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What term translates into "Old Stone Age"?
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Paleolithic Age
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What term translates into "New Stone Age"?
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Neolithic Age
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The Neolithic era differs from its predecessor in what ways?
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People were less nomadic
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In northern Europe the distinctive form of monumental stone architecture know as _________ were constructed without the use of mortar.
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Stone Henge
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What structure is an example the architecture of Stone Henge?
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Megoliths
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Where was Mesopotamia located?
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Syria & Iraq
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The Egyptian civilizations grew up along the banks of what river?
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Nile River
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The Egyptian culture was dedicated to providing a home for what part of the human being that defines personality?
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Ka
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In the 14th century BCE, Egyptian art turned from harsh geometric rigidity to a softer form. A famous example of this is?
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Ankehaten
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What was the primary subject of Greek art?
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The perfectly proportioned human
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What piece of art depicts a goddess as she is about to land on the prow of a shit and is a masterpiece of Hellenistic realism?
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Nike of Sarothirse
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The Romans were known for their perfection of what type of architecture?
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The arch
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What commemorative structure was built by the Romans using the arch?
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The Arch of Constantine
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What was the Edict of Milan?
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Promoted religious tolerance and allowed Christians to develop their artwork
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Early Christian places of worship were based on rectangular architecture known as:
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Basilica
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What is Mosaic?
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Small pieces of tile put together to create a picture
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Byzantine architects favored central plan, domed structures. What large structure located in Istanbul is a good example of this type of architecture?
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Hagia Sophia
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What are the characteristics of Romanesque architecture?
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Round arches and heavy geometric forms - rounded
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The most important sculptural work on a Romanesque church was located on the:
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Tympanum
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What is a tympanum?
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A semicircular arch above the main door of a Romanesque church
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What are some things that make Gothic churches different from the Romanesque predecessors?
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Pointed arches, stained glass
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What French cathedral is a good example of Gothic architecture?
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Chartres Cathedral
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Sculputre on gothic buildings, such as the portal statues on the Reims Cathedral, differ from Romanesque and early Christian art in that they:
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Have stained glass windows
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What is Renaissance?
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Revival of interest in the arts
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What philosophy of Petrach emphasized the unique value of each person?
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Humanism
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The first life-size nude sculpture since antiquity was:
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David
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Who sculpted the David as the first life-size nude sculpture since antiquity?
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Donatello
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What does Contrapposto mean?
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The figure is in a natural pose with weight on one foot
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Leonardo, Michelangelo & Raphael were all living and working during what time period?
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High Renaissance
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Who painted SCHOOL OF ATHENS?
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Raphael
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Who painted the MONA LISA
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Leonardo Davinci
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In what city did the style of painting that emphasized the sensuousness of light and pleasures of the senses develop?
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Venice
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Who painted VENUS OF URBINO?
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Titian
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What German artist strived to establish the ideals of the Italian renaissance in his country?
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Albrect Durer
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What painting did Albrect Durer create?
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Self-protrait
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Albrect Durer was a painter and an accomplished:
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Printmaker
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What is 'mannerism'?
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Exaggerated perspectives and distorted forms
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Who painted THE BURIAL OF COUNT ORGAZ?
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El Greco
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THE BURIAL OF COUNT ORGAZ demonstrates which style?
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Mannerism
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What is 'baroque'?
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Use of dramatic light and color
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Who was the foremost practioner of the Baroque style?
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Carravagio
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In what painting does Caravaggio use dramatic use of light (baroque)?
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DAVID & GOLIATH
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What Italian artist created a dynamic version of DAVID?
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Bermini
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