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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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praxis
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1. 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.
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Aethetics
Hebrew Bible
2. 1.) Law Code 2.) Epicb 3.) Scale Hierarchy
Climax
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Ictinos
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
3. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.
Orthodoxy
Sarcophagi
Head of Constantine the Great
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
4. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.
Cuneiform
Polyclitus
Corinthian Order
A symbol
5. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.
Cella
Amarna period
Basilica
Formal Art Criticism
6. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.
Organum
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Clerestory
Pax Romana
7. 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.
Head of Constantine the Great
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Aethetics
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
8. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.
Riace Warrior
Cuneiform
Contextual Art Criticism
Climax
9. In his writings - St. Augustine demonstrates a profound influence from which this pre - christian thinker.
Apse
Plato
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Mosaic
10. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Tempo
Contrapposto
Polyclitus
11. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.
Sarcophagi
Pax Romana
Hieratic Style
Hellenistic Period
12. 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.
Melismatic
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Late Classical Period
Palace of Knossos
13. Preservation of the souls or Ka in the afterlife.
Pax Romana
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
A symbol
Corinthian Order
14. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Engaged Columns
Rebus
Sarcophagi
Constantine
15. A & ABA
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16. Sculptor in charge of the Parthenon's sculpture program.
Hebrew Bible
Phidias
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Mesopotamian politics or religions
17. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.
Primary colors
Climax
Hellenistic Style
Cuneiform
18. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.
Cella
Late Classical Period
Climax
Ionic Order
19. '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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20. The practice of adhering to the accepted traditional and established religious - in this case christian - faith.
Trompe L'oeil
Orthodoxy
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Leads to a truer understanding of God
21. Style of medieval music in which a second melodic line was added to plainchant.
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Corinthian Order
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Organum
22. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Hellenistic Period
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Contrapposto
23. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.
Cuneiform
Hebrew Bible
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Late Classical Period
24. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.
Engaged Columns
Sarcophagi
Contrapposto
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
25. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...
Phidias
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Classicism
26. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.
Trompe L'oeil
Polyclitus
Contextual Art Criticism
Contrapposto
27. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Hajj
Hellenistic Style
Climax
Clerestory
28. The speed of the beats in music.
Phidias
Trompe L'oeil
Tempo
First four books of the New Testament
29. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
Leads to a truer understanding of God
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Delian League
Rebus
30. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.
Hajj
Classical Period
Amarna period
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
31. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Primary colors
Head of Constantine the Great
32. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
Clerestory
Apse
Corinthian Order
Mesopotamian politics or religions
33. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.
Humanisn
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Myceneans
34. 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
Orthodoxy
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Hajj
Amarna period
35. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Leads to a truer understanding of God
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Late Classical Period
Mesopotamian politics or religions
36. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art and their relation to human beings.
Aethetics
Rebus
First four books of the New Testament
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
37. 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
Primary colors
Climax
Plato
38. 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.
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Hajj
Amarna period
39. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Mansonry
Melismatic
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
40. Art is created by people who want to express themselves.
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41. Red - Blue - and Yellow
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Ionic Order
Primary colors
Hajj
42. Not a component of color.
Primary colors
Meter
Corinthian Order
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
43. He is the creater of the Doryphorus (Lance Bearer) - Author of the written and sculptural canon of proportions.
Melismatic
Cella
Polyclitus
Hajj
44. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.
Late Classical Period
Tempo
Mosaic
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
45. A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.
Clerestory
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Phidias
Late Classical Period
46. The senate and the Roman people.
Humanisn
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
47. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.
Oligarchy
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
48. 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.
Hieratic Style
Tempo
Clerestory
Climax
49. 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.
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Hieratic Style
Organum
50. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered
Constantine
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
A symbol