Paleolithic Flashcards

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The history of ____ is divided into periods known as dynasties or rulling classes.

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China/Chinese art

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Showed that these people have mastered the making of bricks. They were also making relief carvings in soap

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Indian Art

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3
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Is the region that lies in the fertile crescent of land between the Tigris and Euphrates.

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Mesopotamia

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4
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Were the first people in mesopotamia to follow a system called the CUNEIFORM.

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Somerians

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5
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This system is made up wedsge-shaped characters.

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Cuneiform

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The center of the Sumerians city and their form of art was the?

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Ziggurat

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7
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A stepped mountain made of brick covered earth.

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Ziggurat

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8
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Is the artistic and philosophical center of classic Greek civilization.

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City of Athens

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9
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During this period, the Greek assimilated influences from Egypt.

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Archaic period

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10
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In this period, Greek artist and sculptures showed greater interest in showing the naturalistic form of the human body.

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Classical period

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11
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Taller and more dynamic

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ionic

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12
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A simple, geometric style

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Doric

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13
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Complex and organic

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Corinthian

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14
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Above the city, On a large rock outcropping called the?

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Acropolis

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15
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The most Athenians built one of the world’s most admired structures.

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Parthenon

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16
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This period is referred to as time when artist potray ordinary human figure

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Hellenistic period

17
Q

Were a practical people and their art reflect their way of life.

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Romans

18
Q

They develop the ability to build large dome and vaulted interiors to accommodate their preference for gathering.

A

Romans

19
Q

Period of history beginning about 500 AD is known as the?

A

Medieval Times or Middle ages

20
Q

Were used to express ideas of the times which is considered as the Dark ages.

A

Sculpture and painting

21
Q

Lies in the eastern part of the later roman empire.

A

Byzantine empire

22
Q

The capital of byzantine empire

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Constantinople

23
Q

Is characterized by precision, formal and very rich color.

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Byzantine art of painting

24
Q

Is characterized by large domes and lavishes of tiles and other decorations.

A

Byzantine architecture

25
Q

Is developed form roman principles during the 11th and 13th century.

A

Romanesque

26
Q

Are hand painted books with fresco, a painting creation.

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Illumination

27
Q

One of the greatest contribution of the gothic artist is the?

A

Cathedral

28
Q

Egypt was ruled by leader called?

A

Pharaoh