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Chapters 4, 5, and intro 6
Aegan, Greece, Etruscan
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Art History
Undergraduate 1
10/03/2009

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marine style
Definition
contains depictions of sea life
Term
Who discovered the Cycladic Islands?
Definition
Sir Arthur Evans
Term
The Seated Harp Player is an example of _______ style.
Definition
Geometric
Term
Describe the body position of the TWO FIGURES OF WOMEN.
Definition
- heads tilted back
- folded arms
- pointed toes
Term
Who defeated Minotaur?
Definition
Theseus
Term
Minotaur ate ______.
Definition
humans
Term
Which palace did Sir Evans reconstruct?
Definition
Knossos
Term
Center of Minoan civilization=?
Definition
Knossos
Term
The Kamares Ware Jug has a _____ spout.
Definition
"beaked"
Term
Describe the Kamares Ware Jug
Definition
globular body, black color base, patterns derived 4m plant life
Term
what is unique about the hair of YOUNG GATHERING CROCUS FLOWERS?
Definition
her hair is shaved, with a strand of blue indicating it is growing back
Term
This art work represents a young woman's initiation ceremony.
Definition
YOUNG GIRL GATHERING CROCUS FLOWERS
Term
describe LANDSCAPE
Definition
blue rocky hills, oversized flowers, swallows flying, alternating dark and light colors
Term
In BULL LEAPING, the bull is in a _____ pose.
Definition
"flying-gallop"
Term
What are the 3 ppl in BULL LEAPING doing?
Definition
1. WOMAN HOLDING BULL'S HORNS
2. TAN, ABOUT TO LEAP OFF BULL
3. WOMAN ABOUT TO CATCH THE TAN MAN
Term
What is unique about the crown in WMAN OR GODDESS W/SNAKES?
Definition
Circle desgin, and cat/leopard on top.
Term
rhython
Definition
vessel used for pouring liquids
Term
Which order lacks a base?
Definition
doric
Term
Corinthian order is known for it's ______ leaf carvings.
Definition
acanthus
Term
gold leaf
Definition
sheets of hammered gold
Term
In the ______ Vase the men are chanting to a sistrum.
Definition
Harvester
Term
sistrum
Definition
rattle -like percussion instrument
Term
Features if the BULL'S HEAD.
Definition
wooden horns, rock crystal eyes, curly hair, shaggy hair at sides, nostrils of white bands
Term
repousse
Definition
technique of hammering from the back of a sheet
Term
Describe the VAPHEIO CUP.
Definition
gold, handles. men trying to catch bull in different ways. olive trees.
Term
The ______ occupied Crete after the Minoans.
Definition
Myceneans
Term
Greece = ____
Definition
Hellas
Term
Where is the LION GATE?
Definition
Citadel of Mycenea
Term
entrance way of the citadel
Definition
GREAT RAMP
Term
Lion Gate made from ______ stone.
Definition
conglomerate
Term
Beehive tombs are......
Definition
above ground burial places.
Term
What was Homer's inspiration for ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY?
Definition
Trojan War
Term
At first, Olympic games were intended to.....
Definition
worship Zeus! have religious rituals!
Term
Created rules for Olympic Games.
Definition
Herakles
Term
This sanctuary was an oracle (where humans communicated with their gods).
Definition
SANCTUARY OF APOLLO
Term
Pythia
Definition
intermediary for humans to communicate with their gods
Term
What's unique about the FUNERARY VASE?
Definition
1st time humans depicted in a narrative
Term
facade
Definition
front wall of a building
Term
Geometric style ended during the ____________ Period.
Definition
Orientalizing
Term
Describe the PITCHER (OLPE).
Definition
light background, silhouetted creatures, rosettes, purple glossy
Term
When did painters/potters begin to sign their works?
Definition
Archaic Period ♥
Term
T/F: Temple of Hera I has Ionic style.
Definition
FALSE: Doric
Term
Describe the columns of the TEMPLE OF HERA I.
Definition
have entasis design, swell in middle. *give energy of upward lift
Term
frieze
Definition
middle element of an entablature
Term
entablature
Definition
*architrave, frieze, and cornice at top of column
Term
Encaustic involves mixing _____ with ___ ___ as a medium.
Definition
pigments, hot wax
Term
pediment
Definition
triangular area formed by steeply pitched roof
Term
gable
Definition
vertical triangular end of a building 4m cornice to ridge
Term
metope
Definition
carved/painted panel between triglyphs of a Doric frieze
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Term
Describe KOROUS (STANDING YOUTH).
Definition
Arms at side, hands fisted, one leg slightly in front of another.
Term
Describe KOROUS (STANDING YOUTH).
Definition
Arms at side, hands fisted, one leg slightly in front of another.
Term
KOROUS (STANDING YOUTH) does NOT have an archaic smile.
Definition
FALSE
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