ARTS (1st Quarter) Western Classical Art Traditions

Flashcards covering key eras, concepts, and artifacts from Ancient, Classical, and Medieval art as presented in the video notes.

What is the origin and meaning of the term 'ART' from Latin?

Derived from ARS meaning 'skill'; also refers to the totality of human activities.

What time range defines Ancient Art according to the notes?

1,500,000 BC to 2,000 BC.

What time range defines Classical Art according to the notes?

2,000 BC to 400 BC.

What time range defines Medieval Art according to the notes?

400 BC to 1,400 AD.

Lesson 1 Ancient Paintings covers which eras?

Pre-Historic Era and Egyptian.

Name the three periods of Pre-Historic Art.

Paleolithic Era (Old Stone), Mesolithic Era (Middle Stone Age), Neolithic Era (New Stone Age).

What type of art dominated the Pre-Historic Era?

Cave paintings used as a form of communication.

What is the main purpose of Egyptian paintings?

To make the deceased's afterlife pleasant and reflect life after death; emphasizes balance and preservation of knowledge.

List the six sections identified in the Cave of Lascaux.

Great Hall of the Bulls, Lateral Passage, Shaft of the Dead Man, Chamber of Engraving, Painted Gallery, Chamber of Felines.

Which famous Egyptian artifact is mentioned in the notes?

Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen.

What subjects and features characterize Greek Classical paintings?

Natural figures with dynamic compositions; subjects include battles, mythological figures, and everyday scenes; commonly found on vases, panels, and tombs.

What are two key characteristics of Romantic Era painting as described?

Fresco technique with brightly colored backgrounds; division of the wall into tic-tac-toe sections; multipoint perspective; often imitating Greek painting.

What is the Trompe-l'oeil effect?

An optical illusion technique using realistic imagery to make objects appear three-dimensional.

What innovation is associated with Roman painting?

Development of landscape painting and a wide variety of subjects (animals, everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits, landscapes).

Where were Greek era paintings commonly found?

On vases, panels, and tombs.

What three styles are included in Medieval Art according to the notes?

Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic.

What is a primary subject of Roman paintings as noted?

A wide variety including animals, everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits, and landscapes.

What is the time frame labeled as Ancient Art in the notes?

1,500,000 BC to 2,000 BC.

What is the origin and meaning of the term 'ART' from Latin?

Derived from ARS meaning 'skill'; also refers to the totality of human activities.

What time range defines Ancient Art according to the notes?

1,500,000 BC to 2,000 BC.

What time range defines Classical Art according to the notes?

2,000 BC to 400 BC.

What time range defines Medieval Art according to the notes?

400 BC to 1,400 AD.

Lesson 1 Ancient Paintings covers which eras?

Pre-Historic Era and Egyptian.

Name the three periods of Pre-Historic Art.

Paleolithic Era (Old Stone), Mesolithic Era (Middle Stone Age), Neolithic Era (New Stone Age).

What type of art dominated the Pre-Historic Era?

Cave paintings used as a form of communication.

What is the main purpose of Egyptian paintings?

To make the deceased's afterlife pleasant and reflect life after death; emphasizes balance and preservation of knowledge.

List the six sections identified in the Cave of Lascaux.

Great Hall of the Bulls, Lateral Passage, Shaft of the Dead Man, Chamber of Engraving, Painted Gallery, Chamber of Felines.

Which famous Egyptian artifact is mentioned in the notes?

Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen.

What subjects and features characterize Greek Classical paintings?

Natural figures with dynamic compositions; subjects include battles, mythological figures, and everyday scenes; commonly found on vases, panels, and tombs.

What were some key characteristics and techniques of Roman painting?

Fresco technique with brightly colored backgrounds; division of the wall into tic-tac-toe sections; multipoint perspective; often imitating Greek painting.

What is the Trompe-l'oeil effect?

An optical illusion technique using realistic imagery to make objects appear three-dimensional.

What innovation is associated with Roman painting?

Development of landscape painting and a wide variety of subjects (animals, everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits, landscapes).

Where were Greek era paintings commonly found?

On vases, panels, and tombs.

What three styles are included in Medieval Art according to the notes?

Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic.

Beyond their purpose, what visual characteristics defined Egyptian paintings?

Figures typically shown in profile with rigid poses; emphasis on hieroglyphics and symbolic imagery; use of vibrant, flat colors with clear outlines; adherence to strict conventions and canons that ensured consistency over millennia.

What is the origin and meaning of the term 'ART' from Latin?

