module 1
2 types of shapes
geometric organic
Why is King Tutankhamun’s tomb more famous than other royal Egyptian tombs?
King Tutankhamun’s inner chamber has never been looted
How many times does the Roman emperor appear on Trajan’s Column?
59 times
What statement best explains why most of the greatest artistic undertakings of the Byzantine Empire were religious in nature?
The Byzantine Empire combined the Christian church and state.
How were the Northern Renaissance and the Italian Renaissance movements different?
The Northern Renaissance was inspired by religious reform.
what is a shape
2 dimension
Which term describes a carved or inscribed upright stone, usually used as a marker or to commemorate an event?
Stele
For which Greek god was the Parthenon constructed?
Athena, the goddess of wisdom
Why do so few artworks of the Early Byzantine Empire still exist today?
Emperor Leo III destroyed religious images.
In which country did the Mannerist style begin?
Italy
what is a form
3d shape
Which of the following makes a particular set of cave drawings at Pech-Merle in France fascinating among other prehistoric paintings?
The paintings were created by different groups of people.
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What geometric shape formed the original wall of the Colosseum?
Oval
What is the name of the Islamic place of worship, similar to a Christian church or a Jewish synagogue?
Mosque
What makes Botticelli’s Birth of Venus stand apart from medieval artwork?
The woman is naked in the painting.
value
the lighting or darkness of colors
What was one type of animal that made up the body of lamassu sculptures in Assyrian palaces?
Lion
Which ancient civilization did the Etruscans mimic with their artwork?
Egyptian
Which work is an example of the Byzantine Empire’s strong influence on other culture’s artwork?
The Cathedral in Monreale
What is a style of art that became popular in the 16th
century that, in contrast to Renaissance art, emphasized exaggeration and unnatural attributes?
Mannerism
what is hue
a colors name such as blue
When were the Lascaux caves closed to the public in order to preserve the paintings?
1963
Which statement best explains why early Roman art and late Etruscan art are difficult to distinguish?
Etruscan artists worked for Romans artists
Which statement best defines transepts?
The arm portions of the cruciform plan church
What material did Flemish artists almost exclusively use in the 15th
century?
Oil paints