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exam 3
ancient egyptian, greek, roman, and gothic art history
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Art History
Undergraduate 3
11/10/2015

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Term
where did baroque begin and what is it characterized by?
Definition
ROME
- bernini
- chiascoro, motion, light, contrapasto,
Term
bas relief=
Definition
low relief- slight projection, COINS
Term
high relief
Definition
sticks out far
Term
corporate wars made from? artist? type?
Definition
-robert longos
- cast aluminum
- high relief (from wall of influence)
Term
duane hanson is known for ______________

he is also known for extreme ___________
Definition
modelling
people dressed up, everyday shopping etc. (resin and fiberglass)

VERISM
Term
army on the march is a ______ relief found in a temple in ________ made from __________
Definition
bas/ low
cambodia
sandstone
Term
deborah butterfield art
type
name
Definition
"conure" metal horse, steel, welded, ASSEMBLAGE (SCULPTING)
Term
what is pablos bull head made from
Definition
bronze
bike seat and handles (assemblage)
Term
michelangelo was a ________ who used__________
Definition
carver, marble
"pieta"
Term
who did david in contrapasto (marble)
Definition
michelangelo
Term
alexander calder makes
Definition
mobiles, kinetic sculpture, assemblage
Term
terra cotta warriors are an example of
Definition
modeling (chin qin dynasty)
Term
augustin rodin did what works of art
Definition
the burghers of calais
the gates of hell
Term
the burghers of calais
Definition
- by austin rodin
- free standing, rejected for being too realistic
- figures sacrificed themselves into captivity of king edward to save city
-BRONZE CAST
Term
gate of hell
type
based on
Definition
high relief!!!!
inferno
Term
ecstasy of st teresa is by
Definition
bernini (baroque)
Term
daphne and apollo
Definition
bernini (baroque)
Term
what was the first copper hollow casting
Definition
head of an akkadian ruler
(showed verism)
(eyes mutilated)
Term
donatellos david is a
it shows
considered?
Definition
bronze casting
(contrapasto)

gothic/ renassaince
Term
who made the installment that was a tilted arc, people complained it was in the way, homeless shelter, graffiti, blocked view
Definition
RICHARD SERRA
(law tested artist)
Term
the weather project
Definition
olafur eliasson
(light illuminate causing hall to glow)
Term
paleolithic
Definition
old stone age
40,000-80,000 BCE
- women of wilendorf
- woman from brassempouy (head with checks made from ivory)
- cave paintings
- naturalistic art
Term
woman from brassempouy is from what era
Definition
paleolithic
Term
difference between lascaux cave and chavet cave
Definition
lascaux- brighter colors, less animals, more simplistic
chavet- more animals, layered, exotic
Term
when was writing invented
Definition
3000 BCE by sumerians
Term
neolithic stands for
where is it located
what marks the change
Definition
new stone age
(located where iraq is)
more stable farming village life, new architecture and technology due to not being nomadic anymore
- geometric art begins
*earthen wear beaker with geometric designs
Term
earthen wear beaker is from
Definition
neolithic
Term
stonehenge is
Definition
neolithic
Term
mesopotomia was developed before ________ but almost parallel
Definition
egypt
Term
mesopotomia is between which two rivers
Definition
tigris and euphrates
Term
first area of mesopotomia was
Definition
SUMER
Term
sumerians invented what
Definition
plows, writing, wheel (clay stone writing)
Term
the first written literature by sumerians was
Definition
epic of gilgamesh
Term
the blue bearded bull lyre was from
Definition
mesopotomia
lapiz lazuli
indicated trade
found in kings tomb
Term
the region north of sumer is _________ where what was found?
Definition
akkadia
head of akkadian ruler
Term
UR was
Definition
an important city state in mesopotomia, ziggurats here (temples where nature gods are worshiped)
Term
mastaba means
Definition
step
-flat roofed funerary temples
(step pyramids made of these)
Term
the great pyramids and all pyramids were built during which kingdom?
Definition
OLD KINGDOM (gyza)
Term
who invaded egypt
Definition
napolean
Term
step pyramid of djoser is built by
Definition
IMHOTEP (first large scale cut stone architecture)
OLD KINGDOM!
Term
the rosetta stone showed
Definition
egyptians were bilingual, had greek writing too
Term
funerary temple of queen hatsheput was made by ______ in the ______ kingdom
Definition
SENMUT
in NEW KINGDOM
Term
queen hatsheput still depicted with
Definition
beard
Term
palette of king narmer was ___________
it establishes what
Definition
predynastic

composite view (side view but head forward)

hierchic proportion seen


ESTABLISHES PHARAOH AS DIVINE RULER and shows polytheism
Term
highly ranked people in egypt had what for artists to draw them
Definition
a prescribed canon (knotted beard, diorite, skin colorr, bulls tail)
Term
tomb of nebamun

