P. O. Box 2751, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2751 1 LHSCC Fine Arts Survey 116 E12711 116 Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama The objective of the Fine Arts Survey Courses is to give the students an introduction to understanding the four arts, their relationship and how they each touch our daily lives. In this course, the first semester, you will be introduced to two of the arts: Art and Drama. Goals of the Fine Arts 1. Aesthetic Perception (Multisensory responses) – To develop the ability to acknowledge and distinguish a fuller awareness of the world through the arts. 2. Creative Expression (Artistic Knowledge, Production, Performance) – To develop the ability to express ideas and emotions through participation in the arts. 3. Arts Heritage (Historical and Cultural) – To develop an awareness and understanding of the arts in an historical context and their effects on society in their power to move us. 4. Critical Analysis (Valuing, Interpretation, Judgment) – To develop the capacity to make aesthetic judgments. Course Materials: There is no textbook for this course. The course was designed using the Fine Arts Survey curriculum provided by the Louisiana Department of Education. Several of the readings, activities, projects and writings were taken directly from the State’s documents. All the information you will need can be found on the internet. A list of websites will be given at the beginning of each lesson to help you answer the questions. You are required to read through the information provided on these websites prior to answering the questions in your lessons. These websites were carefully selected to provide you with the most helpful information for each lesson. However, other websites, books or films may help you more than the websites provided. If this is the case, feel free to search elsewhere for the information needed. Preparation of Lesson Assignments: There are ten graded lessons in this course as well as two exams.
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Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama
The objective of the Fine Arts Survey Courses is to give the students an introduction to
understanding the four arts, their relationship and how they each touch our daily lives. In this
course, the first semester, you will be introduced to two of the arts: Art and Drama.
Goals of the Fine Arts
1. Aesthetic Perception (Multisensory responses) – To develop the ability to acknowledge
and distinguish a fuller awareness of the world through the arts.
2. Creative Expression (Artistic Knowledge, Production, Performance) – To develop the
ability to express ideas and emotions through participation in the arts.
3. Arts Heritage (Historical and Cultural) – To develop an awareness and understanding of
the arts in an historical context and their effects on society in their power to move us.
4. Critical Analysis (Valuing, Interpretation, Judgment) – To develop the capacity to make
aesthetic judgments.
Course Materials: There is no textbook for this course. The course was designed using the Fine
Arts Survey curriculum provided by the Louisiana Department of Education. Several of the
readings, activities, projects and writings were taken directly from the State’s documents. All the
information you will need can be found on the internet. A list of websites will be given at the
beginning of each lesson to help you answer the questions. You are required to read through the
information provided on these websites prior to answering the questions in your lessons.
These websites were carefully selected to provide you with the most helpful information for each
lesson. However, other websites, books or films may help you more than the websites provided. If
this is the case, feel free to search elsewhere for the information needed.
Preparation of Lesson Assignments: There are ten graded lessons in this course as well as two
exams.
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Exams: After you have finished the first five lessons, you will take a midcourse exam.
Exams are not automatically sent to your school. You must request your exams by logging in to
your LHSCC account and using the request exam feature located towards the bottom left. Your
midcourse and final exams will be prepared and mailed to your school or designated testing facility.
It is your responsibility to check with your school official to see if your exams have arrived, and to
schedule a date and time to take them. After completing the remaining five lessons, you will take a
final exam. The midcourse and final exams have 75 multiple choice, matching and true/ false
questions from the assigned chapters.
Lesson Submission: Your lessons may be mailed to the LHSCC office, scanned, or completed
directly from the PDF answer sheet provided and attached to an email. If you are scanning or
attaching your lesson assignment sheet please send it to [email protected] . Please do not
send in your study guide pages, only send in the single lesson assignment sheet provided for each
lesson.
Returning Lessons: Graded lessons will be scanned back to the email address given to us on your
enrollment application. Your grade will be logged on your grade sheet and sent to you and your
school official.
Helpful Hints:
Go to each website provided and read the information.
You may wish to take notes as you read.
Print a copy of the course study guide
Answer the questions on the lesson assignment sheet.
Print and save a copy of the lesson assignment sheet for your records.
