PRAXIS Art History #1

___ is a series of pillars, or balusters, that support a rail to form a low wall or barrier.

This term is used to describe art that serves a purpose

______ are universal ideas explored and represented in artwork (Ex Identity)

Art cannot be inspired by literature.

used images and objects from popular culture and blurred the line between "high art" and mass-produced cultural objects

Which one of the following is not an example of African architecture?

This architecture style is characterized by pastel colors, serpentine lines, and excessive, elaborate ornamentation.

This art movement branched off of Romanticism and it attempted to document people an ordinary life faithfully

This architecture style was inspired by gothic architecture and the use of this style increased in the early 19th cent.

___ is a tapering structure that comes to a point at the top of buildings (often in skyscrapers and church towers)

the square slab at the bottom of a column

The Great Sphinx of Giza was built and still stands in what country?

Which of the following areas would NOT be included when describing South Pacific Art

While art with a decorative purpose is intended to enhance a space aesthetically, art that is utilitarian is __________.

Early aboriginal art describes art made by the indigenous people from _____.

Art that was created BEFORE writing and record keeping

Eastern art _____

Classical architecture refers to architecture that employs the principles and aesthetics of ____ and _____ architecture.

There was no women artists till the 20th century

Christian art work usually depicted what?

emphasized proportion, geometry, and symmetry, and it included orderly composition of the columns and pilasters.

Which of the following is not a Realist artist?

____ are prehistoric rock carvings created by removing parts of the rock

_____ was meant to counter the rationality and simplicity of the renaissance style and inspire sense of awe.

The gothic architecture style in Europe spanned from the mid 1800s to 1950s.