General
What were the movements before and after Classicism
Medieval Gothic (before) and Baroque (after)
Name all three artists
Name the three main roman designs used in Classicism
Domes, Arches, Columns
What was the main reason for the expansion of Classicism outside of Europe
Colonialism
Are the images of Biblical figures truly realistic?
No, they are from a Eurocentric view
How was symmetry ensured?
Classical Ratios
What movements did Classicism directly inspire through multiple different returns?
Neoclassicism
What would be a noticable difference between a self portrait and a commissioned on?
Self Portrait may be more grounded, how the artist sees themself.
Commissioned Portrait is going of how the client sees themselves (Appeal to their ego for more money)
What different items would city states use to show off?
300 per answer, 600 if you can name what it portrayed
Rusticated stone bases for strength, Symmetrical windows for order, Grand entrances for authority
What idea did Classicism push that hurt the Catholic Church?
Secularism
Why were Ancient Greek/Roman gods chosen even thought the predominant religion was Chrisitanity?
Less about actual belief in the gods and more about what they represent (titles or stories)
What empires helped inspire the return to Roman style architecture
Byzantine, Ottoman
(also Old roman temples and various Caliphates
How did Ancient Greeks and Romans view humans?
We are rational
We are capable of greatness
The body and mind should be studied
Beauty reflects universal order (Rather than God)
Facial features and expressions
Name one type of Column
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian