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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. 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.






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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






10. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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


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






18. 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.






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






20. The senate and the Roman people.






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






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






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






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






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






26. A & ABA


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






28. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






29. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. Not a component of color.






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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






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






48. 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.






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






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