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