Elements of Art
What are the six elements of art?
Line, Shape, Form, Color, The Color Wheel, and Space and Texture.
True or False
The majority of prehistoric art dates from 42,000 and 37,000 years ago
True
After 1500 BCE the Late Helladic people known as what?
Mycenaens
Did any artworks besides architecture survive iconoclasm? If so what?
Yes, "The Book of Genesis" survived.
What does the term “Renaissance” literally mean?
Renaissance means rebirth
What are the main 2 types of shape?
Square and Circle
Who conquered the Sumerians?
The Akkadians
The Mask of Agamemnon is made of gold using a technique called what?
Repousse
What feature makes Hagia Sophia unique for its period?
The ring of windows around the base.
What centuries did the Renaissance emerge?
15th and 16th centuries
Describe the difference between descriptive and implied lines?
Descriptive Lines- lines that are drawn, such as an outline of an object.
Implied Lines- lines that are suggested, but not necessarily drawn.
True or False
The other types of artwork that the Sumerians were not known for were Lost-wax casting and Mosaics.
False
True or False
black figure and red-figure painting are the same.
False
What is the oldest surviving Islamic sanctuary?
The Dome of Rock
What is similar between Donatello and Michelangelo depiction of "David"?
They are both nude.
True or False
Intensity is a color's brightness or dullness.
Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.
Hue a color's name, such as blue, azure, or teal.
True
Where can the most famous version of Hammurabi’s laws be found?
Northern Mesopotamia
What period was Greek sculpture at its peak?
Classical Period
Who controlled most of Northern Europe during the Byzantine and Islamic rules?
The Byzantine Empire
Describe the major aspects of Mannerism:
unnatural attributes and exaggeration
How do artists make an object appear three‐dimensional on a flat, or two‐dimensional, surface?
Negative and Positive space help create the use of depth in a picture.
What is one of the great artistic creations of the Assyrian Empire?
Ashurbanipal's palace at Nineveh.
Define Expressionism.
Depictions intended to elicit specific emotional responses from the viewer.
What became a major form of wall decoration during the Romanesque period?
Portals.
Describe the main attributes of Rococo art.
Feelings of tranquility, sweetness, and happiness pervade the painting.