exam 3

Question 1

list examples of neolithic period art

Answer 1

• stonehenge
• burial earn
• earth & ware beaker/susa

Question 2

the mesopotamians built their temples such as Ur, on a type of structure called a

Answer 2

ziggurat

Question 3

ziggurat definition:

Answer 3

rectangular or square stepped pyramid often with a temple at its top

Question 4

early stone tools were developed about:

Answer 4

2 mill yrs ago

Question 5

the word “neolithic” means

Answer 5

new stone age

Question 6

during the neolithic period, art went from __ to __

Answer 6

naturalistic; abstract

Question 7

the ancient sumerians developed the world’s first wheel, plow, and __

Answer 7

writing system

Question 8

the pyramids of egypt are among the world’s best kniwn examples of __

Answer 8

dry masonry

Question 9

art from which culture portrays objects and parts of the human body from what that culture identified as their most characteristic angle?

Answer 9

egyptian art

Question 10

why is Tut the best known pharaoh today?

Answer 10

his tomb was found in tact

Question 11

why did the characteristics of ancient egyptian art change relatively little over time?

Answer 11

isolation due to river and desert

Question 12

what is a “Maiden”? statue of a standing clothed young woman?

Answer 12

kore

Question 13

‘portrait head of an old man’ is an example of __ sculpture

Answer 13

roman

Question 14

which building was designed to honor the goddess of wisdom and prudent warfare?

Answer 14

parthenon

Question 15

the meeting of decorative nomadic style and Christianity can be seen most clearly in illustrated books from which country?

Answer 15

ireland

Question 16

which cathedral demonstrates all three phases of Gothic architecture?

Answer 16

notre dam

Question 17

the first christian churches were pattrened after basilicas that were used by the romans as

Answer 17

assembly halls/govt building

Question 18

the first large sculptures such as christ of the pentacost,, since roman times can be found in what part of Romanesque churches?

Answer 18

above central doorway

Question 19

early christian art was created in private homes and underground burial chambers called

Answer 19

catacombs

Question 20

which piece is a roman copy of hellenistic work featuring a trojan priest?

Answer 20

Laocoon

Question 21

which country was never romanized, and after the fall of rom became the major center of learning and arts in europe?

Answer 21

ireland

Question 22

define iconoclast:

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one who opposes creation of images of holy persons - promote idolotry

Question 23

what was the function of the roman colesseum?

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amusement

Question 24

Masaccio’s ‘the holy trinity’ fresco is considered to be the first painting based on the systematic use of

Answer 24

linear perspective

Question 25

list artists which epitomize the high renissance

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- raphael - d'vinci - michaelangelo

Question 26

list examples of high renissance art

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- mona lisa - paul preaching at athens - last supper - michaelangelo's david - creation of adam

Question 27

michaelangelo's david has has a naturalistic pose, set in contrapposto, demonstrating the influence of

Answer 27

classical greek art

Question 28

in jan van eyck's 'the arnold portrait' the woman is wearing a green dress to symbolize

Answer 28

fertility

Question 29

in 'the conversion of st paul' caravaggio created drama through the high contrast of lights and dark and the extreme use of

Answer 29

fore shortening

Question 30

the influence of neoplatonism would be most likely when, in a painting, a reniassance artist highlights a

Answer 30

nude pagan goddess

Question 31

many baroque characteristics developed as propoganda for the

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counter reformation

Question 32

in the 17th century, in the netherlands, the major patrons of painting were

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wealthy merchants

Question 33

with its decorative and sensual qualities, the rococco style was particularily suited to the extravagent and often frivilous life of

Answer 33

french aristocracy

Question 34

in her painting 'judith and the maidservant', Artisma Gent. demonstrates the close influence of which artist?

Answer 34

caravaggio

Question 35

which period in european art was the artist Artisma Gent instrumental in turning toward the depiction of female religious heroes?

Answer 35

baroque

Question 36

define renassiance

Answer 36

period in europe from 14-16th century characterized by classical art, literature, and learning

Question 37

which artist created the first life size free standing statue since roman times?

