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For
Adventures in the
Human Sprit
SIXTH EDITION
Philip Bishop
ISBN: 02-0-576538-6
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.
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Contents
2. The Ancient World
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3. Ancient Greece: The Classical Spirit
10
4. Ancient Rome: The Spirit of Empire
18
5. The Sprit of Monotheism: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
26
6. The Early Middle Ages: The Feudal Spirit
35
7. The Late Middle Ages: The Gothic Awakening
44
8. The Renaissance Spirit in Italy
52
9. Reformation and Late Renaissance
59
10. The Spirit of Baroque
67
11. The Spirit of Enlightenment
75
12. Revolution and Romanticism
83
13. The Industrial Age: The Spirit of Materialism
91
14. The Spirit of Modernism
99
15. The Contemporary Spirit
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The Ancient World
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE
1.
The term megalith is properly applied to what work of the ancient world?
a.
tomb of Nefertari
b.
Stonehenge
c.
pyramids at Giza
d.
Woman from Willendorf
Answer: b
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2.
In which of these would one expect to encounter a depiction of the exploits of Gilgamesh?
a.
painted inside an Egyptian tomb
b.
carved on a megalithic structure
c.
decorating a Shang dynasty bronze bell
d.
described in a Mesopotamian epic
Answer: d
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3.
What term or topic would be most relevant to a discussion of monumental architecture in the
ancient world?
a.
the caves of Lascaux
b.
Vedic hymns
c.
hieroglyph
d.
ziggurat
Answer: d
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4.
In which of these civilizations or sites would one expect to find a mythic tiger carved of precious
jade?
a.
Shang
b.
Babylon
c.
Lascaux
d.
Amarna
Answer: a
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5.
Which statement best describes the bull’s head lyre found in an ancient Sumerian site?
a.
constructed of gold and lapis lazuli
b.
buried in a royal tomb with its owner
c.
inscribed with royal laws and decrees
d.
shaped of fired clay and painted in red
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Answer: a
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6.
At which of these sites did archaeologists find ancient and remarkable prehistoric cave paintings?
a.
Ur-Nammu and Persepolis
b.
Stonehenge and Göbekli Tepe
c.
Lascaux and Chauvet
d.
Karnak and Luxor
Answer: c
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7.
The carved figures of Mycerinus and His Queen, which probably stood along a long causeway,
were created by what ancient civilization?
a.
Olmec
b.
Old Babylonian
c.
Indus Valley
d.
Egyptian
Answer: d
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8.
Hammurabi’s Code would be most relevant to a discussion of what topic in the development of
ancient civilization?
a.
the transmission of secret knowledge or “mysteries”
b.
the sculptural representation of the human form
c.
the development of ancient legal systems
d.
the worship of an ancient Mother Goddess
Answer: c
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9.
What ancient Near Eastern ruler revived the power of the city of Babylon and rebuilt it in grand
fashion with an imposing gate and a multi-layered ziggurat?
a.
Nebuchadnezzar
b.
Cyrus
c.
Ramses II
d.
Hammurabi
Answer: a
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10.
What would one expect to find on a ritual wine vessel (a hu) of the Shang dynasty, China?
a.
cuneiform writing
b.
a taotie decoration
c.
an epic myth of Marduk
d.
the face of Agamemnon
Answer: b
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11.
The prayers and hymns of the Vedas were the creation of what ancient civilization?
a.
Indian
b.
Andean
c.
Egyptian
d.
Persian
Answer: a
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12.
The great cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were discovered in what ancient region or empire?
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a.
along the banks of the Nile
b.
the Persian empire
c.
on the island of Crete
d.
in the Indus Valley
Answer: d
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13.
The limestone dancing figures found in the ruins of the Indus Valley civilization demonstrate what
aesthetic quality?
a.
distinctive sense of movement and tension
b.
a stylized stiffness and formality
c.
monumental scale appropriate to large architecture
d.
dramatic conflict and emotion
Answer: a
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14.
