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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






9. The senate and the Roman people.






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






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






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






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






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






15. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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






17. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.






18. 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.






19. 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






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






21. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






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






23. '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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24. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. The speed of the beats in music.






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. A & ABA

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

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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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.







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