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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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1. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.
Pax Romana
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Contextual Art Criticism
Primary colors
2. A & ABA
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3. 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.
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Hebrew Bible
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
An example of a 'closed' form of music
4. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.
Hieratic Style
Engaged Columns
Judaism
Humanisn
5. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.
Rebus
Sarcophagi
Clerestory
Polyclitus
6. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Cuneiform
First four books of the New Testament
Basilica
Constantine
7. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Mansonry
Formal Art Criticism
Head of Constantine the Great
8. 1.) Suggest the illusion of distance. 2.) Convey mood 3.) Suggest emotion
Humanities
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Corinthian Order
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
9. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.
Primary colors
Ictinos
Contextual Art Criticism
Polyclitus
10. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Orthodoxy
Myceneans
Rebus
11. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Humanities
Hajj
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Contextual Art Criticism
12. Red - Blue - and Yellow
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Riace Warrior
Primary colors
Climax
13. Art is created by people who want to express themselves.
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14. Style of medieval music in which a second melodic line was added to plainchant.
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Organum
Judaism
Hieratic Style
15. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.
Hieratic Style
Apse
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Mosaic
16. A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.
Classical Period
Clerestory
Climax
Humanities
17. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
Hieratic Style
Trompe L'oeil
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Humanities
18. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.
Oligarchy
Ionic Order
Plato
Palace of Knossos
19. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.
Amarna period
Late Classical Period
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Climax
20. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Humanities
Formal Art Criticism
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Trompe L'oeil
21. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.
Late Classical Period
Hellenistic Period
Humanisn
Cuneiform
22. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Mosaic
Constantine
Late Classical Period
23. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.
Tempo
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Riace Warrior
Cella
24. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.
Oligarchy
Humanisn
Contextual Art Criticism
Plato
25. 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.
Clerestory
Myceneans
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Rebus
26. Characterized by balance - perfection of form - and control over rational intellect.
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Classical Period
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Clerestory
27. 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.
Basilica
Corinthian Order
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Classicism
28. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.
Head of Constantine the Great
Clerestory
Orthodoxy
Judaism
29. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.
Riace Warrior
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Sarcophagi
30. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Clerestory
Mosaic
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
31. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Contrapposto
Hellenistic Style
Humanities
Pericles
32. 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.
Head of Constantine the Great
Pericles
Riace Warrior
Delian League
33. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.
Formal Art Criticism
First four books of the New Testament
Contrapposto
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
34. 'The Teaching' the old Testament books of Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - and Deuteronomy - which include Statements of Jewish doctrine - Practice - Religion - and Morals.
Torah
Myceneans
Head of Constantine the Great
Classical Period
35. 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.
Pax Romana
Torah
Formal Art Criticism
Romanesque Basilica Churches
36. The senate and the Roman people.
First four books of the New Testament
Rebus
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Formal Art Criticism
37. Not a component of color.
Ictinos
Pericles
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Meter
38. The practice of adhering to the accepted traditional and established religious - in this case christian - faith.
Trompe L'oeil
Basilica
Mosaic
Orthodoxy
39. Sculptor in charge of the Parthenon's sculpture program.
Late Classical Period
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Phidias
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
40. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Late Classical Period
Myceneans
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
41. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Pericles
Climax
Corinthian Order
42. 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.
Orthodoxy
Apse
Judaism
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
43. '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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44. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Hieratic Style
Hellenistic Period
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Classicism
45. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Clerestory
Ionic Order
Polyclitus
46. A style of art relying on the fundamentals of simplicity - clarity or structure - and appeal to the intellect.
Humanities
Hellenistic Period
Orthodoxy
Classicism
47. Form of plainchant in which each syllable is spread out over several notes.
Ionic Order
Riace Warrior
Engaged Columns
Melismatic
48. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
Organum
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Apse
Late Classical Period
49. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.
Humanisn
Polyclitus
Hajj
Palace of Knossos
50. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.
Hellenistic Period
Basilica
Ictinos
Orthodoxy