General Art History
Who is the author of creativity?
God
True or False - the Lascaux and Chauvet caves are located in France
True
True or False - Mesopotamian art shifted from animals to humans, gods, and their activities.
True
Bonus - what general event caused this shift?
Egyptian figures were drawn blocky and idealized and always followed a pattern. What was this pattern called?
Canon of proportions
What is Mrs. Beach's other job?
Artist
True or False - there are only a few movements in art history
False - there are over 30
What materials would they have used in the Paleolithic era to make art?
Natural sources or whatever is nearby - charcoal, berries, etc.
We talked about 4 specific civilizations in the Ancient Mesopotamian section. Name 2.
Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian.
True or False - Egyptian art stemmed from mercantile and business reasons
False - religious reasons
True or False - people were commemorated in Egyptian art so they will be forgotten
False - to be put in Egyptian art was the idea of permanence - you would not be forgotten
What is defined as a style of art (in art history) that artists make with the same ideas around the same time?
A movement
What is the most famous section of the Lascaux caves called?
The Hall of the Bulls
This characteristic of Mesopotamian art means "telling a story through art"
Narrative
True or False - the only examples we have of Egyptian art are sculptures and paintings
False - there are examples of drawing, jewelry, and faience as well
What time period is this work of art from?
Paleolithic
We briefly discussed 2 ways to read a work of art. What are those 2 ways?
Ask the 5 W's
Use the acronym ATE
Give me one reason why the ancient people painted in Lascaux and Chauvet.
Ex. pre-hunting ritual, rituals, teaching moments
This characteristic of Mesopotamian art is summarized by the phrase "large and in charge"
The hierarchal scale
Egyptian art is very consistent over its long history except for this little blip called -
Amarna style - during the reign of Akhenaten
What Egyptian temple did we learn about that was moved in 1979 so it wouldn't be flooded?
Temple of Abu Simbel
Using the acronym ATE, how do you read a work of art?
A - artist
T - time
E - elements of art
What makes the cave paintings of Chauvet unique?
The scenes of animals are interacting with each other (cave lions chasing rhinos)
Name this work of art and its culture.
The Code of Hammurabi, Babylonian
Bonus - why is it significant?
Name this artwork and its culture.
Palette of Narmer Egypt
Bonus - name something important about it
What culture is this artwork from?
Sumarian/Mesopotamian