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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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.






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






4. 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.






5. The senate and the Roman people.






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






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






8. 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.






9. Not a component of color.






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






12. A & ABA

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






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






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. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






49. 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.






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







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