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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.






2. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. A & ABA

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






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






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






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

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16. 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.






17. 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.






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






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






32. The speed of the beats in music.






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






34. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






41. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






42. 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.






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






44. Red - Blue - and Yellow






45. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






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






49. Characterized by balance - perfection of form - and control over rational intellect.






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