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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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praxis
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
Constantine
Palace of Knossos
Judaism
Riace Warrior
2. 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.
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Palace of Knossos
Aethetics
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
3. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.
Basilica
Mansonry
Ionic Order
Hajj
4. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Melismatic
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Pax Romana
Hellenistic Period
5. A & ABA
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6. This type of warrior belongs to the classical period.
Riace Warrior
Formal Art Criticism
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Corinthian Order
7. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Palace of Knossos
Hieratic Style
8. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Hellenistic Style
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Late Classical Period
9. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Rebus
Basilica
Corinthian Order
10. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.
Contrapposto
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Myceneans
Amarna period
11. 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.
Hajj
Pax Romana
Palace of Knossos
Hebrew Bible
12. 1.) Law Code 2.) Epicb 3.) Scale Hierarchy
Mansonry
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Tempo
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
13. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.
Formal Art Criticism
Clerestory
First four books of the New Testament
Cuneiform
14. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.
Mosaic
Humanisn
Sarcophagi
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
15. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?
Melismatic
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Phidias
Contrapposto
16. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.
Oligarchy
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Engaged Columns
Meter
17. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.
Humanisn
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Head of Constantine the Great
18. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
Hellenistic Period
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Melismatic
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
19. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Sarcophagi
Tempo
Riace Warrior
20. 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.
Humanisn
Hieratic Style
Contrapposto
Apse
21. 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.
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Melismatic
Trompe L'oeil
Pericles
22. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art and their relation to human beings.
Mansonry
Aethetics
Engaged Columns
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
23. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
Clerestory
Primary colors
Phidias
Apse
24. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.
Amarna period
Ictinos
Tempo
Meter
25. Style of medieval music in which a second melodic line was added to plainchant.
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Organum
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Hellenistic Style
26. 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
Amarna period
Mosaic
Hajj
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
27. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...
Hieratic Style
Contextual Art Criticism
Leads to a truer understanding of God
A symbol
28. 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.
Hellenistic Style
Leads to a truer understanding of God
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Meter
29. 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.
Romanesque Basilica Churches
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Clerestory
30. Art is created by people who want to express themselves.
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31. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Formal Art Criticism
Plato
Mosaic
32. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.
Climax
Trompe L'oeil
Oligarchy
Leads to a truer understanding of God
33. The senate and the Roman people.
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Plato
Melismatic
Ictinos
34. The speed of the beats in music.
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Tempo
Formal Art Criticism
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
35. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Constantine
Ictinos
Delian League
Mansonry
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
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Riace Warrior
Clerestory
First four books of the New Testament
37. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
A symbol
Contrapposto
Rebus
38. A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.
Climax
Hieratic Style
Clerestory
Pericles
39. 'The Teaching' the old Testament books of Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - and Deuteronomy - which include Statements of Jewish doctrine - Practice - Religion - and Morals.
Torah
Delian League
Trompe L'oeil
Ionic Order
40. 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.
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Plato
Ictinos
41. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Formal Art Criticism
Delian League
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Classical Period
42. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.
Polyclitus
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Hieratic Style
43. 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
Formal Art Criticism
Rebus
Oligarchy
44. 1.) Suggest the illusion of distance. 2.) Convey mood 3.) Suggest emotion
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Classical Period
Ictinos
Apse
45. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Meter
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
46. '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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47. In his writings - St. Augustine demonstrates a profound influence from which this pre - christian thinker.
Basilica
Plato
Classical Period
Pericles
48. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.
Hajj
Riace Warrior
Aethetics
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
49. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Classical Period
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Cella
Mesopotamian politics or religions
50. Not a component of color.
Organum
Meter
Head of Constantine the Great
Clerestory