the path of a point through space
line
a system of writing developed by the Sumerians.
Cuneiform
a metalworking technique that involves hammering a thin sheet of metal from the back to push out a low relief sculpture
Repoussé
a handwritten book decorated with gold and silver
Illuminated manuscript
the use of dark settings and strong shadows
Tenebrism
What are the six element of art?
line, shape, form, color, space, and texture
Why are the Lascaux caves closed to the public?
the amount of visitors contaminated the paintings.
_____-figure potterya popular style of vase-painting in Greece between 700 and 550 BCE
Black
vellum is a writing surface made from what?
Calfskin
Who was one of the earliest artists to experiment with oil paints
Jan van Eyck
What are the three principles the perspective relies on?
Horizon, all lines parallel to the viewer recede to the vanishing point, all diagonal lines meet at the vanishing point.
Why was king Tut's tomb famous?
King Tutankhamun’s tomb has never been robbed by thieves.
The best known bronze sculture in the classical period is myron's ___
Discus Thrower
The roman empire was divided into what two halves
East and West
What contributed in the unnatural and exaggerated qualities of Mannerism?
unnaturally elongated or contorted in strange postures
What are the nine principles of design?
balance, proportion, emphasis, repetition, movement, rhythm, variety , harmony, and unity.
Which stele includes the the laws of hummurabi?
The Stele of Hammurabi
What geometric shape formed the original wall of the Colosseum?
Oval
What was one of the finest artistic achievements of the Byzantine Empire that survived iconoclasm?
Books
How is Donatello’s David similar to Michelangelo’s David?
They are both nude sculptures.
Which of the following is NOT a type of balance?
1.Radial
2.Symmetrical
3.Asymmetrical
4.Proportional
Proportional
A Lamassus has the body of a lion or bull, wings and the head of a what?
Man
This is a symbol of what?
Women had higher positions in society
Mosaics were replaced in Romanesque art because of...
Cost
What country is noted for beginning the Renaissance movement?
Italy