Art History Exam Flashcards by Heather Thompson

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Sunny Days, Artist- Georgia O’Keefe, American Period, Painting -Oil on Canvas, painted bones and flower abstractions.

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The Feast of St. Nicholas, Artist-Jan Steen, Baroque Period, Oil on canvas, portrays a family in chaos on St.Nicholas Day (from which our Santa Claus comes from), a genre scene in the Netherlands.

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The Old Guitarist, Artist- Pablo Picasso, Blue Period, Oil on wood, also from Expressionism Period, blue period because of the saddness of the subjects.

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Starry Night, Artist-Vincent Van Gogh, Post -Impressionist Period, Painting- Oil on Canvas, his most famous work among many others, used thick impasto paint on the canvas.

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Monticello, Architect- Thomas Jefferson, Early Amercian Period, located in Charlottesville, Virginia and built for his home.

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Mona Lisa, Artist- Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Renaissance Period, painting- oil on Panel, considere to be the most famous painting in the world.

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100 Cans, Artist- Andy Warhol, Pop Period, Oil on Canvas, a statement about mass production and mass media.

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Pieta, Artist- Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance Period, Sculpture- Marble, very dramatic of Mary holding her son …she is overly large to accomadate the space.carved from a single block of marble.

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Kritios Boy, Greek Period, Artist unknown, Marble, an excellent example of the Greeks accomplishment of the human figure, first free standing nude sculpture.

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Cave Painting, Artist Unknown (Cave People) , Early Prehistoric Art, painted using natural materials, located in Spain,

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Cathedral of St. Basil, Byzantine Period, Architecture, Painted wood, located in Moscow, Russia. It was built in 1554 to folow the Byzantine Style.

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School of Athens, Artist- Raphael, Italian Renaissance, painting- Fresco, probably his greatest masterpiece, contains all the masters of the Classical Greeks such as Plato and Aristocle, and Socrates.

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The Good Shepherd, Artist Unknown, Early Chrisitian Period, Sculpture-Marble, a symbol for Christ.

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Roman Colleseum, Two architects, Roman Period, Concrete- Architecture, construction started in 72 AD opened for the major event in 80 AD, held 50,000 people, used for the Gladitors and other events.

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A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Artist - Georges Seurat, Post-Impressionism Period, Oil on canvas, pointillism technique, very large canvas, a scene in France,

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Stonehenge, Artist Unknown, Early Art, stone,located in England, mystery surrounds why it was built and by who.

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Shoestring Potatoes Spilling from a Bag, Claes Oldenburg. Pop Period, Painted Canvas,kapok,glue and acrylic, over sized sculptures that made a statement about society especially foods that were popular.

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The Return of the Hunters, Artist- Pieter Bruegel, Northern Renaissance Period, painting- oil and tempera on panel, genre painting everyday scene.

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American Gothic, Artist-Grant Wood, American Period (Moderism), Painting- Oil on beaverboard, subject Rural American.

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Las Meninas (Maid of Honor), Artist- Velazquez, Baroque Period, Oil on canvas, the Spanish Artist included himself in the painting. combines portrait with genre scenes.

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The Annunciation, Artist-Simone Martini, Gothic Period, Tempera and Gold on pamel, shows a freightened Mary when the angel appears.

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Rouen Cathedral, Artist- Claude Monet, Impressionism Period, Oil on Canvas, painted different times of day to work with the change of light, he is known as the Father of Impressionism.

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Amphithreater, Greek period, architect unknown, Greek Period, used for plays, a gift from ancient Greece.

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Venus of Willendorf, Artsit Unknown, Early Prehistroic Art, sculpture, made of limestone, was symbol for fertility…planted in the ground.

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The Annunciation, Artist-Fra Angelico, Early Renaissance Period, Fresco Painting, the story of the Andel Gabrielle appearing to Mary in a contemporary setting.

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Mission of the Apostles, Romanesque Art, in the Sainte-Madeleine , a tympanum ia an area above the doorway, this is a relief sculpture, tells the story of Christ spreading his word.

