Art Appreciation: Art Transcending Time, Asian Art, and European Art

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering prehistoric art, major European art movements, and classical Asian art and literature from China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, and India.

Prehistoric Cave Paintings

Cave paintings discovered in various locations across Europe and Asia that provide evidence art has existed since prehistoric times.

Classical Age of Drama

A golden age of drama that empowered playwrights like Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides to create dramatic masterpieces.

Roman Sculpture

Sculptural tradition recognized as exemplars of realistic sculptures of human figures.

Medieval Art

Religious and didactic art created by a society that was highly-dependent on religion concerning their life.

Renaissance Art

A period characterized by the revival of artistic genius and the union of arts and science, led by "The Masters": Donatello, DaVinci, Michaelangelo, and Raphael.

Baroque Art

An artistic style marked by grandiose, ornate qualities and artistic innovation, associated with figures such as Caravaggio and Gaudi.

19th Century Art Movements

A series of major movements during the nineteenth century including Romanticism, Neoclassism, Realism and Naturalism, and Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

20th Century Art Movements

Modern artistic movements that emerged in the twentieth century, including Fauvism, Abstract art and sculpture, Cubism, and Expressionism.

Art During the Wars

Specific art movements that gained popularity during wartime, notably Dadaism and Surrealism.

Asian Art

Diverse traditions extending from East, South, Southeast, and Central Asia spanning prehistoric artifacts to contemporary works, emphasizing spirituality, nature, symbolism, and craftsmanship.

Chinese Calligraphy Scripts

The historical styles of Chinese calligraphy, including Seal Script, Clerical Script, Regular Script, Semi-Cursive Script, and Cursive Script.

Ceramic Making

A Chinese art form involving shaping a mixture of clay, minerals, and water into a vase, container, or other objects.

Ikebana

The traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement centered on harmony, balance, and peace.

Haiku

A Japanese poetic form focused on nature that follows a 5-7-5 syllable structure.

Tanka

A Japanese poetic form focused on nature that follows a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable structure.

Batik

A wax-resist dyeing method originating from Java, Indonesia, used to create intricate patterns on fabric that are passed through generations.

Wayang Kulit

An intricately embellished Indonesian shadow puppet tradition originating from the Java region of Indonesia.

Wayang Orang

A type of Indonesian theater reminiscent of shadow puppet performances, executed with human actors portraying the characters.

Thai Buddhist Art and Architecture

Artistic traditions in Thailand deeply influenced by the life of Buddha, commonly manifested in temples, sculptures, and carvings.

Piety

One of the most noticeable and central characteristics of Indian literature.

Ramayana

One of the finest epics of Indian literature, written by Valmiki, chronicling the banishment of King Rama and the abduction of his wife, Sita.

Mahabharata

One of the finest epics of Indian literature, written by Vyasa, narrating the struggle between two clans—the Pandava and the Kaurava—to claim the throne.

Panchatantra

A collection of interrelated fables whose title derives from "pancha" meaning five and "tantra" meaning weave.

European Art

Art shaped by cultural evolution, innovation, and social, religious, and intellectual movements that formed the foundation of Western aesthetics.