Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Early Roman Empire to Gothic
Study the roman empire and the christian art forms
20
Art History
Undergraduate 2
10/14/2012

Additional Art History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Arcade
Definition
Structure of many arches
Term
an-iconic
Definition
Made with out the relious figure
Term
Cubiculum
Definition
Burial space for many people
Term
Atrium
Definition
The forecourt of the church
Term
Narthex
Definition
the entrance hall or porch proceeding the naive.
Term
Nave
Definition
the longitudinal or central space.
Term
Side aisle
Definition
Area for those lower in hierarchy in 4th century, but later a place for immigrants to circumambulate.
Term
Colonade
Definition
Row of columns
Term
Acheiropoieta
Definition
Images not painted by hand
Term
Archivolt
Definition
layers of arches
Term
Tympanium
Definition
arch under all the other arches.
Rounded Register
Term
Jambs
Definition
columns on the arches
Term
Bay
Definition
The area between the two arches.
Term
Mandorla
Definition
Image of Jesus within an oval of light
Term
Genre
Definition
The term for ordinary people doing ordinary things.
Term
[image]
Definition
This was most likely made to prove artist skill in the 2nd to 4th century.
Term
[image]
Definition

Agustus from Prima Porta (100 CE)

 

This was made to show that Emperior Agustus had approval from the gods. He is shown bare foot to suggest walking with the gods.

Term
[image]
Definition

Ara Pacis of Augustus (13-19 CE)

 

Alter of peace -> commissioned by senate

Relief in a register

Vines in lower relief to symbolize abundance

Sides show a procession.

Term
[image]
Definition

Colosseum (80 CE)

 

A 4 layered amplitheatre used to entertain the larger mass of he population. Over saw the Colosus. at that time this structure was most likeely called the Flavian Apithearter. 

Term
[image]
Definition

Arch of Titus (81 CE)

 

A large entabulature (piers with an attic) Made for military display. The lowest register suggest deep space. And some say when those soilders return from war they celebrated by proceeding through the arch.

Supporting users have an ad free experience!