SOA Final

Survey of world art final

torah niche

where the tora is kept

syncretism

combine images from diff cultures and giving them a different meaning

typology

foreshadowing second coming

classicizing

imitating the styles of ancient greece & rome

Islam

Muhammad got a revaluation from God

kiswah

silk w gold embroidery

batter

walls carved, didn’t use cement.

adobe

mud, bakes on the sun. good for tempeture

ganges river

holiest river in hinduism, purifies

Pure Land Buddhism

you can obtain rebirth thru faith alone

3 color glaze

metallic oxides added to glaze. drips down

kondo

sanctury

mardola

whole body hallow

yamato-e style

classical Japanese illustrations

pendentive dome

corners group, makes half domes

theotokos= Christ bearer

mary’s role

icon

painting on wood of holy feature, painted by priest or monk

iconoclasm

destruction of images

insular art

abstract forms and bright colors. also jewerly, painting and sculpture

spolia

reusing architectural elements

saint’s relics

physical remains of saint. contains holy essence

neo- Confucianism

ideal art

cloisonne

thin metal strips or wire are shaped into a design and soldered onto a metal surface

muqans

looks expensive, its not