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Where was Yayoi Kusama born?
Matsumoto, Japan
When was Yayoi Kusama born?
1929
What was her family life like?
Traditional; discouraging art
Who inspired her to move to the US?
Georgia O'Keefe
Where did she go when she first came to the US?
New York
Why was it hard for Kusama, being a female artist from Japan?
Many people copied her ideas and became more famous.
Which artist was he biggest rival?
Andy Warhol
Name a type of artwork Kusama made
soft sculptures; tentacles, pumpkins, dots, infinity nets, infinity rooms, obliteration rooms
Infinity Net
A large painting with a seemingly never-ending net pattern
Infinity Room
A room covered with many mirrors that seems as if it goes on forever
Obliteration Room
A white room that gets covered in stickers by museum-goers
What were the proportions of Greek statues?
8 Heads Tall
Why were these statues so tall?
The Greeks made their statues fit their idealized beauty standards.
Were Greek statues originally the white color they are today?
No, they were colorful.
Why is Greek pottery important to us today?
It shows their culture and mythology; It stands the test of time
Amphora
A pot used by the Ancient Greeks to carry liquids or grains, sometimes used for sacrifices to the dead or as awards.
Krater
An ancient Greek wide-mouthed bowl for mixing wine and water.
Cantharos
Ancient Greek drinking cup with a tall body on a short pedastal
Kylix
An ancient Greek shallow drinking cup with two handles and a long stem.
Hydria
Ancient Greek water pitcher with one large handle and two small ones for carrying liquids
Lekythos
A Greek oil vase with one handle and a tall, narrow mouth
Meander, Greek Key
decorative pattern of Greek pottery, usually geometric
Volute
A spiral-like handle decoration for greek pottery
Black-Figure Ware
a style of decorating pottery that featured black figures on a red background
Red-Figure Ware
A style of decorating pottery that featured red figures on a black background
Parthenon
A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
Acropolis
The hill upon which the Parthenon stands
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