Art Appreciation

    Cards (176)

    • What is the time frame for Prehistoric Art in the Philippines?
      (40,000-4,000 BC)
    • What natural materials did Philippine Prehistoric art rely on?
      Natural pigments
    • What types of representations were created in Philippine Prehistoric art?
      Objects, animals, and rituals
    • What is an example of a Prehistoric art form?
      Wall/cave paintings
    • What is the time frame for Ancient Art?
      (4,000 B.C.–A.D. 400)
    • What civilizations produced Ancient Art?
      Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, Persia, Palestine
    • What was a primary function of Ancient Art?
      To tell stories
    • What does the Code of Hammurabi represent?
      A Babylonian set of laws carved in stone
    • What is the Parthenon?
      A temple in honor of Athena
    • Who carved the Venus de Milo?
      Alexandros of Antioch
    • What is a krater used for in Ancient Greece?
      To dilute wine with water
    • What characterized Medieval Art?
      Grotesque imagery and brutal scenery
    • What is a relief sculpture?
      A sculpture that projects from a background
    • What is a fresco painting?
      Painting on freshly applied plaster
    • What is a mosaic?
      An image made of small colored pieces
    • What is stained glass?
      Glass colored by metallic oxides
    • What defines Gothic architecture?
      Height and intricate aesthetic
    • What is the time frame for Renaissance Art?
      (1400–1600)
    • What does the term "Renaissance" mean?
      "Rebirth" in arts, science, and culture
    • Who is considered the ultimate Renaissance man?
      Leonardo da Vinci
    • What is the significance of the "Mona Lisa"?
      It captures individual experience and beauty
    • What is Michelangelo known for?
      His sculptures and frescoes
    • What is Baroque art characterized by?
      Grandeur and richness
    • Who is known for dramatic lighting in Baroque paintings?
      Caravaggio
    • What does Rococo art emphasize?
      Lightness and elegance
    • Who is the father of Rococo painting?
      Jean Antoine Watteau
    • What defines Neoclassical art?
      Serious and unemotional themes
    • What is Romanticism focused on?
      Emotions and individual imagination
    • What is the role of nature in art?
      It serves as inspiration for artists
    • What are the essential requirements of art?
      Man-made, beneficial, expressive
    • What are the two kinds of arts as to subject?
      Representational and Non-representational Art
    • What is the aesthetic function of art?
      To make man conscious of beauty
    • What is the utilitarian function of art?
      Provides comfort and happiness
    • What is the cultural function of art?
      Transmits and preserves skills and knowledge
    • What is the social function of art?
      Encourages cooperation and love
    • What is Fine or Aesthetic Art?
      Art created for beauty and expression
    • What is music considered in fine arts?
      The most dynamic and emotional art
    • What is the role of literature in fine arts?
      Includes writing poems, stories, and plays
    • What is the definition of visual arts?
      Art forms that are primarily visual in nature
    • What are the elements of art?
      The basic components of art-making