Art History 101 Exam 1 UNL

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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)

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Caves of Lasceaux (France)

Paleolithic

<p>Paleolithic </p>
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Venus of Willendorf

Paleolithic

<p>Paleolithic</p>
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Gobekli Tepe

Paleolithic

<p>Paleolithic</p>
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Stonehenge

Neolithic

<p>Neolithic</p>
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‘White Temple’ (Ziggurat)

Sumerian

<p>Sumerian</p>
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Ziggurat, Ur

Sumerian

<p>Sumerian</p>
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Female Head from Uruk (Warka)

Sumerian

<p>Sumerian</p>
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Abu temple Statuettes

Sumerian

<p>Sumerian</p>
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Standard of Ur

Sumerian

<p>Sumerian</p>
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Inlaid Harp with Bull’s Head (Lyre)

Sumerian

<p>Sumerian</p>
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Bronze Head of a Ruler

Akkadian

<p>Akkadian</p>
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Victory Stele of Naram Sin

Akkadian

<p>Akkadian</p>
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Stele of Hammurabi

Babylonian

<p>Babylonian</p>
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Citadel of Sargon II

Assyrian

<p>Assyrian</p>
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Winged Genius Relief

Assyrian

<p>Assyrian</p>
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Lion hunt, Battle and Banquet Reliefs

Assyrian

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Lion Hunt Relief, Palace of Ashurbanipal

Assyrian

<p>Assyrian</p>
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Palatte of Narmer

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Stepped Pyramid of Zoser

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Sphinx (Khafre?)

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Seated Statue of Khafre

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Reserve Head

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Menkaure and Khamerenebty

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Ka-Aper(‘Sheikh el Beled’)

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Prince Ra-Hotep and Nofret

Egyptian Old Kingdom

<p>Egyptian Old Kingdom</p>
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Morturary Temple of Hatshepsut

Egyptian New Kingdom

<p>Egyptian New Kingdom</p>
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Temple of Amen-Re

Egyptian New Kingdom

<p>Egyptian New Kingdom</p>
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Tomb of Nebamun

Egyptian New Kingdom

<p>Egyptian New Kingdom</p>
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Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV)

Egyptian New Kingdom

<p>Egyptian New Kingdom</p>
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Nofretete (Nefertiti)

Egyptian New Kingdom

<p>Egyptian New Kingdom</p>
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Smenkhkare and Meritaten

Egyptian New Kingdom

<p>Egyptian New Kingdom</p>
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Mentuemhet

Egyptian Late Period

<p>Egyptian Late Period</p>
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Female Idols

Cycladic

<p>Cycladic</p>
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Lyre Player

Cycladic

<p>Cycladic</p>
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Horns of Consecration, Palace of Minos

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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‘Toreador’ Fresco, Palace of Minos

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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‘La Parisienne’ Fresco, Palace of Minos

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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Rhyton Bearer Fresco

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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Spring Fresco, Akrotiri

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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Room of the Boxers, Akrotiri

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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Hagia Triada Sarcophagus

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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Snake Goddess

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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Harvester Vase

Minoan

<p>Minoan</p>
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Lion’s Gate, Citadel

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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'Mask of Agamemnon'‘, Citadel

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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Inlaid daggers, Citadel

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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'“Treasury of Atreus”, Citadel

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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Citadel, Tiryns

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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Citadel, Mycenae

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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Megaron

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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Vapheio Cups

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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Warrior Vase

Mycenaean

<p>Mycenaean</p>
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Hydria

Greek Pottery shape for fetching water

<p>Greek Pottery shape for fetching water</p>
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Lekythos

Greek pottery shape for storing perfumes

<p>Greek pottery shape for storing perfumes</p>
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Krater

Greek pottery shape for mixing wine and water together

<p>Greek pottery shape for mixing wine and water together</p>
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Amphora

Greek pottery shape for storing olive oil and wine

<p>Greek pottery shape for storing olive oil and wine</p>
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Kylix

Greek pottery shape for drinking cup with a wide rim

<p>Greek pottery shape for drinking cup with a wide rim</p>
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Oinochoe

Greek pottery shape for wine pitcher

<p>Greek pottery shape for wine pitcher</p>
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Proto-Geometric amphora

Geometric

<p>Geometric</p>
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Amphora and Krater

Geometric

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Deer Nursing a Fawn

Geometric

<p>Geometric</p>
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Proto-Attic amphora 

Orientalizing

<p>Orientalizing</p>
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Corinthian amphora

Orientalizing

<p>Orientalizing</p>
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“Chigi Vase” by MacMillan Painter

Orientalizing

<p>Orientalizing</p>
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Mantiklos Apollo

Orientalizing

<p>Orientalizing</p>
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‘Lady of Auxerre’ 

Orientalizing

<p>Orientalizing</p>
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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.

<p>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.</p>
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Kouros, Kouroi

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Kore, Korai

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Quadrifacial Frontality

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

<p>Different Perspectives of the Body are combined into a single, frontal image.</p>
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Twisted Perspective

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

<p>Technique to show different parts of a figure from different viewpoints in a single image.</p>
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Relief

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

<p>Sculpted Elements remain attached to the background, giving depth to the work</p>
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Echelon

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

<p>Technique where figures are in diagonal lines, often to show depth and used in military and battle scenes.</p>
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Ionic order

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

<p>Style of Greek Architecture where columns have scrolls known as volutes, slender, and elegant.</p>
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Doric Order

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

<p>Style of Greek Architecture where columns are much simpler than Ionic, and are steady and heavy looking.</p>
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Votive Object

An object dedicated to a deity or god

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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.

<p>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.</p>
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Dying Warrior, Temple of Aphaia, West Pediment

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Dying Warrior, Temple of Aphaia, East Pediment

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Calf Bearer

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Stylobate

Top platform or step that columns stand on

<p>Top platform or step that columns stand on</p>
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Cella

Inner chamber of a Greek Temple

<p>Inner chamber of a Greek Temple</p>
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Peristyle

Refers specifically to the row of columns surround the cella

<p>Refers specifically to the row of columns surround the cella</p>
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Capital

The “Head” of a greek column

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Echinus

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

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Abacus

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

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Architrave

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

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Entablature

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

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Triglyph

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

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Metope

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

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Cornice

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

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Pediment

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

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Temple of Hera I (“Basilica”), Paestum

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Temple of Artemis, Corfu

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Treasury of the Siphnians, Delphi

Archaic

<p>Archaic</p>
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Kritios Boy, Athenian Akropolis

Early Classical

<p>Early Classical</p>
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Charioteer, Delphi

Early Classical

<p>Early Classical</p>
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Riace Warriors, Calabria

Early Classical

<p>Early Classical</p>