Early Greek Art & Architecture Exam Papers
Contents:
June 1993
Time: Two hours
(In addition, candidates are allowed ten minutes, before the examination begins, to read the paper).
THREE questions should be attempted.
1. Is there any justification in the art and architecture of the Minoans and the Mycenaeans for characterizing the Minoans as more peaceful, nature-loving or frivolous than the Mycenaeans?
2. What factors, in your view, brought about the decline of the Late Geometric style and led to the development of a new style of vase decoration?
3. Describe the layout of a typical Doric and a typical Ionic temple of the Archaic period, and explain (with specific examples) how sculpture was used to adorn the different parts.
4. Examine the four vase paintings illustrated on page two and place them in chronological order, giving your reasons. Comment upon any other points of interest.[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER]
5. 'As never Euphronios', says Euthymides, one of the so-called Pioneers, on a vase decorated with revellers, painted c.520-500. What particular achievement do you reckon he was proud of?
6. Examine the four pieces of sculpture illustrated on page three and place them in chronological order, giving your reasons. Comment upon any other points of interest.[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER]
7. The metopes on the temple at Olympia portray the labours of Hercules. How is the narrative conveyed and how successful are the sculptures as narrative?
8. Either i. Explain the Archaic Greek architects' preoccupation with small 'refinements'.
or ii.To what extent was the Archaic temple architect 'conservative', and why?
9. To what extent do the developments in style of late Archaic sculpture (both relief and free-standing) and late Archaic vase painting run parallel?
Supplement January 1994
Time : Two hours
(In addition, candidates are allowed ten minutes before the examination begins to read the paper)
THREE questions should be attempted.
1. What, in your view, are the most important differences between Minoan and Mycenaean art OR architecture?
2. From what origins did the geometric style of vase painting arise and how did it develop?
3. Take any archaic Doric temple, describe the nature of the architecture and discuss its function.
4. Examine the four vase paintings illustrated on page two and place them in chronological order, giving your reasons. Comment upon any other points of interest.[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER]
5. What factors, in your view, led vase painters to change from black figure to red figure painting?
6. Examine the four pieces of sculpture illustrated on page three and place them in chronological order, giving your reasons. Comment upon any other points of interest.[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER]
7. How did the sculptors who decorated archaic temples develop more effective methods of conveying a narrative?
8. Archaic temple architecture has been described as "visually sophisticated although technically simple". In your view, how true is this judgement?
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