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Garden of Delights, Artist- Hieronymus Bosch, Northern Renaissance Period, painting- Oil on panel, Triptych, left panel Garden of Eden, Large middle panel humans earthly desires, right panel Garden of Satan (Hell)

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The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Artist-Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance, painting, it took 4 years to complete, instructed by the Pope to paint it, contains the Old and New Testaments.

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The Last Supper, Artist-Leonardo da Vinci, The Italian Renaissance Period, painting-Tempera Wall Mural, portrays Christ with his disciplines on the Thursday before is death, on the dining hall wall of the Santa della Grazie, Milan

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Sleeping Baby, Artist- Mary Cassatt, Impressionism Period, the artist' favorite subjects was Mothers and Children.

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The Great Pyramids, Rulers had them Constructed, Egyptian Period, Limestone, built for the tombs of the Pharaohs.

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Head of Constantine the Great, Artist Unknown, Roman Period, Sculpture -Marble, enormous sculpture that was placed in the basilica, Emperor Constantine made Christianity the offical religion

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Charioteer of Delphi, artist unknown, Greek Period, Bronze Sculpture, earliest of the few remaining bronze sculptures. Many were lost or /and destroyed or melted down during war times.

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The Rehearsal on the Stage, Artist- Edgar Degas, Impressionism Period, pastel over brush-and-ink drawing on paper, he loved the ballet which he used as his subjects.

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The Supper at Emmaus, Artist- Caravaggio, Baroque Period, Painting- oil on canvas, the biblical story of Jesus on the evening of Easter Sunday after his resurrection, the artist uses light and shadows in his this work.

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Birth of Venus, Artist-Botticelli, Renaissance Period, Painting-tempera on canvas, scene based on traditional mythology, he was a master of delicate lines and fabric details.

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The Tower Babel, Artist-Pieter Bruegel, Northern Renaissance Period,painting- Oil on Oakwood, based on a biblical story of trying to build a structure to heaven and God confused the languages so the people could not communicate with each other.

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The Merode Altarpiece, Master of Flemalle Robert Campin, Period- Northern Renaissance, Painting -oil on canvas, triptych center panel is the Annunciation full of symbolism, right Panel Josseph in his Workhop,

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Queen Nerfertti, Art Unknown, Egyptian Period, Sculpture, Painted Limestone, the most popular Eygptian queen, and symbol of beauty.

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The Story of Jonah and the Whale, artist unknown, Early Christian, Fresco-painting, located in one of the catacombs where the Christians worshipped in secret to avoid persecution.

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Hagia Sophia (Church of Holy wisdom) , Architects-Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletos, Byzantine Period, built in Constantinople later Istanbul, built for a Christian Church turned into a Muslim Mosque, in is now a Museum for Byzantine Art.

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Notre Dame, Gothic Period, located in France, the cathedral is the main focus of the community in Paris.

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The Cry, Artist - Edvard Munch, Expressionism Period, Oil and tempera on cardboard, his most famous painting.

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David, artist- Michelangelo, Italian Renaissance Period, Scupture - Marble, huge in size, at the age of 29 Michelangelo was considered the greatest sculptor in Italy.

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Whistler's Mother, Artist- James Whistler, American Period, realistic painting he later changed his style to the Impressionism.

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Cathedral of Toledo Altarpiece, Gothic Period, painted carved wood, has niches that display the life of Christ.

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Poarch of Maidens, artist unknown, Greek Period, Sculpture-Marble, part of A TEMPLE , female figures sculpture used as column for support (caryatids)

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Persistence of Memory, Artist-Salvador Dali, Surralism Period,Painting-Oil on Canvas, ssubject matter is dream like qualities.

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Archangel Michael, artist- unknown, Early Christian, ivory low relief sculpture, small and portable to be carried by the Early Christians.

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Nike of Samothrace, artist Unknown, Greek Period, sculpture-Marble, show movement with as the dress seem to be blowing in the wind.

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The Annunciation, Artist- Jan Van Eyck, Northern Renaisance Period, painting - Oil on Canvas, setting in a church , full of symbolism, biblical scenes on the tiles on thhhe floor.

