Egypt
Egypt + Drawing tips
Aegean Art
Greek Art
Drawing Tips and more Greek Art
100
architect, first artist in history whose name is known
Who was Imhoptep?
100
any structure with many columns supporting the roof ( and not much open space inside). The columns were placed in rows creating a forest like feel.
What is a hypostyle hall?
100
This sprawling Aegean palace contained many rooms, running water, sewer system, theater, store rooms, terraces and elaborately decorated quarters for the rulers. Many frescoes decorated the interior of the place.
What is the palace of Knossos?
100
First statue to depict contrapposto
Kritios Boy
100
Drawing tip that gives some separation from your piece and has you hold up the paper and drawing side by side to help you focus on the whole image and get out of looking at details
distance yourself from your art
200
•This was the first huge stone structure built on earth around 2600 BC.
Step pyramid, pyramid of Djoser
200
This Egyptian architecture was shaped more like a ziggurat and carved partially into side of cliff. in the eighteenth dynasty they were created for the specific worship of gods and the homes of priests
temples
200
Name this fresco
Bull Dance Fresco
200
this position where the engaged leg is in forward position, relaxed body
What is Contrapposto
200
When looking at the image you are drawing as well as seeing the shapes in the background. These two areas always inform each other and often share edges
Looking at positive and negative shapes
300
This image shows how the pyramids would have looked. The exterior was covered in this material to make it appear reflective
polished limestone
300
The sphinx
300
characteristics of Minoan frescoes
characterized by lightness and freely shaped forms. The forms had a rhythmic quality inspired by the sea.
300
Reason why so few original bronze Greek statues survived
The rest were destroyed, lost or melted down for later ammunition or weapons of war.
300
Drawing Tip:
You change the direction of the paper to help see the drawing from a new perspective, "with fresh eyes"
turn paper upside down
400
Typical style of Old Kingdom sculpture shared these features
Stylized and formal in appearance. Arms are rigid, faces looking straight ahead (frontal pose) and each left foot is slightly forward.
400
Explain how the Nile River influenced the development of Egyptian culture.
The environment both protected from enemies and was fertile enough to produce a surplus of food.
400
Name this structure
The Lion's Gate of Mycenae
400
Name this piece
The Dying Gaul
400
Name this type of column
What is Doric
500
is typical of boats that were buried with the dead to be used as transportation on the afterlife. The mummy, which lies beneath the canopy, is accompanied by the two women mourners, a priest and the helmsman.
Funerary barge
500
This illustration shows what drawing tip?
How to find angles
500
Name this architectural feature of the stone gate that is the top of the doorways
lintel
500
Name this sculpture
Charioteer of Delphi
500
Name this style of painting Greek pottery
Red-figured ware