(BEFORE MAILING) Mail or email your lesson assignment sheets.
Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama Lesson 1 Lesson Objectives: In Lesson 1 you will be focusing on vocabulary that will help you evaluate the art, literature and theater
presented to you in the following lessons. You will be asked to match the definitions to each word, and
be able to place it in a sentence.
Activity 1 - Art Survey Log in to your LHSCC account by using your user name and password. In your course documents,
locate the documents for Lesson 1. Print these documents so that you will have a copy of the art
survey.
Complete the art survey. You will turn this in with your Lesson 1 assignment. It is worth 10 points. It
must be completed in order to receive the points. You will not be graded on your answers. You will be
given the 10 points if you complete the survey.
Read – What are the Arts?
Read the following article titled: What are the Arts?
This article will give you a very basic understanding of the four art forms.
After reading the article, think about the arts in your life. Is one art more dominant than the others in
your life? Think about your answer and put it in the correct blank on your answer document for Lesson
Assignment 1. ( 5 points – to receive the 5 points you must select one of the arts that is more dominant
in your life and give a two – three sentence explanation. Please use complete sentences, correct
grammar and punctuation.)
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Activity 2 – Checklist of four art forms
In your course documents for Lesson Assignment 1, there is an art checklist. Use the Internet to
determine the appropriate form of art for each of the given terms. Some of the answers may be in more
than one of the categories. ( 15 points – each term is worth ½ point.)
Activity 3 – Important Art Terms
For this activity, you will need access to a dictionary. You may use one from home, the library or on
the internet. We recommend: www.dictionary.com (Each blank is worth 1 point.)
Matching: Match each term with the correct statement below. You will transfer your answers to the answer document in your Lesson Assignment 1 sheets.
a) Ponder
b) Fine Arts
c) Symbol
d) Symbolism
e) Perception
f) Responsible
g) Humanity
h) Poetry
i) Opera
j) The Humanities
____ 1. Awareness or consciousness. Recognizing the world around you.
____ 2. A material object used in art to stand for or suggest something else.
____ 3. All human beings collectively.
____ 4. The practice of representing ideas or objects in art with symbols.
____ 5. The study of literature, art and drama.
____ 6. To consider something deeply and thoroughly.
____ 7. Being the cause of some action, or the author of a piece of literature, art, music or theater.
____ 8. Musical and dramatic art in which all parts are sung.
____ 9. A visual art created primarily for aesthetic purposes and judged for its beauty and meaningfulness.
Specifically painting, sculpture or architecture.
____ 10. Composing written or spoken literary work in verse, using rhyme.
Matching: Match each term with the correct statement below. You will transfer your answers to the answer document in your Lesson Assignment 1 sheets.
a) Artist
b) Theater
c) Quest
d) Theme
e) Audience
f) Literature
g) Plot
h) Play
i) Spectacle
j) Prologue
____ 11. Writings such as poetry, novels, history, biography and essays.
____ 12. A search in order to find or obtain something such as artistic works.
____ 13. Dramatic performances held in a building designed for dramatic art productions.
____ 14. A public show, especially on a large scale.
____ 15. The group of spectators at a public event, such as listeners or viewers at a theater or concert.
____ 16. An introduction to a novel or play which calls attention to the theme of the literary work.
____ 17. A dramatic performance on stage.
____ 18. A unifying idea in a work of art.
____ 19. The storyline of a play or novel.
____ 20. A person who works as an actor, musician, a public performer, painter or sculptor.
You are now finished with Lesson Assignment 1. After completing all of the parts of the assignment, you can turn your lesson in to be graded. After the lesson is graded, you will receive a scanned copy of your lesson with your grade and any teacher corrections.
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Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama Lesson 2 Lesson Objectives: In Lesson 2, you will be leaning about early civilizations and their arts. You will be investigating
prehistoric and Egyptian art.
Thoughts for this lesson: When did humans begin to create art? Why did they do so?
Read the following excerpt:
Activity 1 – Prehistoric/Primitive
Look at the prehistoric cave painting below. Keep in mind that the cave paintings served a purpose.
They were created to tell a story, send a message or a marker of remembrance of a historical event.
