Terminology
Pre-historic Artworks
Mesopotamian Art
Egyptian Art 1
Egyptian Art 2
100
Taking something realistic and making it simplified, repetitive and pleasant to look at.
What is stylized?
100
The Venus of Willendorf, a small sculpture of a large naked woman, is a symbol of this.
What is fertility?
100
The blue and gold Ishtar gate was built for two reasons. One was to honor the gods, the other was this.
What is to beautify the city?
100
This person was the first known artist in history. He was the architect for the first step pyramid.
Who is Imhotep?
100
This class of people, well as artisans, were highly respected in Egyptian culture. One of these people are commemorated in a seated, crossed-legged sculpture of an older man.
What is a scribe?
200
A 3-D artwork that is flat on the back and only meant to be viewed from the front and sides.
What is a relief sculpture?
200
This monumental piece of stone architecture was built as a calender in prehistoric England.
What is Stonehenge?
200
In the Stele of Hammurabi, the king is being directly handed the laws by this person.
What is a god, god, or their god?
200
The great pyramids are this type of form.
What is geometric?
200
This is how you would describe the types of lines used in Egyptian Art when Akhenaten ruled.
What is organic?
300
A sculpture of a person's head sometimes including the neck and shoulders.
What is a bust?
300
The flowing lines in the cave paintings of Lascaux create this principle of design.
What is movement?
300
The purpose of placing two Lamassu sculptures at the entrance of the throne room of the king was this.
What is protection?
300
These special people in Ancient Egypt were considered gods and many artworks were made of them and for them, such as the statue of Mycerinus and his wife.
Who are the Pharaohs?
300
The Palette of Narmer tells the story of this using the symbol of two animals interlocking necks.
What is the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?
400
Horizontal architectural stone stacked on top of two vertical post stones.
What is a lintel? (or post and lintel)
400
This color scheme is found in the Caves of Lascaux due to the earth tones of red, yellows, and browns.
What is a warm color scheme?
400
This ELEMENT of art is extremely stylized in the sculpture of Lamassu on the different animal's body parts.
What is texture?
400
The pyramids and the sculptures and paintings of ancient Egypt were all made for this.
What is the afterlife.
400
The Greenfield papyrus drawing tells the story of this, showing the gods of earth, atmosphere, and sky.
What is the creation of the world?
500
A 3-D piece of art that is meant to be viewed in 360 degrees.
What is a sculpture-in-the-round?
500
The stylized head covering of the Venus of Willendorf is created by used this PRINCPLE of DESIGN.
What is pattern?
500
Though the statue was vandalized after his rule, the head sculpture of Sargon of Akkad was made during his reign for this reason.
What is patriotism or loyalty to the king.
500
Egyptian art might be slightly realistic, but it is better described as this.
What is stylized?
500
The bust of Nefertiti is well known today because of this quality.
What is beauty?
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