Art History Terms for Exam 1

False (B)

Socrates defends his commitment to questioning and truth-seeking, even if it leads to unpopularity.

<p>philosopher</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gilgamesh = The Odyssey Odysseus = The Apology of Socrates Socrates = The Epic of Gilgamesh Penelope = The Odyssey Meletus = The Allegory of the Cave</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>“There is no permanence,” (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shadows represent the illusions and false realities that people mistake for truth while living in ignorance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impressionistic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cella (or Naos)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>catharsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elaborate floral motifs on capitals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capital = The topmost part of a column, often elaborately designed Frieze = A decorative horizontal band, often found on the upper part of a building Dromos = A long, narrow passage or corridor, especially in a tomb or temple Cella = The inner chamber of a temple, typically housing a statue of the god or deity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>hieroglyphs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kouros (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Krater</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Megalith = A large stone used in the construction of prehistoric monuments. Obsidian = A naturally occurring volcanic glass used in ancient times. Hypostyle Hall = A large room with a roof supported by columns, typical in ancient Egyptian temples. Metope = A rectangular space between the triglyphs in a Doric frieze, often decorated with relief sculptures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hinduism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Orientalizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pediment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High Relief (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Pentateuch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obelisk</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of writing systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eudaimonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tiresias (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antigone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genesis = The creation of the world and the fall of man Job = The nature of suffering and divine justice Jonah = God's universal grace and mercy Exodus = The liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anthropomorphism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>cuneiform</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Archaic Smile</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The importance of obedience (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>polytheism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>eros</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Sparta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The king of Uruk, part god and part human, whose journey explores life and death.

A wild man created by the gods to balance Gilgamesh, his death leads to Gilgamesh’s quest.

The immortal survivor of a great flood who shares the secret of immortality with Gilgamesh.

The clever hero of 'The Odyssey,' known for his intelligence and cunning on adventures.

Faithful wife of Odysseus who cleverly waits for his return while dealing with suitors.

Philosopher who emphasizes questioning and the pursuit of truth in 'The Apology.'

Plato's metaphor illustrating ignorance versus enlightenment through prisoners in a cave.

Symbolizes the philosopher who discovers truth outside the cave, seeking to enlighten others.

A poet known for her emotional poetry on love and desire.

A philosopher who developed virtue ethics focused on achieving eudaimonia.

A concept in Aristotelian ethics meaning flourishing or happiness.

The balance between deficiency and excess in traits.

The tragic hero who fulfills the prophecy of harming his family.

The protagonist who defies Creon to bury her brother.

Leader who freed Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

A man who suffers and questions divine justice.

A sacred agreement or promise, often between God and humans.

Ancient Greek pottery characterized by geometric patterns.

The writing system of ancient Egypt using symbolic pictures.

A dramatic genre that depicts serious events, typically ending in disaster.

A form of poetry expressing personal emotions typically in first person.

The title for ancient Egyptian rulers, seen as gods on earth.

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Sculpture where figures project significantly from the background.

A large room in ancient temples supported by columns.

Ancient Greek architecture style with slender columns and scroll capitals.

Greek sculpture of a young woman, often draped.

Greek sculpture depicting a young man in a rigid pose.

A large Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

The system of rules that govern society behavior.

Sculptural technique where figures are slightly raised from the background.

Personal and emotional poetry usually accompanied by the lyre.

A large stone used in prehistoric monument construction.

Belief in only one God.

Tall monument with a pyramidion at the top, common in Egypt.

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, known as the Torah.

Monumental tomb structure with a square base and triangular sides in Egypt.

Greek pottery technique with black figures on red clay, popular in the Archaic period.

Mathematical ratios used to create idealized human figures in Greek art.

The decorated top part of a column that supports the architrave.

Emotional release experienced by an audience after a tragedy.

The main inner chamber of a classical temple housing a deity's statue.

An artistic pose with weight on one leg, creating a natural S-curve.

An arch made of stones projecting inward until closed.

Ancient writing system using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.

A metrical pattern of six feet in epic poetry, alternating long and short syllables.

Long narrative poetry about heroic deeds and significant events.

A decorative horizontal band often seen in classical architecture.

Prehistoric monument of a circular arrangement of stones or posts.