Write a three – five sentence paragraph answering the following question.
1. What do you think the artist’s message is in the picture?
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Read the following excerpt
Egypt
A cartouche is an oval frame that is used to house the symbols for a royal name or the name of a god.
This was used much as a signature is today.
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Google Ancient Egyptian Cartouche. You will see many different ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s names
written in hieroglyphics.
King Tutankhamen (You may have heard of King Tut.) was the
twelfth Pharaoh of the 18th
Dynasty. He is famous because of the
great treasures discovered in his tomb by Howard Carter in 1922.
Below is a picture of his cartouche bearing his birth name and his
Matching: Match each term with the correct statement below.
a) Neolithic
b) Mastabas
c) The awilum
d) Ka
e) Pyramid
f) A bust
g) The Rosetta Stone
h) Cuniform
i) Ushabti
j) benben
k) Paleolithic
l) Artifact
m) Papyrus
n) The mushkenum
o) Osiris
____ 11. In Sumerian society, dependent farmers and artisans who were legally attached to the land owned by the king
____ 12. Tombs carved into bedrock and topped by flat-roofed structures
____ 13. A sculpture depicting a person’s head and neck
____ 14. An object made by a human being, such as a tool or ornament
____ 15. In Sumerian society, free, landowning nobles, warriors, priests and merchants
____ 16. Old Stone Age
____ 17. The Sumerian form of writing using wedge-shaped characters
____ 18. New Stone Age
____ 19. The spirit of a dead pharaoh
____ 20. An artifact discovered by Napoleon’s troops that allowed scholars to read hieroglyphics
____ 21. The king of the dead
____ 22. Doll-like representations of servants that were buried with pharaohs
____ 23. Egyptian stone temples
____ 24. A sacred, pointed stone that symbolizes the rays of the sun. Egyptian pyramids were modeled after this stone.
____ 25. A form of paper used by Egyptians
Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. You will transfer your answers to an answer sheet to submit for grading.
____ 26. The people of the Paleolithic Era:
a. Produced their own food c. Left written records of the meanings of
their cave painting
b. Were nomadic hunters and gatherers d. Did not invent stone weapons
____ 27. Stonehenge is an example of a
a. Pyramid
b. Mastaba
c. Ziggurat
d. Megalith
____ 28. When were the paintings of the Altamira cave deemed prehistoric?
a. 1902 c. 1879
b. 1940 d. 1994
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____ 29. All of the following are items that were buried with dead pharaoh’s EXCEPT
a. Jewelry
b. Vessels made of clay or stone
c. Food
d. Ushabti
____ 30. Agricultural tools invented in the Fertile Crescent after the flooding was controlled were:
a. The ox-drawn plow
b. The Wheel and axle
c. The sail
d. All of the above
_____ 31. Egyptian society was heavily influenced by
a. Agriculture
b. Art
c. Religion and the belief in
the afterlife
d. History
____ 32. It is estimated that there could be as many as _____ mummies buried in the Valley of the Golden Mummies.
It will take archaeologists _____ years to explore the whole area.
a. 5,000; 12 b. 10,000; 50 c. 30,000; 100 d. 3,000; 10
____ 33. Stonehenge is located in:
a. Ireland c. England
b. Egypt d. Turkey
____ 34. Images in the Chauvet cave in southwestern France include all of the following EXCEPT
a. Eagles b. Bison c. Wild horses d. Deer
___ 35. Megalithic constructions were used for:
a. Houses c. Cooking
b. Sporting events d. Religious purposes
___ 36. The name of the Paleolithic period comes from:
a. Where they lived c. The animal skin clothing they wore
b. The primitive tools they used d. Their religious rituals
____ 37. The Ishtar Gate was the main gate of:
____ 38. How long did it take workers to build the Pyramids of Giza?
a. 80 years
b. 50 years
c. 100 years
d. 35
____ 39. The artists of the Altamira cave paintings:
a. Jericho c. Babylon
b. Susa d. El Bawiti
a. Incorporated the irregularities of the cave’s walls into their designs
b. Created highly realistic depictions
c. Introduced a sculptural effect to prehistoric art
d. All of the above
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True or False: Identify if these statements are true or false. You will transfer your answers to an answer sheet to submit for grading.
