ART 100: Test 3 (Chapters 11-15) – Flashcards

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A high point in metalworking was achieved by ________________ cultures of the 13th and 14th centuries.
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Islamic
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The lost wax process is an example of ________________.
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Casting
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Plates, vases, platters, mugs, and other dishware would be accurately described as__________ ceramics.
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Functional
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____________ means "made of clay".
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Ceramic
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The most common type of clay, also fired at the lowest temperatures, is known as _______.
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Earthenware
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A kiln is used to __________________ ceramic objects.
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Fire
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Which if the following is not a method of forming clay?
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Glazing
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Until fairly recently many have considered clay, wood, fiber, metal, and glass as media for creating _________ rather than fine art.
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Craft
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Warp and weft refer to the two different directions of fibers in the ______________ process.
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Weaving
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In the basic ceramic process soft clay is formed, _______, and then fired.
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Dried
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A sculpture that the viewer can walk around and view from all sides is called ______ __ ______.
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In the round
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Sculpture that incorporates motion by actually moving itself is known as ________________ sculpture.
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Kinetic
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The image below is an example of _____________________: a three dimensional medium in which the artist transforms a space, with any variety of items and materials, in an effort to create an altered physical environment and a more interactive experience for the viewer.
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An installation
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Modeling
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Manipulative
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Casting
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Replacement
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Carving
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Subtractive
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Constructing and Assembling
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Additive
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The keystone is the crucial component that makes this important architectural feature possible.
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Rounded arch
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The stacking of stones in a consistent pattern to create a structure is called _______________.
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Masonry
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When a structure is built by stacking stones in a consistent pattern to create a structure using no mortar it is referred to as __________________.
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Dry
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When a structure is built by stacking stones in a consistent pattern to create a structure,and the stones are cut or shaped before use, they are referred to as __________________.
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Dressed
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Series of rounded arches supported by columns forms _______________
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An arcade
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A row of columns spanned or connected by beams is called _______________.
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A conlonnade
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The development of the pointed arch and the _______________ were important to the Gothic architecture because they allowed weight of the structure to be transferred away from the walls to supports on the exterior of the building.
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A flying buttress
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A tower outside a mosque where chanters stand to call the faithful to prayer.
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A minaret
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Typically used in most homes built today, "balloon frame" construction uses ________ (which are relatively thin studs in a triangular framework) to support, span, or reinforce.
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Trusses
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The International Style of Architecture was made possible by advances in building material technology, specifically developments in types and uses of ___________ and reinforced concrete.
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Post
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The image Woman of Willendorf is thought to be associated with:
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The Great Motherhood Goddess
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The Wall Painting of Animals is located in south central France at:
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Chauvet Cave
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The vessel Earthenware beaker is from the ________ period.
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New Stone Age
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The Mesopotamians built their temples, such as that of Ur-Nammu, on this type of structure, called:
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Ziggurat
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Two million years ago, the first stone tools enabled our ancestors to:
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Gain some control over their relationship to their surroundings
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The word "Neolithic" means:
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New Stone Age
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During the Neolithic period, art went from:
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Naturalistic to abstract
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The ancient Sumerians developed the world's first wheel, plow and:
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Writing
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The sizing of figures as determined by social rank is called:
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Hierarchic scale
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The painted images of animals in prehistoric caves were generally done naturalistically.
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True
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The latest theory about the painted images in the Paleolithic caves at Chauvet and Lascaux is that they were strictly decorative.
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False
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"Paleolithic" means "New Stone Age."
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False
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"Mesopotamia" means "the land between the rivers."
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True
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Head of an Old Man is an example of sculpture from the ________ portrait tradition.
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Roman
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The Parthenon was designed to honor:
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Athena
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The Purse Cover from the Sutton Hoo ship burial illustrates one distinguishing characteristic of the art of migrating peoples of the Middle Ages that is based on:
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Animals
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________ is an excellent example of Gothic architecture.
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Chartres Cathedral
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The first Christian churches were patterned after Roman basilicas used by the Romans as:
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Government buildings
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The first large sculpture since Roman times can be found ________ in Romanesque churches.
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Over the central doorway
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One feature that set Gothic architecture apart from Romanesque was the extensive use of:
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Stained glass
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Classical sculpture was both naturalistic and idealistic.
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True
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The greatest artistic triumphs of the Romans were in ceramics.
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False
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Early Christian and Byzantine figures showed characteristics that were not natural but were symbolic.
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True
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One notable feature of Gothic cathedrals was the use of large lookout towers.
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False
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