Unit 1
What is the definition of a line?
The path of a point through
space
What is unique about the cave paintings at Pech‐Merle in France?
they were created by different groups of people over approximately 5,000 years.
What three cultures flourished in the Aegean region during the Bronze Age?
The Cycladic,the Cyclades and the Minoan culture.
Did any artworks besides architecture survive iconoclasm?
Some books, Yes
What does the term “Renaissance” literally mean?
rebirth.
Color is a property of
light and a valuable tool for many visual artists
The world's largest collection of petroglyphs in one place is in:
Western Australia, on the Murujuga island
The Mask of Agamemnon is made of gold using a technique called?
Repousse
which country did Gothic architecture emerge in the mid‐twelfth century?
France
What is similar between Donatello and Michelangelo’s depictions of David?
Both sculptures are in the nude.
The three primary colors are:
Red,Yellow and Blue.
These petroglyphs date to around:
28,000 BCE
Is the Mask of Agamemnon actually believed to be the famed Mycenaean king?
Yes
Who controlled most of Northern Europe during the Byzantine and Islamic rules?
The Byzantine Empire
Who created Sculptures of David?
Michelangelo and David
The three secondary colors are:
Purple,Orange and Green.
The majority of prehistoric art dates from.
The Upper Paleolithic period from between 42,000 and 37,000 years ago
What can be listed as the chief artistic achievements of the Ancient Greeks?
Pottery, architecture, and sculpture.
What work of Romanesque art represents a precursor to later medieval art?
Sculpture
The background behind the term Baroque:
The word "Baroque" means "misshapen," and was originally used as a derogatory term by later artists who wanted to discredit Baroque art.
How do artists make an object appear three‐dimensional on a flat, or two‐dimensional, surface?
Through the use of perspective
...and lasted until...
About the last ice age from between 11,000 and 10,000 years ago
During which of these periods was Greek sculpture at it’s peak?
480-320 BCE
What feature makes Hagia Sophia unique for its period?
Its octagonal in shape. The gold dome covers the central area containing the rock. The outside walls are decorated with tiles that create intricate patterns.
Where and when did the Renaissance emerge?
In the 15th and 16th centuries. Although the Renaissance began in Italy, the ideals of the period spread across Europe.