it is made from ____________ on dry plaster
found where
Definition
found in thebes
FRESCO
composite view
canon
Term
king menakaura and queen khamerernebty
Definition
menakure valley temple (OLD KINGDOM)
- enlarged legs
- symbol of marriage seen
- false beard
-no shift in weight
- LEGS ARE ENGGED
Term
death mask of king tutenkamen was discovered by
Definition
lord howard carter (sponsored by lord carnivor)
Term
the amarna period
_______________ IV changed his name to _______
Definition
amenhotep>>>> akhenaten
- ankh used
- MONOTHEISM NOW!
- amarna sculpture- more womanly, curved, head dress different
- nefertiti- wife
Term
who did nefertiti sculpture
made from
Definition
THUTMOSE
limestone
Term
thutmose did what
Definition
new amarna style
nefertiti
Term
the nefertiti, akenaten and daughters is a what?
Definition
sunken relief
Term
what is the hallmark of egyptain art
Definition
consistency (except amarna)
Term
canon proportion came from
Definition
pharaohs fist
Term
who was first architect known
Definition
imhotep (did step pyramid)
Term
when did new kingdom begin????
Definition
when hatsheput came along
NO NEW PYRAMIDS BUILT!!!!
Term
writing invented what year
Definition
3000 bce
Term
which was the largest pyramid
Definition
the great pyramid/ khufu
Term
mastaba means
Definition
bench
Term
kah is
Definition
the soul
Term
what are the greek known for?
Definition
-humanism
-physical form and beauty
Term
what are the greek periods
Definition
-archaic
-classical/hellenic
-hellenistic
Term
kuros is from what period
Definition
greek archaic
Term
archaic period greece
Definition
ARCHAIC- influenced by egypt,
*kuoros- greek for male youth, beginning of honoring naturalistic, grave marker or offering to god
Term
hellenic/ greek classical traits
Definition
1. humanism (man is the measure of all)
2. idealism (ideal figure)
3. rationalism (golden section)
Term
which era is kroisos from??
Definition
greek hellenic
more realistic than the archaic kuoros
made from marble
Term
what era is the spear bearer from?
who is the artist?
Definition
helenic/classical

polykleitos (sought mathematical beauty, ideal proportions/contrapasto)
Term
polykleitos did what artwork
Definition
spear bearer (helenic)
Term
which era is kritios boy from?
Definition
classical/ helenic
only 3 feet high
Term
kroisos vs kritios boy
Definition
kritios boy is smaller only 3 feet, missing limbs

kroisos, long hair,

both hellenic/classical
Term
athens is most important in which era
Definition
classical/hellenic
Term
the acropolis containing the parthenon is built by?
sculptures by?
Definition
iktinos
phidas- sculpture
Term
parthenon is the temple of ________ _____________
Definition
athen parthenos
Term
what order is the parthenon?
Definition
doric
Term
the proportions of parthenon based on
Definition
human scale / golden ratio
Term
iktinos built what
Definition
the parthenon
Term
phidias did what
Definition
sculpted in the parthenon friezes
also was sculptor of athen parthenos
three goddesses on pediment of parthenon
Term
athena parthenos
Definition
giant gold statue of athena
Term
where is the nike adjusting sandal
Definition
temple of athena nike (small, kind of looks similar to parthenon)
CLASSIC/HELLENIC
suggestion of wing
Term
on the east pediment of the parthenon there is
Definition
three goddesses.. missing heads now
by PHIDIAS
Term
columns date
Definition
500 bce
Term
enstasis
Definition
elasticity or movement (in columns)
Term
pediment vs frieze
Definition
roof pointed= pediment
right above columns= frieze
Term
who is the ruler of the HELENIC/CLASSIC greek era
Definition
PERICLES
Term
pericles is ruler of what era
Definition
helenic/classical
Term
who is the ruler of hellenistic?

hellenistic means????

traits of hellenistic
Definition
alexander the great

greek like
rome has taken over greece but it is still like greece

1. dramatic naturalism (movement seen, more s curve, more slender)
2. appeal to wider audience
3. violent
4. virtuosity- artist showing off

