AHIST1401 Week 3

A painting on plaster is known as a:

fresco

The three main architectural styles in ancient Greece were the Doric, Ionic and _____

Corinthian

The mid-fifth century B.C. is referred to as the ________of Greece.

Golden Age

A diverse population led to a greater range of subject matter in which period of Greek history?

Hellenistic

The term medium refers to what a work of art:

is made of

The central space in a Christian church is known as the:

nave

The architectural element most commonly associated with the Gothic style is the:

pointed arch

The architectural element associated with the Romanesque style is the:

rounded arch

Line is a formal element of art that is most often used to create

shape

In early societies where most people were illiterate, art was often used:

to teach

The degree of lightness or darkness of a color is known as its:

value

The two types of Roman portrait sculpture are_______ and classicizing.

veristic

All of the following are Imperial Roman monuments, EXCEPT:

Parthenon

Style can generally be defined as either representational or

abstract

An aisle in a church apse behind the altar to allow for the movement of pilgrims is called a:

ambulatory

The primary patron of art in the Middle Ages was

The Church

Artists use _________ to convey depth and space.

perspective

The earliest images of Jesus Christ in art depict him as a:

a philosopher

Humanism is best defined as:

a respect for human accomplishments

The type of Roman building adapted for use by the early Christian church was the:

basilica