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whats the time period of woman from willendorf?
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prehistoric
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what was the significance of the woman from willendorf
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her large body forms are symbolic of fertility.
used to ease childbirth pains |
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what was the time period of soundbox of a lyre
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mesopotamian
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what was the significance of soundbox of a lyre
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used in a tomb with pictures of mythic animals feasting wine
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what was the time period of tomb of nefertarl
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egyptian
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what are the egyptian details about the wall painting from the tomb of nefertarl?
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head always profile
frontal upper body waist to the sidfe left foot forward |
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what era was the parthenon
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classic greek
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what era was the bronze statue of the warrier
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classic greek
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what was the goal for the "state of the warrier" to look like
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natural yet ideal, the strength of a god yet characteristicly human
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what era was augustus of primaporta?
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roman
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what is so important about the brestplate in augustus of primaporta?
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it symbolizes his greatest achievement of bringing back the the romana standards after it was captured
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what era was the pantheon
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roman
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what was so admired about the pantheon
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its perfect geometry and lavish interior design
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what did the pantheon represent
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unity and of the cosmos and the roman world
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what era was the portrait bust of cicero
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roman
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who is cicero
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a republican orator and philosopher- man of principle and deep conviction
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in what era was sacrophagus of junius bassus
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roman- early christian
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what style was sacrophagus of junius bassus
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classical
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what was sacrophagus of junius bassus
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scenes of sin before chirst, and scenes of redemption after christ
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what era was "mosiacs of justinian and theodora"
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roman byzantine
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what are features of byzantine art that are depicted in the mosaics of justinian and theodora
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exaggerated eyes ad frontal features
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what are the scenes in the mosiacs of justintian and theodora about
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justinian-last supper
theodora- wise men |
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what era was the ivory book cover showing gregory and scribes
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medieval/ carolingian
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what is the ivory book cover showing gregoy and scribes about
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showing the holy spirit as a dove telling gregory what to write
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what era was the church of st sermin, toulouse, france about
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medieval romanesque
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what was the church of st like
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a cross shape, a good stop for pilgrammage
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what era was "last judgement
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medieval, romanesque
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who sculpted "last judgement"
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gislebertus
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what was the last judegment about
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a narrative depicting demons and judgement day
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what era was painting of hildegard receiving a vision
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medieval romanesque
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what was painting of hildegard recieiving a vision about
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a respected woman who drew pople to her convent, about her receiving her first vision while a monk is recording it.
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