Art Movements
The first major American avant-garde movement, also known as the New York School
What is Abstract Expressionism?
on the facade of a building in the Classical style, the triangular space situated above the row of columns
What is a Pediment?
Essentially tubes with a square cross-section and a circular hole, found in Liangzhu
What is the Jade Cong?
To attend the pharoah's needs in the afterlife
What is the purpose of the seated scribe?
A ceramic made from clay that when fired in a kiln produces a product that is hard, brittle, and shiny
What is procelain?
Western cultural movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that drew inspiration from the art and culture of classical antiquity.
What is Neoclassicism?
What is a lintel?
This stele depicts two figures; a standing female figure who is identified as a maid and a resting female figure
What is the Grave Stele of Hegeso?
The gold and jade crown was likely not meant to be worn. We can infer this because the gold applied is
What is thin and fragile?
A device that usually has a pedal used to make the flat circular table spin, so that a potter can create pottery
What is a potter's wheel?
This movement is characterized by an exceptionally ornamental and theatrical style of architecture, art and decoration which combines asymmetry, scrolling curves, gilding, white and pastel colors, sculpted molding, and trompe-l'œil frescoes to create surprise and the illusion of motion and drama.
What is Rococo?
a covered walkway, particularly around the apse of a church
What is an ambulatory?
These tombs were built by Pharaohs Khufu (tallest), Khafre (background), and Menkaure (front)
This work is intended as a platform for public speakers; rallying point for anti Vietnam-era protest
What is Lipstick (Ascending) on a Caterpillar Tracks?
A temporary work of art made up of assemblages created for a particular space, like an art gallery or museum
An art movement in which the idea or concept presented by the artist is considered more important than its appearance or execution.
What is Conceptual Art?
A central, normally public, interior space, first used in Roman houses
What is an atrium?
a collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China
What are the terra cotta warriors?
This article is used to fasted garments; showed the prestige of the wearer
What is the Looped fibulae?
A large outdoor work in which the earth itself is the medium
What is an earthwork?
Characteristics of this Italian movement include slender, elongated limbs, splayed, twisting and turning bodies, contradicting all the traditional laws of proportion.
What is Mannerism?
What is a minaret?
This T shaped silk coved the inner coffin of this person.
Who is Lady Dai?
This site was built as the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan's wife
What is the Taj Mahal?
A style of abstract painting characterized by simple shapes an monochromatic color
What is color field painting?