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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






4. '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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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






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






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






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






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






10. The senate and the Roman people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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






22. 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.






23. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






25. A & ABA

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






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






32. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






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






34. 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.






35. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






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






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






38. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.






39. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






48. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






50. Red - Blue - and Yellow