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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.






2. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






4. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






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






6. 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.






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.






8. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. '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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14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Not a component of color.






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






33. 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.






34. The speed of the beats in music.






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






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






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






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






39. A & ABA

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






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






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






44. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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







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