Where would the figures of Isis and Osiris most likely be found?
a.
guarding the body of a Zhou ruler
b.
inscribed on a column in Old Babylon
c.
painted on the tomb of the Egyptian queen Nefertari
d.
at the foot of a Sumerian ziggurat
Answer: c
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15.
Which of these structures is associated with the singular rule of Akhenaten, the unorthodox
Egyptian pharaoh?
a.
Stonehenge
b.
caves of Lascaux
c.
ziggurat of Ur-Nammu
d.
temple of Amarna
Answer: d
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16.
Which of these structures functioned as an elaborate tomb for god-like rulers?
a.
pyramid at Giza
b.
Stonehenge
c.
ziggurat of Ur-Nammu
d.
Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro
Answer: a
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17.
The ritual wine vessel (hu) of the Shang Dynasty demonstrates the ancient Chinese skill in what
medium?
a.
fired clay
b.
cast bronze
c.
stone carving
d.
megalithic construction
Answer: b
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18.
What ancient sacred text contains an account of the mythic battle between Marduk and Tiamat,
gods of the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians?
a.
Vedas
b.
Enuma elish
c.
Hymn to Aten
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d.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Answer: b
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19.
The Sumerians were the first people of the ancient world to accomplish which of the following?
a.
achieve naturalism in life-size sculpture
b.
conquer the Greek city-states
c.
develop forms of writing
d.
construct bronze weapons
Answer: c
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20.
What characterized ancient Egyptian mythology?
a.
a focus on dominant earth- and mother-goddesses
b.
an elaborate interest in life after death
c.
the belief in a single, all-powerful father god
d.
gods with human traits of weakness and vanity
Answer: b
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21.
Ancient Indian civilization of South Asia was most noted for which of these works?
a.
the Epic of Gilgamesh
b.
Hammurabi’s Code
c.
the Vedas and Upanishads
d.
stepped ziggurats
Answer: c
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22.
Which statement describes the principal artistic achievement of the Mesoamerican Olmec
civilization?
a.
lavishly decorated royal tombs
b.
large columned temples for ritual sacrifice
c.
naturalistic sculptures of the human figure in motion
d.
colossal helmeted heads carved in stone
Answer: d
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23.
What term or topic would be most relevant to a discussion of the earliest American civilizations?
a.
the cave paintings of Lascaux
b.
the Vedas and Upanishads
c.
the court of Akhenaten
d.
the cultivation of maize and cotton
Answer: d
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24.
What geographic feature provided the center of early human cultures in the South American
continent?
a.
the Andes range of mountains
b.
the Mesopotamian plain
c.
the great river valley of the Amazon
d.
limestone caves and caverns
Answer: a
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25.
The first great cities of the ancient world arose in what region?
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a.
Mesopotamia
b.
Yellow River valley
c.
Nile River valley
d.
central Europe
Answer: a
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26.
In the view of modern scholars, which factor likely played the greatest role in humans’ different
rates of cultural development in the ancient world?
a.
the absence of large river systems in the New World
b.
the genetic superiority of some human populations
c.
the fertile soils and warm climate of Africa and the Americas
d.
the ease of migration across the land mass of Europe and Asia
Answer: d
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27.
What statement best describes the Persian kingdom established by the rulers Cyrus II and Darius,
who built a capital at Persepolis?
a.
memorialized its rulers with gigantic stone heads
b.
undertook the construction of monumental pyramids
c.
created the last and greatest empire of the ancient Near East
d.
fostered a rich religious heritage of sacred texts
Answer: c
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28.
What topic or term would be most useful in discussing the epic tale of Gilgamesh, whose heroic
life culminates in a search for immortality?
a.
cuneiform
b.
polytheism
c.
megalith
d.
sacred kingship
Answer: d
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29.
What statement best describes the significance of the ancient site of Göbekli Tepe, in modern-day
Turkey?
a.
the oldest megalithic shrine yet discovered
b.
the capital of a powerful Assyrian king
c.
the location of brilliantly painted caves
d.
a complex of gigantic pyramidal altars
Answer: a
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30.
