Study Guide Chapter 15 to Chapter 20

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key terminology, cultural contexts, and artistic works from Chapters 15 to 20, including vocabulary, artworks, and architectural styles.

Petroglyph

A prehistoric rock carving, often depicting animals or human figures.

Hierarchic scale

A technique in art where larger figures are used to represent more important subjects.

Paleolithic

The era of prehistory characterized by the development of the first stone tools.

Blombos Cave

A site in South Africa known for its early human artifacts and art.

Venus figures

Prehistoric statuettes depicting women, often associated with fertility.

Chauvet cave paintings

Some of the earliest known cave paintings, dating back to the Upper Paleolithic.

Neolithic

The later part of the Stone Age when ground or polished stone weapons and implements were used.

Earthenware Beaker from Susa

A Neolithic artifact from Iran, demonstrating early ceramic production.

Stonehenge

A prehistoric monument in England constructed during the Neolithic.

Ziggurat of Ur

A massive step pyramid structure from ancient Mesopotamia, serving as a temple.

Head of an Akkadian Ruler

A notable sculpture representing a ruler of the Akkadian Empire.

King Menkaura group statue

A sculpture from ancient Egypt representing Pharaoh Menkaura with figures.

Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut

An architectural marvel dedicated to Pharaoh Hatshepsut, showcasing her achievements.

King Tutankhamen

An ancient Egyptian pharaoh known for his richly furnished tomb.

Kouros

An ancient Greek sculpture depicting a standing male youth.

Contrapposto

A pose in sculpture where one part of the body is turned in opposition to another.

Basilica

A large, important church building, often rectangular in shape.

Iconoclast

A person who opposes or destroys religious images or icons.

Doric

The simplest of the classical orders of ancient Greek architecture.

Ionic

A classical order of architecture characterized by scroll-like ornaments.

Corinthian

The most ornate of the classical orders of architecture, featuring acanthus leaves.

Archaic Greek

An early period of Greek art that includes the Kouros figures.

Classical Greek

A period of Greek art marked by idealized forms, exemplified by the Doryphoros.

Hellenistic

The period of Greek art characterized by dramatic expressions and movements.

Portrait Bust of Vespasian

A Roman sculpture representing Emperor Vespasian.

Head of Constantine

A large-scale portrait statue of Emperor Constantine the Great.

Mosaics from San Vitale

Byzantine mosaics that depict religious scenes and figures.

The Book of Kells

An illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels of the New Testament.

Parthenon

A temple on the Acropolis in Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena.

Pantheon

A former Roman temple, now a church, known for its impressive dome.

St. Madeleine

A church example of the Romanesque architectural style.

Notre Dame de Chartres

A Gothic cathedral renowned for its architectural grandeur and stained glass.

Humanism

An intellectual movement during the Renaissance that emphasized the study of classical texts.

Genre Painting

Art that depicts scenes of everyday life.

Lamentation

A theme in art depicting the mourning of Christ after his crucifixion.

The Last Supper

A famous mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting Jesus' final meal with his disciples.

Feast in the House of Levi

A painting by Veronese that depicts a large banquet scene.

The Arnolfini Portrait

A famous painting by Jan van Eyck that shows a couple likely in a marriage contract.

Hunters in the Snow

A winter landscape painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

The Conversion of St. Paul

A Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the conversion of the apostle Paul.

Las Meninas

A famous painting by Diego Velázquez that portrays a moment in the Spanish royal court.

Happy Accidents of the Swing

A Rococo painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard featuring a playful scene.

Mangaaka Power Figure

A power figure from the Yombe culture of the Congo, believed to protect and empower.

Kente Cloth

A traditional Ghanaian textile that is colorful and usually woven from silk.

Pro Figure

A carved figure often found on the prow of ocean-going canoes in Oceania.