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(Statue of Demedji and Hennutson) Does this use a technique post-and-lintel method?
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no, the stone is not horizontal.
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What time period is Statue of Demedji and Hennutsen from?
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Ancient Egyptian (c. 2465-26 B. C.)
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Much Egyptian art emphasizes a style _____. (also used in Statue of Demedji and Hennutsen)
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hierarchical scale
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statue of Demedji and Hennutson is from Dynasty _____(hint: #) during the ______.
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five, Old kingdom
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The sculpture is carved in-the-round of _____, a material that could be quarried locally.
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limestone
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(Section from the "Book of the Dead" of Nany) what period is it from?
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c. 1040-945 B.C., Egyptian, WEstern Thebes, Dynasty 21, Reigns of Psensennes 1-3, Third Intermediate Period
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who is Nany? (from "Book of the Dead")
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a ritual singer for the god Amen-Ra.
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From the New Kingdom onward, _________ with a selection of special texts meant to help the deceased were among the grave goods.
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small scrolls
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Statue of a Kouros (Youth) is from __ period.
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Archaic
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How big is the sculpture, considering the time period?
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life-size
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Scholars think that ______ used grid drawings to block out the basic form of the figure
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Archaic Greek sculptors
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(Statuette of a Veiled and masked dancer) how big is it?
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small--> less than a foot tall
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The folds of the cloth and its movement as her body sways are a ____ demonstration of the great capabilities.
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virtuoso
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What material is used to Statuette of a veiled and masked dancer?
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Bronze
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artist used ____ method in Statuette of a veiled and masked dancer
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lost-wax method
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Describe lost-wax method.
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require artist to produce the sculpture in several steps
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What is the primary characteristic of Hellenistic art?
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it sought to involve the viewer through dramatic action and the imitation of nature
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Describe the time period of Statue of a Boy
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period of the Early Empire.
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name the material style used in this work.
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bronze, lost-wax
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The young boy stands in a naturalistic _______ pose.
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contrapposto
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young boy wears a Greek cloak called a _____ rather than a Roman style toga.
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himation, wrapped around the boy's body
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