Oral Quiz Review Flashcards
Identify three characteristics of Classical Greek sculpture.
- ) Peaceful
- ) Heroic
- ) Captures the Ideal and Perfect
The Hellenistic Period is considered the period between _______ and the ______.
Death of Alexander the Great
Beginning of the Roman Empire
Define tesserae.
Tiny stones/pieces of glass cut to specific sizes and shapes
Who is the artist of the Diskobolos.
Myron
What is the order of the Temple of Olympian Zeus?
Corinthian
How long is the frieze on the Altar of Zeus?
400 ft long
Where is the Temple of Olympian Zeus located?
Athens
What is the date of the Temple of Olympian Zeus?
175 BC
How many larger-than-life size figures are on the Altar of Zeus?
100
Identify one characteristic of the Lyssipan tradition
Get the full affect by walking around the work
How are art and nature combined in Nike of Samothrace
The fountains flowing water creates the illusion of waves against the ship
What is the date of the Nike of Samothrace?
190 BC
The Sleeping Satyr is also called _____
Barberini Faun
How does Old Market Woman reflect social change?
depicts the new unstable social class
Who was the sculpture of Alexander the Great?
Lysippos
Identify three Greek philosophers.
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Identify four characteristics of the Laocoon Group
- ) Dramatic facial expressions
- ) Dramatic motion
- ) Strong diagonal
- ) muscles flexed
What is the style of Gustav Courbet?
Realism
What is the style of Diego Velasquez?
Spanish Baroque
What is the date of the Venus de Milo?
150 BC
What is the order of the Temple Athena Nike?
Ionic
Who discovered Tut’s tomb?
Howard Carter
What culture flourished on the island of Crete?
Minoan
What palace is located on the island of Crete?
Knossos