IONIC COLUMNS!!!!!
Term
virtuosity=
Definition
artists are showing off
Term
what era was the pergamon alter created
Definition
hellenistic (remember bc of violent drawings in sculptures below columns) (battle scenes)
Term
nike of samothrace
- era?
- where was it?
- made from?
Definition
hellenistic!!! (movement, not plain stance so it isn't classical)
- front of ship carved out of cliff with her on top
- samothrace (greek island)
-made from marble
- damaged today
Term
the laocoon group is considered______________
Definition
hellenistic (movement seen, still realistic)
(by polydorus, athendorus)
*priest and two songs being strangled by serpent
*farmer found in yard
INFLUENCE MICHAELANGELO
Term
alexander the great was son of who?
Definition
philip of macedonia
Term
ROMAN ERA
Definition
- imperialistic
- passed on artistic, philosophical, and architectural, civil engineering to WEST
- colonized 3 continents
- not idealistic
- excel in: architecture, civil enginering, PORTRAITURE
Term
who excels in portraiture
Definition
romans
Term
centering is
Definition
scaffolding for arches
Term
the arch is associated w
Definition
romans
Term
who has a sculpture with cupid?
Definition
augustus (roman era)
Term
head of old man
what era
Definition
roman
Term
extreme verism seen in portraiture where
Definition
roman era
Term
middle aged flavian woman is
Definition
roman
Term
head of constantine
who is constantine
Definition
- used for coins
- not as realistic
-ROMAN
- after alexander the great
- SANCTIONED CHRISTIANITY
- moved capital to istanbul (byzantine) present day turkey, dividing empire
Term
who sanctioned christianity in rome
Definition
constantine
Term
point du gard
Definition
aqueduct with arches, upper part carries water
nimes france
Term
nero and the colossus
Definition
nero had a 100 ft sculpture made of bronze, he committed suicide and sculpture was destroyed
colosseum put in place
Term
a statue of who was there before colosseum
Definition
nero
Term
colosseum order?
Definition
doric>ionic>corinthian

gladiators

CONCRETE with limestone
retractable roof
iron chandelier
Term
who developed concrete
Definition
romans
Term
pantheon
who built
what for
Definition
HADRIAN!!!! (emporor and architect)
temple to all gods
**** CORINTHIAN COLUMNS
Term
which building is best preserved
Definition
pantheon
Term
hadrian was who
Definition
architect and emperor
built pantheon
Term
ROMAN ERA
Definition
- imperialistic
- passed on artistic, philosophical, and architectural, civil engineering to WEST
- colonized 3 continents
- not idealistic
- excel in: architecture, civil enginering, PORTRAITURE
Term
who excels in portraiture
Definition
romans
Term
centering is
Definition
scaffolding for arches
Term
the arch is associated w
Definition
romans
Term
who has a sculpture with cupid?
Definition
augustus (roman era)
Term
head of old man
what era
Definition
roman
Term
extreme verism seen in portraiture where
Definition
roman era
Term
middle aged flavian woman is
Definition
roman
Term
head of constantine
who is constantine
Definition
- used for coins
- not as realistic
-ROMAN
- after alexander the great
- SANCTIONED CHRISTIANITY
- moved capital to istanbul (byzantine) present day turkey, dividing empire
Term
who sanctioned christianity in rome
Definition
constantine
Term
point du gard
Definition
aqueduct with arches, upper part carries water
nimes france
Term
nero and the colossus
Definition
nero had a 100 ft sculpture made of bronze, he committed suicide and sculpture was destroyed
colosseum put in place
Term
a statue of who was there before colosseum
Definition
nero
Term
colosseum order?
Definition
doric>ionic>corinthian

gladiators

CONCRETE with limestone
retractable roof
iron chandelier
Term
who developed concrete
Definition
romans
Term
pantheon
who built
what for
Definition
HADRIAN!!!! (emporor and architect)
temple to all gods
**** CORINTHIAN COLUMNS
Term
which building is best preserved
Definition
pantheon
Term
hadrian was who
Definition
architect and emperor
built pantheon
Term
gothic era
-where
-key points
Definition
- FRANCE
- cathedrals- centers of learning
-stylized!! abstract/ simplified
-gothic means light and airy
- development of guild system
- pointed arches
- tall buildings
-mosaics/ glass stained windows
Term
cathedral key points
Definition
cathedrals- centers of learning
1. relic- something holy
2. reliquary- where it was ket
3. built mock cathedrals
4.took 100 years to build
5. finish one part at a time
6. cut stone at quarry and add mark of quarry, mark of stone cutter, and where it goes
7. used lots of centering
Term
madonna enthroned
artist
era
Definition
- sitting in colosseum, baby jesus= homunculus
ROMAN
Term
windlass
Definition
way to get stones up high, giant hamster wheel pulley
Term
notre dame de chatres
Definition
- assymetrical
-20 mins from paris
- burned once and rebuilt bigger
- geometrically perfect
-labrynth of chartes
-royal portals have gothic relief of kings and queens
Term
roman painting characteristics
Definition
- not many left, life like, but intuitive perspective not quite right
Term
royal portals of chartes
Definition
GOTHIC central doorway has old testament kings and queens as a RELIEF
Term
old st peters basilia
Definition
roman hallway building
reconstruction drawing
fresco inside
Term
byzantine school
Definition
early christians in rome
Term
who made statue of athena in parthenon
Definition
phidias
Term
what traditions changed in 5th century bc males
Definition
more heroic
stronger
naturalistic
relaxed
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