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Art Test 1
Test 1
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Art History
Undergraduate 1
09/14/2008

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aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to the beautiful as opposed to the functional qualities of an object/an appreciation of beautiful
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composition
Definition
arrangement of formal elements within an artwork
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subject matter
Definition
specific idea of an artwork
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content
Definition
underlying meaning of an image
can go beyond subject matter
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medium/media
Definition
materials used to make a work of art
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relief
Definition
a sculpture that is partially projecting from a flat surface
meant to be viewed from front
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realism
Definition
depicting everyday life without idealism nostalgia or flattery
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representational
Definition
art depicts forms as in the natural world
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abstract
Definition
objects or forms are simplified or distorted but still recognizable
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non-representational
Definition
art that has no reference to the natural world
composed of lines shapes and colors
chosen & arranged for their own expressive potential
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genre
Definition
art that depicts everyday life and its surroundings
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Fine Art
Definition
traditionally most important type of art
displayed in museums & galleries
sold by art dealers or artist
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Pop Art
Definition
based on popular culture
started by Warhol in the 60's
Subject matter from mass media, film, video, internet, photo, comics, paper
Shown in museums and galleries
made by fine artists
sold by art dealers and artist
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Kitsch
Definition
lowest category of art
mass produced
made by machine or unskilled labor
appeal to sentiment
cheap materials
sold at Wal-Mart/convenient stores
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Crafting
Definition
separate category from all others
anything functional
designed and created by artisans
fabric, pottery, furniture, glass, jewelry, weapons, sold by artist or thru craft galleries
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neolithic
Definition
new stone age (massive stone structures)
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megalith
Definition
giant stone
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Paleolithic Art
Definition
people brought art to Europe from Africa
made art deep in caves
ritual purpose unclear
deer, buffalo, horses commonly shown
pigments (colors) natural colors from earth, charcoal, plans
lions and bears are powerful hunters and humans wanted their power
handprints abundant in caves
human hands are unique
Venus figures found all over Europe - fertility is crucial to survival, female features exaggerated, good luck charm, moon is female
Term
Neolithic Art
Definition
settled communities
cultivation of grains
domestication of animals
monumental stone structures
settlements with permanent dwellings and fences
STONEHENGE
-built over several centuries by many generations
-use unknown
-destroyed by Romans
-solar alignment at dawn on winter solstice
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Mesopatamia
Definition
-earliest cities
-organized religion
-first written language
-first kings
-earliest recorded law code
-earliest city planning
Religion
--earliest temples
--statues created to replace worshipper & prayer 24/7
--male gods replaced by goddesses
Kings
---Leaders needed to keep order
---must be strong & intelligent
---lion natural symbol
Term
What purpose does Mr. Hancock suggest the Nazca lines in Peru serve?
Definition
Star Map
Term
On what days of the year do fantastic events occur at many of the sites mentioned?
Definition
Equinox & Solstice
Term
Which culture predicted a recent eclipse and the end of our era in 2012?
Definition
Mayans
Term
Which two cultures performed a ritual opening of the mouth?
Definition
Mayans & Egyptian
Term
With which stellar constellations do these ritual sites align?
Definition
Orion, Turus, Leo, Blacco
Term
What specific date ties many of these places together according to the video?
Definition
10500 BC
Term
In which cultures did Mr. Hancock find evidence of the feathered serpent?
Definition
Myans/Aztek
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