Arts Flashcards

1
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roots of classical greek
- temples for the deities (singular: deity)
- known for pottery with kraters & amphoras

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Geometric period

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2
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  • “Man is the measure of all things”
  • Golden ratio
  • Parthenon (Temple made for goddess Athena)
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Archaic period

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3
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art became more emotional & displayed
more dramatic movemen

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Hellenistic period

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4
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romans had sensed the influence of greek art
- Pont du Gard built by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

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Roman art

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5
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developed new construction techniques such as the arch, vault, & the dome

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Roman architecture

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6
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these works of art were created primarily to
impress the public

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Roman sculpture

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7
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usually painted the images straight into walls

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Roman painting

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8
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used to embellish walls & floors

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Roman mosaics

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9
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oldest and most massive, but simplest order. It features a circular capital w square on top

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Doric order

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10
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more ornamental than Doric order.
Its capital feature is Volutes or scrolls

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Ionic order

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11
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most ornate & more decorative

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Corinthian order

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