Art Midterm

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register -

Carved Vessel

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a device used in systems of spatial definition. In painting, a register indidcates the use of differing ground lines to differentiate layers of space within an image. In sculpture, the placement of self contained bands of reliefs in a vertical arrngement. In printmaking, the marks at the edges usd to align the print correctly on teh page, especially in multiplel-block color printing.

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hieratic scale

-Naram Sim

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the use of different sizes for significant or holy figures and those of the everyday world to indicate importance. The larger teh figure, the greater the importance.

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syncretism -
Buddism
Buddha and Attendants
moss of Monotheism

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: the combination of different forms of belief or practice

: the fusion of two or more originally different inflectional forms

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contrapposto -

polykleitos

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A twisting body position. Also; a way of representing the human body so that its weight appears to be borne on one leg.

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hypostyle

Hatshepsut's temple

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a large interior rooom characterized by many closely spaced columns that support its roof

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mihrab-

Dome of the rock

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a recess or niche that distinguishes the wall oreiented toward Mecca (qibla) in a mosque.

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post and lintel-

Stonghendge

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an architectural systemof consstruction with two or more vertical elements (post) supporting a horizontal element (lintel)

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reliquary-

pagoda

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a container, often made of precious materials, used as a reposirory for sacred relics (venerated objects associated with a aint or martyr)

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codex-

Manuscript page with Rebecca at the Well

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(codices) a book, or a group of manuscript pages (folios), held together by stitching or other binding on one side.

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relief

Lion head

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(sculpture) carved in sone, bone, or ivory.
a sculpted image or design whose flat background surface is carved away to a certain depth, setting off the figure. Called high or las (bas) relief depending upon the extent of projection of ht eimage from the background. Called sunken relief when the imagge is modeled below the original surgae of the ackground., which is not cut away.

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Hindu temple
Kandariya mahadeva temple
Balaji temple

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is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism. A characteristic of most temples is the presence of murtis (statues) of the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated. They are usually dedicated to one primary deity, the presiding deity, and other deities associated with the main deity. However, some temples are dedicated to several deities, and others are dedicated to murtis in an iconic form. Many temples are in key geographical points, such as a hill top, near waterfalls, caves and rivers, as these are, according to Hinduism, sattvik places and make it easier to contemplate God.