Paleolithic Flashcards
(28 cards)
The history of ____ is divided into periods known as dynasties or rulling classes.
China/Chinese art
Showed that these people have mastered the making of bricks. They were also making relief carvings in soap
Indian Art
Is the region that lies in the fertile crescent of land between the Tigris and Euphrates.
Mesopotamia
Were the first people in mesopotamia to follow a system called the CUNEIFORM.
Somerians
This system is made up wedsge-shaped characters.
Cuneiform
The center of the Sumerians city and their form of art was the?
Ziggurat
A stepped mountain made of brick covered earth.
Ziggurat
Is the artistic and philosophical center of classic Greek civilization.
City of Athens
During this period, the Greek assimilated influences from Egypt.
Archaic period
In this period, Greek artist and sculptures showed greater interest in showing the naturalistic form of the human body.
Classical period
Taller and more dynamic
ionic
A simple, geometric style
Doric
Complex and organic
Corinthian
Above the city, On a large rock outcropping called the?
Acropolis
The most Athenians built one of the world’s most admired structures.
Parthenon
This period is referred to as time when artist potray ordinary human figure
Hellenistic period
Were a practical people and their art reflect their way of life.
Romans
They develop the ability to build large dome and vaulted interiors to accommodate their preference for gathering.
Romans
Period of history beginning about 500 AD is known as the?
Medieval Times or Middle ages
Were used to express ideas of the times which is considered as the Dark ages.
Sculpture and painting
Lies in the eastern part of the later roman empire.
Byzantine empire
The capital of byzantine empire
Constantinople
Is characterized by precision, formal and very rich color.
Byzantine art of painting
Is characterized by large domes and lavishes of tiles and other decorations.
Byzantine architecture
