212 Answered Questions for the topic art history

Art History Art Art Theory

06/08/25

I’ve always been curious about art history, but I don’t want a boring lecture. Can you teach it in a way that’s actually fun and easy to follow?
Can art History be fun to learn about?
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Art History Art Theory

01/16/25

How did Ad Reinhardt’s philosophy of 'pure abstraction' align with the Platonic ideal of beauty?
Ad Reinhardt’s philosophy of pure abstraction aligns with the Platonic ideal of beauty through its rejection of the particular in favor of the form. For Reinhardt, the form is a painting stripped... more
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Art History Art Art Theory

01/16/25

What made Jean-Michel Basquiat’s SAMO graffiti so influential in the art world?
How did Basquiat’s early work under the SAMO moniker shape his artistic identity and pave the way for his groundbreaking contributions to Neo-Expressionism?
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Art History Art Art Theory

01/16/25

What is Fauvism, and how did Matisse influence it?
Explore the key characteristics of Fauvism and the contributions of Henri Matisse to this groundbreaking art movement.
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Art History

12/02/23

Art History Questions

Define iconoclasm.  What encouraged it, and how did some works of art escape destruction during the period of Byzantine iconoclasm?
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Art History World History

11/19/23

Why did Leonardo da Vinci write backwards??
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Art History Art World History

07/19/23

Which work includes an historical (or Biblical) person who is depicted with the face of Michelangelo?
Which work includes an historical (or Biblical) person who is depicted with the face of Michelangelo?A). Last Supper, by Leonardo B). School of Athens, by RaphaelC). Last Judgment, by Rogier van... more
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Art History English World History

07/13/23

What does the word "Romanesque" mean?
What does the word "Romanesque" mean?A). "Romanesque" is the style that Roman architects learned from the Etruscans.B). None of these answersC). "Romanesque" is the style used by architects during... more
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Art History

06/26/23

Lost the name of chosen tutor
I signed up for lessons back in May, 2023, I picked a tutor but was not able start lessons.I would like to start the lessons but can't remember the name of the tutor I chose.Is it possible you have... more
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Art History

04/23/23

Why can the art (of any medium) of the twentieth and twenty-first century be called "art as alteration" and how does pluralism/diversity exert influence?
Why can the art (of any medium) of the twentieth and twenty-first century be called "art as alteration" and how does pluralism/diversity exert influence?Discuss 2 or more artists and their art of... more
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03/28/23

How do I draw a one-point-perspective?
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03/28/23

How to create a balanced visual composition?
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Art History

02/19/23

Explain why Leonardo da Vinci was such an important figure during the Italian Renaissance Period.
What did he contribute?
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Art History

02/05/23

Why was Christ as the Good Shepherd an effective way of educating Romans on Christ?
Image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lmjf1QfTDcY/UuHMN2OIDGI/AAAAAAAAAIk/EMEZdjYJviU/s1600/The-Good-Shepherd-Catacomb-of-Callixtus-mid-3rd-century.jpgAnswer in 8-10 sentences.
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Art History

02/04/23

Describe the use of syncretism in early Christian art? Use Christus Sol as an example.
Image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/ChristAsSol.jpgAnswer in 8-10 sentences
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Art History

01/07/23

What does Carel willink artwork say about social economic or political culture of the world they lived in?
I can’t find anything about this
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Art History

12/18/22

2. How does Wall Drawing 590A from the Cleveland Museum of Art specifically fit within Lewitt’s discussion on conceptual art?
How does Wall Drawing 590A from the Cleveland Museum of Art specifically fit within Lewitt’s discussion on conceptual art?
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Art History

12/18/22

How do you feel about the working method of Lewitt, meaning that he dictates the idea/model, but other artists actually create the work?
How do you feel about the working method of Lewitt, meaning that he dictates the idea/model, but other artists actually create the work? If conceptual art challenges artistic conventions, how do... more
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Art History

10/29/22

The political link between church and state brought about the new…
a) royal chapel                                                             b) royal baptistryc) monastic palace                                                      d) royal crypt in the church... more
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Art History

10/29/22

The transept of a cathedral was…
a) the bell tower                                                         b) the portalc) where the cross transverses                                 d) where they kept the icons
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Art History

10/29/22

The new giant stained glass that was to enlighten the cathedral was put in a specific spot, this was..
a) triforum                    b) the groin vault                        c) the royal crypt                    d) façade portal
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Art History

10/29/22

Match up what you would find where   
                                                         _ Last Supper                                         a. castle hall                _ Last... more
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Art History

10/29/22

Exaggerated stories expressed in architectural carvings were done for visitors to the church who were…
a) confused by the plague                                b) foreigners/pilgrims                        c) illiterate d) visually impaired                 e) b &... more
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Art History

10/29/22

A clerestory /gallery was designed for ..
a) nuns to be able to watch services                                          b) the art that could be hung in the churchc)... more
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Art History

10/29/22

Flying buttresses were added to do all of the following EXCEPT…
a)  allow for higher taller, thinner wallsb)  allow for more stained glass to be put into the wallsc)   to help architects cover their butts when they saw cracks developing in already built... more
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