Art Chapter 14

The last phase of Greek art is known as Hellenistic - a term that refers to the spread of Greek culture eastward through Asia Minor, Egypt, and Mesopotamia - land that have been conquered by the Macedonian Greek Ruler __.

Alexander the Great

When we use the word "Classical" in connection with Western civilization, we are referring to the two cultures discussed next in this chapter - __

Ancient Greece

When we use the word "Classical" in connection with Western civilization, we are referring to the two cultures discussed next in this chapter - and __.

Ancient Rome

For all their production in sculpture and painting, the Romans are best known for their __

Architecture

The principle message of Egyptian art is __ - a seamless span of time reaching back into history and forward into the future.

Continuity

A second Hellenistic style overthrew Classical values in favor of __

Dynamic poses

For all their production in sculpture and painting, the Romans are best known for their and __.

Engineering

A second Hellenistic style overthrew Classical values in favor of and __.

Extreme emotions

Scholars refer to them generically by the Greek word for youths or boys, __.

Kouroi

His nudity, in other words, is a __, not a temporary absence of clothing.

Positive statement

One aspect of Hellenistic art was a tendency toward __ of individuals, as opposed to idealized portrayals of types of people.

Realistic portrayals

The Sphinx, the symbol of this most important characteristic of Egyptian art, is the essence of __, order, and endurance.

Stability