Prehistoric Art
An ancient sacred site made of stones
What is Stonehenge?
One of the Roman's most long lasting inventions.
What is concrete?
A colorful addition to churches in the Gothic time
What is stained glass?
A common form of painting during this time.
What is an altarpiece or fresco?
The first form of writing.
What is cuneiform?
The part of caves where art has been found
What is deep within the cave?
This used to cover Greek stone statues.
What is paint?
A Gothic cathedral in France
What is Chartres or Notre Dame?
An Italian, free-standing bell tower
What is a campanile?
Giant structures built by the Sumerians, before the pyramids
What are ziggurats?
The Venus of Willendorf is made of this.
What is stone?
The greatest influence on Greek art and culture.
What is humanism?
The half circle relief carving over a Gothic doorway
What is a tympanum?
A church built to hold many people & maximize horizontal space
What is the Florence Cathedral (or Santa Maria della Fiore)?
An object with 2 hinged doors, like a book
What is a diptych?
The time period when dogs became domesticated.
What is mesolithic?
Features of Greek Hellenistic statues
What is drama and motion?
A unique Gothic building in Venice, Italy
What is the Doges Palace?
A building filled with frescoes by Giotto.
What is the Arena Chapel?
It was once the largest church on earth, and is now a mosque
What is the Hagia Sophia?
The first prehistoric sculpture
What is the Venus of Willendorf?
A common ancient Greek, male statue
What is a kouros?
The statue-like carvings on either side of a Gothic doorway
What is a jamb statue?
Who is Nicola Pisano?
An art style with a gold background, haloes, and flat, forward facing religious figures
What is Byzantine art?