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1. What is the name, provenance, and date of the depicted amphora?

The Siren amphora from Sparta dating back to 550-525BCE.

The Achilles amphora from Troy dating back to 575-550BCE.

The Minotaur amphora from Crete dating back to 500-475BCE.

Name @ Provenance: The Nessos amphora(late protoattic/early black figure amphora) Findspot @ Date: Athens, 625-600BCEMaterial @ Size: 4ftPresent Location:National Museum,AthensDescription:Non-functional handles, winged Gorgons, tongues protruding, in kneelingposition (meant to show motion). Perseus not shown, but dolphins belowemphasize chase across the ocean. Geese plod around the rim, birds (Athenianowl) on handles. On the neck, battle between Herakles and centaur Nessos(identified by inscriptions). Herakles stabs the centaur for violating hiswife, centaur in position of submission. Interpretation:At this time, black figure technique introduced and used for large scalenarrative scenes. Geometric fillers no longer used. Transition betweenProtoattic tradition and beginning of Attic black figure.

The correct answer provides specific details about the name, provenance, and date of the amphora, highlighting its historical and cultural significance in ancient Greek art.

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The correct answer provides specific details about the name, provenance, and date of the amphora, highlighting its historical and cultural significance in ancient Greek art.

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2. What is the provenance of the Plan of temple in Prinias?

Rome, 100 CE

Name @ Provenance:Plan of temple, PriniasFindspot @ Date: Crete, 625-600 BCE Material @ Size: StoneDescription: Rectangularcella, porch with three enormous piers, one exactly on the axis of thebuilding. In the interior of the cella there was a hearth or sacrificial pitflanked by two columns (like Bronze Age Mycenaean halls). Interpretation: Recalls Bronze Age practices like those at Phaistos.

Jerusalem, 500 BCE

Athens, 400 BCE

The correct provenance of the Plan of temple in Prinias is Crete, specifically dating back to 625-600 BCE. This architectural structure has its roots in ancient Cretan civilization.

Explanation

The correct provenance of the Plan of temple in Prinias is Crete, specifically dating back to 625-600 BCE. This architectural structure has its roots in ancient Cretan civilization.

3. Where is the statue of Phrasikleia located?

Name @ Provenance: Phrasikleia,and her inscribed base, from Merenda, AtticaFindspot @ Date: 540BCEMaterial @ Size:Marble, 6ft 1inPresent Location:National Museum,AthensDescription: Interpretation:

Louvre Museum, Paris

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

British Museum, London

The statue of Phrasikleia is currently located in the National Museum in Athens, not in the British Museum, Louvre Museum, or Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Explanation

The statue of Phrasikleia is currently located in the National Museum in Athens, not in the British Museum, Louvre Museum, or Metropolitan Museum of Art.

4. What is the name and provenance of the image shown?

Sketch of the Sphinx, Giza

Layout of the Acropolis, Athens

Map of the Roman Forum, Rome

Name @ Provenance: Planof the sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi

The image shows a plan of the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, not the Roman Forum, Acropolis, or the Sphinx.

Explanation

The image shows a plan of the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi, not the Roman Forum, Acropolis, or the Sphinx.

5. What is the name and provenance of the ancient statue depicted in the image?

Name @ Provenance:Sunion Kouros, from SunionFindspot @ Date: Sanctuaryof Poseidon at Cape Sunion, c. 580BC. Material @ Size:Marble, 9ft. 10inPreservation: Leftarm, left leg, and part of face restoredPresent Location:National Museum,AthensDescription: Massivehead larger than natural proportions, huge eyes, ears, knees, and ribs fixed inthe surface as a pattern on the marble, defined by line rather than mass. Interpretation: Kouroistood in sanctuaries or cemeteries or occasionally represented divinities.Votive offerings to god or commemorative markers over grave they spoke to thesocial standing of the family. One leg always advanced and fists are clenchedat the sides.

