Apollonius of Rhodes (Author) Wrote The Argonautica. The myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis Aratus (Author) Wrote Phaenomena. A didactic (teaching something) poem about astronomy. Describes constellations and other celestial phenomena. Aristophanes (Author) wrote The Clouds‚ The Frogs‚ Lysistrata‚ old comedy‚ native Athenian‚ attacks politicians‚ harsh critic of various governments Aristoxenus (Author) music‚ science‚ wrote the Elements
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Honors 101 Final Exam Study Guide Overarching Themes Pietas (vs. intense anger) Oikos Polis Furor (vengeance) and Justice Deception Wisdom Love Heroism Will of God(s) Evil/Sin Ascent Suffering is necessity Sacrifice for beliefs Relationships with followers (Socrates vs. Jesus)/discipleship Misunderstandings lead to consequences Father/son relationships Oral Society Hospitality Fate/Omens Unpredictability of life/Inevitability Devolution (golden age has passed)/decline/inferiority
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Chapter 1 Notes - Prehistoric Period o Paleolithic Period "Old Stone Age"  Old and primitive period  Around 50‚000BC  Artwork consisted of cave paintings  Brutal period  Average life expectancy was about 20 years o Neolithic Period "New Stone Age"  Begins around 9‚000BC  Neolithic Revolution Agriculture o Allows people luxury of staying in one place; stability and performance o Cornerstone of civilization Domestic Architecture
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Art 204 Essay Final Marilyn Tatman The progression of Greek art does not simply begin with the Olympics in 776 BCE‚ but finds its origins in all of the civilizations that gave rise to the Greeks – the remnants of the besieged Mycenaeans‚ and all who conquered (and traded) with them. The loss of great civilizations often leads to dark periods‚ but from the ashes of Greece’s dark age emerged a civilization that revered humanity and went to great lengths to incorporate the idea of philosophy
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Zeus-Poseidon (120) Death of Sarpedon (81) pendant of Athena (127) Geometric Krater (116) Aphrodite of Knidos (121) Bust of Pericles (87) the Parthenon (122-126) Foot Race amphora (90) Song of Seikelos (121) Dipylon kouros (118) Berlin painter- Kitharode (129) Kroisos (119) Kritios Boy (119) Doryphorus (115) Discobolus (113) Kore from Chios (121) Value Terms arete- a particular ability or skill; originally the display
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AP ART HISTORY EXAM STUDY PACKET KEY BARRON’S BOOK PAGE NUMBERS IN RED TEXTBOOK PAGES IN BLUE YEARS IN GREEN WORKS ARE UNDERLINED LOCATIONS ARE ITALICIZED PREHISTORIC ART Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf 68 17 Short‚ fat figure of a woman. It is small and meant to be carried around. Her large stomach and breasts show that she was a symbol of fertility. Lascaux Caves (Dordgone‚ France) 69 21/23 Huge set of cave paintings with many different
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Different Period and Their Works of Art Stone Age The stone age can be divided into two phases: Paleolithic (old stone age) and Neolithic (new stone age). During the Paleolithic‚ humans lived as nomadic hunter-gatherers. During the Neolithic‚ humans adopted and settled agricultural life. Neolithic Period or New Stone Age The term neolithic is used‚ especially in archaeology and anthropology‚ to designate a stage of cultural evolution or technological development characterized by the use
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THE 7 QC TOOLS 1 Introduction The 7 QC Tools are simple statistical tools used for problem solving. These tools were either developed in Japan or introduced to Japan by the Quality Gurus such as Deming and Juran. In terms of importance‚ these are the most useful. Kaoru Ishikawa has stated that these 7 tools can be used to solve 95 percent of all problems. These tools have been the foundation of Japan’s astomishing industrial resurgence after the second world war. The following are the
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Chérise Bacchus Lower 6 Mrs. Chung History Essay TOPIC: Discuss the evidence of a West African presence prior to 1492 in the New World West Africans’ presence in the New World‚ prior Christopher Columbus‚ has always been downgraded‚ simply because historians and teachers have failed for years to recognize their actual existence in the Americas. Individuals must pay homage to dedicated historians‚ such as: Ivan Van Sertima‚ Leo Wiener and Alexander Van Wuthenau; they have proven that Africans
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Kokomo Syllabus COURSE INFORMATION Semester: Spring 2014 Course and Section Number: ARTH 101 01E E1 201330 Course Title: Survey of Art & Culture I Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Online: M-F 8-9am and 4-5pm Prerequisites/Corequisites: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENG 025 Introduction to College Writing II and ENG 032 Reading Strategies for College II School: Liberal Arts and Sciences
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