CSTU 101 / CSTU 101 QUIZ 3

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CSTU 101 QUIZ 3 Most ancient Greek cities developed around a fortified hilltop. What was this hilltop called? - Acropolis Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War? The war between Sparta and Athens. - Th... ucydides Which one of these is not in the Greek order of columns? - Athenian Who created One of Greece's famous statue "Discobolus" (the Discus-Thrower)? - Myron This famous sculpture by Myron is perhaps the best example of the Greek genius for taking the old traditions and making them new: - The Discus Thrower Which order of Greek temple architecture is associated with the Classical period and demonstrates elegance and refinement? It is considerably more decorative, even opulent and adored by the Romans as well. - Corinthian Who said "Man is the measure of all things"? - Protagoras Greek word translated to mean "diligence in the pursuit of moral and physical excellence".- Arete The view that the universe requires no supernatural cause or government, that it is self existent, self explanatory, self operating, and self directing, and that it is also purposeless, deterministic, and only accidently productive of humanity - Naturalistic The Parthenon was located in what Greek city? - Athens In Raphael's painting The School of Athens, ___ is depicted with his finger pointing toward heaven, while ___ is pointing to the earth below. - Plato/Aristotle Approximately what year did Paul enter the capital city of Athens? - 51 AD Who had the greatest influence in the field of logic, particularly with his invention of the syllogism as a tool for deductive reasoning? - Aristotle This early Greek philosopher taught that "number" was the essence of all things. - Pythagoras The top or crown of a column. - Capital This Greek doctrine is concerned with the ethical, ideal, or universal element in an artwork as distinguished from its emotional appeal. [Show More]

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