Art

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A metal instrument used in engravings to cut lines into a metal plate is known as a

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burin

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A painting in which two panels are hinged together is known as a

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diptych

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what is the complementary color of orange

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blue

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a method of painting in which pigments are suspended in molten wax is known as

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encaustic

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a sculpture of a female figure used as a column is known as a

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caryatid

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what is a photogras

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a photograph made without a camera by placing objects on light-sensitive paper

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a rough, unfinished effect used deliberately on a stone building is known as

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rustication

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a writing or painting surface made from animal skins is knows as

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velium

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a writing or painting surface made from animal skins is knows as

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vellum

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what are the vertical threads in a weaver's loom called

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the warp

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what is a tessara

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a small piece of stone or glass used to make a mosaic

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a temporary work of art created for a specific space is called

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an installation

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what printmaking process is based on the principle that water and oil will not mix

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lithography

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what technique would an artist use to create an effect like the atmosphere at dusk

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sfumato

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the history of a work of art's ownership from the time of its creation to the present is known as its

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provenance

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a relic is a(n)

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venerated object associated with a saint or martyr

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a diluted watercolor or ink painting technique is known as a

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wash

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the process of rubbing paper with a pencil or crayon over a textured surface is known as

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frottage

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the art of adhering thin metal leaf to a surface is known as

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gliding

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a color obtained by mixing a hue with white is called a

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tint

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what is the study of an art work's subject matter called

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its iconography

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what is a buttress used for in architecture

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to strengthen a wall

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the point of convergence for all lines forming an angle with the picture plane is known as the

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vanishing point

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a three-dimensional work of art composed of two or more found objects is known as a(n)

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assemblage

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a painting or an opening over a doorway with a semicircular shape is known as a

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lunette

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what is a medieval manuscript illustrated with paintings and drawing called

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an illuminated manuscript

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another term for the intensity of a color is its

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saturation

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a painting in various hues of a single color is known an a(n)

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monochrome

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what are the three primary colors

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red, yellow, blue

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representing figures so that they appear as if they are receding into space is known as

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foreshortening

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works of art that remain installed in their original location are said to be

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in situ

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a cartouche is a(n)

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painted or sculpted ornament enclosing an oval space

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a sinopia is a

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underdrawing for a fresco

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a shadow formed on a surface behind a body that blocks light is known as a

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cast shadow

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on a building vertical grooves on the shaft of a column are known as

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fluting

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the surface to which paint is applied is known as the

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ground

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when the printing surfaces of various plates used in creating a print and the impressions made from them are aligned, they are said to be in

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register

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during the shang period, the high god who controlled all of nature was known as

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Di

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the oldest burial sites in china contained vessels of

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earthenware

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what type of jade was most valued in ancient china

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light colored

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during what dynasty is it thought that bronze casting was introduced

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shang

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a ding is a

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tripod vessel with two handles

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what was the function of a li

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to prepare and serve a ritual meal

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why doesnt the spirit jar have a removable lid

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it was not created to hold any material goods

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a fantastical animal with horns and claws found frequently on shang period bronzes was given the name

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taotie

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what moral philospher lived from 551-479 b.c.e.

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confucius

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by the late zhou dynasty, what was used in place of sacrificed living people in the tombs of the wealthy

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wooden or clay figures

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how was the body of the spirit jar made

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on a potters wheel

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during what period did silk production begin in china

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the neolithic period

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we have learned about the accomplishments of individuals living in the zhou dynasty from inscriptions on

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bronzes

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ancient chinese jade was shaped into round decorative disks known as

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bi

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in ancient china there was a belief that ancestors

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had an influence on the lives of the living

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a full-body suit was discovered in an ancient chinese tomb that was made of

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jade

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bones used to communicate with ancestors were known as

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oracle bones

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the top section of the 3rd century spirit jar includes

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a model of a palace

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how do we know that the late zhou period jade dragon was used as a pendant

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there is a hole in the dragons back to suspend it

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the degree of elaborateness of an ancient chinese burial indicates

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the social stature of the deceased

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why do we believe that the shang dynasty tripod ritual vessel was a ritual vessel

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it is made of an expensive material too valuable for everyday use

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from where is it believed that the shang dynasty tripod ritual vessel derived its shape

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earlier terracotta vessels

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we can learn about textiles worn by the ancient chinese elite through

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terracotta figures

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sophisticated works made from textiles have been excavated from as early as the _______ dynasty

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zhou

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during what dynasty was it common to enclose living humans and animals in tombs

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shang

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the han dynasty female long sleeve dancer is made of

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earthenware

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why were sacrificed animals and humans placed in graves in ancient china

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to serve the dead in the afterlife

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why would a victorious group allow some members of a defeated household remail living

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to allow them to continue to pay respect to their ancestors

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according to confucius, what served as a model for the structure of the ideal government

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the family

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how were small horizontal scrolls used

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they were held in the hand and unrolled for viewing

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what were the scholarly elite known as

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the literati

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why might paintings that include musicians be associated with confucianism

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confucius believed that music could promote virtue in humans

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if one did not come from a prestigious family, how might one obtain a high ranking position in the ming government

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by scoring well on a civil service examination

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the sutras are the principles of what religion

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buddhism

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a highly respected zhou dynasty scholar who was involved in governmental affairs would most likely be a follower of what religion

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confucianism

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buddhists believe that one who is enlightened escapes from the cycle of life and death and arrives at

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nirvana

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the earliest caves in yungang contain huge sculptures of

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seated or standing buddhas

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in buddhism, beings who achieve enlightenment but stay on earth to help others are known as

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boddhisattvas

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boy leading an ox along the farm path illustrates the daoist ideal of

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humans living in harmony with nature

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which religion remained a major focus of art production in china through the end of the qing dynasty

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buddhism

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what is the most recognizable form of buddhist architecture

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the pagoda

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which cave site in china was located along the silk route

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caves at dunhuang

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a hand gesture in buddhist sculpture is known as a

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mudra

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what chinese religion encouraged its followers to withdraw from public life

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daoism

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compared to earlier cave carvings, the proportions of the figures at the longmen caves are

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more elongated

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who taught that recognition of traditional roles and social hierarchy were the foundation of a healthy and just order

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confucius

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what type of people is depicted in the exalted gathering in the green woods

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scholars

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what dynasty was known as the golden age of chinese buddhism

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tang dynasty

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who taught, do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you

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confucius

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which chinese religious philosophy has a poetic and evocated text that is open to many interpretations

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daoism

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in which of the chinese cave sites was paint color preserved due to the dry climate

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caves at dunhuang

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boy leading an ox along the farm path is seen from a dramatic point of view known as

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aerial perspective

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in what century did the oldest datable representation of buddha in chinese art appear

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4th century c.e.

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the appearance of the earliest buddha figures found in cave complexes can be described as

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solid and somewhat heavy