Greece
Ancient, durable mural technique that decorated palaces
Frescoes
What is manuscript illumination?
Producing Bibles in a way that makes them seem illuminated
True or False? Most early French architecture survived
False; most did not survive
When was Ireland mostly converted to Christianity?
Between 500 - 1000 AD
The Celtics who lived alongside the locals made masterful ____________.
Gold jewelry
What was something you could find on Greek graves, made of a malleable material?
Golden death masks
What is the Latin name for one of the most famous pieces of Italian architecture?
The Amphitheatrum Flavium
What became a staple in churches?
Stained glass
What is the Book of Kells
Large book showcasing illuminations
What were the two influences commonly mixed from 1000-1400 AD?
Mediterranean and indigenous
What are the three pillar types?
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
What is the famous cathedral built in the same era as the Colosseum?
Saint Peter's Basilica
The annual exhibition hosted by the Academie
The Salon
What form of painting became very popular in 1400-1600?
Miniature portraits
Which city was rebuilt as a cosmopolitan capital after a devastating earthquake?
Lisbon
What eventually led to more diversity in creations?
Private commissions
What is humanism?
Displaying very human attributes in art
Name a characteristic of impressionism
messy brush strokes, experimenting with light, etc.
What is the Bayeux Tapestry?
A lengthy tapestry that shows the Battle of Hastings
What is the one of the most famous mosques build in Spain?
Great Mosque of Cordoba
What is the difference between Kraters and Amphorae?
Kraters decorated male graves, amphorae decorated female graves
Name all 3 artists and their works discussed in class
Leonardo DaVinci - Mona Lisa; The Last Supper
Michelangelo - The David Statue; Sistine Chapel
Raphael - The School of Athens
Name the 3 artists and their works discussed in class
Claude Monet - Water Lillies
Pierre August-Renoir - Luncheon of the Boating Party
Edgar Degas - ballet paintings
Name one of the architectural feats done by Richard Rogers
Millenium Dome, Millenium Wheel, or the Millenium Footbridge
_____ style eventually fades out in favor of a more _____ style.
Gothic; Italian