Ceramics II Benchmark 1
1. What type of Greek vase is this? A. Krater B. Pyxis C. Hydra D. Amphora
2. What type of Greek vase is this? A. Lekythos B. Pyxis C. Kylix D. Amphora
3. What type of Greek vase is this? A. Krater B. Hydra C. Lekythos D. Pyxis
4. What type of Greek vase is this? A. Kylix B. Amphora C. Lekythos D. Hydra
5. What type of Greek vase is this? A. Kylix B. Pyxis C. Hydra D. Amphora
6. What type of Greek vase is this? A. Hydra B. Kylix C. Pyxis D. Lekythos
7. Which technique was developed first? A. Black figure B. Red figure
8. Which technique focuses more on the form of the vase? A. Black figure B. Red figure
9. Which technique creates a more naturalistic human figure? A. Black figure B. Red figure
10. Which technique eventually became obsolete? A. Black figure B. Red figure
11. When did the Geometric style appear in Greek vases? A B.C.E.-900 B.C.E. B. 900 B.C.E.-700 B.C.E. C. 700 B.C.E.-600 B.C.E. D. 500 B.C.E.-400 B.C.E.
12. What were early vases used as? A. Urns B. Home décor C. Grave markers D. Planters
13. Which of these artists is not known to perfect red-figured pottery? A. Euphronios B. Euthmides C. Phintias. D. Lydos
14. What became the most popular theme in vase painting? A. Biblical stories B. Gladiator games C. Mythological stories D. Scenes of the afterlife
15. What began to appear on pottery when painters began competing with each other? A. Signatures B. Portraits C. Graffiti D. Animals
16. What is incorporated in the Orientalizing style? A. Asian people B. Asian writing C. Exotic beasts D. Greek people
17. What showed progress in late pottery design? A. Pottery form B. Pottery color C. Pottery size D. Pottery painting
18. Except for other Greek vase painters, who did Greek vase painters compete with? A. Their families B. Famous Greek artists C. Other city-states D. With themselves
19. Which gender dominated Greek vase painting? A. Men B. Women
20. What replaced red-figure pottery? A. Blue-figure pottery B. Yellow-figure pottery C. No figure pottery D. Full color