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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.






2. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.






3. 'Trick of the eye' or 'Fool of the eye' - a two dimensional artwork designed to make the viewer believe it is in 3D.


4. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.






5. 1.) Hold central heating and a form of air conditioning. 2.) Had running water. 3.) Was constructed by the Minoans. 4.) Contains images celebrating nature.






6. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.






7. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.






8. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






9. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






10. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.






11. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone






12. An artistic style of depicting sacred persons or offices: it means 'holy' or 'sacred' and its treatment of the proportions of the human body is elongated as opposed to naturalistic.






13. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.






14. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.






15. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






16. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.






17. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.






18. 1.) Part of a war - like society.2.) Created walled citadels instead of open - air palaces.3.) Ultimately conquered the Minoans.4.) They are the protagonists of the ILLIAD.






19. 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.






20. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.






21. Red - Blue - and Yellow






22. 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.






23. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.






24. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.






25. Style of medieval music in which a second melodic line was added to plainchant.






26. A & ABA


27. The speed of the beats in music.






28. Form of plainchant in which each syllable is spread out over several notes.






29. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.






30. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...






31. 'The Teaching' the old Testament books of Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - and Deuteronomy - which include Statements of Jewish doctrine - Practice - Religion - and Morals.






32. The practice of adhering to the accepted traditional and established religious - in this case christian - faith.






33. 1.) Scenes from Old and New Testament are represented.2.) The number of scenes reflects medieval number symbolism.3.) Scenes focus on direct and forceful messages.4.) Doors are found on Early Medieval Church.






34. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.






35. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.






36. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






37. Art is created by people who want to express themselves.


38. 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.






39. 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






40. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.






41. A style of art relying on the fundamentals of simplicity - clarity or structure - and appeal to the intellect.






42. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






43. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered






44. 1.) Law Code 2.) Epicb 3.) Scale Hierarchy






45. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.






46. 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.






47. Sculptor in charge of the Parthenon's sculpture program.






48. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion






49. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art and their relation to human beings.






50. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.