Chapter 6.1 & 6.2 Quiz
Greek Art of the Golden Age & Philosophers and
Writers of the Golden Age
1. Which of the following Greek view of
themselves was not reflected in Greek art?
A. Greek art glorified human beings and
symbolized pride in the city-state.
B. Greek art expressed a belief in harmony,
balance, order and moderation.
C. Greek art expressed a belief in combining
beauty and usefulness.
D. Greek art demonstrated the elevated honor
of gods, goddesses, and mythological
creatures.
2. Greek painting did all of the
following EXCEPT
A. Illustrate scenes from everyday life.
B. Illustrate scenes from mythological events.
C. Use light and shade to show contour and
depth.
D. Use scenes of nature to decorate.
3. Knowledge of Greek painting comes
from written works and later…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Discovered frescoes in Corinth.
Roman copies.
Pieces reconstructed by archaeologists.
Excavated villa decorations.
4. The Parthenon was built
A. Originally as a fortress. C. As a temple to the
patron goddess of
B. To honor Athena.
Sparta.
D. Without a roof.
5. The faces and figures of statues
usually represented…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Peace.
Ideal beauty.
Famous athletes.
The sculptor himself.
6. Greek vases are examples of Greek
art combining art and…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Painting.
Unity with nature.
Usefulness.
A culture of trading.
7. What does Philosophy mean?
A. The study of nature and the universe.
B. The study of basic questions of reality and
human existence.
C. The study of thought and the human mind.
D. The study of logic and reasoning.
8. Socrates taught all of the following
EXCEPT…
A. Education was the key to
personal growth.
B. Students should be trained
to think for themselves.
C. Questions force students to
test their own values and
ideas.
D. Memorization was the best
way to exercise the brain.
9. Aristotle believed that every field of
knowledge should be studied…
A.
B.
C.
D.
Logically.
Theoretically.
Chronologically.
With severe skepticism.
10. Pythagoras is to math as
Hippocrates is to medicine as
Herodotus is to
A. History.
B. Physics.
C. Biology.
D. Theatre.
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