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Exploring the Art and History of Vases Quiz

Exploring The Art And History Of Vases Quiz

Explore the diverse world of NCEA Vases through interactive image-based flashcards. This quiz enhances your understanding of vase artistry and their historical contexts, focusing on visual recognition and cultural significance.

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Sep 19, 2025

Sample Question 1
What are the artistic features of this vase?

-The scene ends with two shields and both scenes portray a similar mood (hope/freedom)-Facial features are realistic; eyes are in profile.-Foreshortening is used, eg the dead Trojan at Neoptolemus's feet.-Attention to detail, eg the intricate design on Neoptolemus' armour.-Anchises' age is shown by a stubby beard and walking stick.-The shield of the dead Trojan is shown in perspective.-The armed Greek soldier is contrasted with the unarmed, courageous Trojan woman.

-The vase is plain and lacks intricate designs or details.

-There are no symbolic elements or hidden meanings in the artwork.

-The figures on the vase are all facing directly forward, with no variation.

Sample Question 2
What is happening on this vase?

Heracles is peacefully farming in a field.

Aphrodite and Persephone are dancing joyfully.

Zeus and Poseidon are having a friendly conversation.

-Achilles and Memnon are fighting. We can see Achilles will win because his mother, Thetis, urges him on while Memnon's mother, Eos, watches in anguish. [side A]-Achilles is about to kill Hector. [side B]

Sample Question 3
What are the artistic features of this vase?

-Achilles' 3/4 pose is mirrored by the back view of Memnon.-The drapery of Eos flows out, suggesting she is moving away.-The warriors are framed by their divine mothers.-Side A is symmetrical, forming a W shape.-On side B, the interior view of the shield makes Achilles seem bulkier than Hector.-Hector's body is curved and his shield is behind him to show he is falling backwards.-Foreshortening is used.-The majority of the vase is black which draws attention to its elegant shape and to the figures on the neck.-Eos pulls her hair in grief, her arm is raised to Memnon.-Achilles' back leg is raised to show movement.-Apollo carries an arrow and appears to be waving goodbye to Hector, maybe to suggest both Achilles (and Hector's) fate.

The vase is predominantly white with minimal detail, making it difficult to identify any artistic features.

The vase features only one main figure, Achilles, without any other characters present.

The artistic style of the vase is abstract with no clear representation of human or animal figures.