Sumerian mythology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Sumerian Religion - ANSWERAnu was king of their gods. Ceremonies conducted at a ziggurat. Greek mythology borrowed their ideas. Egyptian Religion - ANSWERRa was god of the sun and king of the gods. Their leader was a pharaoh and considered man & god. Believed the body was needed in the afterlife. Zoroastrianism - ANSWERBelieve in 1 God called Ahura Mazda. Main religion in Persia. Their holy book is called the Avesta. The Hebrews & Judaism - ANSWERTheir sacred text is t...

Art history 1 Unit 2 Milestone Sophia Course 1 Which of the following best describes this sculpture? • Subject is depicted in the Flavian style • Subject is portrayed as a god • Subject's physical imperfections are emphasized • Subject portrays age and wisdom CONCEPT Portraiture, Republic to Flavians 2 The facial expression, seen in the image above, is known as the __________ smile. • Archaic • Kouros • Kore • Peplos CONCEPT The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture 3 Which of the fol...

In MCC's mythology course, the second week covered the Sumerian and Egyptian mythologies. It discussed the historic region of western Asia and what its people believed in (as it does for the Egyptians). the discussions are brief but do provide accurate information that will not be a long and hard read.

Art history 1 Unit 2 Milestone Sophia Course 1 Which of the following best describes this sculpture? • Subject is depicted in the Flavian style • Subject is portrayed as a god • Subject's physical imperfections are emphasized • Subject portrays age and wisdom CONCEPT Portraiture, Republic to Flavians 2 The facial expression, seen in the image above, is known as the __________ smile. • Archaic • Kouros • Kore • Peplos CONCEPT The Human Figure in Greek Sculpture 3 Which of the fol...

Macomb community college offers the course "Mythology". These notes describe the basic knowledge for the beginning of the course.

HISTORY TESTBANK CHAPTER 1 – THE BIRTH OF CIVILIZATION IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONS culture cuneiform Vedas Aryan Brahman Olmecs oracle bones pharaoh Sargon Harappa civilization Neolithic Revolution Book of the Dead Hittites Assyrians hieroglyphic Mandate of Heaven Code of Hammurabi MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Anthropologists designate early human cultures by their a. writing. c. tools. b. clothing. d. food. Answer: c Page: 6 Factual 2. The Paleolithic Age is characteri...

ART 1401 Milestone#2 Art History {2020} – University of the People 1 What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon? • To provide support to the dome • To let light in the interior of the structure • To provide support to the massive columns • It is strictly a decorative feature CONCEPT The Pantheon 2 Which of the following correctly describes this image? • Kore • Calf Bearer • Peplos • Contrapposto CONCEPT The Human Figure in...

Ancient Art 22000 BC-400 AD Milestone 2. Which of the following qualities are present in this painting from Lascaux? • Memory image, optical perspective • Stele, hieratic scale • Twisted perspective, stele • Hieratic scale, memory image Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sculpture at the Parthenon? • Panathenaic procession • Lamassu • Chryselephantine • Phidian wet drapery What is an important trait Minoan artworks share? •...

ART 1401 UNIT # 2 Milestone Art History I 2020 – University of the People 1 What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon? • To let light in the interior of the structure • To provide support to the massive columns • To provide support to the dome • It is strictly a decorative feature CONCEPT The Pantheon 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? • Ashoka • Sarnath • Trefoil • V...