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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






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

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






9. 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.






10. The speed of the beats in music.






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






13. A & ABA

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






15. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






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. 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






26. Red - Blue - and Yellow






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. The senate and the Roman people.






33. 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.






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






35. Not a component of color.






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






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






38. 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.






39. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






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






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






42. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






43. 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.






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






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






46. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






47. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






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






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






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







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