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art 351-400 Flashcards

1
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two notable sculptures from the hellenistic period representing ideals of beauty

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the Venus de Milo and the Lacoon Group

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

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Etruscan

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art medium for which etruscan civilization is largely known

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tomb decoration

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two roman innovations in the fields pf architecture and engineering

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concrete and curved arch

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two surviving buildings that exemplify roman engineering genius

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the colosseum and the pantheon

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type of sculpture adorning roman triumphal arches and tombs

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relief sculpture

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impressionism

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style of that grew out of dissatisfaction with strict salon rules

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edouard manet

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predecessor of the impressionists juxtaposing bright contrasting colors in his work

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

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the sumerians

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what wads the central aspect of sumerian life

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religion

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temple like structures that developed out of mesoptamian platforms

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ziggurats

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12
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who took over sumer around 2340 BCE

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Sargon of akkad

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how did the akkadians deal with sumerian culture

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assimilation

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what was the akkadean equivalent of sumerian loyalty

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loyalty to the kin g

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15
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who overthrew the akkadians around 2150 BCE

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the guti

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how did the akkadian loyalty to the king affect akkadian art

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akkadians erected sculptures of their rulers

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

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sumerians

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18
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who was named king when the summering retook control of sumer

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king ur

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19
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what is joel delong’s middle name

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fabio

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20
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what did the dog say to the tree

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bark

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21
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why did the chicken cross the street

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idk

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22
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what does everyone love…. to eat

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poop

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23
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Italian city which contain Byzantine mosaic walls

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Ravenna

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24
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Constantinople building considered on of the greatest architectural achievements in history

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the Hagia Sophia

25
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central institution in medieval society

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the Church

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two materials used as paper during the medieval period

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vellum and parchment

27
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two notable medieval illuminated manuscripts

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the Book of Kells and the Coronation Gospels

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medieval culture noted for metalwork

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nomadic Germanic peoples

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Medieval culture noted for woodwork

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Vikings

30
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hybrid artistic style created in Viking invasions of England and Ireland

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Hiberno-Saxon

31
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Romanesque churches

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

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barrel vault

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tunnel of arches used in Romanesque churches

33
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vault

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arch-shaped structure used as a ceiling or roof000 support

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

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Gothic style

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ribbed vault

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framework stone ribs under the intersection of vaulted ceiling sections

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flying buttresses

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additional bracing material and arches placed on the exterior of buildings

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Giotto di Bondone

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early Renasiassance FLorentine artist best known for his frescoes

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primary patrons of art during the Renaissance

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wealthy families

39
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social class including painters and sculptors that was looked down upon until the REnaissance

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artisans

40
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Lorenzo Ghiberti

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

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Filippo Brunelleschi

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Florentine sculptor and architect who helped develop linear perspective

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development in perspective created by Filippo

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linear (single vanishing point) perspective

43
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Massaccio

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Renaissance painter known for using linear and aerial perspective

44
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Donatello

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Renaissance artist widely considered the founder of modern sculpture

45
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The Birth of Venus

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painting by Botticelli that established an enduring image of female beauty

46
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How do environmental factors influence the preservation of artifacts?

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Dry climates delicate materials while humid areas cause them to deteriorate

47
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Why has art history tended to focus on Western art?

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Western areas have the best preserved and most easily accessible artworks

48
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Where is the Chauvet Cave?

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Southeastern France

49
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When were the Chauvet Cave paintings made?

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30,000 BCE

50
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When were the Chauvet Cave paintings discovered?

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1994

51
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What two materials were used in the Chauvet Cave paintings?

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red ochre and black charcoal

52
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What five animals are depicted in the Chauvet Cave paintings?

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horses, rhinoceros, lions, buffalos, and mammoths

53
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In what age were the Chauvet Cave paintings created?

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The Old Stone Age

54
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In what two countries have cave paintings been discovered?

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France and Spain

55
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Where are the most famous later cave paintings found?

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Lascaux and Altamira

56
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When were the later cave paintings created?

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c. 13,000-11,000 BCE

57
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Wht opinion did scholars originally hold towards the cave paintings?

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They were considered scribbling by primitive cavemen

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What belief do scholars now hold about the cave paintings?

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They were created by skilled artists and served ritual functions

59
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What artwork is the most famous OLd Stone Age fertility sculpture?

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Venus (or Woman) of Willendorf

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