What term would be most useful in explaining the period of rapid cultural progress when humans
learned to make stone tools, sew clothes, and paint the walls of rock caves?
a.
epic
b.
Upper Paleolithic
c.
archetype
d.
cuneiform
Answer: b
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COMPLETION
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1.
The “large-stone” structures of the ancient world, such as Stonehenge in England, are called
art.
Answer: megalithic
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2.
The
tablets.
Answer: Sumerians
Page ref: 26
3.
In ancient myths, modern psychologists find evidence of deep-rooted, universal mental images
called
.
Answer: archetypes
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4.
The last and greatest empire of the ancient Near East was the
Cyrus II and Darius.
Answer: Persian
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5.
The ancient Egyptians’ belief in many gods is an example of
religious attitude of the ancient world.
Answer: polytheism
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6.
In a brief but significant episode of ancient Egyptian history, the pharaoh
his queen Nefertari fostered a court of religious and artistic innovation.
Answer: Akhenaten
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7.
In Asia, the wave of urbanization produced remarkable cities in the
located in modern-day Pakistan and India.
Answer: Indus
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8.
The earliest great civilizations of ancient China excelled in the arts of
.
Answer: jade carving; cast bronze
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were the first people to develop writing, in the form of marks on clay
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empire, ruled by
, the most common
and
Valley,
and
SHORT-ANSWER
9.
Characterize the likely purpose or function of stone-age art.
10.
Identify two common religious themes and artistic features in ancient Near Eastern civilizations.
11.
Define myth in its function as “sacred history” in the ancient world.
12.
Explain the religious purpose or meaning of two works of Egyptian art.
13.
Identify three major artistic or philosophical achievements of early Asian civilizations.
14.
Identify the principal centers of ancient American civilization.
ESSAY & DISCUSSION
15.
Much of ancient religion and mythic belief concerned itself with death and the life beyond death.
Illustrate ancient beliefs about death with examples drawn from several different ancient
civilizations. Briefly compare these ancient beliefs with beliefs and customs today.
16.
In analyzing the artistic achievements of the ancient world, how would you explain the steps or
stages of human progress, as measured in works of art, architecture, and literature? In citing
several examples from different civilizations, note the stages or phases of this progression and
explain the factors that encouraged each new step.
17.
Evaluate the images of women in the art of the ancient world. Assess what roles and symbolic
significance are attributed to women in these artistic guises, and compare briefly to other artistic
or cultural images that you know.
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Ancient Greece:
The Classical Spirit
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MULTIPLE-CHOICE
1.
Rituals involving bull-leaping and female snake deities or priestesses are associated with what
ancient civilization?
a.
classical Greek
b.
Minoan
c.
Hellenistic Greek
d.
Mycenaean
Answer: b
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2.
Which qualities best characterize the Minoan civilization of ancient Crete?
a.
aggressive and warlike
b.
fascinated with death and the afterlife
c.
dominated by a god-like ruler
d.
pleasure-loving and skilled in craft
Answer: d
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3.
What might one expect to find in an archeological excavation at the ancient palace complex at
Knossos, on the island of Crete?
a.
fragments of a bronze wine vessel
b.
a Snake Goddess figure
c.
the "Mask of Agamemnon"
d.
a life-size statue modeled after Egyptian sculpture
Answer: b
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4.
What culture or period could you best illustrate with the beaten gold funeral mask of a ruler
mistaken for Agamemnon, remembered as a hero of the Trojan War?
a.
Archaic Greek
b.
Hellenistic Greek
c.
Mycenaean
d.
Minoan
Answer: c
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5.
What civilization attacked and plundered the city of Troy and provided the dim cultural memory
on which the Homeric poems were based?
a.
Old Babylonian
b.
Mycenaean
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c.
Indus Valley
d.
Egyptian
Answer: b
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6.
What term or topic would be most useful in discussing the form and technique of the Homeric
poems, the Iliad and Odyssey?
a.
red-figure
b.
contrapposto
c.
epic
d.
entasis
Answer: c
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7.
