General Vocab
In a piece of artwork, when the most important figure is larger than any other figure
What is hierarchy of scale?
This city was built by the Incans and served as a retreat spot for the royal family.
What is Machu Picchu?
This Hellenistic sculpture appears to be Nike landing on the prow of a ship
What is the Winged Victory of Samothrace?
Manet was referencing this piece when he created 'Olympia'
What is the Venus of Urbino?
This art movement is associated with the French aristocracy
What is the Rococo art movement?
This type of column was invented/used by the Etruscans
What is a Tuscan column?
This piece is created in the Prairie Style
What is Fallingwater?
This bust is an example of a veristic portrait
What is the Head of a Roman Patrician?
This artist painted 'The Goldfish'
Who is Henri Matisse?
This group of artists painted and drew primarily from uncultivated regions of New York's Hudson River Valley
What was the Hudson River School?
In this type of printmaking, the image is first drawn on a stone with a greasy crayon or pencil.
What is lithography?
This building was built at the intersection of two avenues and has an undulating facade
What is Saint Charles of the Four Fountains?
This sculpture was the first large free standing bronze piece since antiquity (name the artist as well)
This piece is a Dutch Baroque genre painting
What is Woman Holding a Balance?
This empire was known for their gold mosaics
What is the Byzantine Empire?
A tall narrow window that has a pointed arch at the top. This is mainly associated with Gothic architecture.
What is a Lancet window?
This church is a combination of a central and basilica plan
What is San Vitale?
OR
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This piece is used by the Luba people as a memory aid to help them recall myths about the origin of their people (I need to full name)
What is the Lukasa (memory board)?
This photograph was paired with a video installation piece in which the artist wanted to communicate that enlightenment can be available to all
What is Pure Land?
The group of people who were ruled by Sargon II
Who were the Assyrians?
A style of Japanese prints that focus on line and pure bright colors
What is ukiyo-e?
This structure is covered with torons, which can be climbed in order to apply plaster to the whole front of the building
What is the Great Mosque of Djenne?
This sculptor specializes in making sculptures that are kitsch objects posing as high art
Who is Jeff Koons?
This illuminated manuscript includes zoomorphic patterns and is also an example of horror vacui
What is the Cross Page from the Book of Matthew?
This group of people were known for covering their buildings with stuccoed roof comb.
Who were the Mayans?