Greek & Roman Art Flashcards
It emphasized the importance and accomplishments of human beings, and its art was meant to honor the gods, those very gods were created in the image of humans. It stands out among that of other ancient cultures for its development of naturalistic but idealized depictions of the beauty of the human body.
A. Ancient Roman art
B. Ancient Greek art
C. Ancient Egyptian art
B. Ancient Greek art
A history period of Greek art that refers to abstract and outline art. Outline is the main characteristic, also characterized by linear motifs such as spirals, diamonds, and cross-hatching.
A. Geometric
B. Archaic
C. Classical
D. Hellenistic
A. Geometric
A history period of Greek art that refers to stiff and primitive, and artisans took a turn away from the geometric designs of the past and began to focus more fully on figures and elements of the natural world; artists were into mystical and fantastical subjects such as combined beasts like the sphinx or satyr-like creature
A. Geometric
B. Archaic
C. Classical
D. Hellenistic
B. Archaic
A history period of Greek art that refers to sophisticated and realistic; the essential characteristic is heroic realism; this is where Greek artists achieved a more realistic likeness in depicting human figure. The statues for example show the influence of Egyptian art in its stiffness, gracefulness, idealization, and achieving naturalism by portraying them in a lifelike forms.
A. Geometric
B. Archaic
C. Classical
D. Hellenistic
C. Classical
A history period of Greek art that refers to flowery and highly decorative
A. Geometric
B. Archaic
C. Classical
D. Hellenistic
D. Hellenistic
What kind of vessels did the Greeks used in every aspect of their lives for storage, carrying, mixing, serving, and drinking, and as cosmetic and perfume containers, also considered worthy gifts for dedication to the gods and funerary vessel
A. Ceramic vessels
B. Porcelain vessels
C. Stoneware vessels
D. Earthenware vessels
A. Ceramic vessels
These and the farmers and traders who occupied the Greek islands that were living on Crete?
A. Minoans
B. Mycenaeans
C. Peloponnesians
D. Athenians
A. Minoans
These are the people who were in a warlike society, who lived on mainland Greece and the Peloponnesia.
A. Minoans
B. Mycenaeans
C. Peloponnesians
D. Athenians
B. Mycenaeans
This mask is made of gold and is a funeral mask found over the face of a dead body in a burial place at Mycenae.
A. The Golden Mask of Hapomemnon
B. The Golden Mask of Agamemnon
C. The Golden mask of Mycenae
B. The Golden Mask of Agamemnon
This phase is best known for the beginnings of realistic depictions of human and monumental stone sculptures, and the limestone Kouros (male) and Kore (female) statues were created depicting young, nude, smiling persons.
A. Geometric phase
B. Archaic phase
C. Classical phase
D. Hellenistic phase
B. Archaic phase
An Archaic Greek statue, depicting youths or referred to as young man
A. Korous
B. Kero
C. Kore
D. Kouros
D. Kouros
An Archaic Greek statue, depicting youths or referred to as young man
A. Korous
B. Kero
C. Kore
D. Kouros
D. Kouros
Plural form of the young woman Archaic Greek stature ‘Kore’
A. Kores
B. Kories
C. Koral
D. Korals
C. Koral
This Archaic Greek statue was used as a grave monument and offering for deities
A. Kouros
B. Kore
C. Korsous
D. Koral
D. Koral
is a Greek word which means the ‘calf-bearer’
A. Moschophoros
B. Penthesilea
C. Artemision
A. Moschophoros
The ancient Greek statue from 560 BC. Depicting strength and power, he stands with his left foot a little forward and has a thick beard, a symbol of adulthood.
A. The Half Bearer
B. The Ring Bearer
C. The Calf Bearer
C. The Calf Bearer
An ancient vessel that is decorated on both sides but in different painting techniques. One side has a scene depicted in the red figure style was painted by ‘andokides’. The other side shows the same scene in the black figure style painted by ‘lysippides’.
