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Quiz for ISP100 language discussion - Art and Art History terms
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What does patronage mean?
Dedicating a building or artwork to a Patron Saint of the church
A form of collage on wood
Basing an artwork off of a holy text
The person who funds or supports a piece of art, architecture, or an artist
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What is classicism?
The name of the high court from the Renaissance era
The act of examining art based on form and composition
Traditional Greek and Roman ideals expressed through philosophy and art
Classical architecture from the ancient eras
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What is a relief carving?
Carving into stone caves using a chisel and hammer
An incomplete/unfinished carving within a sacred monument
Ritual where artists would use stone carving to release their emotions
The depth and 3D isolaion of a sculpture within an environment (how carved)
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What does aniconic mean?
When something is portrayed through symbolism(abstract) rather than realism
Opposite of iconoclasm
Art from the rennaisance era that is considered to be of the highest value
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What does facture refere to?
Analyzing art based off of literary fact and primary sources
When a painting starts to crack and the fabric frays
The process of making art - the way a piece of art/literature is made
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What is iconograpghy?
A list detailing all of the most iconic/controversial art through time
How art historians analyze, describe, and study art through visual elements
Art depicting religious figures
A form of calligraphy from ancient China
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What is ochre?
Painting using only yellow tones
The ogre from Shrek
An ancient pigment made from clay/earth
A famous artist from the 17th century famous for oil painting
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What does apotropaic mean?
A form of cave painting using pigment from the Neolithic revolution
Architecture that is 1000+ years old and is still standing in good form
Word to describe art from the ice age era
An artefact used for religious, symbolic, and protective assurance
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What is an oculus?
A magnifying glass used to view and examine small details of art up close
A round opening or sky light in the middle of a dome (architecture)
A style of glasses used by Emperor Nero during the Roman Empire
A special gold and crystal wine cup used for offerings to the gods
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What is contraposto?
A type of charcoal fiber used for sketching
A type of Italian pasta dish eaten by starving artists
The name of the first ever sculpted male figure from the Roman Empire
An s-shaped natural pose for scupted figures - balance at the hips + waist
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What is a henge?
A spherical art composition involving an arch
The basement cellar that royal painters from the Greek era would work in
A circular row of stones or wood
Metal door hinge used to support weight in early hut construction
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What is a mausoleum?
Building which houses all of Michelangelo's hidden paintings and sculptures
A huge tomb/commemoral palace used to honour the dead(those of high status)
Temple in ancient Greece to honour the goddess Athena
Original term for ancient museums
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What is a pediment?
The triangular upper part of a classical building, usually carved+sculpted
A layer of thick cement used to create ancient sidewalks
Greek billboard used to showcase the best sculpted figures for the Olympics
A row of columns supporting a roof
