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koncerto concert
óleo Oil
Shape 2D
Oceania Birds
Paint tube 1841
el pincel brush
Sinn der meaning
révéler to reveal
el/la escultor/a sculptor
Rauschenberg abstract impressionist pop artist
insulae overcrowded apartment blocks
naturalistic art represents nature
The Dance Class Degas
tertiary double names ex. red-orange
Chiswivk House, Englandm Neoclassicism, Boyle & Kent
Sistine Chapel Michelangelo, Ceiling, 1508-1541
http://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/937/flashcards/672211/jpg/prismes-electriques.jpg Sonia Delaunay Prismes Electriques1914
presentar to put on a performance
printmaking transferring an image to another
Sullivan "Guaranty Building" Buffalo, NY 1890- Modern Architecture
Yellow, yellow green, green analogous colors
Man with a Cat Cecilia Beaux
structure the way something is put together
classical originating in Greece and Rome; represents unadorned beauty
wedging manipulating clay by kneading or pounding it to remove air pockets and develop a uniform plastic consistency
emphasis giving an object greater visual importance and reducing the visual importance of others
Name joseph turners work. The slave ship
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Empire, gilded bronze
Claus Sluter Well of Moses, Dijon (france)
mientras que otros ven while others see
realism treatment of forms, colors, space, etc., in such a manner as to emphasize their correspondence to actuality or to ordinary visual experience.
Posture Manner, position of body when you stand, sit, or walk
scissors a cutting instrument having two blades whose cutting edges slide past each other
Subject The image viewers can easily identify in a work of art.
Geometric shapes distinguished by their crisp precise edges and mathematical constant curves
Spirit of the Dead Watching by Gauguin, 1892
Color palette/combination Choice of a limited color scheme
Most art critics and historians agree that the era of modern art ended in the _____. 1980's
Linear Perspective Graphic system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface.
Ziggurat at Ur mud brick, Sumerian, 2100 BC
Triadic Harmony A color scheme using three colors which are equidistant on a color wheel
glaze a very thin, transparent film of color applied over a previously painted surface
abstraction a thing apart that is removed from real life
Synthetic Cubism o Collage- synthesizes the image back to something having to do with reality o Parts begin to re-synthesize into recognizable image
Content What the work of art is about is...
Value An element of art that refers to luminance or luminosity — the lightness or darkness of a color.
folk art an expression of common people from rural areas
Texture an element that refers to how things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched
Atmospheric Perspective, Aerial Perspective The technique of representing dimensional space by making objects close to the viewer appear crisp and vibrant and making them fuzzy and less intense in color and tone as they recede.
One appears in front of a canvas, between a young boy and a female nude in Courbet's Artist's Studio, while a spotted one appears near the shore of The Hay Wain. dog
Asymmetrical Balance Lack of precise symmetry in a balanced work
examples of primary colors first are: red-orange and red-violet, blue-violet, blue-green, etc.
sfumato in painting, the effect of haze in an image. Resembling the color of the atmosphere at dusk, gives a smoky effect
Structural Lines Hold the design together (ex: row of telephone poles)
black is a color and works well to intensify colors
Playfulness a sense of humor and an ability to experiment freely
spread to cause to go or travel a distance or to many people
Tempera A paint using egg as a binder for the pigment. Technically called egg tempera.
Es la última parte de una pintura que una persona puede ver. el fondo
Monumental Art; Originated with King ? King Menes 3100BC united lower and upper egypt
What is so-called "Greenburgian Formalism"? Focus on the physical aspects of a painting
Grant Wood: American Gothic (1930) - Realistic interpretation realistic portrait of rural life in America and made famous by advertising on cereal boxes -called gothic because of the house and pose -the woman is the artist, Grant Wood's sister -the man was a dentist -Grant Wood enlisted them, had them dress in farmers clothes and pose for picture. -woman's apron matches apron in the house -the top middle portion of man's jump suit represents/matches pitch fork -pitch fork repeated in catus -the artist, Grant Wood, was from Iowa -Grant Wood used these people to pose as an American farm couple of the 1930's -the "American Gothic" work has been on cereal boxes and in advertising -Grant Wood used principles of design to hold composition together.
dolor pain
sutil subtle
extrano strange
David Donatello
la cerámica ceramic
el espíritu spirit
la técnica technique
kinetic meaning motion
la burla mockery
Line segment Finite line
Scrovegni chapel Small Church
heaven, sky el cielo
location? period? DORYPHOROS Athens High Classical
yellow + blue = green
16th Century Italy: Bramante, Tempietto, Church of San Pietro in Montorio, Rome, 1502-10
al lado de next to
Eruption of mount vesuvius Pliny-writer, wrote about the eruption, Ash was thrown up and it was pushed to pompei People died in heculaneum second phase hot mud was thrown onto herculaneum
The Steerage Photography . Alfred Stieglitz
The Burial at Ornan Courbet 1849
Picasso Still Life with Chair Caning Spain Synthetic Cubism (Collage) 1912
Symbol An image standing for something
Michelangelo Who painted the Sistine Chapel?
