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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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1. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.
First four books of the New Testament
Mansonry
Delian League
Organum
2. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Meter
Trompe L'oeil
Humanisn
3. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.
Melismatic
Riace Warrior
Mosaic
Hebrew Bible
4. 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.
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Climax
Pax Romana
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
5. Oldest written text originates from the first united Monarchy in the 10th century BCE. 2.) Was not canonized until after the first Jewish revolt in the 1st century. 3.) Included the New Testament.
Riace Warrior
Delian League
Hebrew Bible
Basilica
6. 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
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Primary colors
Amarna period
Humanities
7. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Orthodoxy
Ictinos
Head of Constantine the Great
8. Form of plainchant in which each syllable is spread out over several notes.
Melismatic
Myceneans
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Riace Warrior
9. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.
Constantine
Hellenistic Style
Hieratic Style
Corinthian Order
10. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered
A symbol
Late Classical Period
Hellenistic Period
Judaism
11. 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.
Hieratic Style
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
A symbol
Amarna period
12. This type of warrior belongs to the classical period.
Riace Warrior
Oligarchy
Orthodoxy
A symbol
13. Not a component of color.
Humanities
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Meter
Organum
14. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Climax
Oligarchy
Constantine
Formal Art Criticism
15. '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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16. 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.
Classical Period
Amarna period
Judaism
Contrapposto
17. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Tempo
Cuneiform
Organum
18. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Mansonry
Constantine
Corinthian Order
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
19. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.
Aethetics
Hajj
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Climax
20. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Pax Romana
Corinthian Order
Classical Period
21. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.
Engaged Columns
Hellenistic Style
Pericles
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
22. The speed of the beats in music.
Hajj
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Melismatic
Tempo
23. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
Plato
Amarna period
Basilica
Rebus
24. The practice of adhering to the accepted traditional and established religious - in this case christian - faith.
Mosaic
Hebrew Bible
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Orthodoxy
25. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Basilica
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Hellenistic Period
First four books of the New Testament
26. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Ionic Order
Primary colors
Mosaic
27. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?
Humanities
Hellenistic Period
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
28. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Constantine
29. Sculptor in charge of the Parthenon's sculpture program.
Phidias
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Rebus
Melismatic
30. A style of art relying on the fundamentals of simplicity - clarity or structure - and appeal to the intellect.
Classicism
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Judaism
Plato
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
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Contextual Art Criticism
32. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art and their relation to human beings.
Aethetics
Pericles
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Sarcophagi
33. Characterized by balance - perfection of form - and control over rational intellect.
Melismatic
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Classical Period
Sarcophagi
34. 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.
Hebrew Bible
Palace of Knossos
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Formal Art Criticism
35. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
First four books of the New Testament
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Cella
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
36. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.
Sarcophagi
First four books of the New Testament
Trompe L'oeil
Contrapposto
37. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.
Hebrew Bible
Late Classical Period
Contextual Art Criticism
Humanisn
38. Red - Blue - and Yellow
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Trompe L'oeil
First four books of the New Testament
Primary colors
39. 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.
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Delian League
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Riace Warrior
40. 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.
Phidias
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Constantine
41. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Sarcophagi
Cella
Hellenistic Style
Organum
42. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.
Late Classical Period
Clerestory
Pericles
Mansonry
43. The senate and the Roman people.
Trompe L'oeil
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
44. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit
Humanities
Tempo
Mosaic
First four books of the New Testament
45. 1.) Suggest an interest in survival and the success of the hunt.2.) Demonstrate an advanced understanding of suggested 3- D form.3.) Belong to the Paleolithic period.
Primary colors
Classicism
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Mosaic
46. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
Apse
Pericles
Judaism
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
47. A & ABA
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48. A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.
Head of Constantine the Great
Cuneiform
Clerestory
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
49. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.
Cuneiform
Polyclitus
Melismatic
Primary colors
50. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Formal Art Criticism
Corinthian Order
Judaism
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