Chapter 5 Ap Art History

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1. What is a Krater?

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A Krater is a type of Greek pottery used for mixing water and wine during symposiums and other social gatherings.

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2. What is a pediment?

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A pediment is a distinct architectural feature commonly seen in classical buildings, serving both practical and aesthetic purposes.

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3. What is a naos?

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A naos is a term used in ancient Greek architecture to refer to the central room of a temple where the cult statue of a deity would be housed.

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4. What is a pronaos?

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A pronaos is a specific architectural term referring to the porch or vestibule that precedes the entrance to a temple or other important building.

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5. What is Black Figure Pottery?

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Black Figure Pottery refers to a specific style of painting on Greek vases where figures are painted in black against a red clay background. This technique was popular in ancient Greece.

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6. What is Red Figure Pottery?

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Red Figure Pottery refers to a specific style of ancient Greek vase painting where figures were painted in red on a black background, resulting in a more detailed and realistic depiction of scenes compared to the earlier black-figure technique.

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7. What is a stylobate?

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A stylobate is a fundamental architectural element in classical Greek architecture, providing a solid foundation for columns to stand upon.

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8. What is the Doric style?

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The Doric style refers to a specific architectural order in classical architecture and is known for its distinctive features. It is not related to desserts, storytelling, or languages.

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9. What is the Ionic order known for?

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The Ionic order is a classical architectural style characterized by the capital of its columns being decorated with spiral scrolls.

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10. What does the term 'Corinthian' refer to?

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The term 'Corinthian' specifically refers to something related to the ancient city of Corinth in Greece.

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11. What is a metope?

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A metope is a square space specifically found between triglyphs in a Doric frieze, distinct from the other architectural elements mentioned in the incorrect answers.

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12. What is a triglyph?

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Triglyphs are specific to Doric architecture and are characterized by their three vertical grooves.

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13. What is a caryatid?

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A caryatid specifically refers to a type of architectural element found in Greek or Greek-style buildings.

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14. What is a Kore?

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The term 'Kore' specifically refers to an archaic Greek statue of a young woman, standing and clothed in long loose robes.

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15. What is a Kouros?

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A Kouros is specifically a type of ancient Greek statue representing a young man in a standing position. It is not related to weapons, dance, or pottery.

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16. What is Contrapposto?

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Contrapposto is a term specifically used in the visual arts to describe the pose of a human figure, not related to pasta, architecture, or music.

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What is a Krater?
What is a pediment?
What is a naos?
What is a pronaos?
What is Black Figure Pottery?
What is Red Figure Pottery?
What is a stylobate?
What is the Doric style?
What is the Ionic order known for?
What does the term 'Corinthian' refer to?
What is a metope?
What is a triglyph?
What is a caryatid?
What is a Kore?
What is a Kouros?
What is Contrapposto?
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