Art History 101 Exam 1 UNL

Yes, that UNL. Let me know if anything is wrong or if you would like a more comprehensive set with actual definitions for each work of art. (and yes, you actually do need to study for the test, it's hard enough)

Caves of Lasceaux (France)

Paleolithic

Venus of Willendorf

Paleolithic

Gobekli Tepe

Paleolithic

Stonehenge

Neolithic

‘White Temple’ (Ziggurat)

Sumerian

Ziggurat, Ur

Sumerian

Female Head from Uruk (Warka)

Sumerian

Abu temple Statuettes

Sumerian

Standard of Ur

Sumerian

Inlaid Harp with Bull’s Head (Lyre)

Sumerian

Bronze Head of a Ruler

Akkadian

Victory Stele of Naram Sin

Akkadian

Stele of Hammurabi

Babylonian

Citadel of Sargon II

Assyrian

Winged Genius Relief

Assyrian

Lion hunt, Battle and Banquet Reliefs

Assyrian

Lion Hunt Relief, Palace of Ashurbanipal

Assyrian

Palatte of Narmer

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Stepped Pyramid of Zoser

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Sphinx (Khafre?)

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Seated Statue of Khafre

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Reserve Head

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Menkaure and Khamerenebty

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Ka-Aper(‘Sheikh el Beled’)

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Prince Ra-Hotep and Nofret

Egyptian Old Kingdom

Morturary Temple of Hatshepsut

Egyptian New Kingdom

Temple of Amen-Re

Egyptian New Kingdom

Tomb of Nebamun

Egyptian New Kingdom

Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV)

Egyptian New Kingdom

Nofretete (Nefertiti)

Egyptian New Kingdom

Smenkhkare and Meritaten

Egyptian New Kingdom

Mentuemhet

Egyptian Late Period

Female Idols

Cycladic

Lyre Player

Cycladic

Horns of Consecration, Palace of Minos

Minoan

‘Toreador’ Fresco, Palace of Minos

Minoan

‘La Parisienne’ Fresco, Palace of Minos

Minoan

Rhyton Bearer Fresco

Minoan

Spring Fresco, Akrotiri

Minoan

Room of the Boxers, Akrotiri

Minoan

Hagia Triada Sarcophagus

Minoan

Snake Goddess

Minoan

Harvester Vase

Minoan

Lion’s Gate, Citadel

Mycenaean

'Mask of Agamemnon'‘, Citadel

Mycenaean

Inlaid daggers, Citadel

Mycenaean

'“Treasury of Atreus”, Citadel

Mycenaean

Citadel, Tiryns

Mycenaean

Citadel, Mycenae

Mycenaean

Megaron

Mycenaean

Vapheio Cups

Mycenaean

Warrior Vase

Mycenaean

Hydria

Greek Pottery shape for fetching water

Lekythos

Greek pottery shape for storing perfumes

Krater

Greek pottery shape for mixing wine and water together

Amphora

Greek pottery shape for storing olive oil and wine

Kylix

Greek pottery shape for drinking cup with a wide rim

Oinochoe

Greek pottery shape for wine pitcher

Proto-Geometric amphora

Geometric

Amphora and Krater

Geometric

Deer Nursing a Fawn

Geometric

Proto-Attic amphora 

Orientalizing

Corinthian amphora

Orientalizing

“Chigi Vase” by MacMillan Painter

Orientalizing

Mantiklos Apollo

Orientalizing

‘Lady of Auxerre’ 

Orientalizing

Post and Lentil

Building system where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with spaces between them. Usually used to hold up a roof. Creates large open space underneath.

Kouros, Kouroi

Archaic

Kore, Korai

Archaic

Quadrifacial Frontality

Different Perspectives of the Body are combined into a single, frontal image.

Twisted Perspective

Technique to show different parts of a figure from different viewpoints in a single image.

Relief

Sculpted Elements remain attached to the background, giving depth to the work

Echelon

Technique where figures are in diagonal lines, often to show depth and used in military and battle scenes.

Ionic order

Style of Greek Architecture where columns have scrolls known as volutes, slender, and elegant.

Doric Order

Style of Greek Architecture where columns are much simpler than Ionic, and are steady and heavy looking.

Votive Object

An object dedicated to a deity or god

Corbelling Architecture

Technique where each stone brick project slightly inward over the one below it, narrowing the gap until it can be closed at the top. In an opening, known as Corbel Arch. In 3 dimensions, a corbelled dome. Treasury of Atreus is an example of this.

Dying Warrior, Temple of Aphaia, West Pediment

Archaic

Dying Warrior, Temple of Aphaia, East Pediment

Archaic

Calf Bearer

Archaic

Stylobate

Top platform or step that columns stand on

Cella

Inner chamber of a Greek Temple

Peristyle

Refers specifically to the row of columns surround the cella

Capital

The “Head” of a greek column

Echinus

The rounded cushion-like molding just under the abacus in Doric capitals

Abacus

The square slab that sits on top of the echinus, directly supporting the architrave.

Architrave

Part of the superstructure, The lowest horizontal beam of the entablature, resting directly on the capitals.

Entablature

The entire horizontal structure supported by the columns, made of three parts, Architrave (bottom), Frieze (middle), Cornice (top projecting part).

Triglyph

A vertical block with three grooves, repeating across the frieze.

Metope

The square space between triglyphs, often filled with sculpted reliefs. Part of the Doric Frieze

Cornice

The projecting ledge at the top of the entablature, framing the roof. Part of the roof elements in a Greek Temple.

Pediment

The triangular gable formed by the sloping roof, often filled with sculptural decoration. Part of the roof elements in a Greek Temple

Temple of Hera I (“Basilica”), Paestum

Archaic

Temple of Artemis, Corfu

Archaic

Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi

Archaic

Treasury of the Siphnians, Delphi

Archaic

Kritios Boy, Athenian Akropolis

Early Classical

Charioteer, Delphi

Early Classical

Riace Warriors, Calabria

Early Classical