____ 40. Egyptian civilization emerged along the Nile River prior to 3,000 B.C.
____ 41. The Urban Revolution forms the symbolic boundary between pre-history and history
____ 42. All of the pyramid builders were slaves
____ 43. The Lascaux cave paintings were found by four teenagers in 1940
____ 44. The Rosetta Stone includes two scripts: ancient hieroglyphics and Greek
____ 45. The tomb of Tutankhamon has been broken in to and looted
____ 46. The Egyptians believed that a pharaoh who died would become Osiris while the new pharaoh would become
Horus
____ 47. Stonehenge is an example of post-and-lintel construction
____ 48. Sumerian religion was very optimistic
____ 49. The Egyptians worshiped human-like gods
______ 50. A cartouche an oval frame that is used to house the symbols for a royal name or the name of a god
Transfer your answers to the lesson assignment sheet provided and submit to LHSCC for grading.
At this time, open the “Lesson Assignment Sheet” pdf file given to you in your course materials, on our website. You
can type your answers directly on to the answer sheet and email your completed answer sheet to
Matching: Match each term with the correct statement below.
a) Greek theater
b) Thepsis
c) Satyr
d) Chorus
e) Doric
f) Vaults
g) Arch
h) Euripides
i) Dome
j) Keystone
____ 1. The first Greek “actor”
____ 2. In theater, considered to be the mouthpiece of society and morality
____ 3. An Arched ceiling or roof of stone, brick or concrete
____ 4. A block specially shaped to transmit the force of an arch to its foundation and piers, developed by the Romans
____ 5. Architectural feature perfected by the Romans using a Keystone
____ 6. Plays dealing with mythological subjects in a comic manner
____ 7. Playwright credited with adding a prologue to dramatic form, which “sets the stage” at the beginning of the
play
____ 8. First started with festivals honoring their gods
____ 9. Style of column that is plain and was used in mainland Greece and southern Italy
____ 10. A circular roof used in Roman construction. The Pantheon is one of the most significant.
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Matching: Match each term with the correct statement below.
a) Basilica
b) Oculus
c) Mosaic
d) Amphitheater
e) The Parthenon
f) Comedy
g) Tragedy
h) Aqueduct
i) Ionic
j) The Acropolis of
Athens
k) Sophocles
l) Dionysus
m) Orchestra
n) Aristophanes
o) Corinthian
____ 11. Style of column that is very elaborate and decorated with leaves
____ 12. A circular opening at the top of a dome
____ 13. The writer of the play Oedipus Rex
____ 14. Large Greek theaters, such as the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens
____ 15. A large building erected by the Romans for transacting business and disposing of legal matters
____ 16. A building built on the Acropolis to replace to existing temple which was destroyed by the Persians
____ 17. A large, circular area at the center of the theater, where the play, dance, religious rites and acting took place
____ 18. A play, usually mocking people and situations and criticizing immorality and corruption
____ 19. A play telling a story that was intended to teach religious lessons
____ 20. A Greek god, honored with a festival called “City Dionysia”
____ 21. Roman construction of channels to carry fresh water to their cities
____ 22. Style of column that is thinner and decorated with a scroll-like design at the top
____ 23. A form of decoration for walls and floors using small pieces of marble, stone and colored glass to create
designs and pictures
____ 24. The most well-known of its kind, this “Sacred Rock” or “High City” was dedicated to the Goddess Athena.
____ 25. Wrote most of the comedy plays in ancient Greece
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Fine Arts Survey Lesson 4
Lesson Objectives: In Lesson 4 you will be creating your own art reflecting the culture of the Greeks and Romans. You
should use what you learned in Lesson 3 to help you with this art project. You may look back to the
websites provided in Lesson 3 to refresh your memory. Remember, you may still look elsewhere for
help if you cannot find the information you need.
