Discuss the impact of the Egyptian cult of death on the visual art that survives
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The cult of death was inspired by the grand burials of the pharaohs. The walls of the burial chambers revealed much about ancient Egyptian life. They were painted with colored pigments, a technique known as fresco secco(dry fresco), or carved in relief with images visualizing sacred rituals and daily activities. Hieroglyphs formed an essential component of pictorial illustration, narrating the achievements of Egypt's rulers, listing the grave goods, and offering perpetual prayers for the deceased. From burial art, we can see how Egyptians conceived of the world, choosing to immortalize ideas rather than imitate reality.
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Which of the following is essential to the sound of gamelan music??
a. ?Dazzling technique; episodic organization. b. ?Punctuating gongs; full, busy texture. c. ?Nine-tone scale system; strong male singers. d. ?Repeating melody; dangdut metric beat.
Although Martin Luther never supported __________, many Protestant zealots destroyed sculpture, stained glass, and religious paintings they felt was idolatrous
A. empire B. legislature C. iconoclasm D. renaissance
Consider Toulouse-Lautrec's La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge. Identify the time period and printing technique used to create this poster. Then discuss the artist's purpose for creating the poster and significant influences on the artist's style
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Consider Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Lamentation. For each work, identify the artist, media/techniques, and subject(s). Then discuss at least three ways in which these works can be considered as transitions or bridges between typical medieval styles of painting and early Renaissance styles.
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