exam 3 Flashcards
list examples of neolithic period art
- stonehenge
- burial earn
- earth & ware beaker/susa
the mesopotamians built their temples such as Ur, on a type of structure called a
ziggurat
ziggurat definition:
rectangular or square stepped pyramid often with a temple at its top
early stone tools were developed about:
2 mill yrs ago
the word “neolithic” means
new stone age
during the neolithic period, art went from __ to __
naturalistic; abstract
the ancient sumerians developed the world’s first wheel, plow, and __
writing system
the pyramids of egypt are among the world’s best kniwn examples of __
dry masonry
art from which culture portrays objects and parts of the human body from what that culture identified as their most characteristic angle?
egyptian art
why is Tut the best known pharaoh today?
his tomb was found in tact
why did the characteristics of ancient egyptian art change relatively little over time?
isolation due to river and desert
what is a “Maiden”? statue of a standing clothed young woman?
kore
‘portrait head of an old man’ is an example of __ sculpture
roman
which building was designed to honor the goddess of wisdom and prudent warfare?
parthenon
the meeting of decorative nomadic style and Christianity can be seen most clearly in illustrated books from which country?
ireland
which cathedral demonstrates all three phases of Gothic architecture?
notre dam
the first christian churches were pattrened after basilicas that were used by the romans as
assembly halls/govt building
the first large sculptures such as christ of the pentacost,, since roman times can be found in what part of Romanesque churches?
above central doorway
early christian art was created in private homes and underground burial chambers called
catacombs
which piece is a roman copy of hellenistic work featuring a trojan priest?
Laocoon
which country was never romanized, and after the fall of rom became the major center of learning and arts in europe?
ireland
define iconoclast:
one who opposes creation of images of holy persons - promote idolotry
what was the function of the roman colesseum?
amusement
Masaccio’s ‘the holy trinity’ fresco is considered to be the first painting based on the systematic use of
linear perspective
list artists which epitomize the high renissance
- raphael
- d’vinci
- michaelangelo
list examples of high renissance art
- mona lisa
- paul preaching at athens
- last supper
- michaelangelo’s david
- creation of adam
michaelangelo’s david has has a naturalistic pose, set in contrapposto, demonstrating the influence of
classical greek art
in jan van eyck’s ‘the arnold portrait’ the woman is wearing a green dress to symbolize
fertility
in ‘the conversion of st paul’ caravaggio created drama through the high contrast of lights and dark and the extreme use of
fore shortening
the influence of neoplatonism would be most likely when, in a painting, a reniassance artist highlights a
nude pagan goddess
many baroque characteristics developed as propoganda for the
counter reformation
in the 17th century, in the netherlands, the major patrons of painting were
wealthy merchants
with its decorative and sensual qualities, the rococco style was particularily suited to the extravagent and often frivilous life of
french aristocracy
in her painting ‘judith and the maidservant’, Artisma Gent. demonstrates the close influence of which artist?
caravaggio
which period in european art was the artist Artisma Gent instrumental in turning toward the depiction of female religious heroes?
baroque
define renassiance
period in europe from 14-16th century characterized by classical art, literature, and learning
which artist created the first life size free standing statue since roman times?
Donatello
what style of painting was developed by pieter brugel after the protestant reformation as a new style of northern european landscape painting?
genre painting
which period in european art was dismissed by the following generation as “fluffy”
rococco
which style is characterized by emotion, drama, and interaction if sculptural forms with the surrounding space?
helenistic
art style is characterized by small-scale and ornate decoration, pastel colors, and asymmetrical arrangement of curves?
rococco
which artist created a series of work in the style set by theh Illuminators of medieval calenders?
pieter bruegal
the protestant reformation gave way to which style of painting?
genre painting
what language became the language of scholarship for many muslims, christians, and jews from the 8th to the 11th century?
aerebic
buddhist sculptors in which area developed a distinctive style, due to alexander the great conquring the area?
Gandhara
what was the ancient religion of japan, which was a form of ancestor and nature worship?
Shinto
where is the court of the lions located?
granada
in what empire was a new religion created, combining elements from all the religions practiced in the empire?
mughal
in the hindu religion, the god of destruction and creation is
shiva
who is a person that is on the point of achieving enlightenment but remains on earth to teach others?
bodhu sattva
what is one of the most famous monument sin cambodia built during the Khmer empire?
angkor wat
the terra cotta warriors were found in the tomb of
Qinsh Huangdi
sesshu toyo painted in a style that was called hoboku, meaning
plum ink
the indus valley is located primarily in
pakistan
in the evolution of buddhist architecture, early burial mounds led most directly to the indian
stoopa
what features abstract shapes commonly found on ancient bronze vessels that represent a composite animal whose symbolism is umknown?
taotie mask
which culture has traditionally held ceramic arts in high regard, was sponsored by imperials…
china
because it could survive the heat, which color did chinese use to decorate porcelain?
blue
japanese ukiyo-e prints depicted
images of everyday life
a new style of painting created by artists who refused to teach for the new mongul government?
literate painting
korean potters use liquid clay, known as __ to fill in etched surface decorations
slip
the technique of decorating architecture with tiles reached a peak of achievement in which country
persia
which culture was highly nationalistic, but experienced periods of borrowing culture and art that greatly influenced its developed?
japanese
one of the greatest sculptors of japan, who created a life size sculpture of a buddhist priest from india?
Jnkel
what technique did the islamic culture perfect long before china?
luster glaze
Shah Jahan commissioned this structure as a tomb for his favorite wife
taj mahal
in a mosque, what form is used to mark the buildings location and allow the faithful to be called to prayer?
mindret
in religious contexts, traditional muslims disfavor
depicting the human form
what is a muslim theological school in which the history of islam and the interpretation of the qu’ran are taught?
madrasa
the __ is the niche in the wall of a mosque that points to mecca
mihrab
a high vaulted porch to mark an important bulding or entrance?
lwan
some believe that the sculpture Woman of Willendorf was associated with which paleolithic god?
great mother goddess
where was the earliest art, we know of found in 2002?
blombos cares
which neolithic structure features a ring of posts and lintels?
stonehenge
petroglyphs are made by
carving into stone or rocks
