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Praxis 2 Art

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. Made from oxides held in a glass matrix (silica)






2. Made by Gustav Eiffel - Eiffel - marks the centennial celebration of the French Revolution. Liberty - iconic symbol of freedom and of the United States. French gave the US - statue of liberty






3. Huge stones






4. Known for stone. The term was invented by 19th century art historians - especially for Romanesque architecture - which retained many basic features of Roman architectural style - most notably round - headed arches - but also barrel vaults - apses - a






5. Possin was a French painter in the classical style.Themes of tragedy and death are prevalent in Poussin's work.[13] Et in Arcadia ego - a subject he painted twice (second version is seen at right) - exemplifies his cerebral approach. In this composit

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6. In art - the perception of depth in nature as enhanced by haze in the atmosphere; how the appearance of objects is altered over distance by the effects of the air between the viewer and the object






7. Made out of Metal






8. Which tribe created the Great Serpent Mound?






9. The tallest and thinnest of the three types of Greek columns. They tend to have scrolls at the tops.






10. Is a circle - shaped opening in a lens (a hole - really) through which light passes to strike the film. The size of the aperture is expressed as an f - number - like f/8 or f/11.






11. When using a hand saw what safety should you use?






12. Most common oil in oil paints






13. Used in water printing






14. Process of incising shallow grooves into surface of wet or leather hard clay in cross - hatch pattern before applying slurry and joining pieces.






15. A 2 dimensional art that has string - photos - and others is what?






16. Known by its massive quality - its thick walls - round arches - sturdy piers - groin vaults - large towers and decorative arcading. Each building has clearly defined forms and they are frequently of very regular - symmetrical plan so that the overall






17. Gouge and chisel






18. Art - as sculptural constructions - having movable parts activated by motor - wind - hand pressure - or other direct means.






19. When the regular repetition of particular forms or elements occurs in a work of art - that work is said to have ______. It suggests motion.






20. A wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs






21. Robert Smithson






22. Works of art and programs - funded by the US Treasury Dept - created to help provide economic relief to the citizens.






23. Origin is Mayan






24. What do you mix with acrylic paint to make glaze?






25. Liquid in which pigments are suspended to form paint






26. Porous firebrick with insulating values much higher than hardbrick.






27. Having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.






28. A slip is a suspension in water of clay and/or other materials used in the production of ceramic ware






29. Considers the impact of the work: movement - unity - variety - balance - emphasis - contrast - proportion - and pattern.






30. Mexican Diego Rivera was Known for painting what?






31. Woven wall hangings.






32. Who is created with the first bronze statue since roman times?

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33. To make a quick sketch






34. Gray made by mixing complements






35. Who made large portraits of friends?






36. Art that helps improve our relationship with the natural world






37. What type of structure is the Taj Mahal?






38. What is another work for low relief?






39. Paint thinner and brush cleaner






40. Glass fused over metal using high tempeture (don't use nickle)






41. The laying of paint thickly






42. Kandinksky - Gorky - Hoffman - Graham - Pollock - Willem de Kooning - Philip Guston






43. Focused on the depiction of patterns and Arabic calligraphy - rather than on figures - because it is feared by many Muslims that the depiction of the human form is idolatry and thereby a sin against God - forbidden in the Qur'an.






44. Monochromatic painting in shades of gray.






45. An effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly or from a particular direction on something.






46. Statuettes were mostly used for two purposes: to incarnate a spirit of the bush - and the second was to represent a spouse from the other world 'Blolo Bla' or 'Blolo Bian'.






47. What can be added to a plaster Paris to reduce density?






48. The central area of a church






49. What would not be seen in a typical western water color?






50. The least decorated of the three types of Greek columns - are 'sturdier' than Ionic - they're thicker and shorter.