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Study guide Test 1 Flashcards

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Allegory

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Telling story in a way that reveals a message

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Perspective

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Way to use lines that recede to perspective point to create the illusion of depth as seen by one person at a fixed point

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Classicism

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An aesthetic based in the culture, art and literature of Ancient Greece and Rome with the emphasis on form, simplicity, proportion, clarity of structure, perfection, restrained emotion, as well as explicit appeal to the intellect

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Humanism

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Emphasize the importance of the human rather than devine influence. Humanist use reasoning to solve problems

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Individualism

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Humanism emphasizes human reasoning (rather than devine intervention) and Individualism posits that an individual is capable of great achievement

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Christianity

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While Renaissance artists and thinker were Humanists and Individualist, they were also Christian, some more devout than others

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Harmony

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The idea that all elements of a composition should have simple, logical relationships one with another. Certain sizes of shapes look together in a composition

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Idealism

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Truth exists in the real of ideas rather than what we might find in the physical world

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Empiricism

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Knowledge comes from perception (of the physical world)

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Realism

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Make things look real and merely a symbolic representation of a thing

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Chiaroscuro

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The painting technique that uses dark colors to help define the shadow on objects and this make them look real

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Contrapposto

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An asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrast with while balancing those of the hips and legs

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Renaissance marks the beginning of the

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1) Modern age, influencing various aspects of Western society
2) Including: Education, science, art and governance

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Renaissance last approximately

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100 years and commenced around 6 centuries ago

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Classical Antiquity

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Greek and Roman influence

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The period of Classical Antiquity also known as:

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1) Classical Era
2) Classical Period
3) Classical Ages
4) Refer to the time between: 800 BCE - 500 AD

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Greek and Roman ideas significantly influenced:

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1) Politics
2) Science
3) Mathematics
4) Arts

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The Renaissance saw a revival of

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1) Greco-Roman ideas
2) Shaping various aspects of European culture

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Greco-Roman and the Renaissance notable figures such as:

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1) Pythagoras
2) Socrates
3) Plato
4) Aristotle
5) Caesar Augustus
6) Julius Caesar

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Greco-Roman Influence and the Renaissance played crucial role in this

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Cultural exchanges

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Greek sought to understand the

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1) Principle of beauty
2) Involved mathematical concepts

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The human form in Greek art was depicted based on

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Mathematical proportions and such as the body being nearly seven heads tall

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Greek utilized simple ratios and fractions, including:

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1/2 and 1/3 in their architectural designs, sculpture, and pottery

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Example include the Parthenon in Anthen known for

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Its carefully justified proportions and intricate marble sculptures

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Essential Sculptures of Greco-Roman Antiquity

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1) Lacoon group
2) Depict stories from ancient Greece
3) Showcase intricate details and emotions

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Unseen the Greco-Roman Antiquity

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1) The politics until the Renaissance
2) Influenced subsequent artistics movement like Baroque

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The Colosseum, completed around

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200 CE and exemplifies Roman architectural prowess and engineering

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The Colosseum its design principles include:

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1) Balancing spacing
2) Simple mathematical ratios, and utilization of arches

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The Pantheon in Rome and built around

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100 CE and showcases perfect symmetry and simple ratios

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Pantheon’s principle designs influenced by

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1) Pythagorean concepts
2) Exemplify beauty through mathematical precision

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Contrapposto: Naturalism in sculpturing technique originating from

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1) Ancient Greece
2) Depict the human body in a natural and realistics stance

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Contrapposto technique characterized by

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1) A subtle shift in weight
2) An s-curve posture, enhances the lifelike quality of sculptures

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Greek and Roman art and architecture continues to

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1) Influencing contemporary artistics practices
2) Demonstrating the enduring legacy of Classical Antiquity

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Renaissance timeline were

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1450-1600 CE and signaled the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern era

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Florence, Italy emerged as the epicenter due to

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Cultural, economic, and political factors

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Renaissance means

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“Rebirth” referencing the revival of classical Greek text

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Brunelleschi’s Dome major starting point for

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1) Renaissance art
2) Utilizing ancient Roman architectural methods

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Michaelangelo and the Sistine Chapel

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Iconic moments in Renaissance artistry

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Laocoon and his Sons

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Classical Greek sculpture influencing Renaissance art

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Classical Greek Art

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Emphasized ideal proportions and mathematical precision

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Contrapposto

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A new advancements in Greek art, introducing naturalistics poses

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Renaissance sculptures were example by

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Donatello and Michaelangelo demonstrate Contrapposto and ideal proportion

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Architectural Influences were the study of ancient Roman including

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The Pantheon influence Renaissance architects

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Architectural Influences were utilization of

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Simple ratios and symmetry in Renaissance building

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Roman amphiheaters and aqueducts showcases

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Classical architectural feature and techniques like: “Palladian” massing, emphasizing symmetry and simplicity, reflect Renaissance ideals

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Artistics Techniques

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1) Perspective
2) Chiaroscuro
3) Allegory

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1) Perspective

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Introduced spatial depth and realism, emphasizing individual perspectives

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2) Chiaroscuro

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Utilized dark colors to define shadows, enhancing realism

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3) Allegory

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Employed storytelling to convey deeper messages

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Philosophical and Cultural Significance

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1) Humanism
2) Classicism
3) Empiricism

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1) Humanism

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Emphasized human reasoning and the importance of the individual

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2) Classicism

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Drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman culture focusing on form and simplicity

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3) Empiricism

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Emphasized knowledge gained through perception of the physical world

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Renaissance artists aimed for

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Realism, capturing subtle details and naturalistics poses

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Renaissance works often depicted

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Biblical narratives, classical mythology, or humanists themes

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Middle Ages

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Period in Western History situated between the “Classical Antiquity” and the “Renaissance”

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Middle Ages spanning from around

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500 CE to about 1500 CE, it witnessed significant cultural, social, and artistics developments despite being commonly referred to as the “darks age”

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Artistics Features

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1) Flat Painted Features
2) Mosaics
3) Gothic Cathedrals

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1) Flat Painted Features

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Human forms in Middle Ages art are often depicted with flat, painted features

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2) Mosaics

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Were also prevalent in Middle Ages art, characterized by intricate patterns and designs

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3) Gothic Cathedrals

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During the Gothic period, towering and pointy cathedrals became prominent architectural features

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Two types of architectures

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1) Romanesque
2) Gothic

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1) Romanesque

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Dominant in the first half of the Middle Age and characterized by heavy, blocky structures with smaller arches, and window borrowed from Roman Style

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2) Gothic

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Toward the end of the Middle Ages, gothic architecture emerged with its distinctive feature such flyring buttresses, tall spires, and sharp triangles

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Unlike the Renaissance, linear perspective was

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Not developed during the Middle Ages

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Linear perspective building and figure in Middle Ages art often appear

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Jumbled together without realistics spatial representation

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Proportion Representation of Figures

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In Middle Age arts, may have incorrect proportion compared to realistics depictions

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Evolution Representation of Figures

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Overtime, there was a progression toward more realistics depiction of human figure with correct proportion, especially toward the end of the Middle Ages

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Comparing with Renaissance

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1) Often launch for its advancement of art and culture
2) Witnessed significance artistics achievement

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Some argue that Renaissance artists

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Merely built upon the ideas of Classical Antiquity and suggest that Middle Ages were more original in their approach

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Middle Age commonly referred to as the

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Dark Ages

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Middle Ages were a period of

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Significant artistics and architectural development

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From Romansque to Gothic styles, Middle Ages reflect

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A unique aesthetic sensibility and cultural milieu and distinct from both Classical Antiquity and Renaissance

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