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What sets rock shelter paintings apart from cave paintings?
depictions of the human figure
What forms are most often linked with the New Stone Age?
rings or rows of rough-hewn stones
What is the most well-known rock arrangement during the Neolithic Period?
Stonehenge
Who were notable for their impressive architectural achievements, the important was the palace of Persepolis?
Persians
Which art style uses the status of figures or objects to determine their relative sizes within an artwork?
hierarchical scale
In which art technique are figures represented so that each body part of the body is shown clearly as possible?
fractional relresentatjon
Why do we know a great deal about the art of the Egypt?
the excellent conditions for preservation were present in much of Egypt
Which culture was very important as a precursor of the Greeks in terms of art production?
Aegean island cultures
Which culture centered around the Knosos of Crete, where the legend of the Minotaur was created?
Minoan
How is the Minoans artwork characterized?
naturalistic pictorial style
What are the two major forms of Minoans paintings?
frescoes and pottery designs
Describe the Athenian-Style vases?
black figures, but were most linear and larger in scale and red-figures standing out against a black background
Which period is the best-known Ancient Greek art form?
Classical Period
How are sculptures of the Early Classifal Period characterized?
solemnity
Which pose is in a counter positioning and was invented to show the body to its best advantage?
contrapposto
Why did architecture decline during the Late Classical Period?
Athens was defeated in the Peloponnesian War.
Name two notable works designed to present the ideals of beauty during the Late Classical Period.
Venus de Milo and Laocoön Group
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