Prehistoric
This artifact measures roughly 4 1/2 inches tall, and is believed to by a symbol of fertility.
What is the Venus of Willendorf?
This artifact was used to express power and authority between art and politics/idealization versus naturalism/art and social hierarchies
What is the Palette of King Narmar?
Built largely of concrete and made extensive use of arches between 72 A.D and 80 A.D under Emperor Vespasian, in the heart of Ancient Rome.
Rebirth, a revival of an interest in classical antiquity, ancient literature, humanistic principles, and classical artistic styles
What is the Renaissance?
Credited as the founder or creator of the Baroque movement.
Who is Caravaggio?
These caves have been closed to the public since 1963, but contain over 600 paintings of humans, animals, and local fauna.
What are the Lascaux Caves, France?
Life after death, The Gods control of the universe, and the King's divine powers.
What are the basic Egyptian beliefs?
counterpose, is a stance of the human body in which one leg bears the weight while the other is relaxed.
What is contrapposto?
Atmospheric perspective - a technique for creating an illusion of distance by reducing color intensity is used in this famous Da Vinci work.
What is the Mona Lisa?
style of painting, most objects are in
shadow, while a few are brightly illuminated
What is tenebrism?
Stonehenge is an example of this type of construction.
What is Post and Lintel?
Known as "shenou" in the ancient Egyptian language, these are symbols designed to accommodate the inscription of a pharaoh's name.
What is a cartouche?
Doric, Corinthian, and Ionic
What are the three classical Greek orders?
a technique in painting on a plaster surface of a wall or ceiling
What is a Fresco?
This painting depicts its characters dressed in contemporary clothing, and setting, rather than biblical times.
What is "The Calling of St Matthew"?
This popular Neolithic construction, was built in three - phases.
What is Stongehenge?
These structures were built over the span of three generations by the rulers Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.
What are the Great Pyramids of Giza?
This Roman monument was built to transport water.
What is the Pont du Gard, or roman aqueduct?
Florence commissioned Michelangelo to create this marble statue, to be the symbol of Florentine republicanism.
What is the David?
This artist was the apprentice of Caravaggio.
Who is Artemisia Gentileshi?
Archaeologists have found hundreds of stone tools. They have also identified holes in some walls that may have supported tree-limb scaffolding that would have elevated an artist high enough to reach the upper surfaces.
What are the Lascaux Caves, France?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, & New Kingdom
What are the three kingdoms of ancient Egypt?
Consists of two main elements: a traditional rectangular portico & a huge concrete rotunda
What is the Pantheon, Rome?
Italian word meaning, "toned down" or literally "vanished in smoke", delicate gradations of light and shadow
What is sfumato?
plays an active role in furthering the action/plot, rather than merely creating a general, ethereal glow as in the high renaissance
What is light?