Art Project: Use any website given in Lesson 3 or the following www.ancient.eu/Mosaic , to create your own mosaic. Create your masterpiece. Your art project will be worth 50 pts. Be creative and put some thought into what you would like to create. We can’t wait to see what you come up with. Have fun! Helpful sites:
Gives the steps in making paper mosaics: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paper-Mosaic Gives the steps in making construction paper mosaics: http://practicalkatie.com/2012/02/03/construction-paper-mosaics/ Specifications:
Mosaics can be made out of construction paper, photographs, magazines, newspapers,
small items (buttons, material), tiles, etc.
(10 points for each criteria)
1. Size: must be 8½” x 11” (points will be deducted for smaller pictures)
2. Effort: The student put forth satisfactory effort for the project.
3. Creativity: Let your imagine wander! The mosaic demonstrates a unique level of individuality.
4. Attractivness and Craftmanship: The mosaic shows that the creator took great pride in his/her work. The design and
construction were carefully planned.
5. Mosaic Pieces: All of the pieces should be smaller than the size of a quarter.
Please send your Mosaic Art Project to our post office box
1. Please mail this lesson in a large 9”x 12” envelope.
(It would be a good idea to place your artwork between two pieces of cardboard)
2. Make sure you put adequate postage on your envelope.
3. Do not fold your artwork.
4. Write the words do not bend on the outside of your envelope.
Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama Lesson 5 Lesson Objectives: Lesson 5 requires you to investigate the cultural traditions of arts in other societies. The objective is to
become more aware of the cultures of the world. You will be asked to write two brief essays of 300
words each. These essays should describe the artistic contributions from the traditions of foreign
countries or cultures. Artistic contributions can be contributions made to literature, architecture, music,
art or cuisine.
To begin you research, simply search for information on the country or culture you have chosen to
write about. Once you have identified a more specific topic for your writing, you should continue your
research using other websites. You are required to provide two credible websites as sources for each
essay. Remember, Wikipedia is NOT a credible website for research and should not be used as a source
in these essays.
Fine Arts Survey Lesson Assignment 5
Essay One: Choose one of the two topics provided and write a 300 word essay using two internet sources Topic One: Select one of the cultural traditions in the East: India, China, Java, Vietnam, North or South Korea,
Thailand or Japan. Write a brief discussion on the artistic achievements that are the keynotes of its civilization.
Topic Two: Select one of the cultural traditions in Latin America: Mexico, Peru, Cuba, Brazil, Haiti or Argentina.
Write a brief discussion on the artistic achievements that are the keynotes of its civilization.
Essay Two: Choose one of the two topics provided and write a 300 word essay using two internet sources
Topic One: Write a brief essay identifying the artistic contributions made by different Native American cultures.
Include art, music, dance and drama in your essay.
Topic Two: Write a brief essay identifying the artistic contributions made by different African cultures. Include art,
music dance and drama in your essay.
Instructions for submitting Lesson Assignment 5
Open your course documents for Lesson Assignment 5 to get the lesson coversheet.
We prefer that you type your essay.
Double space with 1 inch margins at the top, bottom, and sides.
If you are unable to type your essays, please use blue or black ink.
Do not write on the back of your paper
When submitting multiple pages, please do not staple, paper clip instead.
Please number you pages.
Each essay must be 300 words.
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You are now ready for your midcourse exam.
Requesting an exam:
Exams are not automatically sent to your school.
You must request your exams by logging in to your
LHSCC account and using the request exam feature
located towards the bottom left.
Your exams will be sent to your school by way of
U.S. Mail. Please allow one week for preparation and
mail time.
Exams cannot be emailed or faxed.
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Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama Lesson 6 Lesson Objectives: Lesson 6 presents the role of Christianity as a force in Western arts from early Christian through Gothic
art. Islamic art is also discussed. Religion has influenced architecture, art, drama and music
throughout history. Use the websites provided to answer the questions below. The websites provided
in this lesson are only to start off your reading. Use the links to explore the art and architecture of the
Byzantine Empire, Islamic art, early Christian art and the Middle Ages. Feel free to use other internet
sources if you cannot find the information you need.
