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 Venus of Willendorf? |
Highly stylized, possibly intended to promote human fertility
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 Human figures are prominent and frequent in the art of which site? (neolithic period) |
Valtorta Gorge
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Mythic figure of Utnapishtim?
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A primitive combination of man and wild animal, friend and companion of Gilgamesh
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Enkidu
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Primeval human figure in Epic of Gilgamesh
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What ancient city is referred to in the New Testament Book of Revelations as the "Mother of Harlots"
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Babylon
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 The Stepped Pyramid of Zoser suggests a relationship with: |
Egyptian mastabas
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Imhotep
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An architect for King Zoser; also renowned as a physician, astronomer, sage, priest; first artist in history whose name is known
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What is characteristic of the art under Akhenaten?
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Intimate, informal representation of the royal family, realistc and unidealized portraits
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Tutankhamen
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Akhenaten's son-in-law, repudiated Akhenaten's teachings and restored tradition in religion and art
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Writer of "Hymn to the Sun"
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Akhenaten
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Characteristics of Cycladic art
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Sculptures with non-naturalistic anatomy, unvarying poses and large noses
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Homer's Illiad
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Tells the story of Achilles' quarrel with Agamemnon during the Trojan War and the dire consequences
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Dionysos
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Son of Zues and Semele, struck mad by Hera; associated with wine and revelry, the irrational forces
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Patroclus
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Achilles' friend, whose death was brought about by Achilles' refusal to fight
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Led by _____________, the atomists
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Democritus; explained the world as composed of atoms and the coid
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