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