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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.
Ictinos
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Contextual Art Criticism
Aethetics
2. 'Trick of the eye' or 'Fool of the eye' - a two dimensional artwork designed to make the viewer believe it is in 3D.
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3. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.
Sarcophagi
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Corinthian Order
Torah
4. 1.) Suggest the illusion of distance. 2.) Convey mood 3.) Suggest emotion
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
An example of a 'closed' form of music
5. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Oligarchy
Myceneans
Rebus
6. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.
Apse
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Ictinos
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
7. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Apse
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Hellenistic Style
8. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.
Oligarchy
Late Classical Period
Basilica
Mansonry
9. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Formal Art Criticism
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Mosaic
Head of Constantine the Great
10. 1.) Belong to the Paleolithic or Neolithic periods. 2.) Are among the first known representational works of art.3.) Were created to ensure survival - abundance - and fertility.4.) Exist as symbols or abstractions of larger ideas.
Torah
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Oligarchy
Riace Warrior
11. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.
Ionic Order
Sarcophagi
Corinthian Order
Plato
12. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
Corinthian Order
A symbol
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
13. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Plato
Cella
Constantine
Orthodoxy
14. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.
Clerestory
Cuneiform
Polyclitus
Rebus
15. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.
Pericles
Riace Warrior
Aethetics
Oligarchy
16. 'The Teaching' the old Testament books of Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - and Deuteronomy - which include Statements of Jewish doctrine - Practice - Religion - and Morals.
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Hellenistic Period
Clerestory
Torah
17. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Pax Romana
Riace Warrior
Cella
18. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?
Amarna period
Engaged Columns
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
19. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.
Late Classical Period
Engaged Columns
Contextual Art Criticism
Oligarchy
20. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.
Judaism
Mosaic
Organum
Contextual Art Criticism
21. 1.) An alliance of Greek city - states against outside (non - Greek) threats.2.) It was lead by the Athenians.3.) Established after the defeat of the Persians.
Delian League
Hebrew Bible
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Ionic Order
22. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Aethetics
Mansonry
Torah
23. The religious traditions and ethnical system of the Jewish people: a group of beliefs and practices springing from a common identity - genealogy - and history. A cultural ethos as well as spiritual practice.
Judaism
Riace Warrior
Torah
First four books of the New Testament
24. This type of warrior belongs to the classical period.
Riace Warrior
Aethetics
Late Classical Period
A symbol
25. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.
Tempo
Formal Art Criticism
Ionic Order
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
26. The senate and the Roman people.
Meter
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Tempo
Constantine
27. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.
Myceneans
Formal Art Criticism
Hajj
Humanities
28. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Climax
Contextual Art Criticism
Classicism
29. 1.) For a brief time Egyptian art became curvilinear and informal rather than rigid and timeless.2.) The pantheon of Egyptian Gods was temporarily broken and new monotheistic faith was created.3.) The prominence of the Egyptian queen.4.) The singular
Classical Period
Amarna period
Hieratic Style
Myceneans
30. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.
Cuneiform
A symbol
Classical Period
Humanisn
31. A term in Roman times referred to building functions - usually a law court - it was later used by Christians to refer to Church buildings and to a specific form of Church buildings.
Basilica
Myceneans
Trompe L'oeil
Humanities
32. Art is created by people who want to express themselves.
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33. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Hellenistic Period
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Pericles
Tempo
34. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
Palace of Knossos
Cella
Basilica
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
35. Form of plainchant in which each syllable is spread out over several notes.
Melismatic
Contrapposto
Torah
Plato
36. Red - Blue - and Yellow
Primary colors
Hajj
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Hieratic Style
37. A & ABA
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38. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered
Myceneans
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Rebus
A symbol
39. 1.) Law Code 2.) Epicb 3.) Scale Hierarchy
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
40. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.
Ictinos
Contrapposto
Sarcophagi
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
41. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit
First four books of the New Testament
Judaism
Classical Period
Humanities
42. Characterized by balance - perfection of form - and control over rational intellect.
Classical Period
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Mesopotamian politics or religions
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
43. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.
Tempo
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Engaged Columns
Riace Warrior
44. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.
Tempo
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Mosaic
45. 1.) Stone sculpture was reserved mainly for architectural adornment. 2.) These massive churches reflect a militiant and triumphant church.3.) The tendency in the north was for stone rather than wooden ceilings. 4.) Originates from Roman Law Court.
Late Classical Period
Organum
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Corinthian Order
46. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Climax
Torah
Mosaic
47. In his writings - St. Augustine demonstrates a profound influence from which this pre - christian thinker.
Pax Romana
Ionic Order
Corinthian Order
Plato
48. 1.) Black figure has details etched in - while details on Red figure vessels are mostly painted on. 2.) Whether for the background or whole figures - the red you see is the color of the clay on Archaic Greek Vessels.
Tempo
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Mosaic
Phidias
49. Not a component of color.
Meter
Sarcophagi
Contextual Art Criticism
Mansonry
50. Preservation of the souls or Ka in the afterlife.
Aethetics
Cella
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Hajj