Contrapposto - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Antonio del Pollaiuolo, Hercules and Antaeus, ca. , bronze, Early Renaissance correct answers Wrestling match between Hercules and Antaeus. Hercules is winning and Antaeus is losing. Hercules' arms are wrapped around Antaeus waist crushing his giant body, killing him. Bernardo Rossellino, Tomb of Leonardo Bruni, ca. , marble Early Renaissance correct answers Wall tomb of Bruni, on top of roman sarcophagus. Face was used with death mask to capture the realness of his face. Bonaventura Berl...

Abstract Expressionism CORRECT ANSWER First major American avant-garde movement; emerged 1940s in NYC; artists focused on automatism and revealing their subconscious through automatism artmaking; broad gestural strokes on huge canvases Amarna Style CORRECT ANSWER Based on newly introduced monotheism, this style rejected traditional artistic conventions; utilized elongated forms, androgynous bodies and scenes of daily life Ancient Egypt CORRECT ANSWER Aimed to evoke timelessness and traditi...

Renaissance and Baroque Art Final Exam Practice Test 2024. Filippo Brunelleschi Sacrifice of Isaac competition panel for east doors, baptistery of Florence Cathedral, Florence, Itay Period: Renaissance clear imagery-gothic framing divided into horizontal and vertical axis - correct answer Chiaroscuro - correct answer The dramatic treatment of light and shade in a work of art, especially to give an illusion of depth. Sfumato - correct answer Italian for "smoky", technique used to b...

Renaissance and Baroque Art Filippo Brunelleschi Sacrifice of Isaac competition panel for east doors, baptistery of Florence Cathedral, Florence, Itay Period: Renaissance clear imagery-gothic framing divided into horizontal and vertical axis - correct answer Chiaroscuro - correct answer The dramatic treatment of light and shade in a work of art, especially to give an illusion of depth. Sfumato - correct answer Italian for "smoky", technique used to blend details to look more reali...

What is an aesthetic experience? - -a feeling of pleasure that justifies itself. Which topic is studied by the humanities? - -The culture and beliefs that make up the experience of being human. Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge? - -Epistemology What is a clear example of the create of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline? - -Being inspired by nature and paints picture of mountain side landscape Why is Doryphorus a notable example of Greek sculpt...

Sophia Art History 1 Milestone 2 Sophia Art History 1 Milestone 2 You passed this Milestone 31 questions were answered correctly. 2 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Which of the following best describes this sculpture? • Subject portrays age and wisdom • Subject is depicted in the Flavian style • Subject's physical imperfections are emphasized • Subject is portrayed as a god CONCEPT Portraiture, Republic to Flavians 2 Select the option that correctly explains the function of the v...

Renaissance and Baroque ArtFilippo Brunelleschi Sacrifice of Isaac competition panel for east doors, baptistery of Florence Cathedral, Florence, Itay Period: Renaissance clear imagery-gothic framing divided into horizontal and vertical axis - correct answer Chiaroscuro - correct answer The dramatic treatment of light and shade in a work of art, especially to give an illusion of depth. Sfumato - correct answer Italian for "smoky", technique used to blend details to look more realist...

Which of the following best describes this sculpture?  Subject portrays age and wisdom  Subject is depicted in the Flavian style  Subject's physical imperfections are emphasized  Subject is portrayed as a god CONCEPT Portraiture, Republic to Flavians 2 Select the option that correctly explains the function of the vase shown above.  All-purpose vessel used to store liquids  Vessel used for drinking wine  Vessel used to mark a gravesite  Vessel used to...

WGU C100 Introduction to Humanities Definitions | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| Latest 2023/ 2024 DEFINITION "Discophoros"? Answer: An example of "mass produced" early art, this is one of many marble copies of a bronze original by Polykleitos. The sculpture shows the ideal human form of the disc thrower and uses a marble stump behind him to support his posture; 450-400 BCE, Classical Period, Roman marble copy after a bronze original, Greek DEFINITION ...

Renaissance and Baroque ArtFilippo Brunelleschi Sacrifice of Isaac competition panel for east doors, baptistery of Florence Cathedral, Florence, Itay Period: Renaissance clear imagery-gothic framing divided into horizontal and vertical axis - correct answer Chiaroscuro - correct answer The dramatic treatment of light and shade in a work of art, especially to give an illusion of depth. Sfumato - correct answer Italian for "smoky", technique used to blend details to look more realist...