Art Defined Review 1

______ is an art form involving taking animals or objects and giving them human shapes and/or qualities.

• Reliquaries

• Anthropomorphic

• Monogram

• Illuminated Manuscripts

Like the image above, the ___________ often commissioned works of art, claiming to be in the name of religion.

• Church Patrons

• Non-Ruling Class

• Ruling Class

• Monks

As early as 7000 BCE, during the Neolithic Age, people of Jericho refashioned __________.

• Gilded Portraits

• Plastered Skulls

• Reliquaries

• Religious Portraits

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the intention of this piece of art known as the Perumal Temple Statue?

• The expressions on the faces of the deities encourage calmness and faith.

• The sameness of the deities displays unity.

• The hands of the deities are open to provide a sense of openness and safety.

• The images are multi-colored to show Hindu acceptance of all races.

The above photograph shows an example of a _________________.

• Reliquary

• Monogram

• Portrait

• Deity

What is a monogram?

Illuminated manuscripts have historically been created and used by which two religious faiths?

• Christianity and Islam

• Pagans and Catholics

• Catholics and Hindu

• Buddhists and Heathens

___________ created the above Christian portrait of Saint James for the purpose of conveying the powerful presence of the apostle and remind people of the beginnings of Christianity.

• Tony Hunt

• Albrecht Durer

• Frank Sinatra

• David Brewer

Examine the painting above. Based on your knowledge of art and the painting itself, which of the following is not true?

• The large figure is proportionately larger than the other figures to display her significance.

• The painting is a depiction of Saint Sophia and her three daughters.

• The painting was commissioned by the government for the church, as a peace offering.

• All of the figures possess gold halos to indicated they were martyrs for the Church.

What type of artwork is this?

• Painting

• Stained Glass

• Embroidery

• Print