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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.






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. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. The senate and the Roman people.






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






26. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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






28. 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.






29. 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






30. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






32. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






33. Not a component of color.






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






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






36. 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






37. A & ABA

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






39. 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.






40. Red - Blue - and Yellow






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion






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







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