Answer 37

Donatello

Question 38

what style of painting was developed by pieter brugel after the protestant reformation as a new style of northern european landscape painting?

Answer 38

genre painting

Question 39

which period in european art was dismissed by the following generation as "fluffy"

Answer 39

rococco

Question 40

which style is characterized by emotion, drama, and interaction if sculptural forms with the surrounding space?

Answer 40

helenistic

Question 41

art style is characterized by small-scale and ornate decoration, pastel colors, and asymmetrical arrangement of curves?

Answer 41

rococco

Question 42

which artist created a series of work in the style set by theh Illuminators of medieval calenders?

Answer 42

pieter bruegal

Question 43

the protestant reformation gave way to which style of painting?

Answer 43

genre painting

Question 44

what language became the language of scholarship for many muslims, christians, and jews from the 8th to the 11th century?

Answer 44

aerebic

Question 45

buddhist sculptors in which area developed a distinctive style, due to alexander the great conquring the area?

Answer 45

Gandhara

Question 46

what was the ancient religion of japan, which was a form of ancestor and nature worship?

Answer 46

Shinto

Question 47

where is the court of the lions located?

Answer 47

granada

Question 48

in what empire was a new religion created, combining elements from all the religions practiced in the empire?

Answer 48

mughal

Question 49

in the hindu religion, the god of destruction and creation is

Answer 49

shiva

Question 50

who is a person that is on the point of achieving enlightenment but remains on earth to teach others?

Answer 50

bodhu sattva

Question 51

what is one of the most famous monument sin cambodia built during the Khmer empire?

Answer 51

angkor wat

Question 52

the terra cotta warriors were found in the tomb of

Answer 52

Qinsh Huangdi

Question 53

sesshu toyo painted in a style that was called hoboku, meaning

Answer 53

plum ink

Question 54

the indus valley is located primarily in

Answer 54

pakistan

Question 55

in the evolution of buddhist architecture, early burial mounds led most directly to the indian

Answer 55

stoopa

Question 56

what features abstract shapes commonly found on ancient bronze vessels that represent a composite animal whose symbolism is umknown?

Answer 56

taotie mask

Question 57

which culture has traditionally held ceramic arts in high regard, was sponsored by imperials...

Answer 57

china

Question 58

because it could survive the heat, which color did chinese use to decorate porcelain?

Answer 58

blue

Question 59

japanese ukiyo-e prints depicted

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images of everyday life

Question 60

a new style of painting created by artists who refused to teach for the new mongul government?

Answer 60

literate painting

Question 61

korean potters use liquid clay, known as __ to fill in etched surface decorations

Answer 61

slip

Question 62

the technique of decorating architecture with tiles reached a peak of achievement in which country

Answer 62

persia

Question 63

which culture was highly nationalistic, but experienced periods of borrowing culture and art that greatly influenced its developed?

Answer 63

japanese

Question 64

one of the greatest sculptors of japan, who created a life size sculpture of a buddhist priest from india?

Answer 64

Jnkel

Question 65

what technique did the islamic culture perfect long before china?

Answer 65

luster glaze

Question 66

Shah Jahan commissioned this structure as a tomb for his favorite wife

Answer 66

taj mahal

Question 67

in a mosque, what form is used to mark the buildings location and allow the faithful to be called to prayer?

Answer 67

mindret

Question 68

in religious contexts, traditional muslims disfavor

Answer 68

depicting the human form

Question 69

what is a muslim theological school in which the history of islam and the interpretation of the qu'ran are taught?

Answer 69

madrasa

Question 70

the __ is the niche in the wall of a mosque that points to mecca

Answer 70

mihrab

Question 71

a high vaulted porch to mark an important bulding or entrance?

Answer 71

lwan

Question 72

some believe that the sculpture Woman of Willendorf was associated with which paleolithic god?

Answer 72

great mother goddess

Question 73

where was the earliest art, we know of found in 2002?

Answer 73

blombos cares

Question 74

which neolithic structure features a ring of posts and lintels?

Answer 74

stonehenge

Question 75

petroglyphs are made by

Answer 75

carving into stone or rocks