Test Number 2
Chapter 5
Tile 1
Discus Thrower (Diskobolos)
Early Classical
Very naturalistic
Uses arcs to direct the eye
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Greek Architectural Orders
Doric – frieze divided by triglyphs
Ionic – continuous frieze
Corinthian – leaves and curves on capital
Tile 15
Anavysos Kouros
Archaic
kouros – naked male
Very stable, naturalistic
Used in sanctuaries and as grave markers
Tile 17
Peplos Kore
Archaic
kore – clothed female
peplos – rectangular cloth covering body
Tile 28
Kritian Boy
Early Classical
Made by Kritios
contraposto – twisted pose resulting from parts of the body set in opposition to each other
around a central axis
Tile 31
Warrior A
Early Classical
Youthful appearance
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The Parthenon
High Classical
Built by Kallikrates and Iktinos
No straight lines, Doric order
Tile 41
The Acropolis
High Classical
Rebuilt by Perikles
Tile 63
Dying Gallic Trumpeter
Hellenistic
pathos – ability to encourage empathy
Should be seen from all sides
Tile 66
Nike (Victory) of Samothrace
Hellenistic
Relates to sea-setting (boat, wings)
Tile 68
Old Woman
Hellenistic
Naturalistic, hard life
Introduction, Tile 10
Laocoon and His Sons
Hellenistic
Strangled by serpents
Chapter 6
Tile 1
She-Wolf
Etruscan
Nursing mother, protective
Tile 5
Apollo (from Veii)
Etruscan
Terra cotta, life sized
Shows strength
Tile 8
Sarcophagus from Cerveteri
Etruscan
Figures seem happy, embracing the after-life
Tile 14
Pont du Gard
Roman
Aqueduct
900 foot span
Tile 30
Initiation Rites of the Cult of Bacchus (Villa of Mysteries)
Roman
Outside gates of Pompeii
Naturalistic
Tile 41
Colosseum
Roman
8 years to build
Hold 50,000 people
Greek influence
Tile 43
Colosseum, Outer Wall
Tile 50
Column of Trajan
Roman
125 feet high
Narrative relief
Honor Roman victory
Tile 52
Pantheon
Roman
Temple to all the gods
Dome is a perfect sphere (143 feet wide and tall)
Tile 54
Pantheon, Dome
Tile 60
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
Roman
Trampling barbarian
Sign of strength and power
Tile 73
Constantine the Great
Roman
30 foot tall seated figure
8 foot head
Tile 74
Arch of Constantine
Roman
Triumphal arch, biggest so far
Recycles art
Chapter 7
Tile 10
Old Saint Peter’s Basilica
Early Christian
Basilica plan church, timber frame
Held 14,000 people
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Basilica and Central Plan Churches
Basilica – start with atrium, long building
Central – atrium is more of a part of the church
Tile 21
Good Shepherd
Early Christian
Christ as good shepherd
Clothed in purple
Tile 27
Church of Hagia Sophia
Early Byzantine
Means ‘holy wisdom’
Built in Constantinople
Byzantines put domes on square walls
Tile 31
Emperor Justinian and His Attendants
Early Byzantine
Visually flat, stylized
Holding bread = Christ
Hieratic scale
Tile 32
Empress Theodora and Her Attendants
Early Byzantine
Presents wine
Tile 39
Virgin of Vladimir
Later Byzantine