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It is the study of objects of art
considered within their time
period.

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Art History

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It consists in analyzing the symbolism of works of arts.

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Iconography

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The beginning of architecture was when the early man began the practice of

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Burying the dead.

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simple monuments consisting of a single large piece of stone called ___________

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Menhirs, megalith

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simple monuments consisting of a single large piece of stone called ___________

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Menhirs, megalith

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simple monuments consisting of a single large piece of stone called ___________

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Menhirs, megalith

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made up of a number of vertical megaliths with a horizontal slab spanning them.

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Dolmens

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a building system where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with large spaces between them

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post-and-lintel system

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more complex structures made up of a number of megaliths in concentric circles extending over a wide area.

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Cromlechs

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River Civilization

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tigris and euphrates in mesopotomia, nile river in egypt, ganges river in india, indus river in india, yangtze river in china

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The first writing system was invented: writing of the _______

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Cuneiform, phoenicians

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Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by

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ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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The first codes of law were drawn up, the most famous of which is the

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Code of Hammurabi

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Code of Hammurabi

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“Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

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a tower-like structure which strove to reach the skies.

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ziggurat

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a tower-like structure which strove to reach the skies.

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ziggurat

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a tower-like structure which strove to reach the skies.

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ziggurat

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babylonia is known for

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Tower of Babel

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babylonia is known for

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Tower of Babel

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basic religious scripture of egyptian art
Book of the Dead
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The remains of the dead were preserved through
mummification
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The earlier and simpler type of tomb
mastaba
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highest points of Pyramid construction.
The great pyramids of the kings, especially that of King Khufu or Cheops
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where the treasures of Pharaoh were kept.
pyramids
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where was the king’s mummy concealed
beneath several layers of gold and silver sarcophagi
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where the visual arts – painting, sculpture, and architecture – found fullest expression.
ancient Egypt temples
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who developed post-and-lintel system
egyptian architecture
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Their political ideals became the framework of modern democracy
Ancient Greek
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They valued poetry, drama, and philosophy
Ancient Greek
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They were known to place prime importance in the use of reason
Ancient Greek
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Geometric shapes and patterns
Geometric Period
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Archaic Period
human figures
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Realistic rendering of human and animal forms
Classical Period
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showcasing emotions and depicting reality
Hellenistic Period
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understanding the mechanics of anatomy - how a body adjusts to a pose which is not stiffly frontal but with the weight shifted to one side of the body, and how a body behaves in violent motion.
Classical Period
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fusion of Greek and Roman cultures can be seen in
Roman artworks.
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artworks that are often looking stern, harsh, and strong.
Roman artworks.
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One of the architectural achievements of Roman Art would have to be the
Colosseum
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The period between the decline of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance
Middle Ages
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A period that is characterized by ignorance and darkness
Middle Ages
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The Church was the central figure and authority of the period
Middle Ages
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man was at the center of society
Greek civilization
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Artists valued the "individual" as a subject of arts Humanism and naturalism
Renaissance Art
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These cathedrals can be categorized into two periods
Romanesque and Gothic (vulgar barbarian)
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remained religious in its focus and theme.
Renaissance Art
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.
Mannerism Art
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.
Mannerism Art
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.
Mannerism Art
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Most artworks during this period displayed distorted figures, two-dimensional spaces, discordant hues and colors, and lack of defined focal point.
Mannerism Art
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term "baroque" is derived from the Portuguese term ___ which is translated as ____
barocco; "irregularly shaped pearl."
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birthplace of the Baroque Period, which according to some historians was a response to Protestantism.
Rome
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Expansion was the central theme of this period
Baroque Art
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Compared to Renaissance art, it was considered to be over-dramatic and overly decorated
Baroque Art
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Compared to Renaissance art, it was considered to be over-dramatic and overly decorated
Baroque Art
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Compared to Renaissance art, it was considered to be over-dramatic and overly decorated
Baroque Art
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Aside from art, music also flourished during the
Baroque Period.
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The style was characterized by a free, graceful movement; a playful use of lines and delicate colors
Rococo Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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It was a reaction to the artworks produced during the Baroque Period
Neoclassicism Art
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used the central themes of Neoclassicist artworks as a springboard.
Romanticism
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tremendous focus on patriotic and nationalistic movements.
Romanticism
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highlighted heroic elements into their work
Romanticists
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include the emphasis on the goodness of mankind. Most works also promoted justice, equality, and social order. Artists also emphasized emotions and feelings of man, which was a deviation from the humanist principles of rationalism.
Romanticism movement
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It focuses on the accuracy of details that depicts and somehow mirrors reality
Realism Art
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Realism was heavily influenced by
Hellenistic Greek culture
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It allows the artist to emphasize the immediate impression he has of a particular event or scene, which is communicated through the brushstrokes, distinction of colors, and the lights and shadows
Impressionism Art
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a result of both the influence and rejection of Impressionism.
Post-Impressionism Art
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It led to development of individual style that gave emphasis to defining from with the use of broken colors and short brush stroke.
Post-Impressionism Art
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considered as a response to empirical realism of impressionism.
Neo-Impressionism Art
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It utilizes discrete dots and dashes of pure color
Neo-Impressionism Art
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The leading figure in neo-impressionism
Georges Seurat
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His color theories paved the way for the technique called _____
pointillism.
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This ornamental style uses long and organic lines that are concretely manifested in architecture, jewelry and glass design, among others.
Art Noveau
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he defining characteristic of ______________ is the asymmetrical line that usually is in the form of insect wings or flower stalks.
Art Nouveau
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Artists used pure and vibrant colors by applying straight from the paint tubes directly to the canvas.
Fauvism
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The _____, just like the impressionists, painted directly from nature.
fauves
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who introduced cubism
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque
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Artworks are geometric and 2 dimensional
Cubism
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An art movement that started in Italy, which highlighted the speed, energy, dynamism, and power of machines.
Futurism

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