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Quiz about Ancient Greek Sculpture
Quiz about Ancient Greek Sculpture

Ancient Greek Sculpture Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by ripleysnow. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ripleysnow
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
106,459
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
726
Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (5/10), Mazee1 (10/10), Dradra58 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This famous sculpture that was reproduced often in antiquity is a representation of Achilles, and is most commonly known as Doryphoros, or the Spear-Bearer. Who was the sculptor? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The sculptor of Athena at the Parthenon, Phidias, also sculpted this gigantic sculpture at Olympia. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Considered to be the father of Praxiteles, this famous 4th century sculptor is most remembered for his Eirene and Ploutos statue that was set up in the Agora. Who is he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Tyrant Slayers, or Tyrannicides, was another famous Agora sculpture by Kritios and Nesiotes, depicts two men. What are their names? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. An early sculpture of a woman known as the Auxerre Goddess can be classified by her "sausage-link" hair, almond-shaped eyes, and smiling expression. What type of sculpture is she? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. These statues usually depicted young nude men with their hands by their sides. They were popular during the Archaic period. One particularly famous example has a home in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. What are these statues called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This sculpture of Nike stood on a pillar beside the Temple of Zeus at Olympia in antiquity, and was noted by the Roman, Pausanias. Who is the sculptor? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Hermes and Dionysus, the only original that remains from this sculptor, was found in an excavation at the Temple of Hera at Olympia. It is noted for its S-curve, and Hermes' slender proportions. Who is the sculptor? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This is Praxiteles' most famous sculpture. Originally made for the island of Kos, they rejected it for its impurity. It is the first Greek sculpture to feature a nude woman. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This headless statue is presumed to be sculpted by Pythokritos of Rhodes. It depicts Nike (Victory), and was sculpted in 180 BCE. With what city is this statue associated? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This famous sculpture that was reproduced often in antiquity is a representation of Achilles, and is most commonly known as Doryphoros, or the Spear-Bearer. Who was the sculptor?

Answer: Polykleitos

The Diadoumenos, also by Polykleitos, represents the same form of Chiastic Movement, described in his Kanon.
2. The sculptor of Athena at the Parthenon, Phidias, also sculpted this gigantic sculpture at Olympia.

Answer: Zeus

Both Athena and Zeus have been lost to the world completely.
3. Considered to be the father of Praxiteles, this famous 4th century sculptor is most remembered for his Eirene and Ploutos statue that was set up in the Agora. Who is he?

Answer: Kephisodotos

This statue is notable for its 5th century style, even though it was made in 370 BCE.
4. The Tyrant Slayers, or Tyrannicides, was another famous Agora sculpture by Kritios and Nesiotes, depicts two men. What are their names?

Answer: Harmodios and Aristogeiton

They were stolen from the agora during the Persian wars, and not returned until the time of Alexander the Great.
5. An early sculpture of a woman known as the Auxerre Goddess can be classified by her "sausage-link" hair, almond-shaped eyes, and smiling expression. What type of sculpture is she?

Answer: Daedalic

This statue was found in a storage room in Auxerre, France. Its original location in unknown.
6. These statues usually depicted young nude men with their hands by their sides. They were popular during the Archaic period. One particularly famous example has a home in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. What are these statues called?

Answer: Kouros

Kouros figures served as grave markers throughout the Archaic period, and often personified the god Apollo.
7. This sculpture of Nike stood on a pillar beside the Temple of Zeus at Olympia in antiquity, and was noted by the Roman, Pausanias. Who is the sculptor?

Answer: Paionias

This is the only known work of Paionias.
8. Hermes and Dionysus, the only original that remains from this sculptor, was found in an excavation at the Temple of Hera at Olympia. It is noted for its S-curve, and Hermes' slender proportions. Who is the sculptor?

Answer: Praxiteles

The S-curve, or Praxitilean curve, is a tradition that has been followed in art leading to the Renaissance.
9. This is Praxiteles' most famous sculpture. Originally made for the island of Kos, they rejected it for its impurity. It is the first Greek sculpture to feature a nude woman.

Answer: Aphrodite of Knidos

The original has been lost, and the best remaining copy comes from a replica of the shrine in Knidos that Hadrian set up in his villa.
10. This headless statue is presumed to be sculpted by Pythokritos of Rhodes. It depicts Nike (Victory), and was sculpted in 180 BCE. With what city is this statue associated?

Answer: Samothrace

Nike is often depicted with Athena.
Source: Author ripleysnow

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