Greek Art & culture

Question 1

The gestaldt principles are how the elements of art are arranged in an artwork/ composition

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Foreshortening is used to describe the body’s position where the engaged left is in the forward position

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The Greeks expierenced a "dark age"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

All Kore and Kouros figures had an archaic smile

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Much of ancient Greek art focused on the idealized human form.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Motif= ornamentation bands of interlocking geometric designs/ patterns covering broad surfaces (Geometric period vases)

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Kouros and Kore figures were used as votive offerings and grave markers

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Greek artists never signed any of their works of art.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

There are four kinds of balance: symmetrical (formal); asymmetrical (informal); radial & non radial

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Ancient Greek artists & architects were influenced by Egyptian & Middle Eastern cultures

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

In Greek and art the canon of proportions was based on the scale of the human head

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

The Peplos Kore has a broken hand but its position breaks the mold of Archaic Kore statues (reaching into our space)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Peplos Kore (Archaic period)named for her garment. Depicts a goddess w/ a naturalistic face & tightened waist

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Kritos Boy=1st statue that Greeks mastered “ a complete understanding of how the parts of the body act as a system”

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Red Figure vases- 1st ( Athens) (figures= terracotta) Background filled w/ slip & fired became black

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

A truly relaxed body in sculpture was the beginning of showing motion

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

The Greeks strove for harmony and unity and placed human beings at the center of their culture.

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TRUE

Question 18

Some Greek vases were "bilingual" or had red figure style on 1 side & black on the other

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Early Greek sculptures were made of wood & didn't survive

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The ancient Greeks encouraged all forms of art

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

This is art history class

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

To the ancient Greeks the human body was considered beautiful and perfectly proportioned

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Unity is a principle of design that relates to the sense of oneness or wholeness in a work of art.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Kore and Kouros figures borrowed proportions from Old Kingdom Egypt sculptures

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Greek humanism= beauty of the human form. In art/ literature the human experience is the at center of events

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

The Geometric krater from the diplyon cemetery was a grave marker & funerary offering vase

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

Proportion= principle of design dealing with size relationships between objects or parts in an artwork

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

Anavysos Kouros is from the Archaic period epresents an ideal warrior. "Archaic Smile" Masklike Face.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

The ancient Greeks were monotheistic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Meander is the main (or repeating) subject idea or theme in a work of art

Accepted Answer

False

Question 31

The Geometric period is known for small bronze figurines and paintings on ceramic pots

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

The Greek idea of beauty was grounded on a canon of proportions based on the golden ratio

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

Peoplos Kore, Anavysos Korous & Lady of Auxerre were all once painted

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True

Question 34

The correct order of the periods of Greek art are: archaic,geometric, hellenistic, classical

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False

Question 35

A krater is a tall wide mouthed two Greek handled vase

Accepted Answer

True

Question 36

Kritos Boy is attributed to the Athenian sculptor Kritos

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

The Geometric period of Greek art is noted for its pottery decorated with bands of angular geometric ornamentation

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

Kouros figures= lifesize or larger represented ideal male youth or Apollo

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

Balance is the principle of design that refers to the visual equalization of elements in a work of art.

Accepted Answer

True

Greek Art & culture

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Greek Art & culture

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