Websites you may find helpful when completing Lesson Assignment 6:
http://arthistoryresources.net/ARTHbyzantine.html o The art of the book in the Middle Ages
o Byzantium
o Byzantine art (through ArtLex) http://arthistoryresources.net/ARTHislamic.html
o The nature of Islamic art o Islamic art (through ArtLex)
http://arthistoryresources.net/ARTHgothic.html o Byzantine ivories
o Gothic art o Romanesque art
Fine Arts Survey Lesson Assignment 6
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. You will transfer your answers to an answer sheet to submit for grading.
____ 1. In the Middle Ages, why were books considered treasured works of art?
a. They were handmade
b. They required intensive labor
c. They were an attribute of God
d. All of the above
____ 2. Why did early Islamic art rely on earlier artistic techniques and styles?
a. They had no Islamic style of their own
b. The land conquered by the Muslims had preexisting artistic traditions
____ 3. Where did the majority of Ivory used in Constantinople come from?
a. Japan b. India c. Egypt d. Greece
____ 4. In what city are most of the catacombs found
a. Rome b. Athens c. Venice d. Constantinople
____ 5. All of the following are basic components of Islamic art EXCEPT:
a. Mosaic c. Geometric patterns
b. Calligraphy d. Figural representation
____ 6. What created demand for Bibles, books of law and other texts in Europe in the Middle Ages
a. People liked looking at the pictures c. They were only written in one language
b. The emergence of Universities d. No one could read
____ 7. The Callixtian Complex has a large area of four-leveled catacombs that are sometimes _____ miles long
a. 5 b. 20 c. 35 d. 12
____ 8. All of the following Byzantine manuscripts survived from the fourth to sixth centuries EXCEPT:
a. Old and New Testaments c. The Wizard of Oz b. Homer’s Illiad d. Virgil’s Aeneid
____ 9. What is the most important domed church from the early Byzantine period
a. Constantinople’s Church of Hagia Sophia c. Saint Peter’s Basilica
b. Notre Dame d. Canterbury Cathedral
____ 10. What kind of art developed in the catacombs depicting stories from the Old and New Testaments?
a. Paintings b. Mosaics c. Reliefs d. All of the above
11. Gothic architecture was the result of what engineering challenge?
a. How to use only wood in construction c. How to arrange the churches
b. How to use stone in construction of wider
and taller churches
d. What color of stone should they use
____ 12. Islamic houses of worships are known as:
a. Cathedrals c. Mosques
b. Basilicas d. Temples
____ 13. In the Middle Byzantine period, what became the official language of the state and church?
a. Latin c. Greek
b. English d. French
____ 14. Why did Eastern areas continue to produce manuscripts rather than printed books up through 1557?
a. The Ottoman rule didn’t allow the use of
the printing press
c. The printing press was expensive
b. They liked writing out each book better d. They didn’t need the printing press
because they were only producing a small
amount of books
True or False: Identify if these statements are true or false. You will transfer your answers to an answer sheet to submit for grading.
____ 15. Literacy was rated as a desirable goal in Byzantium
a. True b. False
____ 16. Calligraphy is the least highly regarded fine art by Muslims
a. True b. False
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____ 17. Manuscripts produced in monasteries were often decorated with illuminated letters or pictures on the pages
a. True b. False
____ 18. The Last Judgment was often the scene carved on the tympanum of the main portals of churches
a. True b. False
____ 19. Romanesque architecture used stained-glass windows to reinforce the experience had inside the cathedral
a. True b. False
____ 20. Islamic art was not influenced by different styles of art and architecture throughout history at all
a. True b. False
Matching
Identifying Key Terms Match each term with the correct statement below.
a) Ambulatory
b) Parchment
c) A scribe
d) Books of hours
e) Codex
f) Ivory
g) The Qur’an
h) Frescoes
i) Tympanum
j) Byzantine art
____ 21. Paper used for pages in the books of the Middle Ages made from dried animal hides
____ 22. Material from the tusk of an elephant used to make artistic objects
____ 23. Characterized by rich use of color and figures which seem flat and stiff
____ 24. In Islam, the book of God’s revelations to the Prophet Muhammad
____ 25. Books containing prayers to be recited throughout the day
____ 26. In Romanesque architecture, a gallery in a church allowing people to walk around the sanctuary
____ 27. A technique of painting used to decorate the walls and ceilings of churches
_ 28. A bound manuscript that replaced the ancient scroll
____ 29. On the façade of a church, the depiction of the Last Judgment or other prophetic scenes greeted the
worshipers going inside
_ 30. Someone who copied texts from an established edition to a new book
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Identifying Key Terms Match each term with the correct statement below.
