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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
Basilica
Rebus
Cuneiform
Cella
2. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Contrapposto
Hellenistic Period
Clerestory
Riace Warrior
3. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.
Hebrew Bible
Polyclitus
Cuneiform
Oligarchy
4. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.
Climax
Cuneiform
Humanities
Judaism
5. 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
Late Classical Period
First four books of the New Testament
Tempo
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
6. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered
Pax Romana
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
A symbol
Engaged Columns
7. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Pericles
Organum
Engaged Columns
8. A & ABA
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9. This type of warrior belongs to the classical period.
Riace Warrior
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Amarna period
Judaism
10. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Cella
A symbol
Mesopotamian politics or religions
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
11. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.
Contextual Art Criticism
Melismatic
Basilica
Hellenistic Style
12. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.
Climax
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
First four books of the New Testament
Humanisn
13. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.
Mosaic
Formal Art Criticism
Myceneans
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
14. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.
Contextual Art Criticism
Mosaic
Mansonry
Head of Constantine the Great
15. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.
Late Classical Period
Polyclitus
Climax
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
16. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Pericles
Trompe L'oeil
Cuneiform
17. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art and their relation to human beings.
Aethetics
Humanities
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Myceneans
18. 'The Teaching' the old Testament books of Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - and Deuteronomy - which include Statements of Jewish doctrine - Practice - Religion - and Morals.
Palace of Knossos
Engaged Columns
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Torah
19. 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
Primary colors
Engaged Columns
Amarna period
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
20. Characterized by balance - perfection of form - and control over rational intellect.
Classical Period
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Leads to a truer understanding of God
21. In his writings - St. Augustine demonstrates a profound influence from which this pre - christian thinker.
Plato
Cella
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Ionic Order
22. 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.
First four books of the New Testament
Basilica
Mosaic
Riace Warrior
23. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Corinthian Order
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Hellenistic Style
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
24. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Judaism
Amarna period
Hieratic Style
25. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Ictinos
Apse
26. 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.
Delian League
Hieratic Style
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
27. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.
A symbol
Primary colors
Climax
Pericles
28. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Rebus
Sarcophagi
Apse
29. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Basilica
Hebrew Bible
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Formal Art Criticism
30. 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.
Ionic Order
Myceneans
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
31. The speed of the beats in music.
Engaged Columns
Tempo
Hieratic Style
Palace of Knossos
32. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.
Pax Romana
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Humanisn
Sarcophagi
33. Red - Blue - and Yellow
Primary colors
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Oligarchy
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
34. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.
Contrapposto
Basilica
Cella
Tempo
35. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Cella
Meter
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Constantine
36. 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.
Formal Art Criticism
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Mansonry
37. 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.
Rebus
Melismatic
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Palace of Knossos
38. Form of plainchant in which each syllable is spread out over several notes.
Rebus
Mansonry
Engaged Columns
Melismatic
39. 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.
Delian League
Corinthian Order
Torah
Hebrew Bible
40. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?
Plato
Contextual Art Criticism
Phidias
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
41. '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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42. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.
Mansonry
Basilica
Contrapposto
Plato
43. 1.) Suggest the illusion of distance. 2.) Convey mood 3.) Suggest emotion
Leads to a truer understanding of God
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Engaged Columns
Phidias
44. 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.
Delian League
Amarna period
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Rebus
45. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Humanities
An example of a 'closed' form of music
46. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
Hieratic Style
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Hellenistic Style
Melismatic
47. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.
Orthodoxy
Melismatic
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Ionic Order
48. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.
Hebrew Bible
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Oligarchy
Corinthian Order
49. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.
Engaged Columns
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Melismatic
Pax Romana
50. 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.
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Mosaic
Ionic Order
Myceneans