Vocabulary
Citadel
A fortified city
the Minoan column Is different from a regular colomn. why?
The minoan colomn tapers at the bottom, wider at the top, skinnier at the bottom
Most greek sculptures were made out of what
Bronze
The ideal form for a person in early rome was:
What were the 4 main religions? which one came first?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity.
First: Hinduism
Death mask
cult of the ancestor, casting a mold or impression of a dead person's face
Define spedos type
U shaped curved head, groove/cleft between legs, right arm under left arm
the four periods of greek art is as follows:
Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic
The Cherub and dolphin are next to Augustus Caesar to signify what?
His closeness to the gods and his naval victory
Name what all of Shiva's hands are doing in the "Shiva as the lord of dance" piece
He holds agni, He holds a Damaru, he shows Mudra and he points to his foot
Lacquerware
high standard of craftsmanship, made out of dried sap and pigments
Many artworks found at the bottom of an ocean with sunken ships that are all very similar
Marine style
If Doryphoros were to be in action, what/where would he being doing?
A representation of a perfect man in battle
Many roman soldiers followed what religion?
The cult of Mithras
Buddha is as follows:
A prince who left his life to achieve Nirvana by ascetic for 49 days
Agni
Fire and destruction, fire god in hinduism
Heinlich Schliemann Did what to Knossos
reconstructed it in a more modern way until he was stopped
What were the "terracotta krater with lid surmounted by a small hydria" used for?
Monumental jars used as grave markers
What caused the start of the Roman Empire
Augustus Caesar won the battle of Atticus
The top section of "Mosaic Floor in Beth" 'Ritual objects' Depicts what
An altar holding the Torah surrounded by growling lions in Heraldic composition with a menorah
Amphora
type of greek/roman jar with two handles resembling ears
What were the marble figurines of a woman used for?
Changed over time - toys, cult images, companions for the dead, magical representations
What happened to the Parthenon sculptures and where are they today?
Who were the main enemies of the Roman empire; Bonus: what was the neutral ground?
The Parthians,
Bonus: the Temple of Bel
What was each character Dharma in the "Mewar of Ramayana"
Rama: to be the perfect husband
Sita: to be the perfect wife
Ravana: to be consentual
Hanuman: To aid others