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    What defines Pre-Historic art?

    Characterized by cave paintings and portable sculptures.

    How does Ancient Near East art differ from Egyptian art?

    Ancient Near East includes ziggurats and narrative reliefs.

    What is a key feature of Greek art?

    Focus on beauty, harmony, and idealized human forms.

    How does Roman art compare to Greek art?

    Roman art is more realistic and narrative.

    What themes are prevalent in Christian art?

    Biblical themes with a move towards symbolic forms.

    What distinguishes Byzantine art?

    Retains Greek harmony but lacks depth illusion.

    What characterizes Medieval Romanesque art?

    Heavy architecture with stiff, twisted figures.

    What is a defining feature of Gothic art?

    Use of flying buttresses and pointed arches.

    What does the Italian Renaissance emphasize?

    Rebirth of Greco-Roman ideals and humanism.

    How does Northern Renaissance art differ from the Italian Renaissance?

    Focuses on realism and emotional depth influenced by the Reformation.

    What is a hallmark of Baroque art?

    Increased movement, drama, and emotional intensity.

    What defines Rococo style?

    Ornamental, light-hearted, and aristocratic.

    What is a key characteristic of Neo-Classicism?

    Severe linear style reflecting calmness and precision.

    What themes are common in Romanticism?

    Emotive imagery and nature over man.

    What subject matter does Realism focus on?

    Current events and modern life.

    What is the main focus of Impressionism?

    Effects of light on surfaces in nature.

    How does Post-Impressionism differ from Impressionism?

    Focuses on form and emotion rather than just light.

    What characterizes Art Nouveau?

    Delicate, floral designs with sensual rhythms.

    What defines Fauvism within Expressionism?

    Intense color and flattened space.

    What is a key feature of Cubism?

    Faceted forms showing multiple perspectives.

    What is the essence of Dada art?

    Anti-art focused on ideas and statements.

    What does Surrealism explore?

    The subconscious and dreamlike visions.

    What is Action Painting in Abstract Expressionism?

    Expressive imagery with no recognizable forms.

    What defines Color-Field Painting?

    Saturated color applied flatly or through staining.

    What is a hallmark of Pop Art?

    Incorporation of commercial art elements.

    What does Op Art focus on?

    Optical effects and visual perception.

    What is Minimalism characterized by?

    Total abstraction with very few forms.

    What defines Performance Art?

    Art expressed through actions.

    What is the essence of Earthworks?

    Large projects involving landscapes and communities.

    What characterizes Conceptual Art?

    Art focused on ideas rather than physical form.

    What does Perceptual Art aim to change?

    The viewer's perception of space or form.

    What is a key feature of Post-Modernism?

    Eclectic use of past styles in art.