Need sociology help with Humanities - Ideas and Values in the Humanities
Question1 of 40Which of the following statements does not characterize Judaism?Whereas the Greco-Roman tradition was rational, practical, and dedicated to the arts, the Hebrew tradition is spiritual, mystical, and founded on faith.Judaism is monotheistic.The Hebrew scriptures emphasize a special national destiny, privilege, and responsibility.Judaism is evangelistic, which means that it seeks converts.Question2 of 40During the Archaic Period, Greek artists came to focus on ______________, and that choice has determined the focus of much of Western art.accurate portrayal of animal formsnarrativethe expression of emotiondepiction of the human figureQuestion3 of 40Which is the following is true of the New Kingdom temple?One of the largest is at Luxor.The temple was considered the home of the king.It was constructed on the pillar system.The entire temple complex was organized around a latitude axis and was essentially asymmetrical.Question4 of 40Which of the following was not one of the Aegean cultures that led to the development of ancient Greece?AssyrianCycladicMinoanMycenaeanQuestion5 of 40A __________ is a category of art, music, or literature, such as a portrait bust, a symphony, and a novel.disciplinegenrestylethemeQuestion6 of 40As shown by the statue Constantine the Great, the rise of Christianity brought a change in Roman art from the factual to the _______.spiritualliteralemotionalbrutalQuestion7 of 40The best known example of Minoan sculpture is ________.the Toreador Frescothe Snake Goddessa landscapea three-handled vase with lilies and papyrusQuestion8 of 40Which of the following statements about the ancient Greek poleis is not correct?They provided the focus for political, artistic, and religious activities.The poleis were central to the development of the Western ideal of democracy.Each polis was ruled by a council of aristocrats.The dependence of various poleis, such as Athens and Sparta, upon one another illustrates the political unity of ancient Greece.Question9 of 40Which of the following is not one of the four distinct types of writing found in the New Testament?GospelsEpistles, or lettersThe LawActs of the ApostlesQuestion10 of 40Which of the following was not a Greek playwright?AeschylusPythagorasSophoclesEuripidesQuestion11 of 40__________ was an early form of Christianity that believed that redemption could be achieved through possessing special secret knowledge and that access to this secret wisdom was restricted to small groups of this movement\'s adherents.EpicureanismGnosticismSkepticismSyllogismQuestion12 of 40The Treasury of Atreus was neither a treasury nor associated with Atreus; it was actually a _______.lookout towerthrone roommeeting halltombQuestion13 of 40Which of the following statements about the Great Pyramids of Egypt is not correct?Because the pharaoh was considered divine and would consequently return to the gods when he died, the pyramids were designed to soar to heaven.Inside the pyramids have systems of corridors that lead to the burial chamber, where the mummified body of the pharaoh was placed.The pyramids were not meant to be permanent.The pyramids reflect Egyptian interest in mathematical precision.Question14 of 40Which of the following is not a correct statement about Nebuchadnezzar′s Babylon?Under Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon became the greatest city in the Near East.Under Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon was graced by its famous Hanging Gardens, one of the so-called Seven Wonders of the World.Nebuchadnezzar′s Babylon exemplifies the prominence of Ancient Egyptian sculpture.Marduk ziggurat of Nebuchadnezzar′s Babylon is sometimes believed to be the Biblical Tower of Babel.Question15 of 40Of the ancient Greek orders of architecture, this one was characterized by a capital ornamented with large curling acanthus leaves.DoricIonicCorinthianNone of the orders was characterized as such.Question16 of 40Which of the following statements about Old St. Peter's in Rome is not correct?Old St. Peter's in Rome is a quintessential example of a basilica.Old St. Peter's was destroyed in the fifteenth century to make way for the present St. Peter's.When entering Old St. Peter's, the visitor came into the atrium, which was the area for people not yet baptized.Old St. Peter's was built in the second century by early Christians who hoped it would help pave the way toward acceptance of Christianity as an official state religion.Question17 of 40Which of the following is not true regarding Paleolithic sculpture?The most frequently depicted subjects are memory images of animals.No humans are represented.The most famous example of a sculpture from the era is the Woman of Willendorf.In France, a clay sculpture of two bison was found.Question18 of 40Which of the following does NOT describe the Etruscan tomb?Due to the riches they contained, they were susceptible to grave robbers.None of the tombs remain today.They were of two types: corbelled domes and rock-cut chambers.They were designed