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What is notable about the Parthenon's appearance?
What is notable about the Parthenon's appearance?
- Its faded stone carvings
- Its bright red and blue color scheme
- Its original vibrant painted decoration (correct)
- Its modern reconstruction
Which ancient civilization is known for its frescoes and murals that recorded daily life and history?
Which ancient civilization is known for its frescoes and murals that recorded daily life and history?
- Greeks
- Maya (correct)
- Romans
- Mycenaeans
What is the significance of the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii?
What is the significance of the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii?
- They are known for their Renaissance art
- They are famous for their ancient Greek architecture
- They provide valuable information about Roman painted decorations (correct)
- They are popular tourist destinations in Italy
Who painted the famous fresco in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy?
Who painted the famous fresco in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy?
What is the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles notable for?
What is the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles notable for?
What is the Bonampak Fresco Cycle in Mexico?
What is the Bonampak Fresco Cycle in Mexico?
What is the name of the painting technique that creates a 3D illusion on a flat surface?
What is the name of the painting technique that creates a 3D illusion on a flat surface?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a decorative pattern on furniture or other objects to resemble wood?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a decorative pattern on furniture or other objects to resemble wood?
What is the name of the art movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by sinuous, organic lines and a focus on decoration?
What is the name of the art movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by sinuous, organic lines and a focus on decoration?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a design or pattern on a surface using a stencil?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a design or pattern on a surface using a stencil?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a decorative pattern on a surface using a layer of shellac or wax?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a decorative pattern on a surface using a layer of shellac or wax?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a decorative pattern on a surface using a mixture of paint and glaze?
What is the term used to describe the process of creating a decorative pattern on a surface using a mixture of paint and glaze?
What was the primary use of paint in the 15th millennium BC?
What was the primary use of paint in the 15th millennium BC?
What was the origin of the pigment indigo in ancient civilizations?
What was the origin of the pigment indigo in ancient civilizations?
What was the primary purpose of lacquers in ancient China?
What was the primary purpose of lacquers in ancient China?
When did linseed oil become widely used in artistic painting?
When did linseed oil become widely used in artistic painting?
When did paint consisting of prepared mixtures of pigments and vehicles become commercially available?
When did paint consisting of prepared mixtures of pigments and vehicles become commercially available?
What was the primary use of gum arabic, egg white, gelatin, and beeswax in ancient painting?
What was the primary use of gum arabic, egg white, gelatin, and beeswax in ancient painting?
