Greek and Aegean Art

Question 1

The three styles, or orders, in Greek architecture are known as:

Answer 1

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian

Question 2

Displays a love of animal, sea, and plant life, which was used to decorate frescoes and pottery and also inspired forms in jewelry, stone vessels, and sculpture

Answer 2

Minoan Art

Question 3

Were immense in size and designed with a labyrinth-like layout. Four multi-storied wings enclosed a rectangular, central courtyard.

Answer 3

Minoan palaces

Question 4

Sculptures exhibit a rigid, frontal pose known as the “archaic smile” and the “kouros” (male) and “kore” (female) types. They are characterized by an emphasis on geometric patterns, stylized forms, and idealized proportions. sculptures often served as grave markers or offerings to the gods.

Answer 4

Archaic Art

Question 5

Beehive Tombs of the Mycenaeans

Answer 5

Tholos

Question 6

The most significant development in Early Classical Art

Answer 6

The introduction of implied movement in figurative sculpture

Question 7

What are the three basic characteristics of Classical Art?

Answer 7

Humanism, Rationalism, Idealism

Question 8

Which of the Greek Architectural Orders is seen at the Temple of Hera I?

Answer 8

Doric

Question 9

In Greek Architecture, the entablature is divided into three sections:

Answer 9

The architrave, frieze, and pediment.

Question 10

A slight parabolic upward curvature intended to shed rainwater and reinforce the building against earthquakes.

Answer 10

Parthenon curve

Question 11

A lack of overt emotion, and instead focused on reason, logic, and clarity. sculpture is known for its elegant elongation of the human form, and the introduction of the female nude

Answer 11

Late Classical Art

Question 12

A decorative, bell-shaped capital with volutes, two rows of acanthus leaves and an elaborate cornice

Answer 12

Corinthian

Question 13

Athena is symbolized by

Answer 13

An olive tree

Question 14

The Goddess of Victory

Answer 14

Nike

Question 15

Athenian procession that takes place every four years in which the women of Athens present a new robe to Athena

Answer 15

Panathenaic Festival

Question 16

Scroll-shaped ornaments on the capital, which sits at the top of the column shaft

Answer 16

Ionic

Question 17

The distinctive S-curve in the Late Classical period was most commonly associated with which artist?

Answer 17

Praxiteles

Question 18

The Anti-Classical Style is also referred to as the?

Answer 18

Pergamene Style

Question 19

Which artist introduced a new canon of proportions during the Late Classical Period that brought new energy to art and encouraged movement around the sculpture to view the work from multiple angles?

Answer 19

Lysippus

Question 20

Typically placed close together, often without bases, with concave curves sculpted into the shafts

Answer 20

Doric