1. Distinguish between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Periods in terms of time and cultural developments.
2. Describe the way ancient Egyptian depictions of the human body express that culture’s concern for order and stability, using specific artworks as examples, and provide an example of the use of hierarchical scale.
3. Describe key cultural characteristics that distinguish the Renaissance from the preceding period of the middle ages. Discuss the role of the church in the middle ages. What is Humanism and what part did it play in the Renaissance?
4. Describe technical innovations introduced in art during the Renaissance. Briefly define each term and discuss in a specific artwork.
oil paint
linear perspective
atmospheric perspective
chiaroscuro