Beauty and Fine Arts
The root origin of the term "fine arts". It is French.
What is beaux art?
For sculptures, soft and hard materials are worked into these kinds of objects.
What are 3-D objects?
The Renaissance was a time of great advancement in the arts for this country.
What is Italy?
What are ancient Greece and Ancient Rome?
During the Modern period, there have been great advancements in this subject.
What are the sciences?
This is what the fine arts are done for the sake of.
What is beauty?
Three kinds of material that could be used for sculpting.
What are clay, wax, stone (metal, plastic, glass, and wood)?
A sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary holding Jesus in her arms.
What is Pietà?
A sculpture depicting a greek hero slaying the beast of the labyrinth.
What is Theseus and the Minotaur?
This sculpture is unique, depicting a human woman whose only facial features are two holes for eyes.
What is Draped Reclining Woman 57-58?
A word meaning that something is perceived differently from person to person.
What is subjective?
This ancient civilization is the likely place of origin of sculptures.
What is ancient Egypt?
A sculpture depicting the son of Jesse, from whom's lineage Jesus came.
What is David?
A sculpture depicting a greek goddess being brought back to life by the son of a roman goddess.
What is Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss?
This sculpture depicts the human form in a unique way--though some argue that its depiction is too abstract.
What is Three Piece Reclining Figure no.1?
These are what beauty appeals to (sound, sight, taste?).
What are the senses?
For their advancements in the artistry of sculpture, this ancient civilization is often cited as a great influence on sculpture in western culture.
What is Ancient Greece?
Many of Michelangelo's greatest works were done before he turned this age.
What is 30?
Who was Canova's grandfather?
Henry Moore was famous for sculpting "humans" in this pose.
What is the reclining pose?
The seven original major and minor arts.
What are architecture, sculpture, painting, music, poetry, dance, and drama?
A white material from the tusks and teeth of animals.
What is ivory?
The sculpture, David, stands this tall (in feet).
What is 17 feet?
Theseus and the Minotaur was commissioned by this man.
Who is Girolami Zulian?
Art during the Modern period was experimental, abstract, and subject to this.
What is one's own experience?