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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. A & ABA

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






4. 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






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






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

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7. 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.






8. 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.






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






10. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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.






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






33. Red - Blue - and Yellow






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






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






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






37. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






38. Not a component of color.






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






49. '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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50. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.