Key Terms
Prehistoric, Ancient Near East, Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Greece and Rome
Medieval and Renaissance
Japanese Woodblock Prints
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This term means "traditional ways of representing forms."
Conventions
100
Who commissioned this work?
Naram-sin
100
Who was the patron god or goddess of Athens?
Athena
100
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth (of classical art: naturalism, etc.)
100
In the video we watched during class, what word was used to describe this character’s pose?
Mie
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Which artistic movement did we associate with Humanism?
The Renaissance
200
What did it mean when anthropologists found similar statuettes to the one below in different settlements and tribes?
These tribes were intimate and had relationships with each other. This promoted a sense of survival because tribes procreated with each other.
200
How would the Parthenon have originally been decorated when it was first made?
There was sculpture along the outside (as seen in the pediment, metopes, and frieze.) Also, it initially would have been painted in encaustic.
200
Who commissioned David's "Donatello" sculpture to be made?
The Medici
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What type of character was Otani Oniji playing?
He plays a Yakko, who is hired by samurai to do violent and dirty deeds.
300
What does the term "classical" mean?
Greek and Roman culture, i.e. literature and art.
300
What larger work is this image from? Describe its purpose.
This work is from the Book of the Dead of Hunefer, which is a funerary text filled with spells, incantations, and prayers. They are instructions for the afterlife.
300
Why was the Parthenon expensive to build?
Marble was far away and it took a lot of effort to transport. (Think of the time period: there were no cars back then!)
300
Which two architectural features are seen in the Chartres cathedral?
Flying buttress (this is a key term!) and ribbed vaults
300
Who were these prints catered for and why did these people purchase them?
For commoners or poor people who bought them as souvenirs.
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Who were the main patrons during the Medieval era?
Churches
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How does the physical appearance of this statuette illustrate its purpose?
The fertility ritual object features a very curvaceous and well-nourished female body. Healthy and well-nourished women gave birth to strong and healthy babies. This also meant that the clan or tribe would survive.
400
What was Augustus known for during his rule?
Augustus was known for creating around 200 years of peace in Rome
400
What precious object does the Chartres cathedral hold?
The veil of Mary
400
Describe Kabuki.
Kabuki is a traditional Japanese theater and included 16th ce. dances and songs; exaggerated make-up, costumes, and gestures; and only men as its actors.
500
Sharaku and Harunobu were members of this school of art.
Ukiyo-e
500
Name at least two individuals that are featured in this work and what are they doing?
+Hunefer (deceased scribe)
+Anubis (jackal-headed god associated with mummification, burial and the afterlife, he is the son of Nephthys)
+Ma'at (goddess of order and ethical judgement. She wears a feather associated with truth and is here shown at the top of the scales)
+Ammit or Ammut (demon represented as part crocodile, lion and hippopotamus. Devoured hearts that failed the test of Ma'at)
+Thoth (here represented as an Ibis-headed god recording the fate of the deceased, in this case Hunefer)
+Horus (falcon-headed god/also eye of Horus, associated with the king and son of Osiris)
+Horus's 4 sons Imsety, Duamutef, Hapi, Qebehsenuef (associated with the 4 cardinal points, protection of vital organs of the deceased)
+Osiris (enthroned wearing Atef crown; he is associated with death and is one of the most powerful gods in the Egyptian pantheon)
+Isis (goddess protector of mummys and Osiris and in some instances, the mother of Horus and sister of Nephthys)
+Nephthys (goddess who, along with her sister Isis, protects mummys and Osiris, mother of Anubis, sister and wife of Seth)
500
Why are Cupid and a dolphin part of the Augustus of Primaporta sculpture?
They represent his divine lineage.
500
What do scholars think the "Donatello" sculpture was meant to symbolize?
Florence's victory over Milan
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Analyze how Sharaku’s use of half-length portraiture emphasizes Otani Oniji’s character?
He focuses on the most important part of the Mie scene in Kabuki; the actor’s exaggerated facial expressions, make-up and hand gestures tell the viewer he is a dangerous man.