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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...






2. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






4. A & ABA


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






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. 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.






8. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






10. 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.






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






12. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






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






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






15. 'Trick of the eye' or 'Fool of the eye' - a two dimensional artwork designed to make the viewer believe it is in 3D.


16. 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






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. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






23. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






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






26. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






27. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






28. A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.






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






30. 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.






31. The senate and the Roman people.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. The speed of the beats in music.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Not a component of color.






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






46. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.






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






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






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






50. Red - Blue - and Yellow