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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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1. 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.
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Cella
Late Classical Period
Hajj
2. 'The Teaching' the old Testament books of Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - and Deuteronomy - which include Statements of Jewish doctrine - Practice - Religion - and Morals.
Mosaic
Classicism
Torah
Humanities
3. Sentimental - 'quiet' - and often psychologically inward looking - the primary focus is on beauty rather than perfection of form.
Late Classical Period
Apse
Rebus
Palace of Knossos
4. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.
First four books of the New Testament
Ionic Order
Mesopotamian politics or religions
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
5. Characterized by balance - perfection of form - and control over rational intellect.
Riace Warrior
Classical Period
Aethetics
An example of a 'closed' form of music
6. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Myceneans
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Constantine
7. Art is created by people who want to express themselves.
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8. 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.
Delian League
Hellenistic Period
Pax Romana
Head of Constantine the Great
9. 1.) Law Code 2.) Epicb 3.) Scale Hierarchy
Tempo
Contextual Art Criticism
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
10. 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.
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Palace of Knossos
Torah
11. The senate and the Roman people.
Cella
Organum
Pericles
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
12. In his writings - St. Augustine demonstrates a profound influence from which this pre - christian thinker.
Ictinos
Head of Constantine the Great
Plato
Basilica
13. 'The Roman Peace' was a 200- year span of stability during the Roman Empire - beginning with the Emperor Augustus.
Cuneiform
Pax Romana
Hebrew Bible
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
14. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.
Amarna period
Late Classical Period
Head of Constantine the Great
Cuneiform
15. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Phidias
Ictinos
Pericles
16. 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.
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Meter
Judaism
Hellenistic Period
17. Virtuosity of the sculpture is on display - often characterized by highly emotionally charged representation.
Hellenistic Period
Climax
Polyclitus
Sarcophagi
18. 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.
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Delian League
Humanities
Myceneans
19. 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
First four books of the New Testament
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Leads to a truer understanding of God
20. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.
Apse
Delian League
Riace Warrior
Ictinos
21. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.
Engaged Columns
Polyclitus
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Corinthian Order
22. The practice of adhering to the accepted traditional and established religious - in this case christian - faith.
Orthodoxy
Hebrew Bible
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Primary colors
23. 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.
Formal Art Criticism
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Myceneans
Primary colors
24. '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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25. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.
Judaism
Oligarchy
Cella
Contrapposto
26. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.
Judaism
Mosaic
Oligarchy
Contextual Art Criticism
27. A row of windows in the upper part of a wall.
Hellenistic Period
Clerestory
Organum
Amarna period
28. 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.
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Classical Period
Formal Art Criticism
Amarna period
29. Not a component of color.
Meter
Rebus
Ionic Order
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
30. 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.
Basilica
Contextual Art Criticism
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Climax
31. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Humanisn
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
Classicism
Mesopotamian politics or religions
32. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
First four books of the New Testament
Rebus
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
33. The speed of the beats in music.
Rebus
Riace Warrior
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Tempo
34. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Hellenistic Style
Engaged Columns
Constantine
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
35. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
Mosaic
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Riace Warrior
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
36. A & ABA
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37. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.
Cuneiform
Contrapposto
Contextual Art Criticism
Romanesque Basilica Churches
38. Preservation of the souls or Ka in the afterlife.
Tempo
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
Romanesque Basilica Churches
39. A muslim's sacred pilgrimage to Mecca.
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Rebus
Hajj
An example of a 'closed' form of music
40. The moment of maximum dramatic tensions within a theatrical performance or narrative.
Judaism
Climax
Meter
Pax Romana
41. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
Apse
Riace Warrior
Aethetics
Hellenistic Style
42. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Oligarchy
Basilica
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
43. Stone or brickwork - a structural architectural feature at which the Romans excelled.
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
Mansonry
Humanisn
44. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Formal Art Criticism
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Sarcophagi
Rebus
45. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered
Oligarchy
Riace Warrior
Ictinos
A symbol
46. 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.
fundamental characteristics that distinguish Greek Black figures from Red figure pottery
Judaism
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
S.P.Q.R. (Senatus Populusque Romanus)
47. The system of writing developed first by the Sumerians.
Climax
Hellenistic Style
Cuneiform
Ictinos
48. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit
Judaism
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Rebus
Humanities
49. Philosophy concerned with human beings - their achievements - and interests - as opposed to abstract beings and problems of theology.
Humanisn
Cella
Ionic Order
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
50. 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.
Melismatic
Hebrew Bible
Hieratic Style
Phidias
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