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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...






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






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






4. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






7. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






8. 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.






9. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.






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






11. 1.) Suggest the illusion of distance. 2.) Convey mood 3.) Suggest emotion






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






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






14. 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.






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.






16. Red - Blue - and Yellow






17. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.






18. In his writings - St. Augustine demonstrates a profound influence from which this pre - christian thinker.






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. The senate and the Roman people.






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






25. 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






26. This type of warrior belongs to the classical period.






27. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






32. A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.






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






34. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?






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






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






37. 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.






38. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






39. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






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






42. Preservation of the souls or Ka in the afterlife.






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






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






45. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






46. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.






47. 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.






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






49. A & ABA


50. The speed of the beats in music.