Art and Roman History

Question 1

Academic approaches to myths

Answer 1

1) Allegorical
2) Comparative
3) Ritualism
4) Psychological
5) Structural
6) Functional

Question 2

Allegorical approach

Answer 2

Rationalizes myths as metaphors for human behavior and customs. Can be traced back to Hellenistic philosophy

Question 3

Ritualism approach

Answer 3

The connections between religions rituals and mythology is given emphasis. Ritual is explained by myth

Question 4

Comparative approach

Answer 4

Examines the similarities and differences inherent in the mythologies of different cultures; myths contain universals and particulars

Question 5

Psychological approach

Answer 5

Personal and/or communal unconsciousness is carried in myth. Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
Myths act on both conscious and unconscious. Myths and dreams contain both elements that “can be unconsciously welded into a single symbolic expression”
Shared unconscious (jung)

Question 6

Structural approach

Answer 6

The analysis of myths into component parts. Structuralism is something of a blend of ritualism, psychological, and functional approach to myth
Myth is a kind of message

Question 7

Functional approach

Answer 7

Mainly advocated by anthropologists. Myths are seen as charters of social customs and beliefs often dealing with cultural taboos
Proper and improper behavior

Question 8

How the greeks categorized myths

Answer 8

Klea Androm and Kela Theron

Question 9

(Kleos) Klea Androm

Answer 9

Fames of men

Question 10

Klea Theon

Answer 10

Fames of god

Question 11

Muthos

Answer 11

Story or narrative

Question 12

Black figure vase painting

Answer 12

details of the figure are carved into, uses red and white painting for accents but leaves the background of the ceramic untouched

Question 13

Kleio

Answer 13

Muse of history

Question 14

Melpomene

Answer 14

Muse of tragedy

Question 15

Thaleia

Answer 15

Comedy

Question 16

Terpsikhore

Answer 16

Lyric, poetry, and song

Question 17

Polyhymnia

Answer 17

Religious hymns

Question 18

Kalliope

Answer 18

Epic poetry

Question 19

Athena

Answer 19

Warrior godess

Question 20

Hesiods Theogony

Answer 20

“Invocation of the Muses” and Muthos
2 poems: “Theogony (birth of the gods)”; work and days

Question 21

Hesiods

Answer 21

Archaic poet; 7th century 600s

Question 22

Theogony

Answer 22

Earliest

Question 23

Invocation

Answer 23

supplication or prayer

Question 24

Supplication/ prayer

Answer 24

to honor who you are praying to; to ask for something

Question 25

Patron deities of art

Answer 25

While poets sang they would play the lyre

Question 26

Contrasts between Marsyas and Apollo

Answer 26

Apollo holds the lyre or hangs out with the muses who hold the lyre

Question 27

Two kinds of sculptures

Answer 27

Free standing and relief sculpture

Question 28

Free standing

Answer 28

Sculpted 360 degrees

Question 29

Relief sculpture

Answer 29

attached to the wall

Question 30

Media

Answer 30

stone (marble, limestone, standstone)
bronze
terracotta
wood
ivory

Question 31

Definition of greek people

Answer 31

spoke dialects
common lit and culture
shared religious cults and festivals
freedom of movement for artists and skilled persons between poleis

Question 32

Minoan

Answer 32

2000-1400 BCE
script - linear a
language- unknown

Question 33

Mycenaean

Answer 33

1600-1100 BCE -
script - linear b,
language - proto-greek

Question 34

Dark Age

Answer 34

1100-800 BCE -
script - none,
language - greek

Question 35

Archaic

Answer 35

800-480 BCE -
script - greek,
language - greek

Question 36

Classical

Answer 36

480-323 BCE -
script - greek,
language - greek

Question 37

Hellenistic

Answer 37

323-27 or 146 BCE -
script - greek,
language - greek

Question 38

Roman/Hellenistic

Answer 38

146-27 BCE -
script - greek and latin,
language - greek and latin

Question 39

Imperial Roman

Answer 39

27 BCE - 395 CE -
script- greek/latin,
language - greek/latin