elements of art
What is balance?
the equal distribution of elements throughout a composition
True or False: The Woman from Willendorf is the most famous prehistoric sculpture.
True
Name one difference between black-figure and red-figure pottery.
black-figure:incising details, dark colored figures, light background
red-figure: painted on details, light figures, dark background
What country did Gothic architecture emerge from?
What does renaissance really mean?
Name all six elements of art
Line, Shape, Form, Color, Space, Texture
What major kingdoms were Early Egypt divided into?
What was the purpose of the Greek Parthenon?
It was a refuge for the Goddess Athena
What feature makes Hagia Sophia unique?
The octagonal shape of the building
What are the main attributes of Rococo art?
Sweetness, Feminine, Happiness, Tranquility
Where sky and earth meet at eye level is called?
Horizon
What is the largest of the Great Pyramids in Giza?
Khufu
What were the three cultures that began in the Aegean region during the bronze era?
Crete, the Greek islands, and Greece
How does the Byzantine empire relate to the art?
The churches and the churches decorations relate to the Byzantine art.
When and where did the Renaissance emerge?
It emerged in the 1800s and in Italy
How do artists create emphasis?
By changing the objects color or size.
What was the system of writing used by the ancient Sumerian culture called?
Cuneiform
Who became the dominant culture throughout the Aegean region?
The Mycenaeans
What is iconoclasm?
The destruction of religious icons.
What happened after Michelangelo created his work, David?
He got asked from the Pope to create the painting inside the Sistine chapel
What is the difference between implied lines and descriptive lines?
Implied lines are suggested whereas descriptive lines is actually drawn.
What caused the Assyrian empire to fall?
The large luxury places surrounded by army, costed a lot of money, that was not affordable.
What was the main purpose of the Roman Colosseum?
The main purpose was to entertain spectators by letting slaves, and animals fight to the death.
What are the hallmarks of Gothic architecture?
What was the main purpose of the French Baroque art?
The main purpose was to show more support to the monarchy instead of the church.