In what work would one expect to learn of the exploits of Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus?
a.
Sophocles’ Oedipus the King
b.
Hesiod’s Theogony
c.
Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics
d.
Homer’s Iliad
Answer: d
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8.
What phrase best describes the achievement of Sappho?
a.
became lover and advisor to Pericles
b.
eloped with Paris to prompt Trojan War
c.
killed her husband, the king Agamemnon
d.
famed as lyric poet and lover of women
Answer: d
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9.
Where would one expect to find a description of Chaos and the birth of the gods from mother
earth?
a.
Aeschylus’ Oresteian tragedies
b.
Homer’s Odyssey
c.
Plato’s dialogues
d.
Hesiod’s Theogony
Answer: d
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10.
What Greek thinker or philosophical group first asserted that a mathematical harmony could be
found in the universe’s underlying structures?
a.
the Pythagoreans
b.
Aristotle
c.
the Epicureans
d.
Socrates
Answer: a
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11.
What term best describes or explains the atomists’ belief that the entire universe consisted of tiny
physical particles in different combinations?
a.
idealism
b.
classicism
c.
Hellenism
d.
materialism
Answer: d
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12.
The Dipylon Amphora, painted with primitive human figures, is typical of what technique in vase
painting?
a.
classical
b.
red-figure
c.
post-and-lintel
d.
geometric
Answer: d
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13.
Which statement best describes the Delian League, an alliance of Greek city-states in the classical
era?
a.
resisted the conquests of Alexander
b.
transformed into Athenian empire
c.
spread Greek culture across the Eastern world
d.
attacked Troy and the cities of Asia Minor
Answer: b
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14.
What features is distinctive of an Ionic column on a classical building?
a.
lack of a base
b.
scrolled capitals
c.
thick cigar shape
d.
wide grooves
Answer: b
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15.
The geometric technique is important in what activity?
a.
sculpting free-standing stone statues
b.
the painting of ceramic vases
c.
casting a bronze figure
d.
erecting a classical Greek temple
Answer: b
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16.
The Kritios Boy, with its subtly tilted shoulders and hips, can be seen as the beginning of what
period of ancient Greek art?
a.
Classical
b.
Mycenaean
c.
Archaic
d.
Hellenistic
Answer: a
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17.
What work best illustrates the moment in Greek art when the stiff symmetry of the Archaic style
was being softened by a new human interest and naturalism?
a.
the Calf-bearer
b.
Laocoön and his Sons
c.
the Riace Warrior
d.
Dying Gaul
Answer: a
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18.
Who was Athens’ most important political leader during its Golden Age, the period of the
Parthenon’s construction?
a.
Sophocles
b.
Alexander
c.
Pericles
d.
Pergamon
Answer: c
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19.
A caryatid column was employed in what work of art?
a.
the theater of Epidaurus
b.
the Propylaea
c.
the Erechtheum
d.
the Parthenon
Answer: c
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20.
On the Parthenon in Athens, what scene is depicted on the temple’s inner or cella (Ionic) frieze?
a.
the funeral of Pericles
b.
the competition of Athena and Poseidon
c.
Apollo quieting the centaurs
d.
a procession of Athenian citizens
Answer: d
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21.
Flutes and a capital are involved in what part of a classical temple?
a.
frieze
b.
column
c.
ceiling
d.
cella
Answer: b
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22.
In which work would you find one of the classical orders employed?
a.
Homer’s Iliad
b.
the Kritios Boy
c.
Sappho’s lyric poems
d.
the Parthenon
Answer: d
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23.
Which can be seen as a high point of the Archaic style of early Greek sculpture, with its
conventionalized style and stiff posture?
a.
the Riace Warrior
b.
Praxiteles’ Aphrodite of Cnidos
c.
Three Goddesses of the Parthenon
d.
Kouros from Attica
Answer: d
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24.
How would the technique of contrapposto most likely be used?
a.
estimate the height of a temple’s columns
b.
calculate the distance between columns
c.
represent a human figure in sculpture
d.
defend the acropolis from attack
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