Eoa & PoD
Ancient Art
A,G,E,R
Medieval Art
R to R
100
the path of a point through space
line
100
a system of writing developed by the Sumerians.
Cuneiform
100
a metalworking technique that involves hammering a thin sheet of metal from the back to push out a low relief sculpture
Repoussé
100
a handwritten book decorated with gold and silver
Illuminated manuscript
100
the use of dark settings and strong shadows
Tenebrism
200
What are the six element of art?
line, shape, form, color, space, and texture
200
Why are the Lascaux caves closed to the public?
the amount of visitors contaminated the paintings.
200
_____-figure potterya popular style of vase-painting in Greece between 700 and 550 BCE
Black
200
vellum is a writing surface made from what?
Calfskin
200
Who was one of the earliest artists to experiment with oil paints
Jan van Eyck
300
What are the three principles the perspective relies on?
Horizon, all lines parallel to the viewer recede to the vanishing point, all diagonal lines meet at the vanishing point.
300
Why was king Tut's tomb famous?
King Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been robbed by thieves.
300
The best known bronze sculture in the classical period is myron's ___
Discus Thrower
300
The roman empire was divided into what two halves
East and West
300
What contributed in the unnatural and exaggerated qualities of Mannerism?
unnaturally elongated or contorted in strange postures
400
What are the nine principles of design?
balance, proportion, emphasis, repetition, movement, rhythm, variety , harmony, and unity.
400
Which stele includes the the laws of hummurabi?
The Stele of Hammurabi
400
What geometric shape formed the original wall of the Colosseum?
Oval
400
What was one of the finest artistic achievements of the Byzantine Empire that survived iconoclasm?
Books
400
How is Donatello’s David similar to Michelangelo’s David?
They are both nude sculptures.
500
Which of the following is NOT a type of balance?
1.Radial
2.Symmetrical
3.Asymmetrical
4.Proportional
Proportional
500
A Lamassus has the body of a lion or bull, wings and the head of a what?
Man
500
This is a symbol of what?
Women had higher positions in society
500
Mosaics were replaced in Romanesque art because of...
Cost
500
What country is noted for beginning the Renaissance movement?
Italy