HoA Week 11 Flashcards

1
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Kunstkammer

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Cabinet of curiosities from the 16th century.

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2
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Cabinet of Curiosities

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Collection of diverse objects showcasing wealth and knowledge.

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3
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Natural History Cabinets

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Fashionable collections emphasizing natural specimens.

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4
Q

Rock Crystal

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Rare

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5
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Ivory Piece

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Rare material with significant artistic value.

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6
Q

Amber

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Fossilized tree sap

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7
Q

Ostrich Myth

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Belief that ostriches could consume metal objects.

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8
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Naturalia

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Natural objects in a collection.

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9
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Artificialia

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Human-made artifacts in a collection.

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10
Q

Dell’Historia Naturale

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1599 book illustrating natural history cabinets.

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11
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Microcosm

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Representation of the universe in a small space.

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12
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Dutch Golden Age

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Period of Dutch prosperity and cultural achievement.

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13
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Dollhouse

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Miniature house providing women creative control.

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14
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Blue and White Porcelain

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Ceramics popular in Europe and Asia

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15
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Marco Polo

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Explorer who documented Silk Road travels.

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16
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Silk Road

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Ancient trade routes connecting East and West.

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17
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Transcultural Exchange

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Interaction between multiple cultures through trade.

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18
Q

Medici Porcelain

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First European imitation of Chinese porcelain.

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19
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Soft-Paste Porcelain

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Type of porcelain made in Europe

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20
Q

Francesco I de’ Medici

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Grand Duke of Tuscany

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21
Q

Diplomatic Gifts

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Porcelain pieces given to foreign dignitaries.

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22
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Cultural Appropriation

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Adopting elements from another culture

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23
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Exotic Imagery

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Visuals representing foreign or unusual subjects.

24
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Flemish Origin

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Refers to items produced in the Flanders region.

25
Q

Guilt Frame

A

Ornate frame often used in art displays.

26
Q

Ostrich Egg

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Symbol of strength

27
Q

Healing Powers of Coral

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Mythical beliefs surrounding coral’s protective qualities.

28
Q

Cultural Significance

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Importance of objects in reflecting societal values.

29
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Andrea Gussoni

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Venetian ambassador who reported porcelain discovery in 1575.

30
Q

Francesco

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Discovered means of making porcelain of India.

31
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Porcelain qualities

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Transparency

32
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Medici porcelain

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Produced under Francesco

33
Q

Raman spectroscopy

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Technique used to analyze Medici porcelain composition.

34
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Levantine

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Individual who guided Francesco in porcelain production.

35
Q

Underglaze blue

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Painting technique used in Medici porcelain decoration.

36
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Fritware

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Material used in Medici porcelain

37
Q

Chinese ceramics

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Significant art form

38
Q

Qingbai ceramics

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High-fired white porcelain from late Song dynasty.

39
Q

Soft-paste porcelain

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European porcelain type developed after Medici porcelain.

40
Q

High-fired ceramics

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Ceramics fired at high temperatures

41
Q

Low-fired ceramics

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Ceramics fired at lower temperatures

42
Q

Luxe

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Lifestyle characterized by excessive spending on goods.

43
Q

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

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Directed Versailles building project from 1664 to 1683.

44
Q

Charles Le Brun

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First Painter of the King

45
Q

Guarde Mueble de la Couronne

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Royal institution managing royal furnishings and decorations.

46
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Louis XIV

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The Sun King

47
Q

Divine right

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Belief that monarchs are God’s representatives on earth.

48
Q

Medici family

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Patrons of the arts

49
Q

Turkish İznik ceramics

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Influential ceramic style imitated in Medici porcelain.

50
Q

Mamluk Sultan

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Gifted large porcelain vessels to Lorenzo de’ Medici.

51
Q

Palazzo Vecchio auction

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1772 event dispersing Medici porcelain collection.

52
Q

Erya

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Ancient Chinese text defining porcelain characteristics.

53
Q

Nanshan-Qinling divide

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Geological boundary affecting Chinese ceramic production.

54
Q

Kiln types

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Different firing methods affecting ceramic characteristics.

55
Q

Silica and alumina

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Key components in southern and northern ceramic materials.

56
Q

Cobalt blue

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Bright hue used in underglaze decoration.

57
Q

Firing cracks

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Imperfections in Medici porcelain due to firing process.