Question 1

The fibula excavated from the Regolini-Galassi Tomb illustrates motifs borrowed from the Orient.Which of the following is one of the Oriental motifs?

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A)   walking lions
B)   standing ibexes
C)   she-wolf
D)   galloping centaursE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

How did the status of the Etruscan woman differ from her Greek counterpart? How did this difference affect the art? Use examples to support your essay.

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The status of Etruscan women differed si...

Question 3

Evaluate the differences and the similarities between Etruscan and Egyptian sarcophagi.Include in your discussion the aesthetic needs of the Etruscan.How were these needs different from Egyptian aesthetic needs? Use examples to support your essay.

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Etruscan and Egyptian sarcophagi both se...

Question 4

The wide,overhang roof of the Etruscan temple could function as which of the following?

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A)   a place of shelter
B)   a sculptural mass to be seen from all directions
C)   a poor copy of a Greek temple
D)   an ill-defined home for the priestsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The Etruscans preferred what building material(s) for their temples?

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A)   marble
B)   limestone
C)   wood and mudbrick
D)   glazed brickE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In depicting human figures,what forms and style did Etruscan sculptors favor?

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Etruscan sculptors favored the upper hal...

Question 7

Describe Etruscan tomb murals.How do they describe the Etruscan psyche? Use examples to support your essay.

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Etruscan tomb murals are a fascinating g...

Question 8

Terracotta sarcophagi showing life-sized reclining figures are most typical of which of the following centuries?

Accepted Answer

A)   2nd century BCE
B)   6th century BCE
C)   1st century BCE
D)   9th century BCEE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following describes Etruscan art?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was a combination of motion and vitality
B)   It was a combination of stability and calm
C)   It was a combination of rigid frontality and symmetry
D)   It was a mass of cylindrical formsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

During the sixth century BCE,Etruscans favored monumental sarcophagi that contained which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   bones of the deceased
B)   bones of the entire family
C)   ashes of the deceased
D)   ashes of the deceased and his or her slavesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What is granulation and how is it used?

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Granulation is a goldwork tech...

Question 12

The column used on Etruscan temples is similar to which type of Greek column?

Accepted Answer

A)   Doric
B)   Ionic
C)   Corinthian
D)   CompositeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The typical tomb form found at Cerveteri is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   mausoleum
B)   tumulus
C)   tomb-shrine
D)   small Etruscan house-shaped terracottaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

How does the portrait of Aule Metele or the Orator reflect on the climax of Etruscan society and art?

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The image represents a supremely confide...

Question 15

Contrast these works.What do they say about Etruscan art?

Accepted Answer

Reclining Couple Sarcophagus and Menkaur...

Question 16

Which of the following was a tool used by archaeologists to explore tomb interiors at Tarquinia without the expensive and time-consuming excavation process?

Accepted Answer

A)   periscope
B)   underground seismograph
C)   surveying local black market dealers
D)   careful measurement of the entire Tarquinia cemeteryE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Unlike Greek temples,Etruscan temples were not meant to be seen as sculptural masses.Which of the following architectural elements would this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Columns completely encircled the structure
B)   The entrance was centered at the front of the structure
C)   The front and rear of the structure were indistinguishable
D)   Narrowed staircases were found on all four sides of the structureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Describe Etruscan tomb and temple architecture.How are they uniquely Etruscan? Use examples to support your essay

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Question 19

The center for the bronze cista industry was located in which of the following cities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rome
B)   Tarquinia
C)   Palestrina
D)   VeiiE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What kinds of objects have been found in Etruscan tombs?

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Luxury goods and household obj...

Exam 6: Italy Before the Romans

Evaluate the differences and the similarities between Etruscan and Egyptian sarcophagi.Include in your discussion the aesthetic needs of the Etruscan.How were these needs different from Egyptian aesthetic needs? Use examples to support your essay.

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How does the portrait of Aule Metele or the Orator reflect on the climax of Etruscan society and art?

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The Etruscans preferred what building material(s) for their temples?

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The column used on Etruscan temples is similar to which type of Greek column?

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Which of the following describes Etruscan art?

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Unlike Greek temples,Etruscan temples were not meant to be seen as sculptural masses.Which of the following architectural elements would this?

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Contrast these works.What do they say about Etruscan art?

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How did the status of the Etruscan woman differ from her Greek counterpart? How did this difference affect the art? Use examples to support your essay.

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Describe Etruscan tomb and temple architecture.How are they uniquely Etruscan? Use examples to support your essay

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The fibula excavated from the Regolini-Galassi Tomb illustrates motifs borrowed from the Orient.Which of the following is one of the Oriental motifs?

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What kinds of objects have been found in Etruscan tombs?

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During the sixth century BCE,Etruscans favored monumental sarcophagi that contained which of the following?

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Describe Etruscan tomb murals.How do they describe the Etruscan psyche? Use examples to support your essay.

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What is granulation and how is it used?

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In depicting human figures,what forms and style did Etruscan sculptors favor?

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Which of the following was a tool used by archaeologists to explore tomb interiors at Tarquinia without the expensive and time-consuming excavation process?

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The center for the bronze cista industry was located in which of the following cities?

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The typical tomb form found at Cerveteri is which of the following?

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The wide,overhang roof of the Etruscan temple could function as which of the following?

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Terracotta sarcophagi showing life-sized reclining figures are most typical of which of the following centuries?

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