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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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1. 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
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Hieratic Style
Climax
2. 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.
Meter
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Basilica
Aethetics
3. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.
Late Classical Period
Ionic Order
Engaged Columns
Palace of Knossos
4. 1.) Suggest the illusion of distance. 2.) Convey mood 3.) Suggest emotion
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Pericles
Late Classical Period
5. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Engaged Columns
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Polyclitus
6. Form of plainchant in which each syllable is spread out over several notes.
Formal Art Criticism
Melismatic
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Torah
7. This type of warrior belongs to the classical period.
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Polyclitus
Tempo
Riace Warrior
8. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.
Aethetics
Riace Warrior
Mosaic
Judaism
9. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...
Leads to a truer understanding of God
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Clerestory
Hajj
10. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Corinthian Order
Oligarchy
Formal Art Criticism
11. 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.
Judaism
Aethetics
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
A symbol
12. Preservation of the souls or Ka in the afterlife.
Amarna period
First four books of the New Testament
An example of a 'closed' form of music
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
13. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art and their relation to human beings.
Aethetics
Mansonry
Formal Art Criticism
Delian League
14. 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.
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Apse
Corinthian Order
Hieratic Style
15. 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.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Delian League
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Formal Art Criticism
16. The senate and the Roman people.
Delian League
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Formal Art Criticism
Clerestory
17. 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.
Pericles
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Cella
Contrapposto
18. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Sarcophagi
19. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.
Ictinos
Basilica
Pax Romana
Apse
20. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.
Contrapposto
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Late Classical Period
Humanities
21. A style of art relying on the fundamentals of simplicity - clarity or structure - and appeal to the intellect.
Classicism
Contextual Art Criticism
Hebrew Bible
Cella
22. The practice of adhering to the accepted traditional and established religious - in this case christian - faith.
Amarna period
Primary colors
Orthodoxy
Melismatic
23. 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.
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Palace of Knossos
Mosaic
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
24. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.
Climax
First four books of the New Testament
Riace Warrior
Polyclitus
25. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Primary colors
Constantine
Basilica
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
26. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit
Polyclitus
Late Classical Period
Hellenistic Style
Humanities
27. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.
Delian League
Meter
Humanisn
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
28. 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.
Corinthian Order
Trompe L'oeil
Contrapposto
Myceneans
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
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Judaism
Amarna period
Oligarchy
30. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.
Hajj
Hebrew Bible
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Romanesque Basilica Churches
31. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Ionic Order
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Formal Art Criticism
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
32. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.
Head of Constantine the Great
Cella
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Plato
33. Not a component of color.
Meter
Head of Constantine the Great
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Hellenistic Style
34. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Hellenistic Period
Ictinos
35. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.
Oligarchy
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Hellenistic Style
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
36. 1.) The gospel of St. Matthew includes a lengthy genealogy of Jesus Christ.2.) They tell us little about Jesus' youth or education. 3.) Help to establish a birth date for Jesus around the year 4 BCE.4.) Maintain that on the third day Jesus rose from
Contrapposto
Meter
First four books of the New Testament
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
37. A & ABA
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38. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered
Head of Constantine the Great
A symbol
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Polyclitus
39. 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.
Cella
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Judaism
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
40. Red - Blue - and Yellow
Mosaic
Primary colors
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Contrapposto
41. 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.
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Contextual Art Criticism
Meter
Pericles
42. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.
Hajj
Polyclitus
Hieratic Style
A symbol
43. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
Contextual Art Criticism
Corinthian Order
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Rebus
44. 1.) Law Code 2.) Epicb 3.) Scale Hierarchy
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?
Oligarchy
Polyclitus
45. 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.
Late Classical Period
Oligarchy
Basilica
Trompe L'oeil
46. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Climax
Orthodoxy
Pericles
47. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.
Riace Warrior
A symbol
Contextual Art Criticism
Climax
48. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Late Classical Period
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Tempo
Mesopotamian politics or religions
49. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Pericles
Hellenistic Style
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Hellenistic Period
50. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Head of Constantine the Great
Classicism
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