Test 3 Study Flashcards
muse
a personification of knowledge and the arts that inspired them to write, sculpt, and compose
genius
inspiration and ingenuity visited upon the artist
friezes
rows of relief sculpture
documentary
based on factual records
tumulus
mound tomb made from tufa
tufa
a relatively soft mineral/rock substance that is easy to cut and carve, but
hardens to become very strong.
DAI: distance from art must be at least
18 inches
DAI: are food and drink allowed?
No
DAI: What writing utensil is allowed?
A pencil
DAI: Are running and climbing allowed?
No
DAI: What is the rule about children in the museum?
All children must be accompanied by an adult
persuasion
the attempt to influence, convince, or entice someone to make a choice (often a purchase)
propaganda
Information (written, verbal, artistic) that promotes a particular viewpoint or set of ideas about a person or event. The word indicates information that is biased, misleading, or sometimes hidden that is used to influence views, beliefs, or behavior.
caricature
a portrait containing features of characteristics exaggerated for comic effect
grave goods
artifacts interred with deceased members of family or tribes
aniconic
the avoidance of figural imagery within a religion
ethics
morals that govern a person’s behavior
appropriation
the use of pre-existing objects or images with little or no transformation applied to them
censorship
the suppression of art and other forms of communication considered to be objectionable or harmful for moral, political, or religious reasons
