The classical Greek Temple of Athena Nike is a good example of a

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The classical Greek Temple of Athena Nike is a
good example of a building in the _________ style.
a) Ionic
b) Doric
c) Egyptian
d) Corinthian
Question 1
Who was the politician most responsible for the re-building
of the Athenian Acropolis in the 5th century, B.C.?
a) Pericles
b) Aristotle
c) Philip of Macedon
d) Alexander the Great
Question 2
The earliest known example of the use of
contrapposto is found in this sculpture known as:
a) Kouros from Tenea
b) Kritios Boy
c) Diskobolos
d) Doryphoros
Question 3
This female figure used as an architectural support
is known as a:
a) Caryatid
b) Kore
c) Kouros
d) gorgon
Question 4
Unlike their counterparts in the Near East, Greek gods
assumed human form. Which of the following is another
characteristic of the Greek gods?
a) They were above petty jealousies.
b) They were loyal to their spouses.
c) They were loving guides for all the Greeks.
d) They were immortals.
Question 5
Composite monsters were popular in other ancient
cultures; however, which of the following was a purely
Greek invention?
a) Sphinx
b) Centaur
c) Griffon
d) siren
Question 6
This is the:
a) Erechtheion
b) Temple of Athena
Nike
c) Parthenon
d) Temple of Hera
Question 7
What scene is represented on this Attic whiteground lekythos by the so-called Achilles Painter?
a) Lady performing her
morning toilette
b) Slave girl a the market
c) Warrior taking leave of
his wife
d) Young men lounging at
the Symposium
Question 8
How does the warrior sculpture, Riace Bronze,
demonstrate natural motion in space?
a) Still rigidly frontal
b) Hip swing not
marked
c) Shoulders remain
even in space
d) Arms freed from
body
Question 9
This sculpture is unusual for its time period. It was
found on the:
a) Parthenon
b) Temple of Zeus,
Olympia
c) Temple of Aphaia,
Aegina
d) Treasury of
Siphnians, Delphi
Question 10