Derived from ARS meaning 'skill'; also refers to the totality of human activities.

What time range defines Ancient Art according to the notes?

1,500,000 BC to 2,000 BC.

What time range defines Classical Art according to the notes?

2,000 BC to 400 BC.

What time range defines Medieval Art according to the notes?

400 BC to 1,400 AD.

Lesson 1 Ancient Paintings covers which eras?

Pre-Historic Era and Egyptian.

Name the three periods of Pre-Historic Art.

Paleolithic Era (Old Stone), Mesolithic Era (Middle Stone Age), Neolithic Era (New Stone Age).

What type of art dominated the Pre-Historic Era?

Cave paintings used as a form of communication.

What is the main purpose of Egyptian paintings?

To make the deceased's afterlife pleasant and reflect life after death; emphasizes balance and preservation of knowledge.

List the six sections identified in the Cave of Lascaux.

Great Hall of the Bulls, Lateral Passage, Shaft of the Dead Man, Chamber of Engraving, Painted Gallery, Chamber of Felines.

Which famous Egyptian artifact is mentioned in the notes?

Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen.

What subjects and features characterize Greek Classical paintings?

Natural figures with dynamic compositions; subjects include battles, mythological figures, and everyday scenes; commonly found on vases, panels, and tombs.

What were some key characteristics and techniques of Roman painting?

Fresco technique with brightly colored backgrounds; division of the wall into tic-tac-toe sections; multipoint perspective; often imitating Greek painting.

What is the Trompe-l'oeil effect?

An optical illusion technique using realistic imagery to make objects appear three-dimensional.

What innovation is associated with Roman painting?

Development of landscape painting and a wide variety of subjects (animals, everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits, landscapes).

Where were Greek era paintings commonly found?

On vases, panels, and tombs.

What three styles are included in Medieval Art according to the notes?

Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic.

Beyond their purpose, what visual characteristics defined Egyptian paintings?

Figures typically shown in profile with rigid poses; emphasis on hieroglyphics and symbolic imagery; use of vibrant, flat colors with clear outlines; adherence to strict conventions and canons that ensured consistency over millennia.

What materials were primarily used for Pre-Historic cave paintings?

Pigments derived from natural minerals (ochre, manganese, charcoal) mixed with binders like animal fat or blood to create paints, applied with fingers, moss, or rudimentary brushes.

What is hierarchical scale in Egyptian painting?

A visual convention in Egyptian art where the size of a figure is relative to their importance, with pharaohs and deities depicted as largest.

On what surfaces were Egyptian paintings commonly found?

Often executed as large-scale murals on temple and tomb walls, or on papyrus scrolls for funerary texts and administrative records.

What were the major evolving styles of Greek vase painting?

Geometric style, Black-figure, and Red-figure techniques, each evolving in sophistication of detail and figural representation.

Where can well-preserved examples of Roman frescoes be found?

The House of the Vettii and the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii are prime examples, showcasing elaborate frescoes and trompe-l'oeil effects.

What was the primary function and subject matter of Medieval art?

Religious subjects, the glorification of God, and biblical narratives, predominantly found in churches, cathedrals, and illuminated manuscripts.

What is the origin and meaning of the term 'ART' from Latin?

Derived from ARS meaning 'skill'; also refers to the totality of human activities.

What time range defines Ancient Art according to the notes?

1,500,000 BC to 2,000 BC.

What time range defines Classical Art according to the notes?

2,000 BC to 400 BC.

What time range defines Medieval Art according to the notes?

400 BC to 1,400 AD.

Lesson 1 Ancient Paintings covers which eras?

Pre-Historic Era and Egyptian.

Name the three periods of Pre-Historic Art.

Paleolithic Era (Old Stone), Mesolithic Era (Middle Stone Age), Neolithic Era (New Stone Age).

What type of art dominated the Pre-Historic Era?

Cave paintings used as a form of communication.

What is the main purpose of Egyptian paintings?

To make the deceased's afterlife pleasant and reflect life after death; emphasizes balance and preservation of knowledge.

List the six sections identified in the Cave of Lascaux.

Great Hall of the Bulls, Lateral Passage, Shaft of the Dead Man, Chamber of Engraving, Painted Gallery, Chamber of Felines.

Which famous Egyptian artifact is mentioned in the notes?

Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen.

What subjects and features characterize Greek Classical paintings?

Natural figures with dynamic compositions; subjects include battles, mythological figures, and everyday scenes; commonly found on vases, panels, and tombs.

