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The word Neolithic means

New stone age

The Parthenon was designed to honor

Athena

Early Christian art was created in private homes and underground burial chambers called

Catacombs

The sizing of figures as determined by social rank is called

Hierarchic scale

The Mesopotamians settled in a region characterized by

Fertile soil and location between two major rivers

One example of art from the Paleolithic period is

Engraved ochre

One feature that set Gothic architecture apart from one time period was the extensive use of

Arches and buttresses

The image "Woman of Willendorf is thought to be associated with

The great mother goddess

Which of the following list of time periods is in the correct chronological order

Paleolithic,Neolithic , Egyptian, Middle Ages, Renaissance

In what period did the Middle Ages take place

Around 500 a.d - 1500 a.d

When did the baroque period occurs?

After the Renaissance

The Renaissance is referred to as period Of

Rebirth

"Kore" means

Female youth

Many Renaissance artists benefit from the patronage of families such as ---- family, whereas historical patronage was solely derived from the church

medici

Massaccio's trinity is credited with being the first example of the Renaissance to use ---- and was characterized by having the patrons painting into the scene

One point perspective

How are cave painting such as the painting of the Chauvet Cave typically discovered?

By accident

this beer bear, standing in Contrapposto position, is representative of Greek ---- sculpture.

Classical

Contrapposto

Relax pose, weight bearing on one leg, standing in a natural position

And what location (s) was the Renaissance

Florence, Rome, Italy, northern Europe

Which selection list artworks from Africa Oceania and the Americana?

Nok and Benin head, tehotihuacan, machu picchu and eastern island head

Why is Islamic art unlike western art or any other art for that matter?

No deceptions of human forms

The arts of Asia includes a variety of Eastern cultures and religions. Which selection best describes a variety of pieces that exemplify this?

Terra cotta warriors, great stupa, Main shrine, Shira sculpture, standing buddha/bodhisattva

What is the difference between receptive and projective drawing

When is drawing what you see and the other is drawing from imagination

What are three types of drawing materials

Pastel, charcoal and ink

What are some of the purposes of drawing?

To notate how something looks or record and idea, to use as a study for a larger work, for a final work

Artist who use sketchbooks frequently to record and draw ideas

All artist

Three ingredients needed to make paint

Pigment, binder, vehicle

Some of the specific types of paint we discussed

Watercolors, oils, acrylics, tempera, encaustic, fresco

Four types of printmaking

Relief, intaglio, lithography, stencil

Who is credited for taking the first photograph?

Niepce

Who invented Daguerrotypes?

Daguerre

How did Ansel Adams landscape photography affect America

All of the above

What was the significant about the film fanatasia

First feature length animated film

What was significant about the film Avatar

Prime example of a film using modern motion capture technology

What is graphic design

The art of pictures and words

Typography is the art of letter form. What is an example of font

Time new Roman

What is typically the main purpose of graphic design

For advertisement

Difference between freestanding sculpture and relief sculpture

One is in the ground while the other is supported by two dimensional surface

Difference between high relief and low relief

1 extends less than 50% but the other extends more than 50% beyond the surface

What is kinetic sculpture

The sculpture that moves

What is installation art

Art that transforms a space

What type of sculpture would you consider most of Michelangelo's to be

All of the above

What discribes a "kiln"

All of the above

What is a potter

Someone who works with clay

Some types of fiber art

Weaving, basketry, quilting, knitting, sewing

What medium did Dale Chihuly work?

Glass

What is post and beam construction

Two vertical post with the horizontal beam resting on top

Characteristics of an arch

All of the above

What is a buttresses

External support on a building

The wainwright build was the first ----

Skyscraper

Significant about Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling water

It was built to suit its natural surroundings

People of the past constructed significant pieces of architecture using dry masonary. which choice best describes this technique?

Stacking stones without using mortar