Art History Knowledge
The great pyramids are in what country?
Egypt
What is the oval clay tablets in Egypt called?
A cartouche
Blue and green make
Yellow
How do you mix purple?
Red and blue
What is the Egyptian form of writing?
Hieroglyphics
Who was a famous painter and inventor?
Name the secondary colors
How much paint should you pour so you don't waste any?
A quarter size circle or less! You can always get more
Where are the caves of Lascaux? (think red and black paint, bulls, horses, handprints)
France! The cave paintings are 17,000 years old!
Where was Van Gogh from?
The Netherlands
What does monochromatic mean?
one color
What are the primary colors?
Blue, yellow, red
ribbed vaults, pointed arches, flying buttress, stained glass
What were the jars called that the ancient Egyptians stored organs in?
Canopic jars
What is the complementary color of yellow-green?
red-purple or red-violet
The Los Angles Rams relocated from which city in Missouri
St Louis
What is an Illuminated Manuscript?
Before printing presses, books were written by hand. Some were decorated with bright colors, patterns, and gold—these are called illuminated manuscripts because they look like they’re glowing.
What is a sarcophagus?
A sarcophagus is an ancient, often elaborately carved stone coffin used to house the deceased, typically displayed above ground or in tombs
Name the tertiary colors (6 total)
Red-orange
Yellow-orange
Yellow-green
Blue-green
Blue-violet
Red-violet
How do you mix the tertiary colors?
1 primary color + 1 secondary color