art 351-400

Question 1

two notable sculptures from the hellenistic period representing ideals of beauty

Answer 1

the Venus de Milo and the Lacoon Group

Question 2

italian civilization whose art represents a transistion from greek to roman artistic styles

Answer 2

Etruscan

Question 3

art medium for which etruscan civilization is largely known

Answer 3

tomb decoration

Question 4

two roman innovations in the fields pf architecture and engineering

Answer 4

concrete and curved arch

Question 5

two surviving buildings that exemplify roman engineering genius

Answer 5

the colosseum and the pantheon

Question 6

type of sculpture adorning roman triumphal arches and tombs

Answer 6

relief sculpture

Question 7

impressionism

Answer 7

style of that grew out of dissatisfaction with strict salon rules

Question 8

edouard manet

Answer 8

predecessor of the impressionists juxtaposing bright contrasting colors in his work

Question 9

which civilization lived in mesopotamia from 4000 to 2340 B.C.E.

Answer 9

the sumerians

Question 10

what wads the central aspect of sumerian life

Answer 10

religion

Question 11

temple like structures that developed out of mesoptamian platforms

Answer 11

ziggurats

Question 12

who took over sumer around 2340 BCE

Answer 12

Sargon of akkad

Question 13

how did the akkadians deal with sumerian culture

Answer 13

assimilation

Question 14

what was the akkadean equivalent of sumerian loyalty

Answer 14

loyalty to the kin g

Question 15

who overthrew the akkadians around 2150 BCE

Answer 15

the guti

Question 16

how did the akkadian loyalty to the king affect akkadian art

Answer 16

akkadians erected sculptures of their rulers

Question 17

who took control of sumer about 60 years after the guti invasion

Answer 17

sumerians

Question 18

who was named king when the summering retook control of sumer

Answer 18

king ur

Question 19

what is joel delong’s middle name

Answer 19

fabio

Question 20

what did the dog say to the tree

Answer 20

bark

Question 21

why did the chicken cross the street

Answer 21

idk

Question 22

what does everyone love…. to eat

Answer 22

poop

Question 23

Italian city which contain Byzantine mosaic walls

Answer 23

Ravenna

Question 24

Constantinople building considered on of the greatest architectural achievements in history

Answer 24

the Hagia Sophia

Question 25

central institution in medieval society

Answer 25

the Church

Question 26

two materials used as paper during the medieval period

Answer 26

vellum and parchment

Question 27

two notable medieval illuminated manuscripts

Answer 27

the Book of Kells and the Coronation Gospels

Question 28

medieval culture noted for metalwork

Answer 28

nomadic Germanic peoples

Question 29

Medieval culture noted for woodwork

Answer 29

Vikings

Question 30

hybrid artistic style created in Viking invasions of England and Ireland

Answer 30

Hiberno-Saxon

Question 31

Romanesque churches

Answer 31

churches based around Roman arches, built in the early part of the late Medieval

Question 32

barrel vault

Answer 32

tunnel of arches used in Romanesque churches

Question 33

vault

Answer 33

arch-shaped structure used as a ceiling or roof000 support

Question 34

architectural style commonly used in churches that developed in the early 12th century

Answer 34

Gothic style

Question 35

ribbed vault

Answer 35

framework stone ribs under the intersection of vaulted ceiling sections

Question 36

flying buttresses

Answer 36

additional bracing material and arches placed on the exterior of buildings

Question 37

Giotto di Bondone

Answer 37

early Renasiassance FLorentine artist best known for his frescoes

Question 38

primary patrons of art during the Renaissance

Answer 38

wealthy families

Question 39

social class including painters and sculptors that was looked down upon until the REnaissance

Answer 39

artisans

Question 40

Lorenzo Ghiberti

Answer 40

sculptor who won a FLoretine competition in 1400 to design doors of a new baptistery

Question 41

Filippo Brunelleschi

Answer 41

Florentine sculptor and architect who helped develop linear perspective

Question 42

development in perspective created by Filippo

Answer 42

linear (single vanishing point) perspective

Question 43

Massaccio

Answer 43

Renaissance painter known for using linear and aerial perspective

Question 44

Donatello

Answer 44

Renaissance artist widely considered the founder of modern sculpture

Question 45

The Birth of Venus

Answer 45

painting by Botticelli that established an enduring image of female beauty

Question 46

How do environmental factors influence the preservation of artifacts?

Answer 46

Dry climates delicate materials while humid areas cause them to deteriorate

Question 47

Why has art history tended to focus on Western art?

Answer 47

Western areas have the best preserved and most easily accessible artworks

Question 48

Where is the Chauvet Cave?

Answer 48

Southeastern France

Question 49

When were the Chauvet Cave paintings made?

Answer 49

30,000 BCE

Question 50

When were the Chauvet Cave paintings discovered?

Answer 50

1994

Question 51

What two materials were used in the Chauvet Cave paintings?

Answer 51

red ochre and black charcoal

Question 52

What five animals are depicted in the Chauvet Cave paintings?

Answer 52

horses, rhinoceros, lions, buffalos, and mammoths

Question 53

In what age were the Chauvet Cave paintings created?

Answer 53

The Old Stone Age

Question 54

In what two countries have cave paintings been discovered?

Answer 54

France and Spain

Question 55

Where are the most famous later cave paintings found?

Answer 55

Lascaux and Altamira

Question 56

When were the later cave paintings created?

Answer 56

c. 13,000-11,000 BCE

Question 57

Wht opinion did scholars originally hold towards the cave paintings?

Answer 57

They were considered scribbling by primitive cavemen

Question 58

What belief do scholars now hold about the cave paintings?

Answer 58

They were created by skilled artists and served ritual functions

Question 59

What artwork is the most famous OLd Stone Age fertility sculpture?

Answer 59

Venus (or Woman) of Willendorf