A. Ceramic vessel
B. Amphora
C. Cartouche
D. Vase
B. Amphora
In this period, Greek artists achieved a more realistic likeness in depicting human figure. The statues for example show the influence of Egyptian art in its stiffness, gracefulness, idealization, and achieving naturalism by portraying them in a lifelike forms.
A. Medieval period
B. Baroque period
C. Classical period
D. Archaic period
Classical period
It is the essential characteristic of Classical Greek Art.
A. Magic realism
B. Heroic realism
C. Literary realism
Heroic realism
carved by the sculptor Praxiteles in the 4th century B.C. from fine marble, it enjoyed great renown as the first devotional statue of a female goddess in the nude
A. Hermes of Praxiteles
B. Aphrodite of Knidos
C. The Riace bronzes
Aphrodite of Knidos
One of the most startling Greek statues to survive, and highly revealing about the erotic charge of the Greek nude.
A. The Motya charioteer
B. Hermes of Praxiteles
C. Aphrodite of Knidos
D. The Riace bronzes
The Motya charioteer
Hellazein means?
A. to speak Greek
B. to pray Greek
C. to follow Greek
to speak Greek
Another meaning of Hellazein;
A. play with the Greeks
B. identify with the Greeks
C. sculp with the Greeks
identify with the Greeks
The work “Hellenistic” comes from the word?
A. Hellazayn
B. Helezein
C. Hellazein
D. Hellizein
Hellazein
a marble sculpture depicting the Greek goddess Nike. Considered today as the greatest masterpiece in classical and a prelude to Hellenistic from classical sculpture.
A. The Winged Victory of Samothrace
B. Lacoon and his Sons
C. Three Goddesses
The Winged Victory of Samothrace
Sitting and reclining in graceful unison, these goddesses carved in marble for the Parthenon in Athens are among the most beautiful and mysterious images of the human form ever created.
A. The Winged Victory of Samothrace
B. Lacoon and his Sons
C. Three Goddesses
Three Goddesses
known for tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance. The Greeks built all sorts of buildings. The main examples of it that survive today are the large temples that they built to their gods.
A. Egyptian Architecture
B. Greek Architecture
Greek Architecture
Three distinct orders of Ancient Greek architecture.
A. Doritos, Iconic, Cortina
B. Dori, Imminent, Coritian
C. Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
This temple was dedicated to Zeus, it’s a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens
A. Temple of Greek God Zeus
B. Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
One of the most influential buildings in Greek history ever built, that stands on top of the citadel of the Acropolis. It was dedicated to the goddess of wisdom Athena, and it’s said to be the pinnacle of the Doric order.
A. Pariethenon
B. Parthenon
Parthenon
Since ancient times, this stone theater has been a significant part of Greek culture. It is located at the southwest slop of the Acropolis in Athens, and it was built in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla.
A. Odeon of Hercules
B. Odeon of Rhodes
C. Odeon Herodes Atticus
Odeon Herodes Atticus
One of the oldest temples in Greece, this ancient Archaic temple was dedicated to Hera the queen of the Greek goddesses.
Temple of Hera
was the biggest temple of its time dedicated to goddess Artemis. From the ruins itself, the metope of the temple was decorated with carvings of Achilles and Memnon. Its magnificence and authenticity have made it a landmark in ancient Greek architecture.
Also considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Temple of Artemis
In terms of acoustics and aesthetics, this theater is believed to be the perfect theater of all time, containing an auditorium, a stage building, and an orchestral area. The theater was large enough to provide seating for 13,000 to 14,000 people. The theater was dedicated to the worship of the god of medicine, Asclepius; It was the first ancient medical center ever built in the world.
A. The Great Theater of Epidaurus
B. The Great Theater of Alexander
C. The Great Theater of Erechtheion
The Great Theater of Epidaurus
bronze/marble statuary and sarcophagi.
A. Sculpture
B. Fine art painting
C. Decorative art
Sculpture
murals, portraiture, vase-painting.
