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27 Cards in this Set
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Robed Male Figure
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S and SE Asian/Indus Valley
-Made of steatite -Robe was adorned with trefoils holding red paste and shells -Represents a priest king -Has iconography similare to Sumerian sculptures |
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Lion Capital
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S and SE Asian/Maurya Dynasty
-Four lions and four wheels represent four noble truths of Buddhism or four quarters of the world. -The deer is symbolic of Buddhas first sermon at Deer Park -Lotus flower at capitol was a symbol of Buddhism -Made of sandstone |
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Sanchi Stupa
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S and SE Asian/Maurya Dynasty
-Four gates-four noble truths of Buddhism -Nucleas of structure was build over relics of Buddha -Used as a place of important Buddhist pilgrimage -Viharas in it were celled structures where monks lived -Commissioned by Ashoka the Great |
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Seated Buddha
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S and SE Asian/Kushan Dynasty
-Made of speckled sandstone -Has almond eyes and styled hair -Has all the identifying marks of Buddha, hair, ears, hand marks. -Seated in the lotus position also indicates he is Buddha |
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Shiva Natraja
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S and SE Asian/Chola Dynasty
-Considered to represent the perfect male being -His movement is shown by his flying hair -His drum beat sets the cycle of the unvierse -He dances on a child showing ignorance |
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Borobudur
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S and SE Asian/Shailendra Dynasty
-Designed in Gupta architexture reflects Indian influence -Place for Buddhist pilgrimage -Its form is a mandala -Shows the symbolic journey from this world to the next |
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Tomb Structure
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Chinese/Qin Dynasty
-Made of Terracota -Over 8000 of these were made -They are so detailed that you can see what part of China the soldiers were from -Each soldiers was equipped with a real weapon |
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Vairocana Buddha
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Chinese/Tang Dynasty
-Bodhisattva because it still has jewelry and worldly pleasures -Has feminine characteristics because it was commissioned by an empress -Pudgy cheeks and sharp eyebrows are different from other Buddhas -Scale of this figure is quite large because of its royal commissioning |
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Travelers Amidst Mountains and Streams
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Chinese/Song Dynasty
-Shows Daoist philosophy -Hanging scroll format because more vertical emphasis than horizontal -Not like western-no color -Place does not actually exist, it is imagined |
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Dome of the Rock
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Islamic/Early
-Gold covers the top showing eternity -Octagonal plan and dome are Byzantine influence -Holds rock where Muhammed is said to have ascended to heaven -Exterior-Persian tiles |
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Prayer Hall, Great Mosque
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Jeruselam/Early Islamic
-Has been home to many different religions over its construction -Hypostyle hall -Double columns were a new addition to architecture -Alternating red and white voussoirs-inspired by Dome of the Rock |
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Hall of the Two Sisters
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Spain/Late Islamic
-Muqarna Style -Deliberate attempt at optical illusion-Islamic characteristic -Dome here is no longer circle, but instead very geometric shape -Islamic inscription and calligraphy -Use of light and repetitive geomtric motifs |
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Church of St Sernin
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Romanesque/Toulouse/11th century
-Building is in the form of a crucifix -Very large in comparison to other churches -Includes ambulatory(new) -Vaulted ceilings(new) |
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Last Judgment
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Romanesque/Mossaic/12th century
-Christ in majesty -All figures are biblical -Surrounded by four evangelist -Three registers are all seperated by water |
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Prophet Jeremiah
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Romanesque/Mossaic/12th century
-Drapery is stylized and clings to body, fitting shape of architecture -Face is delicate and expressive -Idealized spiritualy and relfection -Trumeau |
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Virgin and Child
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Romanesque/Auvergne/12th century
-Made from oak -Waterfall drapery, Asian influence -Posture embodies wisdom and justic -Sculptures like these functioned as reliquaries |
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Pisa Cathedral Complex
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Romaneque/Italy/12th century
-Located in center of city -Used marble instad f stone -Round arches, nave, two isles -Bell tower is separate from church(makes it Italian -Latin cross plan |
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Chartres Cathedral
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France/Early Gothic
-Symbol of the cities wealth -Assymetrical towers-gothic -Late gothic features in left tower -In center of the city |
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Amiens Cathedral
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France/High Gothic
-Originally painted with multiple colors -3 tier interior elevation -Top gallery has statues of 22 kings -Rose window-gothic |
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Annunciation and Visitation
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France/High Gothic
-Shows individualism in technique -Influence of classicism -These are jamb figures -Some figures in contraposto |
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St Chapelle
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France/High Gothic
-Architecture with strong vertical emphasis -Repitition of decorative motifs -Built to be a reliquary -Excess of stained glass showing biblical images |
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Virgin and Child
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France/Late Gothic
-Expensive materials as gold and pearl -Reliquary -Exaggerated S curve-late gothic -Bottom shows horrible future that awaits jesus |
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Abraham and Three Angels
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France/Late gothic
-Vellum painting -Exaggerated "s" curve-Late gothic -Colors influence by stained glass -Contrast of architectural setting in background |
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Belleville Breviary
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France/Late Gothic
-Jean Pucelle -Illuminated manuscript -Much symbolism in decoration of paintings -Interest in architecture and human forms -Incorporates mostly biblical references |
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Salisbury Cathedral
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England/Late Gothic
-Pronounced buttresses with lancet windows -Layout has double transcepts -Ribbed vault ceiling -Interior has 3 part elevation but horizontal focus |
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Death of the Virgin
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HRE-Late Gothic
-12 apostles surround Mary as she dies -Tympanum sculpture is in high relief -The relief is highly expressive -Smaller image of virgin is shown as Jesus recieves his mothers soul -Classicism drapery/contrapposto |
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Ekkehard and Uta
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HRE/Late Gothic
-Realistic portraiture -Jamb figure -Made to demonstrate the history of Naumsburg |
