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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty and art and their relation to human beings.






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






3. The senate and the Roman people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






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






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






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.






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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.






22. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. Not a component of color.






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. Red - Blue - and Yellow






41. 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.






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






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






45. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






46. A & ABA

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

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






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






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