Greek Archaeology Exam Papers
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Later Greek Archaeology (3591/2029) November 1995
Time: Two hours
In addition, candidates are allowed ten minutes, before the examination begins, to read the paper.
THREE questions should be attempted.
1. Either
a. Choose ONE of the following sculptors and discuss what is known of his work, (which survives mostly in Roman copies), and its importance. Polykleitos, Pheidias, Praxiteles, Lysippos
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b. Discuss the treatment of the female body (either draped or undraped) in Greek sculpture from the mid-fifth century B.C. to Hellenistic times.
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c. Comment upon each piece of sculpture reproduced on page 2, discussing where relevant its date, context, the sculptor who made it, its style and any other relevant matter..[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER]
2. Either
a. Painters of the classical period were finding new ways of creating an impression of space and depth in their pictures. Use examples (mostly vase painting) to demonstrate and explain the development of their technique.
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b. Outline the major differences between Athenian red-figure vases of the classical period and either white ground vases or South Italian pottery and explain some of the reasons for the differences..
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c. During the 4th century the red-figured style of Athenian vase painting gave way to the more simplified designs of Hellenistic pottery. Discuss the style of late Athenian red-figure pottery and suggest some of the reasons for its decline.
3. Either
a. After Alexander's conquest of the city states of Greece and the Persian empire, the Greek world was transformed by, for example, increased wealth, monarchical systems of government, and eastern influences. Illustrate and briefly explain some of the ways in which the material culture of the Greek world was affected.
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b. The Hellenistic world used the forms of classical architecture in a number of new ways. Choose any three buildings to illustrate this point.
or c. Comment upon each city plan reproduced on page 3 discussing where relevant its date, context, individual buildings and the style of city planning.[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER]
Later Greek Archaeology (3591/2029) Supplementary January 1996
Time: Two hours
In addition, candidates are allowed ten minutes, before the examination begins, to read the paper.
Three questions should be attempted.
1. Either a) In what important ways, in your view, were Attic pot painters of the fifth century B.C. influenced by mural painters?
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b) What evidence is available to provide information about Hellenistic painting? (Discuss the evidence from Alexander onwards).
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c) To what extent did South Italian pottery develop its own style(s) and subject matter?
2. Either
a) Describe either the frieze or the pediments of the Parthenon and analyse the subject matter and technique.
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b) Examine the four pieces of sculpture on page 2 and comment upon their style, and any other matters of interest..[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER ]
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c) What new elements were introduced into free-standing sculpture by Lysippos?
3. Either
a) Give approximate dates to the four ground-plans illustrated on page 3, and comment upon their layout..[NB THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE UNABLE TO BE DISPLAYED ELECTRONICALLY - YOU WILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE PRINT VERSION OF THIS EXAM PAPER]
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b) What changes were made in town planning in the Hellenistic period?
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c) What, in your view, were the most important changes in the material culture of the Hellenistic world?
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