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Discussion Forum Unit 2 Classic Inspirations in Modern Architecture Subscribe HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 4, 2018-2019 Search forums Classic Inspirations in Modern Architecture by Melissa Anderson (Instructor) - Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 9:18 PM As stated about Greek Architecture from your reading this week: “The formulas they invented as early as the sixth century B.C. have in

ART 1401 UNIT # 2 Milestone Art History I 2020 – University of the People 1 What is the purpose of the oculus in the Pantheon? • To let light in the interior of the structure • To provide support to the massive columns • To provide support to the dome • It is strictly a decorative feature CONCEPT The Pantheon 2 Which of the following is the name of the oldest and most authoritative Hindu religious texts? • Ashoka • Sarnath • Trefoil • V...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 4 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:43 AM Beginning with the Renaissance the Church is no longer the only primary patron of the arts. Private families, governments and other secular (non-religious) groups begin to hire artists with greater frequency. What eàect do you think this new diversity in patrons had on...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 3 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:42 AM Virtually all of the world’s cultures have deÕned sacred spaces for religious purposes. Choose one place of worship that you are familiar with (it can be from any faith). What do you think is the relationship between the appearance and layout of the space and its rel...

ART 1401 UNIT # 1 Milestone Art History I 2020 – University of the People 1 Which of the following is an example of visual communication? • Hypnosis • A musical composition • Critical thinking • Propaganda CONCEPT The Importance of Vision and Visual Culture 2 While artists like Henri Matisse used traditional media, including oil paint on canvas, artists in the later 20th century experimented with the newly-created __________. • tempera • acrylic pain...

AHIST_1401_Art_History_Discussion_Forum_Unit_2 AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 4, 2018-2019 e Home ► My courses ► AHIST 1401 - AY2019-T4 ► 18 April - 24 April ► Discussion Forum Unit 2 ► Classic Inspirations in Modern Architecture Discussion Forum Unit 2 Classic Inspirations in Modern Architecture Subscribe HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 4, 2018-2019 Search forums Classic Inspirations in Modern A...

ART 1401 Unit 1 Milestone - Art History 1 {2020} – University of the People 1 Which of the following correctly defines casting? • In art, the process of taking away (i.e., carving) • A process that involves printing on the part of the printing block that is raised • In art, the process of adding layers or bits of material • The creation of sculpture by pouring a liquid (e.g., plaster, molten metal, wax) into a mold and letting it harden before removing the mold ...

ART 1401 UNIT # 3 Milestone Art History I 2020 – University of the People 1 Which of the following terms describes the highest state of spiritual being in Buddhism? • Enlightenment • Bodhisattva • Ji (spirit) • Bhakti CONCEPT Chinese Buddhist Art and Architecture 2 Which of the following is the correct definition of "flying buttress?" • The space extending from the main entrance to the narthex of a church, with aisles on both sides • A cir...

HOME CONTACT US RESOURCES LINKS FACULTY MY COURSES MENU       AHIST 1401 Art History - Term 2, 2019-2020 Search forums Discussion 8 by Alison Binger (Instructor) - Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:48 AM In the 1960s and 1970s art critics believed that current trends in art foretold the “death of painting.” Do you think painting has actually “died” as an art form in contemporary art? If so, what has risen to replace painting? If not, how has painting been able to...