a) Pyxides
b) Byzantine architects
c) Mihrab
d) Minaret
e) Consular diptychs
f) The Hagia Sophia
g) Monastic libraries
h) Islamic art
____ 31. The most important domed church in the early Byzantine period
____ 32. Favored the central plan of a church covered by a huge dome
____ 33. These contained the largest collections of manuscripts in the Byzantine period
____ 34. In Islamic architectural tradition, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca
____ 35. Covered boxes that were typically created out of Ivory
____ 36. In Islamic tradition, a tall, slender tower attached to or built near a mosque
____ 37. Consist of two plaques of ivory attached to one another by hinges, forming a book like object
____ 38. Describes both the art created in the service of the Muslim faith and the art and architecture historically
produced in the lands ruled by Muslims
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____ 7. A French 19th century art movement which broke from the traditions of painting. This style was characterized
by more exact representations of color and tone as well as the application of small touches of pure color rather
than broader strokes. Edgar Degas, Claude Monet and Pierre Auguste Renoir were great Impressionist artists.
____ 8. This movement was dedicated to expressing the imagination revealed in dreams, free of the conscious control
of reason and convention. Salvador Dali, most known for his paintings of melting pocket watches, was a
major artist in this movement.
____ 9. The first avant-garde movement in European, 20th century art. Characterized by intensely vivid, non-
naturalistic and exuberant colors.
____ 10. A reaction against Neoclassicism. William Blake and J.M.W. Turner were artists associated with this
movement.
____ 11. Characterized by geometric designs of art and architecture, this style focused on functional craftsmanship and
encouraged the use of mass-produced materials in designs.
____ 12. Most prominent in America, this movement was characterized by a fascination with pop culture. The most
notable of its artists was Andy Warhol.
____ 13. This movement, led by Pablo Picasso, used an analytical system in which three-dimensional subjects were
fragmented and redefined from several different points of view simultaneously.
____ 14. Expressionism is an artistic style in which the artist attempts to depict not objective reality but rather the
subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in him. The artists achieve this by using
exaggeration and distortion.
____ 15. This movement was filled by disillusionment and moral outrage at the carnage of World War One and
ultimately aimed to shock people out of complacency.
True or False: Identify if these statements are true or false. You will transfer your answers to an answer sheet to submit for grading.
____ 16. The word Renaissance literally means “rebirth”
a. True b. False
____ 17. The Bauhaus School was created by Walter Gropius
a. True b. False
____ 18. The Fauves first exhibited together in London in 1950
a. True b. False
____ 19. Any Warhol created Pop Art pieces with Campbell’s soup tins and Coke bottles
a. True b. False
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____ 20. Dadaism began as a reaction to the carnage of World War Two
a. True b. False
____ 21. Salvador Dali was an artist in the Baroque movement
a. True b. False
____ 22. Futurism was unique because it was a self-invented art movement
a. True b. False
____ 23. Rococo began after the death of Louis XIV and the abandonment of Versailles
a. True b. False
____ 24. Degas, an Impressionist painter, enjoyed painting ballet dancers and horse races
a. True b. False
____ 25. Expressionism was an extremely realistic and unexaggerated art movement
a. True b. False
____ 26. Many artists blended the styles of Neoclassicism and Romanticism into the same paitning
a. True b. False
____ 27. Cubism did not use African art or theories or relativity as influences
a. True b. False
____ 28. Dadaism began in Berlin
a. True b. False
____ 29. Pointilism was developed from Impressionism
a. True b. False
____ 30. Baroque art emerged in Europe around 1800
a. True b. False
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. You will transfer your answers to an answer sheet to submit for grading.
