Study Guide (not homework)

Study Guide

Be ready to write a short answer (2-3 sentences ) in response to each question next Tuesday.

Chapter 1
1. Compare and contrast the cultural and artistic differences between Paleolithic and Neolithic Era's. Given specific examples from your book of each.

2. What function did small figurines such as the, "Venus" of Willendorf, serve within the Neolithic society.

Chapter 2
1. What is being depicted on the Palette of King Narmer?

2. Tell me about the style of the free standing Egyptian sculpture, King Menkaure (Mycerinus) and Queen Khamerernebty.

Chapter 5
1. Describe what is meant by the term "black-figure technique".

2. What goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to and what was the buildings function?

3. Define Contrapposto.

Chapter 7
1. Tell me about the head of Constantine, also known as Constantine the Great.

2. What is Roman Illusionism?

Chapter 8
1. What is the importance of catacombs within the context of Early Christian art?

2. How is S. Vitale different from earlier Christian basilica? What type of artwork is housed inside of this basilica?

3. What is the Iconoclastic Controversy?

Chapter 11
1. What does the term 'Gothic' mean?

2. What is a flying buttress?

3. What is a "pieta"?

Ok, good luck, these will pretty much be what you'll see on Tuesday during the open book test. Everyone needs a book, no sharing or working together. Keep your answers thorough but brief. You do not have to do this as homework and turn it in to me. It's just an outline of what you'll be seeing on Tuesday.


-Justin Crosby