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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts
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1. A riddle composed of symbols suggesting the sounds they represent.
Primary colors
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Apse
Rebus
2. 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.
Hebrew Bible
Polyclitus
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Hellenistic Period
3. A style of art relying on the fundamentals of simplicity - clarity or structure - and appeal to the intellect.
Late Classical Period
Phidias
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
Classicism
4. 1.) Individual city states often had a local God.2.) A hierarchy of Gods existed within Mesopotamian religion.
Aethetics
Mesopotamian politics or religions
Contrapposto
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
5. 1.) Law Code 2.) Epicb 3.) Scale Hierarchy
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Riace Warrior
Ionic Order
Mosaic
6. 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.
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Ictinos
Trompe L'oeil
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
7. In his writings - St. Augustine demonstrates a profound influence from which this pre - christian thinker.
Melismatic
First four books of the New Testament
Hebrew Bible
Plato
8. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems of proportion - characterized by columns with scroll - like capitals and circular bases.
Ionic Order
Humanisn
Basilica
Contextual Art Criticism
9. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.
Cella
Meter
Orthodoxy
Polyclitus
10. Red - Blue - and Yellow
Primary colors
Sarcophagi
Phidias
Head of Constantine the Great
11. Columns - often decorative - that are part of - and project from - a wall surface.
Cuneiform
Engaged Columns
Plato
Tempo
12. Art is created by people who want to express themselves.
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13. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.
Constantine
Palace of Knossos
Ictinos
Hellenistic Period
14. 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.
Myceneans
Corinthian Order
Delian League
Meter
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.
Clerestory
Palace of Knossos
Mansonry
Hebrew Bible
16. 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.
Polyclitus
Plato
Humanities
Delian League
17. Why is it unhelpful or unproductive to judge art solely on subjective likes or dislikes - and what alternative is there to this approach?
Oligarchy
Meter
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Torah
18. Stone coffins - a notable type of Roman sculpture.
Formal Art Criticism
Trompe L'oeil
Opinions based on critical process allows for more informed conclusions.
Sarcophagi
19. 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.
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
Palace of Knossos
Hieratic Style
20. 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
Orthodoxy
Primary colors
Plato
21. 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
Sarcophagi
Tempo
Doors of Hildesheim Cathedral
22. Government by the few - especially by a small fraction of persons or families - as opposed to a democracy.
Aethetics
Classicism
Mansonry
Oligarchy
23. A large niche or niche - like space projecting from and expanding the interior space of a building.
Hellenistic Style
Apse
Engaged Columns
Classicism
24. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.
Provide your own definition of art - and state what you think makes a work of art qualify as 'artistic.'
Myceneans
Head of Constantine the Great
Oligarchy
25. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.
Myceneans
Humanisn
Constantine
Basilica
26. 'The Teaching' the old Testament books of Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - and Deuteronomy - which include Statements of Jewish doctrine - Practice - Religion - and Morals.
Clerestory
Torah
The text of the Code of Hammurabi is important as it represents the first written and comprehensive
Pericles
27. A decorative work for walls - vaults - floors - or ceilings - composed of pieces of colored material set in plaster or cement.
Organum
The Caves of Lascaux contain images of animals that__________.
Constantine
Mosaic
28. Examining the work itself without dealing with external factors.
Hellenistic Style
Formal Art Criticism
A symbol
Classicism
29. Not a component of color.
Corinthian Order
Hebrew Bible
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Meter
30. 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
Plato
Classical Period
Cuneiform
31. 1.) Focus on message at the expense of sensuous.2.) Idealized or 'classicized' beauty and focus on individualism and idealism of form.
As a work representative of Late Roman art - the stone sculpture of the Tetrarchy reflects a tendency to_________.
Judaism
Plato
Trompe L'oeil
32. It is often symbolic rather than representational and paintings are usually found in catacombs.
First four books of the New Testament
Myceneans
Ictinos
What distinguishes much of early Christian art from later Byzantine and Medieval art
33. The speed of the beats in music.
Tempo
Organum
Judaism
Mansonry
34. 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
Orthodoxy
Humanities
Palace of Knossos
Amarna period
35. A & ABA
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36. Sculptor in charge of the Parthenon's sculpture program.
Ionic Order
Phidias
Formal Art Criticism
An example of a 'closed' form of music
37. Preservation of the souls or Ka in the afterlife.
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Mosaic
Hieratic Style
What was the central focus of the Egyptians in?
38. 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
Amarna period
Oligarchy
Melismatic
39. 1.) Suggest the illusion of distance. 2.) Convey mood 3.) Suggest emotion
Late Classical Period
Romanesque Basilica Churches
Cuneiform
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
40. An approach to art characterized by individuality - virtuosity - and emotion
Classical Period
Plato
Hellenistic Style
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
41. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit
Prehistoric wal paintings and Fertility Figures
Humanities
Leads to a truer understanding of God
Oligarchy
42. 1.) Linear perspective 2.) Shadow3.) Overlapping 4.) Color tone
Meter
An example of a 'closed' form of music
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Riace Warrior
43. '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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44. One of the Greek architectural decorative and elevational conventions and systems or proportion - characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.
Contrapposto
Corinthian Order
Myceneans
What Color can do when applied to the work of art
45. He was responsible for initiating the building project on the Athenian acropolis after seizing funds of the Delian League.
Pericles
Torah
Contrapposto
Constantine
46. 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.'
First four books of the New Testament
A symbol
Hajj
47. 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
Oligarchy
Hieratic Style
Mansonry
48. Refers to a system of weight distribution and was demonstrated with the Doryphorus.
Oligarchy
Contrapposto
Plato
A symbol
49. St. Augustine's philosophy of art suggest that art...
Judaism
Hellenistic Period
Methods artists employ to create or enhance the illusion of three - dimensional space
Leads to a truer understanding of God
50. Judging a work within the context of its culture or time.
Aethetics
Classicism
Contextual Art Criticism
Riace Warrior
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