Delphi Kouros, from Delphi

Acropolis Kouros, from Acropolis

Olympia Kouros, from Olympia

The correct answer is Sunion Kouros, from Sunion, as indicated by the provenance information provided in the details.

Explanation

The correct answer is Sunion Kouros, from Sunion, as indicated by the provenance information provided in the details.

6. What influenced the style of the Egyptian prince's image?

Mayan pottery

Name @ Provenance:Mentuemhet, Egyptian princeFindspot @ Date:Early 6th centuryMaterial @ Size:Granite, 5ft. 6in.Present Location: Cairo MuseumDescription:Clothed kouroi influenced Greek sculptors who had started making nakedsculptures. Interpretation: Kouroistood in sanctuaries or cemeteries or occasionally represented divinities.Votive offerings to god or commemorative markers over grave they spoke to thesocial standing of the family. One leg always advanced and fists are clenchedat the sides.

Roman architecture

Chinese calligraphy

The correct answer is 'Clothed kouroi' as Greek sculptors influenced the style of the Egyptian prince's image who had started making naked sculptures.

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Clothed kouroi' as Greek sculptors influenced the style of the Egyptian prince's image who had started making naked sculptures.

7. What is the name of the sculpture shown in the image?

Name @ Provenance:Aristodikos Kouros, from AtticaFindspot @ Date:c. 500BCMaterial @ Size:Marble, 6ft. 5in.Present Location: National Museum,AthensDescription: Morenaturalistic, shorter but still patterned hair, arms move away from flanks,sinew, bone, knee, and shin appear more realistic.. Interpretation: Gravemarker of Aristodikos; trying to find more compelling and worth images torepresent both men and gods leads them away from superhuman scale and abstractlinear form.

Hermes, from Crete

Apollo, from Sparta

Pericles, from Corinth

The correct name of the sculpture shown in the image is Aristodikos Kouros, from Attica. This information is based on the provenance provided in the text.

Explanation

The correct name of the sculpture shown in the image is Aristodikos Kouros, from Attica. This information is based on the provenance provided in the text.

8. What is the name and provenance of the depicted image?

Athena Parthenos, from Greece

Name @ Provenance:Kore, No. 674, from AthensFindspot @ Date:c. 500BC.Material @ Size:Marble, 3ftPresent Location:Acropolis Museum,AthensDescription: Complexpatterns of coiffure, grouped folds of the chiton, weightier textured himationfolds, somber facial expression.Interpretation: Newmood is discernible

Nefertiti, from Egypt

Venus de Milo, from Rome

The correct answer is Kore, No. 674, from Athens as indicated by the material and size information provided.

Explanation

The correct answer is Kore, No. 674, from Athens as indicated by the material and size information provided.

9. What is the name and provenance of the image of the Plan of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia?

Name @ Provenance: Planof the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy

The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

The Great Wall of China in Beijing

The correct answer is the Plan of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia, not The Great Wall of China in Beijing, The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, or The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Explanation

The correct answer is the Plan of the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia, not The Great Wall of China in Beijing, The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, or The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

10. What mythological event is depicted in the Temple of Zeus, Olympia, west pediment?

Name @ Provenance: Temple of Zeus,Olympia, westpedimentFindspot @ Date:c. 460BC.Material @ Size: Height11ft. Present Location:Olympia MuseumDescription: Lapiths and centaurs fight at the wedding ofPeirithoos. Apollo is the central figure presiding over the fight, invisible tothe fighters.
Interpretation: Referencesto Athens,perhaps showing political sympathy. For those who know the myth, they know thatthe Lapiths will defeat the Centaurs, another example of the victory of thecivilized over the barbaric.

Zeus overthrowing the Titans in battle.

Hercules completing his twelve labors.

Athena defeating the Gorgon Medusa.

The correct answer describes the scene depicted in the Temple of Zeus, not the other mythical events mentioned in the incorrect answers.

Explanation

The correct answer describes the scene depicted in the Temple of Zeus, not the other mythical events mentioned in the incorrect answers.

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