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First Exam Fine Arts
Fine Arts first exam for Texas State University
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Fine Art
Undergraduate 2
02/04/2014

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Term
Who is Zeus?
Definition
God of Heavens

470 BCE
Term
Who is Aphrodite?
Definition
Goddess of Love & Fertility

400 BCE
Term
Who is Dionysus?
Definition
God of Wine > Patron of Theatre

490 BCE
Term
Who is Athena?
Definition
Goddess of Wisdom > Patron of Athens

440 BCE
Term
Define Polytheistic
Definition
Multiple gods/goddesses
Term
What 2 instruments were used in Ancient Greece?
Definition
1.Lyre (harp-like)
2.Aulos (double flute)
Term
What are the 3 unities in theater in Ancient Greece?
Definition
1. Action
2. Time
3. Place
Term
What is a male sculpture called in the Archaic period?
Definition
Kouros
Term
What is a female sculpture called in the Archaic period?
Definition
Kore
Term
What is this sculpture?[image]
Definition
Kore
Term

What is this sculpture?

[image]

Definition
Kouros
Term
Kouros Characteristics:
Definition
1. represents ideal figure
2. nude
3. maintains impossible pose
4. human-esque
Term
Kore Characteristics:
Definition
1. represents ideal woman/goddess
2. clothed for decency
3. column-esque, less animated
Term
What time period was the Archaic Period?
Definition
c. 600-480 BCE
Term
What is the Delian League?
Definition
Alliance of Greek city-states put in place my Pericles to continue fighting the Persian Empire.
Term
Who is Pericles?
Definition
A successful military leader/prominent Greek statesman.
Term
What was the Classical Period?
Definition
480-330 BCE
Term
Define Hellenism.
Definition
Hellenism is the spread of Greek culture outside Greece; "Greekification"
Term
Define Theatron
Definition
Audience seating in theatre
Term
Define Orchestra
Definition
flat performance space in theatre
Term
Define Skene
Definition
Backdrop in theatre
Term
Who is Lacoon?
Definition
Trojan hero is a Barbarian----non greek, yuck!
Term
What is Chiaroscuro?
Definition
Depicts volume with light and shadow
Term
Aspects of the Pantheon...
Definition
1. uses vaulted architecture and concrete
2. Perfect square of 140x140 ft
3. oculus in the dome
4. represents all gods in the empire
Term
Define literal
Definition
narrative or story
Term
define Symbolic
Definition
political, religious, etc
Term
define Aesthetic
Definition
decorative or formal
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