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The Great Sphinx, Artist Unknown, Egyptian Period, Sculpture, Limestone, built to guard the Pyramids, half cat and half pharoah.

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Time Transfixed, Artist- Rene Magritte, Surrealism Period, Oil on Canvas, developed his own wiity style of Surrealism using absurb combinations of objects.

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Nighthawks, Artist-Edward Hooper, American Period, Oil on Canvas, painted scenes of America during the time period...ordinary scnes.

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Portrait of Man, Artist- Joshua Johnson, Early American Period, oil on canvas, first known African American Artist

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Mycerinus and His Queen, Artist Unkown, Egyptian Period, Sculpture, made of slate, used subtraction method carved from a single block, standing in frontal position

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David, Artist-Dontello, Renaissance Period, sculpture -bronze, first life size freestanding nude statue since Ancient times. Commissioned by the Medici Family.

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vega-Kontosh-VA Artist- Victor Vasarely, Op Period, Tempera on Panel (Painting), Op means Optical... art that plays tricks on the eyes. Shows movement.

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The Railway, Artist - Edouard Manet, Impressionism Period, Oil on canvas, composition takes you in and out of the canvas.

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Dead Christ, Artist-Mantegna, The Italien Renaissance Period, Painting on Canvas, used extreme foreshortening, very realistic.

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Sacrophagus of Junius Bassus, Early Christian Period, Artist-Unknown, Low Relief Sculpture- Marble, used as a casket for burial. The Reliefs are scenes of the life of Christ.

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Panthenon, Artist unknown, Roman Period, Architecture, built to Honor all the Gods,the opening in dome is called the oculus, niches in the dome are coffered, many great Itaian artists and composers are buried there, later used as a church.

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Woman playing the Cithara, Artist Unknown, Roman Period, Painting-Fresco, decorated the walls of an Italian Home (Villa)

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Knight, Death and the Devil, Artist- Albrecht Durer, Northern Renassance Period, printmaking- Engraving, he was a German artist and a master of line.

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Emperor Justinian and His Attendants, Artiist unknown, Byzantine Period, Mosaic, on walls of San Vitale, emperor in the center.

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The Burial of Count Orgaz, Artist- El Greco, Mannerism Period, at the end of the High Renaissance Period, painting-Oil on canvas, like two paintings in one,- death on earth and heaven. mannerism style as the characteristic of elongted faces and figures.

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At the Moulin Rouge, Artist- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Post Impressionism Period, Painting -Oil on Canvas, known for his poster art, this painting contains his self portait ( very short man) along with his cousin in a night club in Paris. He loved painting the night life of Paris

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Column of Trajan, Artist Unknown, Roman Period, Marble- Relief Sculpture, scenes of Emperor Trajan campaigns are on the bands.

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Paul Reeve, Artist- John Singleton Copley, Baroque Period, Oil on Canvas, American Artist..painted the Patriot working his occupation of a silversmith.

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Arnolfini Portrait (Wedding Portrait), Artist- Jan Van Eyck, Northern Renaissance Period, paintin- Oil on panel. documenting the wedding taking place, full of symbolism- one candle, ripened fruit- fertility, bare feet standing on Holy ground, dog- fidelity, the artist signed the portrait on the back wall.

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Korous, Greek Art, unknown Artist, Marble, from the Archaic style, frontal position, the male figure, The Kore is the female figure, Early Greek.

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Adoration of the Magi, Artist-Boticelli, Renaissance Period, Painting-Tempera on Panel, portrays the visit to the Christ child after his birth, Boticelli included himself in the painting ( Self-Portrait).

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I and the Village, Artist - Marc Chagall, Surrealism Period, Painting-Oil on Canvas, based on a Russian folk tale which contains dreamlike memories and his thoughts.

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The Three Musican, Artist-Paablo Picasso, Cubism Period, Painting- Oil on Canvas, father of Cubism used geometric shapes.

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The Old Market Woman, artist unknown, Greek Period,sculpture-Marble, show human emotion and life.