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100
The personal way of using the art elements and principles to reproduce what someone sees and to express their ideas and feelings is known as
style
100
The early form of picture writing by the Egyptians was known as __________________
hieroglyphics
100
A large arena/amphitheater that involved armed contests and battles during the Roman period was the
Colosseum
100
A decoration made with small pieces of glass and stone set in cement was a
moasic
100
A ________________ is a painting on three hinged panels that can be folded together.
Triptych
200
What step in an art history critique involves determining when, where, and by whom the work was done before placing a judgement?
Describe
200
The time before written history is known as what and occurred before 30,000 B.C. ?
Prehistory
200
What two things was the Great Sphinx of Egypt a merging of?
Head of a pharaoh and the body of a reclining lion
200
Textile wall hangings that were woven, painted, or embroidered with colorful scenes are called
tapestries
200
What ancient Greek and Roman concept/idea was brought back during the Renaissance?
Humanism
300
What step in art history critique involve learning about how time and place may have influenced the artist?
Interpret
300
What was the main purpose of the painting of the animals to the cave painters?
Ritual Practice before hunts
300
What are large monuments created of huge stone slabs?
Megaliths
300
What type of architecture was the Gothic period most noted for
Cathedrals
300
The Italian artists during the medieval period were known for _____________, paintings created when a pigment is applied to a wall spread with fresh plaster.
frescos
400
What step in art history critique involves identifying the artist's style?
Analyze
400
A Sumerian stepped mountain shrine made of brick-covered earth was known as a
Ziggurat
400
The top stone of an arch is known as a
keystone
400
What was the function of gargoyles on cathedrals?
rain spouts
400
Michelangelo was known for his Pietà. What is a Pietà?
A sculpture of Mary holding the body of Christ.
500
What animal is the cave painting of at Altamira?
Bison
500
Egyptian reliefs sculptures can be descibed as
images that have been carved from a base that is still attached to that base
500
How did stained glass influence illuminated manuscripts during the Gothic period?
Dark Outlines and painted as though they were framed
500
Early Christian churches were inspired by _________________ and were called ______________.
Romans; Basilicas
500
This is an artwork by who?
Albrecht Dürer