A. Sculpture
B. Fine art painting
C. Decorative art
Fine art painting
carving metalwork, mosaics, jewelry ivory carving
A. Sculpture
B. Fine art painting
C. Decorative art
Decorative art
common feature of private homes and public buildings in Roman art; aka opus tesselatum
A. Music
B. Mosaics
C. Mosqai
Mosaics
Roman glass maker and designer
A. Vitriairii
B. Diatretarii
Vitriairii
Roman glass cutter
A. Vitriairii
B. Diatretarii
Diatretarii
a better quality of glass was produced, and the production process became faster and cheaper with the consequence that vessels more common to every households everyday objects.
a. wood blowing
b. iron blowing
c. glass blowing
glass blowing
aka perfume small bottles production were prevalent throughout the ancient Roman Empire and from Egypt to Cologne, Germany.
A. Glassblowing
B. Glass agamemnon
C. Glass unguentarium
Glass unguentarium
It was in the late 1st century CE that colorless glass first appeared in the
glassmaker’s repertoire and it became highly sought after by Roman households.
A. Greek glass
B. Roman glass
Roman glass
The most famous example of Roman glass ware, which was made sometime during the reign of Augustus, 27 BCE - 14 CE and which depicts the marriage of Peleus and Thetis from Greek mythology.
A. Tetris Portland Vase
B. Thetis Iceland Vase
C. Tetris Iceland Vase
D. Thetis Portland Vase
Thetis Portland Vase
The most famous Roman glass vessel of all, that was aka as “diatreta” and cage-cups that’s highly carved.
A. Lycurgus Cup
B. Cylurgus cup
Lycurgus Cup
took over right where the builders from ancient Greece left off after the decline of Greek civilization But unlike their predecessors, the Romans placed far more emphasis on the practicality of their architectural designs This was a major departure from contemporary practices which had always placed the focus on a structure’s exterior design, function and aesthetic appeal
A. Greek architecture
B. Roman architecture
Roman Art architecture
is famous for its domes, arches, amphitheaters, temples, thermaes or bath houses, atriums, aqueducts, apartments, houses, and for many other factors that made it unique Art was often carved into the walls of stone buildings depicting battles, and famous Romans.
A. Greek architecture
B. Roman architecture
Roman architecture
Pompeii was one of the largest, most complex and costliest aqueduct systems in the Roman world It supplied water to at least eight ancient cities in the Bay of Naples including Pompeii and Herculaneum
A. Aqua omega
B. Aqua Augusta or Serino Aqueduct
C. Aqua Prime Pebrere
Aqua Augusta or Serino Aqueduct
The famous amphitheater, that was built an area of 189 by 159 meters, making it the largest of its time. The said monument began during the reign of Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD By the time it was finished by his son Titus in 80 AD.
A. Serino
B. Colosseum
C. Pantheon
Colosseum
the most well preserved architectural marvel from the ancient Roman era. Roman Temples were usually dedicated to particular Roman deities and it was a temple for all the Roman gods The construction was completed in 125 AD during the rule of Hadrian.
A. Serino
B. Colosseum
C. Pantheon
Pantheon
was actually a monumental tomb dedicated to Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus. This amazing piece of Roman architecture was constructed on the orders of Celsus son Galius Julius Aquila According to record, the library housed over 12 000 different scrolls.
A. Library of Darius
B. Library of Phasius
C. Library of Celsus
Library of Celsus
the only temple constructed in the time of ancient Rome that is completely preserved to this day. This marvel of Roman engineering was built around 16 BC in the city of Nimes. It was built by Roman General Marcus Vipanius Agrippa in memory of his two sons who died young.
A. Mason Carrey
B. Maison Carry
C. Maison Carrée
Maison Carrée
“The principles of true Art is not to portray but to evoke”
A. Albert Einstein
B. Melanie Klein
C. Jerzy Kosinski
D. Pablo Picasso
Jerzy Kosinski
