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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






2. 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.






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






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






5. A & ABA

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






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






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






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.






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






24. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






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






26. 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






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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

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






32. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.






33. The senate and the Roman people.






34. The speed of the beats in music.






35. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






48. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






50. Not a component of color.