Art History for Ancient and Medieval Art Test 1

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What does the term 'Hierarchy of scale' refer to?

  • An artistic convention where color is used to depict importance.
  • The use of perspective in artwork.
  • An artistic convention in which greater size indicates greater importance. (correct)
  • A technique used for creating 3D models.

What is an 'optical view'?

A viewpoint that considers how an object appears from one specific location.

What is a 'conceptual view'?

Distinguishing properties of a person or object, not the way a figure appears in space.

What is 'twisted perspective'?

<p>A figure shown in profile with another part of the same figure shown frontally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'ziqqurat'?

<p>A monumental platform for a temple in ancient Mesopotamian architecture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'serdab'?

<p>A small concealed chamber in an Egyptian mastaba for the statue of the deceased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ka' refer to in ancient Egypt?

<p>The immortal human life force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'peristyle court'?

<p>An architectural design featuring columns surrounding a courtyard.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'bent-axis approach'?

<p>A plan that incorporates two or more angular changes of direction characteristic of Sumerian architecture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'pylon'?

<p>The wide entrance gateway of an Egyptian temple characterized by its sloping walls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'hypostyle hall'?

<p>A hall with a roof supported by columns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'register'?

<p>One of a series of superimposed bands or friezes in a pictorial narrative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'mastaba'?

<p>An ancient Egyptian rectangular brick or stone structure with sloping sides erected over a tomb chamber.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'necropolis' mean?

<p>City of the dead; a large burial area or cemetery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'canon of proportions'?

<p>A set of correct proportions for the human figure and buildings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Hierarchy of scale

An artistic convention where greater size indicates greater importance.

Optical view

A viewpoint that shows how an object appears from a specific location.

Conceptual view

Highlights distinguishing properties of a person or object, rather than appearance in space.

Twisted perspective

A figure shown in profile with another part displayed frontally.

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Ziggurat

A monumental platform for a temple in ancient Mesopotamian architecture.

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Serdab

A concealed chamber in an Egyptian mastaba for the deceased's statue.

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Ka

The immortal human life force in ancient Egypt.

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Peristyle court

An architectural design with columns surrounding a courtyard.

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Bent-axis approach

A plan with two or more angular changes characteristic of Sumerian architecture.

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Pylon

A wide entrance gateway of an Egyptian temple with sloping walls.

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Hypostyle hall

A hall with a roof supported by columns.

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Register

One of a series of superimposed bands in a pictorial narrative.

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Mastaba

An ancient Egyptian rectangular structure with sloping sides over a tomb chamber.

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Necropolis

City of the dead; large burial area or cemetery.

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Canon of proportions

A set of correct proportions for human figures and buildings.

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Study Notes

Artistic Conventions

  • Hierarchy of Scale: Greater size signifies greater importance, exemplified by the Standard of Ur.
  • Optical View: Represents how objects appear in space and light at a specific moment.
  • Conceptual View: Focuses on essential traits of a person or object rather than their visual appearance in a specific context.
  • Twisted Perspective (Composite View): A combination of profile and frontal views in a single figure, illustrated by Lascaux's rhinoceros cave painting.

Architecture in Ancient Cultures

  • Ziggurat: Monumental platforms in ancient Mesopotamia serving as a base for temples.
  • Serdab: A concealed chamber in Egyptian mastabas designed for housing the statue of the deceased.
  • Ka: The immortal life force in ancient Egypt, integral to spiritual beliefs and afterlife concepts.
  • Peristyle Court: Architectural feature consisting of columns surrounding a courtyard.
  • Bent-Axis Approach: Architectural plan incorporating angular changes in direction, notably used in Sumerian structures.
  • Pylon: Wide entrance gateway of an Egyptian temple, characterized by sloping walls.

Structural Elements

  • Hypostyle Hall: A hall supported by columns, common in Egyptian temple architecture.
  • Register: A series of superimposed bands or friezes in pictorial narratives, illustrating sequential storytelling in art.
  • Mastaba: An ancient Egyptian structure with rectangular shape and sloping sides, built over subterranean tomb chambers.
  • Necropolis: A large burial area or cemetery, often referred to as a "city of the dead."
  • Canon of Proportions: Established proportions for the human figure and architectural designs, guiding aesthetics in ancient art.

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