ORU Art history final

Fertility and vegetation

A yakshi is the personification for which of the following?

hypostyle hall

An Egyptian many-columned hall temple with post-and-lintel construction is called a ___________.

Persia

Bull-headed capitals would most likely be found in ________.

the Cyclade Islands

Many small marble figurines representing naked women with arms folded over abdomens have been found through out ________________.

only in interior niches in the cella

Pedimental sculpture is extremely rare in Etruscan temple architecture. Normally the Etruscans placed their narrative statuary on which of the following elements?

Ignorance

Shiva as Lord of the Dance stands upon a dwarf that symbolizes which of the follow?

Test 2

Test 2

faux low relief architectural features and decorative elements

The 3rd Style of Roman fresco painting is distinguished by __________________.

chryselephantine

The Athena sculpture, inside the Parthenon, was a colossal statue made of ivory and gold. That technique is known as which of the following

The design is based on the intersection of two circles.

The Pantheon was one of the most influential designs in the history of architecture. It brought new meaning to the concept of "architectural space." Which of the following descriptions characterize this influential work?

apotheosis

The Roman Senate's process of deifying an emperor upon their death is called _________?

Doric

The column used on Etruscan temples is similar to which type of Greek column?

Jericho

The oldest planned town excavated so far is located at which of the following areas?

Verism

The term for Roman portraiture, during the Republic, usually of elderly male statesmen and executed with unflinching realism.

megaliths

These are large stone structures from the Neolithic periods.

Siddhartha

This hand gesture is associated with which buddha?

The Great Sphinx

This is a composite animal-human that sits in front of the pyramid of Khafre.

Hatshepsut

Though rarely depicted as a woman, this female pharaoh reigned over egypt for 20 years.

Classical

What Greek era does the artist Praxiteles, known for his sensual sculptures like Aphrodite of Knidos, represent?

kraters and amphora

What ceramic vessels did the Ancient Greeks use to make the graves of loved ones?

.Colossal bust of Ramesses II, the 'Younger Memnon' (1250 BC)

What culture do you think made this object? Explain why you think this and what works of art can you cite that lead you to this guess.

Marble statue of an old woman Roman 14-68

What culture do you think made this object? Explain why you think this and what works of art can you cite that lead you to this guess.

resting in meditation

What does this hand gesture mean?

the action of teaching

What does this hand gesture mean?

Epic of Gilgamesh

What epic poem recounts the exploits of a legendary king of Uruk?

the death of Alexander the Great

What historical event marks the beginning of the Hellenistic era?

There are no streets just passage ways between buildings.

What is unique about the streets of Çatal Höyük?

true fresco.

What medium was used in the wall paintings at Knossos?

intertwined lion necks.

What motif represents the unification of the Upper and Lower Nile on the Palette of King Narmer?

portrays the Pharaoh as all powerful smitting the enemy.

What precedent did the Palette of King Narmer set for generations of pharonic imagery?It

war and hunting

What were predominant themes found in the art of the Assyrians?

oculus

Where would an oculus be found?

Corinthian

Which Greek architectural order has a frieze?

Vishnu

Which Hindu deity is often represented in the arts as one of his many avatars, such as Rama, Krishna, etc.?

Sumerian.

Which Mesopotamian culture is credited with developing the earliest written language?

Stepped Pyramid Mortuary complex of Djoser

Which complex laid the architectural foundations for the designs of the great pyramids of Giza?

Greek

Which culture influenced the sculpture style of the Gandhara school?

Chinese

Which culture invented paper making and printing with movable typeface?

Sumerian

Which culture preferred to use the bent-axis plan for their temple and tomb entrances?

Venus

Which deity did the Julian line (Augustus' family) believe that they were descended from?

Han

Which dynasty overlapped in time and directly interacted with the High Roman Empire?

mingqi

Which is the term for ceramic vessels, found at burial sites, used both during the Qin and Han dynasties?

Head of an Akkadian Ruler (Sargon)

Which object is the oldest know life-size, hollow-cast metal sculpture in history?

dotaku

Which of the follow is a large ceremonial bronze bell from Japan?

polychrome

Which of the follow is the term for paint on a sculpted surface or section of architecture?

Illusionistic and expansive spaces.

Which of the following best describes and distinguishes the "Second Style" of Roman painting?

Amida

Which of the following buddhas is associated with the Pure Land School sect of Buddhism?

religious architecture

Which of the following have not been found in the Indus River Valley culture?

Barrel vault

Which of the following is a Roman architectural innovation?

Portrait of Siddhartha

Which of the following is not found in the first few centuries of Buddhist imagery?

contrapposto

Which of the following is the "S" curve of the body that happens when a human stands with weight shifted to one side?

pseudoperipteral

Which of the following terms is used to describe the Roman Temple of "Fortuna Virilis" also known as Temple of Portunus?

Jatakas and yakshi

Which of the following were carved into the tornas of the Great Stupa of Sanchi?

Wall paintings of Chauvet Cave.

Which of the following works of art was created first?

Basilica

Which of the following would be located in a Roman forum and would house the law court for the city?

Yellow River

Which river valley did the Chinese Neolithic cultures and the Shang Dynasty build their cities?

kami

Which term are the various deities, spirits and divinities of the Shinto religion?

twisted perspective

Which term describes a technique often used by Paleolithic artist for drawing animals?

Bodhisattva

Which term describes the richly adorned and princely dressed figures, found in Buddhist iconography, whose role is to help humanity while postponing their own enlightenment?

Caryatid

Which term is a sculpture of a female figure used as an architectural support?

Circumambulation

Which term is the action of worship performed by both Buddhists and Hindus at stupas and inside temples?

Olympians and Titians

Who are depicted as battling in the Greek story of the Gigantomachy?

Imhotep

Who was the first artist whose name was recorded in history?

Shi Huangdi

Who was the first emperor of China and had a terracotta army created for his burial site?

The Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus (359 CE) features Christian iconography with scenes from both the Old and New Testaments. The upper register includes Christ before Pilate, Adam and Eve, and Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac, while the lower register depicts Daniel in the lion's den and Christ enthroned. It blends classical Roman styles with Christian themes, highlighting Christ's divinity and humanity and the idea of salvation.

Write what you know about the iconography of this image.

The Third Style, also known as the Ornate Style, is a style of Roman wall painting that was popular from the early 1st century C.E. to around 50 C.E. It was a reaction to the austerity of the previous period and featured more figurative and colorful decoration.

Write which of the four styles of Roman fresco painting this image represents. Then explain why you think so.

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