Ancient Roman Architecture and Art
What is the name of the world's largest ancient amphitheater built between 70-80 CE?
What is the Colosseum?
Which Baroque artist is famous for his dramatic use of light and shadow and controversial religious paintings?
Who is Caravaggio?
What new type of paint became popular during the Renaissance, allowing for rich color and layering?
What is oil paint?
Rococo art is characterized by which types of colors?
What are light, pastel colors?
What is Ms. R cat's name?
What is Lil Tofu?
What artistic technique involves painting directly on wet plaster and was famously used in Pompeii?
What is fresco painting?
What term describes the extreme contrast between light and dark used in Baroque painting?
What is tenebrism or chiaroscuro?
Which Renaissance artist developed the sfumato technique, known for soft, hazy outlines?
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
What French king's reign coincided with the rise of Rococo art?
Who was King Louis XV?
What is photosynthesis?
What is the process where plants and some other organisms use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food (glucose/sugar) and release oxygen as a byproduct?
What feature of the Colosseum allowed for efficient crowd management and entrance?
What are the 80 entrance arches?
Which Baroque sculptor designed St. Peter's Square and is known for dynamic marble sculptures?
Who is Bernini?
What is chiaroscuro in Renaissance art?
What is the strong contrast between light and dark to create depth and volume?
Name one famous Rococo painter known for scenes of love and leisure.
Who is Jean-Honoré Fragonard?
Which is the longest river in the world?
What is the Nile?
Which Roman monument features 2,662 carved figures in 155 spiral scenes commemorating military victories?
What is Trajan's Column?
What was the primary purpose of Baroque religious art during the Counter-Reformation?
What is to communicate religious themes and evoke emotional connection?
Name one primary color used in Renaissance color theory.
What is red, blue, or yellow?
Rococo art often replaced which heavier, more dramatic artistic style?
What is Baroque?
In what year did the United States declare its independence?
What is 1776?
Roman sculptures often depicted which social class with realistic details and natural poses?
Who are the common people?
Name two countries where Baroque art had distinct styles, such as dramatic emotional Italian and realistic Dutch.
What are Italy and the Netherlands (Dutch)?
Which composition technique uses mathematical proportions to create balanced artworks?
What is the golden ratio?
What type of environment did Rococo architecture typically feature?
What are light, airy rooms with curved walls and ornate decorations?
What is Ms. R's favorite assignment to grade?
What is Art History Memes?