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It is the study of objects of art
considered within their time
period.

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Art History

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It consists in analyzing the symbolism of works of arts.

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Iconography

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The beginning of architecture was when the early man began the practice of

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Burying the dead.

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simple monuments consisting of a single large piece of stone called ___________

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Menhirs, megalith

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simple monuments consisting of a single large piece of stone called ___________

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Menhirs, megalith

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simple monuments consisting of a single large piece of stone called ___________

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Menhirs, megalith

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made up of a number of vertical megaliths with a horizontal slab spanning them.

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Dolmens

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a building system where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with large spaces between them

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post-and-lintel system

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more complex structures made up of a number of megaliths in concentric circles extending over a wide area.

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Cromlechs

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River Civilization

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tigris and euphrates in mesopotomia, nile river in egypt, ganges river in india, indus river in india, yangtze river in china

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The first writing system was invented: writing of the _______

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Cuneiform, phoenicians

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Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by

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ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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19
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Code of Hammurabi

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“Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

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a tower-like structure which strove to reach the skies.

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ziggurat

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a tower-like structure which strove to reach the skies.

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ziggurat

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a tower-like structure which strove to reach the skies.

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ziggurat

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23
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babylonia is known for

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Tower of Babel

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babylonia is known for

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Tower of Babel

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25
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basic religious scripture of egyptian art

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Book of the Dead

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26
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The remains of the dead were preserved through

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mummification

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27
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The earlier and simpler type of tomb

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mastaba

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highest points of Pyramid construction.

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The great pyramids of the kings, especially that of King Khufu or Cheops

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29
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where the treasures of Pharaoh were kept.

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pyramids

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30
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where was the king’s mummy concealed

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beneath several layers of gold and silver sarcophagi

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31
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where the visual arts – painting, sculpture, and architecture – found fullest expression.

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ancient Egypt temples

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32
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who developed post-and-lintel system

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egyptian architecture

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33
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Their political ideals became the
framework of modern democracy

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Ancient Greek

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34
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They valued poetry, drama, and
philosophy

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Ancient Greek

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35
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They were known to place prime
importance in the use of reason

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Ancient Greek

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36
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Geometric shapes and patterns

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Geometric Period

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37
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Archaic Period

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human figures

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38
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Realistic rendering of
human and animal forms

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Classical Period

39
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showcasing emotions and
depicting reality

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Hellenistic Period

40
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understanding the mechanics of anatomy - how a body adjusts to a pose which is not stiffly frontal but with the weight shifted to one side of the body, and how a body behaves in violent motion.

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Classical Period

41
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fusion of Greek and Roman cultures can be seen in

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Roman artworks.

42
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artworks that are often looking stern, harsh, and strong.

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Roman artworks.

43
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One of the architectural achievements of Roman Art would have to be the

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Colosseum

44
Q

The period between the decline
of the Roman Empire and the
Renaissance

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Middle Ages

45
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A period that is characterized by
ignorance and darkness

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Middle Ages

46
Q

The Church was the central
figure and authority of the
period

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Middle Ages

47
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man was at the center of society

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Greek civilization

48
Q

Artists valued the “individual”
as a subject of arts
Humanism and naturalism

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Renaissance Art

49
Q

These cathedrals can be categorized into two periods

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Romanesque and Gothic (vulgar barbarian)

50
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remained religious in its focus and theme.

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Renaissance Art

51
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.

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Mannerism Art

52
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.

A

Mannerism Art

53
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.

A

Mannerism Art

54
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.

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Mannerism Art

55
Q

term “baroque” is derived from the Portuguese term ___ which is translated as ____

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barocco; “irregularly shaped pearl.”

56
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birthplace of the Baroque Period, which according to some historians was a response to Protestantism.

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Rome

57
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Expansion was the central theme of this period

A

Baroque Art

58
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Compared to Renaissance art,
it was considered to be
over-dramatic and overly
decorated

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Baroque Art

59
Q

Compared to Renaissance art,
it was considered to be
over-dramatic and overly
decorated

A

Baroque Art

60
Q

Compared to Renaissance art,
it was considered to be
over-dramatic and overly
decorated

A

Baroque Art

61
Q

Aside from art, music also flourished during the

A

Baroque Period.

62
Q

The style was characterized
by a free, graceful
movement; a playful use of
lines and delicate colors

A

Rococo Art

63
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

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Neoclassicism Art

64
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

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Neoclassicism Art

65
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

66
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

67
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

68
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

69
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

70
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

71
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

72
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

A

Neoclassicism Art

73
Q

It was a reaction to the
artworks produced during
the Baroque Period

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Neoclassicism Art

74
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used the central themes of Neoclassicist artworks as a springboard.

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Romanticism

75
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tremendous focus on patriotic and nationalistic movements.

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Romanticism

76
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highlighted heroic elements into their work

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Romanticists

77
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include the emphasis on the goodness of mankind. Most works also promoted justice, equality, and social order. Artists also emphasized emotions and feelings of man, which was a deviation from the humanist principles of rationalism.

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Romanticism movement

78
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It focuses on the accuracy
of details that depicts and
somehow mirrors reality

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Realism Art

79
Q

Realism was heavily influenced by

A

Hellenistic Greek culture

80
Q

It allows the artist to emphasize
the immediate impression he
has of a particular event or
scene, which is communicated
through the brushstrokes,
distinction of colors, and the
lights and shadows

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Impressionism Art

81
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a result of both the influence and rejection of Impressionism.

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Post-Impressionism Art

82
Q

It led to development of
individual style that gave emphasis to defining from with the use of broken colors and short brush stroke.

A

Post-Impressionism Art

83
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considered as a response to empirical realism of impressionism.

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Neo-Impressionism Art

84
Q

It utilizes discrete dots and
dashes of pure color

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Neo-Impressionism Art

85
Q

The leading figure in neo-impressionism

A

Georges Seurat

86
Q

His color theories paved the way for the technique called _____

A

pointillism.

87
Q

This ornamental style uses
long and organic lines that
are concretely manifested
in architecture, jewelry and
glass design, among
others.

A

Art Noveau

88
Q

he defining characteristic of ______________ is the asymmetrical line that usually is in the form of insect wings or flower stalks.

A

Art Nouveau

89
Q

Artists used pure and
vibrant colors by applying
straight from the paint
tubes directly to the
canvas.

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Fauvism

90
Q

The _____, just like the impressionists, painted directly from nature.

A

fauves

91
Q

who introduced cubism

A

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque

92
Q

Artworks are geometric
and 2 dimensional

A

Cubism

93
Q

An art movement that
started in Italy, which
highlighted the speed,
energy, dynamism, and
power of machines.

A

Futurism

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