What are 2 PURPOSES of the COLOSSEUM?

Entertainment purposes, Gladiator fights

What is the PURPOSE of Notre Dame?

Gothic Cathedral used for worship

What are 2 characteristics of NON-OBJECTIVE art?

Based on the elements of art (line, shape, color), No recognizable objects

Oneness or wholeness of an artwork

One object partially in front of another object

What is 1 way that Gericault prepared for his painting, Raft of Medusa? (3 possible answers)

Visited morgues to learn how to paint dead bodies, Had a replica of the raft built, Interviewed survivors

What was FORM of the SPHINX?

Body of a lion, head of a pharaoh

What is ONE characteristic of REALISM?

These artists hated overly dramatic things

Artwork on inanimate (non-moving) objects

Select all the CORRECT characteristics of Surrealism

Art was realistic but not possible in real life, Artists were inspired by dreams & the subconcious mind

Line separating ground from sky

Series of arches supported by columns

Select ONE characteristic of ABSTRACT art

Artists exaggerated or simplified objects they observed

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1
What was the FUNCTION of the SPHINX?
To guard the pyramids
To guard the workers
Used as decorative sculpture
Used for worship
2
Who was a famous Post-Impressionist painter?
Andy Warhol
Claude Monet
Salvador Dali
Vincent Van Gogh
3
What are 2 PURPOSES of the COLOSSEUM?
Temple for all the gods
Entertainment purposes
Gladiator fights
Worship
4
Who painted "Mona Lisa"?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dali
5
Who painted "3rd of May"?
Vincent Van Gogh
Claude Monet
Francisco Goya
Leonardo Da Vinci
6
What is the PURPOSE of Notre Dame?
Temple for the gods
Temple for Athena
Used as a museum
Gothic Cathedral used for worship
7
What are 2 characteristics of NON-OBJECTIVE art?
Artists wanted to show the effect of light on objects
Based on the elements of art (line, shape, color)
Artists exaggerated or simplified objects
No recognizable objects
8
Define unity
Line, shape, and color
Opposite elements (light vs. dark, big vs. small)
Oneness or wholeness of an artwork
The specific arrangement of objects in an composition
9
Where is the COLOSSEUM?
Rome
Paris
Egypt
Greece
10
Define overlapping
One object viewed through another object
The lightness/darkness of a color
One object partially in front of another object
One object partially intersecting another object
11
What is 1 way that Gericault prepared for his painting, Raft of Medusa? (3 possible answers)
Visited the wreckage site
Visited morgues to learn how to paint dead bodies
Had a replica of the raft built
Interviewed survivors
12
Which is NOT characteristic of Gothic Cathedrals?
Used for worship
Used for entertainment
Stained-glass windows were commonly used
Flying buttresses were used as support structures
13
Define tondo
3 paneled painting
Greek water jug
Round painting
Artwork created by painting into wet plaster
14
Where is the PARTHENON?
Greece
Rome
Paris
Egypt
15
Where is NOTRE DAME?
Paris
Egypt
Rome
Greece
16
What was FORM of the SPHINX?
Body of a lion, head of a pharaoh
Body of a man, head of a fox
Body of a lamb, head of a lion
Body of a pharaoh, head of a lion
17
Define hydria
Greek water jug
A line separating ground from sky
A condition of drinking lots of water
Artwork created by painting into wet plaster
18
Where is the PANTHEON?
Paris
Rome
Paris
Greece
19
What is ONE characteristic of REALISM?
These artists hated overly dramatic things
Extremely dramatic
Leonardo Da Vinci was a famous artist at this time
No recognizable objects
20
Define still-life
Artwork on inanimate (non-moving) objects
Drawing of fruit
Oneness or wholeness of an artwork
Painting of a portrait
21
Who painted "Starry Night"?
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo Da Vinci
Salvador Dali
Vincent Van Gogh
22
Define VALUE
Brightness/Dullness of a color
Lightness/Darkness of a color
A color scheme
One single hue
23
Where are the PYRAMIDS located?
Rome
Egypt
Greece
Paris
24
What is the PURPOSE of the PANTHEON?
Temple to all the gods
Gothic Cathedral for worship
Temple of Athena
Bury/protect the pharaohs
25
Select all the CORRECT characteristics of Surrealism
A common characteristic was visible brushstrokes
Aimed to show the real, rugged world
Art was realistic but not possible in real life
Artists were inspired by dreams & the subconcious mind
26
Who painted "Rouen Cathedral"?
Vincent Van Gogh
Claude Monet
Francisco Goya
Pablo Picasso
27
What is most likely the WORST description for the emotional quality of "Raft of Medusa"?
Desperation
Horrific
Dramatic
Hopeful
28
Define fresco
A series of arches supported by columns
Greek water jug
3 paneled painting
Painting done in wet plaster
29
What is the PURPOSE of the PARTHENON?
Temple to Athena
Gothic cathedral for worship
Guard the pyramids
Temple to all the gods
30
Define occulus
A circular opening in a dome
A painting done in wet plaster
A Greek water jug
A round painting
31
What was the PURPOSE of the pyramids?
Temples for worship
Bury/protect the pharaohs
Guard the sphynx
House for the pharaohs
32
Who painted "The Last Supper" (new)?
Salvador Dali
Francisco Goya
Pablo Picasso
Vincent Van Gogh
33
What is a triptych?
Greek water jug
Double paneled painting
Horizon line
3 paneled painting
34
Define horizon line
Lines separating ground from space
Line separating ground from sky
Diagonals connecting to the vanishing point
Lines parallel to the side of the paper
35
Who painted "Guernica"?
Pablo Picasso
Claude Monet
Salvador Dali
Leonardo da Vinci
36
Define arcade
Round painting
Series of arches supported by columns
Greek water jug
Video game center
37
What is NOT a characteristic Impressionism?
No recognizable objects
Claude Monet was a famous artist of this period
Focused on the effects of light on objects
Artists wanted to show the fleeting quality of life
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Select ONE characteristic of ABSTRACT art
Artists exaggerated or simplified objects they observed
No recognizable objects
Dream-like images
Based on the elements of art

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