Prehistoric and Egyptian Art
Hindu and Buddhist Art
Theme: Art Outside the Museum + Key Terms List
Ancient Greek and Roman Art
Medieval Art
100
What was the most important geographic feature of ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
100
What form is Shiva taking in the "Shiva Nataraja"?
Lord of the dance
100
Who made "Tilted Arc"?
Richard Serra
100
Who was the patron god/goddess of Athens?
Athena
100
As listed in your textbook, what is another name for the Medieval era?
Middle Ages
200
What is the main male figure's name in the "Palette of Narmer"?
Narmer
200
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
200
Which key term refers to ancient Greek and Roman culture, including art, literature, and philosophy?
classical
200
Which classical column is the simplest?
Doric
200
The purse cover was found in a "hoo," which means...?
Hill
300
Who was the "Female Figure from Willendorf" once named for?
Venus
300
What is the word given in class for how visitors walk around the Great Stupa?
Circumambulation
300
Which key term means an artwork that was made for a certain place?
site-specific
300
What scenes are shown in the metopes of the Parthenon?
Battle scenes
300
Name one architectural feature that was used to increase the height of Gothic buildings, like the Chartres Cathedral.
Flying buttress/ribbed vault/pointed arch
400
What is the name of the prehistoric time period in which people settled (instead of hunting and gathering)?
Neolithic
400
Where was the decoration placed on the Great Stupa?
The gates
400
In general, who wanted the "Tilted Arc" removed?
The government
400
What was Augustus known for during his rule of Rome?
Creating peace
400
What relic was placed in the Chartres Cathedral?
The veil of Mary
500
Sculptures such as the "Menkaure and a Queen" can be used to house the ______?
Ka
500
What is the word for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?
Samsara
500
Which work (that we looked at in class) contains a garbhagriha?
The Kandariya Mahadeva temple
500
What was the original name of Augustus?
Octavian
500
What is the name of the person we think was once buried with the purse cover?
King Raedwald (of East Anglia)
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