The History of Art Sculpture has filled roles in human lives for centuries. The earliest scultpure was used to provide hunters with help. Later‚ statues were used to represent Gods‚ Kings‚ and Queens. Churchs were decorated with demons as a reminder of the evil that is present in the christians lives. Scupture has been monumental from the beginning and still on going. During the 15th century monuments of bibical herors were built in Italin cities. In the 20th centurcy monuments to artist were built
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Chapter 2: quiz HUM This is the Greek word for "city‚" used to designate the independent city-states of ancient Greece. A) polis 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes that look "scroll-like." A) Ionic 4. She is Odysseus’s ever-faithful wife who refuses to declare her husband dead and remarry one of her suitors. B) Penelope
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Corinthian 13. Most Greek male figures are nude or clothed? nude 14. Female figures during the Archaic period were nude or clothed/dressed? dressed 15. In the red figure style the details of vases are applied in what manner? naturalistically 16. Kouros means .youth 17. This tool is used to engrave lines through the slip of the unfired vase.burin 18. Red figure style of vase painting was introduced whom? By a student of exekias known as the andokides 19. Greek vase painting is represented
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these objects. Shadow bridges or blocks connect limbs to block‚ solid. Bilateral symmetry Suppresses subjectivity (individual creativity) G+H Khafre‚ 2500 BCE Ka (spirit statue) Designed for the afterlife‚ for their tombs. Not meant to be seen by human eyes Granite – Diorite Khafre‚ c2520-2494 BCE. Ka Spirit statue. rigidity is important since it has a use for after life‚ rather than look as much. Its supposed to be animated despite its immobility. Solidity and strength vs softness and tenderness
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face‚ he is emotionless. The man’s face is blank‚ as if bored or tired. Another characteristic that remained constant throughout the Archaic era and Classical era was unrealistic features. Kouros‚ from the Archaic era‚ is an excellent example of the unnatural features from the two eras. Kouros is a statue of a man with stylized hair and blank eyes. During this time period‚ hair did not look natural and flowing‚ but stiff and dramatically detailed. Also‚ the eyes are blank and do not look as
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Art Timeline Gizel Rixner ART/101 June 30‚ 2013 Norberto Gomez Jr.‚ PhD Art Timeline Greek Art in the Archaic Period As the museum’s new curator I have been informed that my goal is to improve the content of the museum’s website. After reviewing the guidelines and instructions set forth‚ I have decided to proceed with my commitment by focusing on the chosen art medium of sculptures and figurines. In addition‚ I intend to include ten chosen examples of thematically linked artwork in the area
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Without Thinking" with the tale of a kouros‚ an ancient Greek statue of a youth that entered the market‚ catching the eye of the Getty Museum in California. It was close to seven feet tall‚ perfectly preserved‚ and just under $10 million. The museum went through the voluminous processes to prove its authenticity. A geologist determined that the statue originated in the island of Thasos‚ sheathed in a thin layer of calcite‚ a substance that accumulates on statues over centuries. After months of investigation
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The Greeks sculpted a Kouro‚ a male‚ and Kore‚ a female. The figures demonstrated the Greeks’ social expectations of the sexes in their culture. The marble Kouros‚ from Attica‚ Greece‚ ca. 600 BCE‚ copies the actions of Egyptian statues. He is nude and has his hair braided. He is facing forward stepping with his left foot is in front of his right foot. Peplos Kore‚ from Acropolis‚ Athens‚ Greece‚ ca. 530 BCE is an example of a female counterpart to a Kouro. She is standing fully clothed
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1. This is the Greek word for "city‚" used to designate the independent city-states of ancient Greece. A) polis B) aulos C) ethos D) hubris Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros B) paean C) kythara D) kore Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes. A) Ionic
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Humanism vs. Realism with Focus of Human Figure Artwork Middle Eastern‚ Egyptian and Greek Civilizations Throughout history the human figure has been demonstrated in Middle Eastern‚ Egyptian and Greek sculptures and paintings. Most of these artifacts tend to focus more on humanism than realism due to Rulers and Gods‚ geographical areas‚ resources and events thus‚ giving them the idea for the theme of the art they create. These are the reasons that might explain their commonalities or differences
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