Q&A: Art History help 10 pts !?
November 12, 2010 | In: Architectural History
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Question by Rick: Art History help 10 pts !?
1.The Spear Bearer, also known as Polykleitos Achilles, is an excellent example of contraposto where there is a weight bearing leg and a relaxed one in a more realistic pose.
True
False
2.Located on the Acropolis in Athens, the Parthenon was a temple that was built to honor the god Zeus.
True
False
3.Murals that are painted on a still wet plaster surface are done using a method called:
a.repouss
b.granulation
c.frescoe
d.filigree
4.The place in Greece where the god Apollo was said to communicate with a human medium to answer questions posed to him by Greeks and their leaders is called :
a.An oracle
b.A megaron
c.An Olympia
d.A frieze
5.The one item listed which is NOT an example of the Greek architectural orders is:
a.Ionic
b.Corinthian
c.Archaic
d.Doric
Best answer:
Answer by Elain D
1) False (The Spear Bearer aka the Doryphoros, by Polykleitos, is an early example of classical contrapposto.)
2) False (Athena)
3) c
4) a
5) c
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