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What technique does da Vinci employ which blurred the edges of his subjects?

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What does the term "art for arts sake" refer to?

Who invented linear perspective?

instrument invented during the Classical era, which allowed for more control and dynamics.

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What does the golden background, found in many medieval mosaics symbolize?

The horizontal divisional lines in ancient Egyptian art is called?

In what ancient culture was there a renewed interest in during the Neoclassical era?

What culture did the ancient Romans heavily borrow from?

Millias's Ophelia is painted in which style?

Which is NOT a characteristic of art during the Romantic era?

Which room of Versailles was used to intimidate visitors with France’s influence and wealth?

Which technique utilizes small colored pieces of stone, tile, or glass to create a picture?

Which style of architecture is Notre Dame?

The Star Spangled Banner was written by...

Which is NOT a characteristic of Baroque music?

Which art historical era was Bottichelli's La Primavera created in

What movement prompted people to destroy religious idols.

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technique used to describe space where its foggy in the background and sharp in the foreground

Which is true about Baroque architecture?

Which philosophical movement coincided with the Neoclassical era?

Rembrandt redefined the genre of the group portrait by…

music that utilizes a small ensemble within someones home, or private setting?

Where were the first art exhibitions held?

Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

What is the name of the triangular space at the top of Greek temples, which houses sculptures?

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Which art historical era was Caravaggio's Saint Jerome painted in?

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what ancient Greek building, used for law court, was adopted to for churches in the middle ages

Which ancient Greek settlement often housed the temples and treasuries of the city-states.

Which of the following buildings were built in the Gothic Revival Style?

Who is known for painting domestic scenes with soft light and rectangular compositions?

Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone significant?

What type of early architectural structure is Stonehenge made of?

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The ancient Egyptian Obelisks influenced which American monument?

What 3 clues can help us interpret art more effectively?

Which monarch helped to transition the art capital from Italy to France during the Baroque era?

Greek sculptures were mostly made of...

Which drama form is developed in the Baroque era?

What are the clues in artworks that are often referred to as reminders of death.

What invention was the most important development of the Neolithic age?

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Which Greek architectural order is the Temple of Zeus built in?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Gothic architecture.

Which cave has the oldest known paintings in the world?

... is used to describe something which inspires awe and terror.

... is defined as a group or solo singing without musical accompaniment.

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Fugues, perfected by Bach, are characterized by…

is the musical technique in which music which reflects the meaning of the lyrics.

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What is the most common subject matter in Rococo paintings?

What does Paleolithic mean?

Which is an innovation present in Delacroix's The Death of Sardanapalus (Romantic era)?

Franz Joseph Haydn is know as the father of...

Venus of Hohle Fels most likely represented what to the people who made it?

Which artist is the founder of Neoclassical style painting?

Which was Beethoven's last symphony and most celebrated work?

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Why was the Nile so important to the ancient Egyptians?

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The Renaissance is the rebirth of artistic and philosophic ideals taken from .

Who is known for perfecting and popularizing the Baroque style of painting.

Which church is famous for its bell tower, flying buttress, gargoyles, and high Gothic style.

What is the oldest known song, complete with musical notation and lyrics?

... is a picture on three panels, typically hinged together side by side?

Which style of architecture is the White House constructed in?

Christopher Marlowe play in which a man sells his soul to the devil.

which pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.

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The art of the city of...was well preserved due to the eruption of the volcano, Mount Vesuvius.

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Which artist painted the Arena Chapel?

... pose is where the figures weight is shifted to one foot.

Art Academies of the 18th & 19th cent. taught which genre of painting to be the most superior?

What is the name of the theater built by Shakespeare and his company?

Roman design, consists of a circular hole placed in the center of a domed ceiling or in a wall?

What was the main purpose that sculpture in Rome served?

the author of Oedipus Rex, and is believed to be the greatest playwright of ancient Greece.

In which ways did artists react to the Industrial Revolution?

Emerging artists in the Renaissance would apprentice with a ... artist.

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Which is a characteristic of Mannerist art?

The festival of ... is believed to be the birthplace of theatre.

Which opera, composed by Mozart, was banned because it portrayed the aristocracy as immoral?

Roman technique where imperfections are exaggerated often to the point of absurdity is called..

The ... was a group of 7 artist who exemplified artwork before the time of Raphael.

Ballet was first developed out of the court of ...

Who built the pyramids?

Who was the first ever female actor?

What was the first native school of painting in America.

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Which art historical era was William Turner's Slave Ship painted in?

Which is a characteristic of Baroque sculpture?

first theater in the USA created by African-Americans, which featured plays written by them

What technique consists of engraving onto a metal surface, then printing the image onto paper.

What was often used as paint in cave paintings?