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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.






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






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






4. 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.






5. The speed of the beats in music.






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

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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. A & ABA

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






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






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






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






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






21. Red - Blue - and Yellow






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






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






24. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






25. 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.






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






27. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






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






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






32. Not a component of color.






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






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






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






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






37. '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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38. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone






39. 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.






40. The senate and the Roman people.






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






42. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






43. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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







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