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






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






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






4. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






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






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






9. Red - Blue - and Yellow






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






11. Not a component of color.






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






13. 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.






14. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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.






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


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






27. 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.






28. The senate and the Roman people.






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






30. 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.






31. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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






33. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






35. 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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. The speed of the beats in music.






47. 'Trick of the eye' or 'Fool of the eye' - a two dimensional artwork designed to make the viewer believe it is in 3D.


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






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






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