AP Art History : Identifying artists, works, or schools of Ancient Grecian and Roman 2D art
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Example Question #1 : 2 D Art
The most complete trove of provincial Roman panel paintings, often made by Greek painters and found in Egypt, are known as __________.
the Aldobrandini Wedding
the Pitsa panels
the Fayum mummy portraits
the Severan Tondo
the Fayum mummy portraits
Most paintings from the classical world are lost, due to withering away and fading over time, unless they were in conditions that preserved them. The Fayum mummy portraits are the best collection of ancient portraits because they laid for centuries underground in the dry deserts of Egypt. While the creation of mummy portraits is descended from ancient Egyptian mummy practices, the Fayum portraits were typically painted by Greek artists for Roman patrons in Egypt, after Rome had accessioned Ptolemaic Egypt, following the Battle of Actium.
Example Question #2 : 2 D Art
Of what material is classical Greek sculpture most likely made?
Granite
Cement
Limestone
Marble
None of the other answers is correct.
Marble
The answer is marble; you must first identify that the Greek tradition is where marble is a prominent material for sculpture and architecture. You must also recognize that limestone, the other major building material of the Greek architectural tradition, would not have been used for sculpture as much as for large-scale architectural ventures.
Example Question #1 : Ancient Through Medieval 2 D Art
Clothing portrayed in Greek sculpture that shows off the female figure without the woman in question appearing nude is a form of what kind of drapery?
Classical
Near Eastern
Athenian
Lysippian
Phidian
Phidian
Phidian, a term which refers to work in the style of the sculptor Phidias, is known for his use of drapery to highlight the female form, which was not allowed to be shown in the nude.
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