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101 Cards in this Set
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Polykleitos: |
ancient Greek sculptor in bronze of the 5th century BCE (classical Greece) |
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3 isms of Classical Greece: |
Humanism, rationalism, idealism |
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contrapposto: |
"counter pose;" asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with while balancing those of the hips and legs. |
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Acropolis: |
fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill. |
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Athena: |
The patron goddess of Athens, worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, handicrafts, and warfare. |
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Perikles: |
Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon. |
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Pheidias: |
Greek sculptor, painter and architect. His statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. |
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Iktinos and Kallikrates: |
fifth century bc. Greek architect and the chief designer of the Parthenon at Athens. |
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Wet drapery: |
"conceals as much as it reveals"; style of sculpting drapery to show body without being nude |
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Panathenaic festival: |
These Games incorporated religious festival, ceremony (including prize-giving), athletic competitions, and cultural events hosted within a stadium. |
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Nike: |
"victory"; Athenian victory figures |
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Aphrodite: |
the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. |
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Alexander the Great: |
ruler of Greece in the fourth century b.c. As a general, he conquered most of the ancient world, extending the civilization of Greece east to India. Died in 323 BCE |
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Dionysos: |
the ancient Greek god of wine, merriment, and theatre |
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Skene: |
structure at the back of a theatre stage, |
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Expressionism: |
an attempt to evoke emotion in the viewer |
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Adjectives describing Hellenistic art: |
Dramatic, diagonals, expressionistic, figures reach into space of viewer, every day, mortals, individual emotions, surface treatments. |
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Tuscan Order: |
a simplified Doric order, with un-fluted columns; invented by the Etruscans |
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Terra Cotta: |
A clay based ceramic; by Etruscans |
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Tumulus: |
an ancient burial mound; a barrow. |
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Forum: |
center of the city |
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Inventors of the rounded arch: |
Etruscans |
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Writer of Treatison Roman architecture: |
Vitruvius |
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Region/period that used no marble: |
Etruscan |
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Necropolis: |
City of the dead; large ancient cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments |
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Patricians: |
an aristocrat or nobleman. |
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Plebians: |
an ancient Rome commoner |
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Arcade: |
a series of arches |
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Veristic: |
extremely or strictly naturalistic |
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Villa: |
a large and luxurious country residence. |
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Augustus: |
"exalted" or "sacred"; the title given to Octavian, the first Roman emperor |
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Pax Romana: |
"peace in rome"; economic stability, etc... |
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Orator: |
an official speaker; addressing a crowd |
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Pilaster: |
a rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall. |
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Barrel vault: |
a vault forming a half cylinder. |
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Groin vault: |
he intersection of two barrel vaults. |
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Amphitheater: |
a round or oval building, typically unroofed, with a central space for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events. Tiers of seats for spectators surround the central space. |
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Basilica: |
a large long hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a court of law or for public assemblies. |
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Apse: |
a large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof, typically at the eastern end, and usually containing the altar. |
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Clerestory: |
the upper part of the nave, choir, and transepts of a large church, containing a series of windows |
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Rotunda: |
a round building or room, especially one with a dome. |
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Oculus: |
A round opening or window |
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Equestrian: |
related to horse riding |
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Imperial Rome: -2 major Rom. Arch develmts: concrete & rounded arch |
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Greeks were more about ________ |
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Spolia: |
reusing pieces from an earlier piece of art in a new piece or context. |
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Roundel: |
A curved form; usually a semicircle panel or window |
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Colossal: |
at least double life size or larger |
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Catacombs: |
roman underground necropolis tombs. Used for funerary purposes and burial. Not used as hiding place for christians or for worship. |
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Orant: |
figure standing and with hands raised; shows prayer |
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Syncretism: |
assimilation of imagery from one tradition to another; looking to imagery before. |
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2 major aspects of Constantine: |
1st christian emperor & moved capitol to Constantinople |
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Lunette: |
half circle or crescent shape in art or architecture |
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St. Peter: |
considered the first pope. Established plans for churches. |
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Basilica Plan: |
architectural ground-plan of St Peter'sBasilica in Rome |
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Central Plan: |
symmetrical church plan with a central point, as in a circle, a square, or a Greek cross |
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Nave: |
the central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation. |
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Transept: |
part of a church that forms a cross shape. only in newer roman basilicas |
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major difference between early basilica and new roman basilica: |
Transcept |
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Aisle: |
a lower part parallel to and at the side of a nave, choir, or transept, from which it is divided by pillars. |
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Ambulatory: |
a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a cloister in a church |
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Mosaic: |
a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass. |
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