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Which characteristic is most indicative of cave art during the Ancient Art period?
Which characteristic is most indicative of cave art during the Ancient Art period?
- Depiction of dynamic animals, hand stencils, and geometric patterns, often used in hunting rituals. (correct)
- Use of illuminated manuscripts with stained glass to convey biblical stories and teachings.
- Emphasis on honoring gods and pharaohs through elaborate depictions of the afterlife.
- The use of marble, bronze and lifelike figure creation through naturalism and contrapposto.
How did Egyptian art primarily function within their society?
How did Egyptian art primarily function within their society?
- To emphasize the afterlife and honor gods and pharaohs, often for religious and funerary purposes. (correct)
- To honor emperors and heroes through portraiture and architectural innovations.
- To celebrate human achievement through exploring mythology and public spaces.
- To reflect a collective cultural effort of early hunters through simple forms and silhouettes.
What distinguishes Greek art from other ancient art forms?
What distinguishes Greek art from other ancient art forms?
- Its prioritization of hieratic scale and frontal poses.
- Its use of woodblock printing techniques for landscapes.
- Its emphasis on naturalism and contrapposto to create lifelike figures. (correct)
- Its exclusive focus on illuminated manuscripts and stained glass.
Which of the following best describes a key innovation in Roman art and architecture?
Which of the following best describes a key innovation in Roman art and architecture?
What was the primary focus of Medieval art?
What was the primary focus of Medieval art?
How did Chinese painting differ from Ukiyo-e (Japanese printing) in its primary medium and subject matter?
How did Chinese painting differ from Ukiyo-e (Japanese printing) in its primary medium and subject matter?
Which art form is most associated with the 'bokashi' technique?
Which art form is most associated with the 'bokashi' technique?
If an art piece features the use of marble, fresco, and mosaic, to which period does it most likely belong?
If an art piece features the use of marble, fresco, and mosaic, to which period does it most likely belong?
Which art period emphasized hieratic scale, frontal poses and symbolism?
Which art period emphasized hieratic scale, frontal poses and symbolism?
Which architectural work is Imhotep credited with designing?
Which architectural work is Imhotep credited with designing?
What art movement is known for illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and sculpture?
What art movement is known for illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and sculpture?
In which art form would you most likely find landscape painting and calligraphy as main styles?
In which art form would you most likely find landscape painting and calligraphy as main styles?
Which artistic period made use of natural pigments such as ochre, charcoal, minerals, twigs, and animal hair?
Which artistic period made use of natural pigments such as ochre, charcoal, minerals, twigs, and animal hair?
Which art period is known for capturing fleeting moments in landscapes, kabuki actors, and beautiful people (bijin)?
Which art period is known for capturing fleeting moments in landscapes, kabuki actors, and beautiful people (bijin)?
Which figures were honored in Roman Art?
Which figures were honored in Roman Art?
Which artist was known for 'A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks'?
Which artist was known for 'A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks'?
Who was known for Zeus at Olympia and Aphrodite of Knidos (Cnidus)?
Who was known for Zeus at Olympia and Aphrodite of Knidos (Cnidus)?
Who was known for Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry?
Who was known for Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry?
Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige were known artists in which art form?
Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige were known artists in which art form?
Which Roman emperor commissioned the Ara Pacis and the Forum of Augustus?
Which Roman emperor commissioned the Ara Pacis and the Forum of Augustus?
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Art Movement
Art Movement
A collective term for art sharing a common style, philosophy and technique.
Cave Art
Cave Art
Art using natural pigments like ochre and charcoal, featuring simple forms and depictions of animals.
Egyptian Art
Egyptian Art
Art using stone, wood and papyrus, featuring hieratic scale and symbolism, emphasizing the afterlife.
Greek Art
Greek Art
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Roman Art
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Medieval Art
Medieval Art
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Chinese Painting
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Ukiyo-e
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Contrapposto
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Study Notes
Study Notes
- Art movement is a collective name for art sharing common style, philosophy, and technique.
Ancient Art
- Cave art utilized natural pigments like ochre, charcoal, minerals, twigs, and animal hair.
- Cave art featured simple forms, silhouettes, and outlines.
- Cave art depicted dynamic animals, hand stencils, and geometric patterns.
- Cave art was used for hunting rituals and documenting events.
- Cave artists are unknown, representing a group effort.
Egyptian Art
- Egyptian art used stone, wood, metal, and papyrus.
- Egyptian art featured hieratic scale, frontal poses, and symbolism.
- Egyptian art emphasized the afterlife and honoring gods and pharaohs, used for religious and funerary purposes.
- Imhotep designed the Pyramid of Djoser.
Greek Art
- Greek art used marble, bronze, and pottery.
- Greek art employed naturalism and contrapposto to create lifelike figures.
- Greek art celebrated human achievement, explored mythology, and public spaces.
- Phidias was known for Zeus at Olympia and Praxiteles for Aphrodite of Knidos (Cnidus).
Roman Art
- Roman art used marble, fresco, and mosaic.
- Roman art featured portraiture and architectural innovations like the Pantheon and aqueducts.
- Roman art honored emperors and heroes.
- Augustus commissioned the Ara Pacis and the Forum of Augustus.
Medieval Art
- Medieval art used illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, and sculpture.
- Medieval art is noted for flat, symbolic representations.
- Medieval art conveyed biblical stories and teachings.
- The Limbourg Brothers were known for Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.
Asian Art
- Chinese painting uses ink and brush on silk or rice paper.
- Chinese painting's main styles are landscape painting and calligraphy.
- Wang Wei was known for A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks.
- Ukiyo-e (Japanese Printing) used woodblock printing.
- Ukiyo-e employed bokashi to create color gradients and depth.
- Ukiyo-e captured fleeting moments in landscapes, kabuki actors, and beautiful people (bijin).
- Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige were known Ukiyo-e artists.
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