Beginnings of Western Art

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  1. 1. The era of art containing ziggurats.
  2. 4. The river the Egyptians thrived from.
  3. 7. The largest pyramid of the three Great Pyramids.
  4. 10. A way of artistic expression that simplifies and/or exaggerates forms and features.
  5. 11. The smallest pyramid of the three Great Pyramids.
  6. 12. One of the rivers the Mesopotamians thrived from.
  7. 14. The era of art containing cave paintings.
  8. 15. A pose in figure drawing or sculpture in which figures face forward.
  9. 16. A Sumerian city in Mesopotamia that is rich in artifacts and culture.
  10. 17. The era of art containing stone-made structures.
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  1. 2. The Old Kingdom structure to honor great rulers.
  2. 3. The Middle and New Kingdom structure to honor great rulers.
  3. 5. A high temple of Sumerian architecture that is usually built with stepped levels and ramps.
  4. 6. A circle of monoliths, usually enclosing a type of altar.
  5. 8. A horizontal structure that spans an opening between two walls or posts.
  6. 9. The era of art containing pyramids and funerary temples.
  7. 13. A solid stone structure built of six huge steps and used as a tomb for an Egyptian Pharaoh.