Survey of Art History - TERMS

Indus River Culture

Buddhism

Hinduism

Shinto

Polytheism

Stupa

Torna

high relief

Mudra

Bodhisattva

Buddha

Kami

Classical vs classical

Geometric Period

Archaic Period

Classical Period

Hellenistic Period

Krater

Amphora

Black Figure Technique

Red Figure Technique

Doric

Ionic

Corinthian orders

Volute

Pediment

What are the three parts of a column?

Capital, Shaft, Base

Caryatid

Contrapposto

Canon

Stele

Polychromy

Frieze

Golden Ratio/Section

Capital

Engaged Column

aqueduct

rounded arch

keystone

voussoirs

oculus

barrel vault

façade

coffers

rotunda

aqueduct

amphitheatre

verism

portraiture

basilica

republic

apotheosis

fresco

mosaic

Brahma

• Role: Creation of the universe.

• Attributes: Four heads (representing the four Vedas), holding the Vedas in his hands (creative and religious knowledge).

• Mount/Consort: Swan (Hamsa); Consort is Saraswati (knowledge and arts).

Vishnu

• Role: Upholding dharma (cosmic order and righteousness) and preserving life.

• Attributes: Holds a conch shell (representing the five elements and eternity), a discus/chakra (the mind), a bow (power), and a lotus (the cosmos); wears a tall crown.

• Mount/Consort: Garuda (eagle); Consort is Lakshmi (wealth and prosperity).

Shiva

• Role: Destruction to allow for renewal and rebirth within the cosmic cycle.

• Attributes: Trident (trishula, representing the three gunas), third eye (symbolizing inner wisdom and the power to turn things to ashes), crescent moon, the river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, and a drum (damaru).

• Mount/Consort: Nandi the bull; Consort is Parvati (divine mother/power).