____ 31. Romanticism is closely associated with
a. Dadaism
b. Futurism
c. Neoclassicism
d. Cubism
____ 32. Which of these is a Pop Art artist?
a. Andy Warhol
b. Roy Lichtenstein
c. Jasper Johns
d. All of the above
____ 33. All of the following were smaller movements inside the Impressionism movement EXCEPT
a. Dadaism
b. Art Nouveau
c. Pointillism
d. Fauvism
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____ 34. The Surrealism movement was founded by Andre Breton in
a. Berlin
b. London
c. Paris
d. Brussels
____ 35. The aim of Futurism was to capture:
a. The objects movement c. The objects force lines
b.. The light around the object d. The objects size
____ 36. Boucher, a Rococo artist, was the favorite painter of
a. Marie Antoinette c. Louis XV
b. Mme. De Pompadour d. The Queen of France
____ 37. Gothic architecture was developed as a solution for the inadequacies of
a. Byzantine architecture c. Renaissance architecture
b. Medieval architecture d. Romanesque architecture
____ 38. All of these artists were involved in the Fauvism movement EXCEPT
a. Degas c. Derain
b. Matisse d. Dufy
____ 39. Marcel Duchamp, a Dadaist, is known for his interpretation of the Mona Lisa which includes a:
___ 40. Surrealism was shaped by emerging theories on our perception of reality, like the model of the subconscious
by:
a. Nietzsche c. Aristotle
b. Freud d. Einstein
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Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama Lesson 8 Lesson Objectives: This lesson will add to your knowledge of the production of performance art. Performance art
describes any life artistic event such as poetry readings, musical and dance performances, plays and
movies. In this lesson you will read about different styles of dance, music and theater. The lesson will
focus on the most important styles of dance, the history of musical theater and the development of
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. You will transfer your answers to an answer sheet to submit for grading.
____ 1. Which of these composers was remembered most for the development of operettas and making musical
theater an international sensation?
a. Herve and Adolphe Adam
b. Jacques Offenbach
c. Steven Spielberg
d. All of the above
____ 2. Vaudeville was developed because of the need for affordable and “clean” entertainment. Why was there such
high demand for this type of entertainment?
a. People were bored with TV c. People now had a little spare cash and
weekly leisure time
b. Popular variety shows were mostly
inappropriate for general audiences
d. B and C
____ 3. The form of theater we know as musical comedy was born on Broadway in a series of shows starring which
of these men:
a. Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart c. Brad Pitt
b. George M. Cohan d. Francis Wilson
____ 4. What kept Broadway musicals extremely popular during the 1950’s?
Essay One: Write a 300 word essay using two internet sources Write a brief essay on the life of William Shakespeare. This should include where and when he was born, his education,
his family and career in the theater.
Essay Two: William Shakespeare wrote a number of plays of which you may be familiar: Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Othello,
Hamlet, Macbeth, The tempest to name a few.
For this activity, you will find a speech from one of Shakespeare’s plays that you have seen or read. Write an essay
giving the following information about the speech.
1. From what play is the speech?
2. Who is giving the speech?
3. To whom is the speech given?
4. Give some background about the speech.
5. In your own words, explain the speech.
A good source for reading many of Shakespeare’s plays:
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/
Lesson Assignment Sheets are NOT provided for this lesson please read below before submitting this lesson.
We prefer that you type your essay.
Double space
If you cannot type your essays, please use blue or black ink.
If you write your essay do not write on the back of your paper
When submitting multiple pages, please do not staple, paper clip instead.
Fine Arts Survey: Art and Drama Lesson 10 Final Essay: For your final essay, you will be learning about a local Louisiana artist or musician. Use an internet search engine to research a musician, painter, sculptor or performer from Louisiana. Then, write a brief essay explaining the type of artist or performer they are, their background and a memorable piece of art, song or performance of your choice. You may include pictures of the artist’s works. Your essay should be 300 to 400 words long and should include information from two internet sources. Instructions for submitting Lesson Assignment 10
Open your course documents for Lesson Assignment 10 to get the lesson coversheet.
We prefer that you type your essay.
Double space with 1 inch margins at the top, bottom, and sides.
If you are unable to type your essays, please use blue or black ink.
Do not write on the back of your paper
When submitting multiple pages, please do not staple, paper clip instead.
Please number you pages.
Each essay must be 300 – 400 words.
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You are now ready for your final exam.
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