to look like a home.Question19 of 40The early Christian church design was derived from the Roman ____________plan.tombtheaterbasilicahouseQuestion20 of 40The creator of the world's most famous epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, is ________.OvidHomerPlatoAristotleQuestion21 of 40Egyptian history is divided into how many dynasties?1030603Question22 of 40With few exceptions, the art of Egypt remained remarkably consistent in style over three thousand yearsTrueFalseQuestion23 of 40Whereas Classical Greek art was concerned with balance and order and idealized its subjects, Hellenistic art focused on these two states.Individual and emotionalMental and philosophicalAppearance of nature and metaphysicalPhysical and analyticalQuestion24 of 40The Book of the Dead was _______.a list of all the pharaohs who had died within a particular dynastya papyrus scroll containing prayers and incantations, or spells, to guide the soul in the afterlifea document containing a listing of all the Egyptian godsa record of the reign of TutankhamenQuestion25 of 40The most distinctive architectural element in Minoan architecture was the ________.columnarchwindow designshape of the roofQuestion26 of 40The Egyptian writing system is known as __________.hieroglyphicspictographythe register systemSanskritQuestion27 of 40In the early Christian era, sculpture was always secondary to painting and mosaic because _______.stone for carving was scarcethe early Christians did not know how to carve the stonethere was concern that statues might lead to the worship of idolsthe early Christians did not like the appearance of sculpturesQuestion28 of 40The branch of philosophy devoted to thinking about the arts is called __________.aestheticsGnosticismsecularsyllogismQuestion29 of 40Which does not describe Roman music?It was contemplative and served as the background for plays and poetry.It was influenced to some extent by Greek music.It was loud and aggressive.Brass instruments were important.Question30 of 40A number of wall paintings recently discovered at Akrotiri on Thera include a _____________unlike any other known to have survived from antiquity.landscapenarrative scenestill lifeportrait of the rulerQuestion31 of 40The Geometric period of ancient Greek art is sometimes referred to as the _____________Age, since it was during this time that Homer created his poetic epics.HomericTriumphantHeroicOdysseanQuestion32 of 40The only significant break in the continuity of Egyptian life were the changes – political, religious, and artistic – brought about by this pharaoh in the Eighteenth Dynasty.ZoserChefrenTutankhamenAkhenatenQuestion33 of 40Which of the following statements about pottery during the Geometric Period is not correct?Even though the period is known as "Geometric," pottery during the Geometric Period is characterized by non-geometric forms.Geometric pottery is distinguished by decoration in bands that cover the entire surface.Geometric potters would increasingly decorate a greater percentage of the surface of pots with large and more representational figures that relate a tale.The decoration on Geometric pottery is adapted to the zones or divisions of the vase.Question34 of 40Which of the following is not a characteristic of the contrapposto pose?The head is facing straight aheadThe pose is relaxed and natural.The body is carved with accurate anatomical detail.Weight falls on a single leg.Question35 of 40The stories of the Creation and the Fall, the Great Flood, and the Tower of Babel are called ______________stories, or stories about the origins and causes of things.originshistoricalevangelicaletiologicalQuestion36 of 40Which of the following statements about the Minoan Snake Goddess is not correct?Feminist scholars believe that it is a product of a patriarchal culture in which men played the dominant roles.Its transformation into the Greek mythic figure of the Medusa reflects the long tradition in Western culture of the demonization of woman.It is one of the best-known examples of the small-scale figures produced by Minoans.The snakes, combined with the goddess’s frankly female form and bared breasts, suggest fertility.Question37 of 40Which of the following is not true regarding The Great Sphinx?It served as a guardian figure in front of one of the Great Pyramids.The head probably represents one of the pharaohs.The body is of a horse.The great scale of the work, which is 65 feet high, indicates not only the power of the pharaoh, but also the Egyptian love of enormous proportions.Question38 of 40The earliest burial places of the Old Kingdom Egyptian nobility were called __________, which are flat-topped one-story rectangular buildings with slanted walls.pyramidsserdabsmortuary templesmastabasQuestion39 of 40The Altar of Zeus at Pergamon was erected to commemorate victory over the _______.PersiansSpartansEgyptiansGaulsQuestion40 of 40Which of the following is most responsible for Egypt's establishment of a permanent agricultural society?Strong leadership under the PharaohFertility of the Nile ValleyPyramids to use for grain storageSlave labor