What were some key characteristics and techniques of Roman painting?

Fresco technique with brightly colored backgrounds; division of the wall into tic-tac-toe sections; multipoint perspective; often imitating Greek painting.

What is the Trompe-l'oeil effect?

An optical illusion technique using realistic imagery to make objects appear three-dimensional.

What innovation is associated with Roman painting?

Development of landscape painting and a wide variety of subjects (animals, everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits, landscapes).

Where were Greek era paintings commonly found?

On vases, panels, and tombs.

What three styles are included in Medieval Art according to the notes?

Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic.

Beyond their purpose, what visual characteristics defined Egyptian paintings?

Figures typically shown in profile with rigid poses; emphasis on hieroglyphics and symbolic imagery; use of vibrant, flat colors with clear outlines; adherence to strict conventions and canons that ensured consistency over millennia.

What materials were primarily used for Pre-Historic cave paintings?

Pigments derived from natural minerals (ochre, manganese, charcoal) mixed with binders like animal fat or blood to create paints, applied with fingers, moss, or rudimentary brushes.

What is hierarchical scale in Egyptian painting?

A visual convention in Egyptian art where the size of a figure is relative to their importance, with pharaohs and deities depicted as largest.

On what surfaces were Egyptian paintings commonly found?

Often executed as large-scale murals on temple and tomb walls, or on papyrus scrolls for funerary texts and administrative records.

What were the major evolving styles of Greek vase painting?

Geometric style, Black-figure, and Red-figure techniques, each evolving in sophistication of detail and figural representation.

Where can well-preserved examples of Roman frescoes be found?

The House of the Vettii and the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii are prime examples, showcasing elaborate frescoes and trompe-l'oeil effects.

What was the primary function and subject matter of Medieval art?

Religious subjects, the glorification of God, and biblical narratives, predominantly found in churches, cathedrals, and illuminated manuscripts.

What is the origin and meaning of the term 'ART' from Latin?

Derived from ARS meaning 'skill'; also refers to the totality of human activities.

What time range defines Ancient Art according to the notes?

1,500,000 BC to 2,000 BC.

What time range defines Classical Art according to the notes?

2,000 BC to 400 BC.

What time range defines Medieval Art according to the notes?

400 BC to 1,400 AD.

Lesson 1 Ancient Paintings covers which eras?

Pre-Historic Era and Egyptian.

Name the three periods of Pre-Historic Art.

Paleolithic Era (Old Stone), Mesolithic Era (Middle Stone Age), Neolithic Era (New Stone Age).

What type of art dominated the Pre-Historic Era?

Cave paintings used as a form of communication.

What is the main purpose of Egyptian paintings?

To make the deceased's afterlife pleasant and reflect life after death; emphasizes balance and preservation of knowledge.

List the six sections identified in the Cave of Lascaux.

Great Hall of the Bulls, Lateral Passage, Shaft of the Dead Man, Chamber of Engraving, Painted Gallery, Chamber of Felines.

Which famous Egyptian artifact is mentioned in the notes?

Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen.

What subjects and features characterize Greek Classical paintings?

Natural figures with dynamic compositions; subjects include battles, mythological figures, and everyday scenes; commonly found on vases, panels, and tombs.

What were some key characteristics and techniques of Roman painting?

Fresco technique with brightly colored backgrounds; division of the wall into tic-tac-toe sections; multipoint perspective; often imitating Greek painting.

What is the Trompe-l'oeil effect?

An optical illusion technique using realistic imagery to make objects appear three-dimensional.

What innovation is associated with Roman painting?

Development of landscape painting and a wide variety of subjects (animals, everyday life, still life, mythological subjects, portraits, landscapes).

Where were Greek era paintings commonly found?

On vases, panels, and tombs.

What three styles are included in Medieval Art according to the notes?

Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic.

Beyond their purpose, what visual characteristics defined Egyptian paintings?

Figures typically shown in profile with rigid poses; emphasis on hieroglyphics and symbolic imagery; use of vibrant, flat colors with clear outlines; adherence to strict conventions and canons that ensured consistency over millennia.

What materials were primarily used for Pre-Historic cave paintings?

Pigments derived from natural minerals (ochre, manganese, charcoal) mixed with binders like animal fat or blood to create paints, applied with fingers, moss, or rudimentary brushes.

What is hierarchical scale in Egyptian painting?

A visual convention in Egyptian art where the size of a figure is relative to their importance, with pharaohs and deities depicted as largest.