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Praxis Introduction To Fine Arts

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. One of the architects who designed the Parthenon.






6. He is responsible for the legalization of Christianity.






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Aspects of culture that focus on the human spirit






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






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.






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






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

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






19. Represents a good example of Late Roman art.






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






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






22. Not a component of color.






23. A & ABA

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24. The principal enclosed room of a Roman temple.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. Red - Blue - and Yellow






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. The senate and the Roman people.






44. 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.






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






46. An image that is either intangible or not obvious considered






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






48. 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.






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






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






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