Exam 4: Greek Classicism and Hellenism

The Sophists preached faith to reason.

__________ sculpted the Discus Thrower (or Discobolus).

Greek temples had little open __________ space.

Socrates believed that knowledge created virtuous behavior.

__________ would sit in the Athenian agora and question passersby,especially the rich and powerful.

Who was the first (and perhaps greatest)Greek tragedian?

By placing some figures higher than others,fifth century B.C.E Greek vase painters suggested __________.

In what context would one have seen Greek theatre?

The __________ order is characterized by columns with scroll-like capitals and circular bases.

The Dying Gaul exemplifies __________ style.

The Persian War effectively ended after the Greek victory at __________.

The Classical Greek Temple uses a __________ structure.

Why do we study Greek vase painting instead of wall painting?

__________ style is an approach to art characterized by individuality,virtuosity,and emotion.

Plato invented aesthetics as a branch of philosophy.

Hubris refers to excessive pride or ambition.

__________ Classical style sculpture emphasizes emotion to a greater degree than had earlier styles.

Diogenes was leader of the philosophers called __________.

The __________ order is characterized by columns employing an elaborate leaf motif in the capital.

An artwork's color scheme is referred to as its __________.