwork was made of stone, metal, and gems, which were very durable.  
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Your classmate Anton wants to do a research project about the cultures in Mesopotamia. He wants to learn more about the “cradle of civilization.” Which civilization would help him better understand Mesopotamia?   show
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Your classmate tells you that she has heard a lot of information about the Sumerians but is having trouble sorting out the truth about their civilization. Which of the following things she heard can you verify is true?   show
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Although the Sumerians gave rise to the earliest examples of writing in cuneiform on clay tablets, we have less art available from this culture than from the ancient Egyptians of the same period. How is this possible?   show
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show It was destroyed, so he cannot visit it.  
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show Houses and work areas were built surrounding the temple.  
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show It is one of the oldest known examples of relief sculpture that depicts a narrative.  
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While walking through the museum, you come across marble sculptures of Sumerian gods and goddesses. What is the main characteristic of these statues that you recognize?   show
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show The pharaohs were believed to be divine, gods who had the power and authority to rule.  
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One similarity among Egyptian art is in the use of a proportional system. What was the effect of using this system?   show
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