Art History 300 Final Exam

Romanesque architecture

A movement in western art in late 10-12 th century based on ancient roman presidents emphasizing round arch and barrel vault

What ancient cultures did the renaissance artists look to for inspiration?

Ancient Greek and Rome

Byzantine architecture

Architecture: not known for its size plain exteriors made of brick & concrete. Provocative colors, brick , and marble. Small domes, interiors are marked w colored marble. Mosaics domes are low & vertical emphasis on interior arches.

Baroque

Characterized by dramatic use of light, bold colors, value contrasts , emotionalism. European, from 17th to 18th century.

Daoism

Concerned with bringing human life into harmony with nature. A Dao is a way or a pth

Neoclassicism

Emphasized order, clarity, and restraint. Western movement in painting, sculpture & architecture of late 18th century that looked to Ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration.

Italian Renaissance

Gothic, wood working, illuminated manuscripts, tapestries, and furnishings. Stain glass windows, oil paint. Art hub was in Flanders. Domestic interiors, simple everyday life with attention in detail and color.

Renaissance

In Europe from 14th to 16th century characterized by a renewed interest in classical art, architecture, literature and philosophy. Began in Italy and gradually spread to the rest of Europe. (Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael)

Shinto

It is often described as the native religion of Japan. It involves a belief in numerous nature deities that are meant to be present in picturesque cites as gnarled trees imposing mountains and water falls.

Romanticism

Movement in western art of the the late 18th and early 19th century, assumed to be in opposition to neoclassicism. Works marked by intense colors, turbulent emotions, complex composition, soft outlines, and sometimes heroic or exotic subject matter.

The enlightenment

Period in 1700s when philosophers believed that they could apply the scientific method and use reasons to explain human nature logically.

Humanism

Philosophy based on the importance and dignity of each human, attaching prime importance to humans rather than supernatural matters

Gothic architecture

Pointed arches, rather than rounded (build higher). Flying buttress, ,and a lot of windows. 18th cent.

Impressionism

Portraying daily life, especially leisure activities of the middle class. Landscape was a favorite subject, or recording fleeting effects of nature and rapidly changing urban scene. 1860s in France

Animal and interlace design

Prevalent in northwestern Europe at the time legacy very likely from migratory herdsmen often accompanied by patterns formed by intricately interwoven ribbons and bands

Northern renaissance

Realistic, symbol of wealth, big names, art hub was Florence then Rome. There was balance, water colors, fresco, paintings,sculptures, and architecture. Greek and roman based

Counter reformation

Religious movement of 16th century to repel the movement of Protestants and to regain the catholic prestige.

Confucianism

The philosophy of Confucianism is programatic. It's principle concern is the creation of a peaceful society. Correct and respectful relations among proper are the key. Starting with the family and all the way up up to the emperor.

Byzantine painting

They're mostly centered around the icon, weightless bodies, unusual angles to represent figures & painterly strokes. Perspective is unimportant and no attempt at individualism

Role of pilgrims in church design

To save soul and salvation. Show faith and devotion and for a chance to travel