Elements/Mesopotamia
A painting or piece of art done in mostly the same color is considered this
What is monochromatic?
Standing in a relaxed position, weight on one leg, is called this
Many of the examples of Greek art that we have are actually marble Roman copies. What material would most of the original sculptures have been in?
What is bronze?
What is Oedipus Rex?
He conquered huge amounts of territory and spread Greek culture and influence far outside of Greece
Making things appear farther away by depicting them as paler or less detailed is an example of this
What is atmospheric perspective?
Repeating an idea more than once (through repeating a similar idea, building upon the first statement, or repeating through an opposite statement) is referred to as this type of literary device often found in Psalms
What is parallelism?
This Roman Emperor commissioned a sculpture of himself as a younger man, covered in armor, accompanied by the gods, and positioned in an orator's stance
Who was Caesar Augustus?
Many of the events of this poem are ignited by the wrath or pride of Achilles
What is the Iliad?
He was the student of Plato, but departed from Plato by rejecting Plato's ideal forms. He focused mainly on observing and studying the world around us.
Who was Aristotle?
The visual symbols or representations in a work of art that have specific meaning to a certain culture are referred to as this
What is iconography?
Poetry that was originally intended to be accompanied by music and tends to be more emotional and descriptive, is called this
What is lyric poetry?
This sculpture depicts a man and his sons being attacked by snakes after warning the Trojans not to accept the horse
What is Laocoon?
Plato used this allegory to describe his theory of ideal forms. Those that remained chained are the masses who are bound by unwillingness, tradition, materialism, etc. and cannot see truth. Those that escape represent philosophers and thinkers, like Plato himself, that see the true reality but cannot convince others.
He wrote Oedipus Rex
Who was Sophocles?
The Stele of Hammurabi depicts Hammurabi, the king of Babylon, receiving what from the gods?
What is the code of Hammurabi (one of the first written codes of law)?
The Palace of Knossos and the Bull-Leaping fresco were discovered on the island of Crete and belonged to this ancient Aegean civilization
What is the Minoan?
This building, dedicated to Athena, is the largest and most famous building on the Acropolis
What is the Parthenon?
He uses his cleverness to get his way out of several dangerous situations. However, his curiosity and pride also create situations that hinder his journey.
Who is Odysseus?
A lyric poet, she is one of the only female voices we have from antiquity
What is Sappho?
Depicting one person as larger than another to show their relative importance is referred to as this
This term refers to the fact that Greek influence had spread to many different areas outside of Greece. Art from this time period tends to be more emotional and have more movement than classical art.
This style or period of art is typically described as serene, restrained, idealistic, and concerned with proportions and the beauty of the human body
What is classical?
He leaves the woman he loves in order to do his duty and pursue his destiny to found a city in Italy
Who is Aeneas?
He is forced to approach Achilles and ask for the body of his son to be returned