Elements & Design
What can lines be used to create?
Shapes
What does prehistoric mean?
The era before history was recorded.
What was the Colosseum used for?
Gladiator fights, plays, slaves, entertainment, etc.
What religion did Constantine have during his empire?
Christianity
What does the term Renaissance mean?
"Rebirth"
What is one example of prehistoric art?
Cave paintings
What were aqueducts used for?
The transportation of water
What were the pages of Byzantine books made of?
Vellum or calfskin
Humanism is...
the high potential of human nature
What does value refer to?
Lightness or darkness of a color.
Prehistoric times
The Parthenon was built for who?
Athena (Goddess of Wisdom)
What does the apse hold?
A altar
Which technique was used to paint the Sistine Chapel?
Fresco
What is texture?
The quality of an object or how it feels.
Where are the Lascaux Caves located?
In Lascaux, France
What is an example of Greek Architecture?
Parthenon
What architectural feature did Gothic have?
Tall buildings, flying buttresses, Latin-cross plan, stained glass windows, etc.
Who was commissioned to paint the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
How is negative space and positive space used to create depth?
Negative space would be the backround, while the positive space is objects or figures in the scene.
How were the Lascaux Caves discovered?
From four boys exploring a shaft.
What type of columns does the Parthenon have?
Doric
What do most Romanesque church have?
Portal
How is Rococo art described?
Soft, feminine, calm, gentle, etc.