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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. The senate and the Roman people.






3. 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.






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

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






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






7. 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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Red - Blue - and Yellow






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. '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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21. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.






22. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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






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






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






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






45. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






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







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