1) What are the Characteristics of Doric Columns? a) They are extremely ornate and decorative. b) Has a rounded echinus at the top of the column, joined to the acabus, the column has vertical grooves, often there are 20 of these grooves, there is no base for the columns, they stand on the floor beneath them, the frieze often alternates between vertical bands and carved reliefs, more formal than the other 2 column types; the most boring. c) This column has two rows of leaves that fan out from the capital and 4 scrolls. d) They look like an I. 2) What are the Characteristics of Ionic Columns? a) They look like an I. b) These are the fanciest of the 3 columns. c) These columns don't have a base. d) These columns often rest on ornate and detailed bases, the fluted shaft in the column are more slender than the Doric, 24 fluted grooves in this column, there is a large double scroll at the top of this column. 3) What are the Characteristics of Corinthian Columns? a) This is the most basic of the 3 columns. b) This Column is shaped like a C. c) This column is the most ornate and decorative. It grew out of Ionic order and has much in common with it. THis column has 2 rows of leaves that fan out from the capital and four scrolls.  d) One giant marble scroll wraps itself around this entire column all the way to the ground. 4) What are the Characteristics of Black-Figure Style? a) The artists in this style used silhouetted figures. b) The vases used in this style are entirely black. 5) What are the Characteristics of Red-Figure Style? a) The figures in this style are silhouettes. b) The figures are in red and the background is black. 6) The Archaic Style Sometimes has Holes Between the Arms and Legs of the Greek Statues. a) False b) True 7) What is the Classical Style? a) A style that is characterized by more natural forms and more skillful depictions of the human form. b) A period of music. c) This style of sculpture comes from the 1700s A.D. 8) Which of the Following are Characteristics of Hellenistic Style? a) Became more naturalistic. b) Increasingly, common people, animals, and domestic scenes were included in sculptures and reliefs. c) Sculptures were carved out of wood. 9) What Material was Used in Greek Sculpture? a) Stone b) Ice

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