Art History Exam 2 Aegean Flashcards

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Question 1
Figurine of a Women Aegean: Cycladic
Question 2
Bull-leaping at Knossos Aegean: Minoan
Question 3
Women with Snakes Aegean: Minoan
Question 4
Lion Gate Agean: Mycenean Bronze Relief Triangle, above the lintel
Question 5
Geometric Krater Dipylon Cemetery Greek Geometric Period 900-700 BCE Krater = a vessel for water or wine water life wine transformation meander patterns
Question 6
Hero and Centaur Greek Geometric Period
Question 7
Statue of Priestess"Lady of Auxerre" Greek Orientalizing Period
Question 8
Kouros Greek Archaic Period
Question 9
Peplos Kore Greek Archaic Period
Question 10
Warrior Greek Early Classical/ Severe
Question 11
Kritios Boy Greek Early Classical/Severe c. 480-450 bce
Why classical? What does classic refer to?
Classic = value + influence that will never go away- legacy, timeless, inspiring, "original"
Question 13
Doryphoros (spear-bearer) Polykletios Greek High Classical 450-400 bce
Question 14
Parthenon Temple of Athena, Parthenos, Acropolis, Athens
Question 15
Why is she nude?Why is this a big deal?
Aphrodite of Knidos Praxiteles She is naked because she just had a bath, bathing is an act of renewal = fertility women were usually not shown nude late classical