Schnabel "Self Portrait" 1980; painted on broken plates, emphasized process
real surface that may be experienced through sense of touch
Criticism process of observing, analyzing, and commenting an artistic experience
Marriage of Arnolfini: Jan van Eyck
Form 3dimensional object having volume and thickness.
Edward Burne-Jones, Le Chant d'Amour, 1868-77
space the interval, or measurable distance, between points or images; can be actual or illusionary
Pigment coloring material made from various organic or chemical substances. Mixes with a binder to create a drawing or painting medium.
Of the various methods for creating textiles discussed in your text, which was not made by spinning, weaving or knitting? felt
specific objects Donald Judd's idea of identifying works that are understandable objects
Balance Creates a feeling of stability in artworok
assemblage an artwork composed of objects, parts of objective materials originally intended for purposes other than art
Facade the front or "face" of a building
Color key color scheme, overlay proof created from the film separations that places each ink color on a separate clear acetate sheet then assembles them together over white paper
convex advancing areas in form that bulge out
Intaglio prints are made from __________ into which lines have been incised. metal plates
mass 3 dimensional form that occupies a volume of space
byzantine art styles of painting, design, and architecture developed from the 5th c. CE in characterized in architecture by round arches, massive domes, and extensive use of mosaic, characterized in painting by formal design, frontal and stylized figures, and rich use of color, especially gold, in generally religious subejct matter
color scheme sometimes known as color families or relationships , these are groups of colors used together in the same artwork.
Paint a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
Line The path of a moving point through space; vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved, or zig-zag; encloses shapes & outlines objects; determines boundaries; shows movement & direction
Canon of proportion Leonardo Da Vinci's Canon of proportion. Male in a circle, navel being the middle
Zeus tapo el sol y tuvo relaciones que duraron 3 noches con Alcmena
Stretcher A wooden or metal framework upon which a painters canvas can be stretched.
types of texture Actual Texture: is tactile, texture you can actually touch & feel. Impasto is a great example, and most common form of texture in a painting. • Visual Texture: simulated texture; also called Implied Texture. It looks like a texture, but can not really be felt. Example, Trompe l' oeil (a French word) this means to trick the eye. So you think you are looking at actual texture of wood, but instead it is just painted (with skill) to trick the viewer. This is very realistic painting.
Megalithic Construction Structures made of such large stones, utilizing an interlocking system without the use of mortar or cement.
This man first published the manifesto of the Photo-Secessionist movement in his journal Camera Work (Alfred) Stieglitz
apotheosis the elevation of a person to the rank of a god
Vanishing Point the point on the horizon where things appear to disappear
Implied Space: 2-D space has only height and width. There is an illusion of negative ground on the picture place
product design a career relating to the design and creation of models for commercial products
art of ancient egypt shows high respect for spiritual aspects of society.
Hypostyle Hall A hall with a roof supported by columns.
Stages of transition in Greek Pottery Styles Geometric style Black Figure Ware Red Figure Ware
atmospheric perspective effect of air and light on how an object is perceived by the viewer
Laocoon and his sons man & 2 boys attacked by snake. hellenistic
The subtext in an artwork refers to ______ . its underlying theme or message
op art and after image • Op Art: Optical Art, is based on creating optical sensations of movement through the repetition and manipulation of color, shape, and line. • Afterimage: when we look at a color for a long period of time and then look away, you may briefly see the opposite color due to fatigue of the cornea in the eyes. Artists will use this understanding of optics to create art work that focuses on color.
Blanco White
chisel dłuto
sociedad society
la peau skin
el bajo guitar
de pronto suddenly
El poema Poem
agir to act
name architect date culture foundling hospital Brunelleschi 1419-1424 Italian Renaissance
le four flop (theater)
giornata a day's work
le belle arti fine arts
Crescendo (<) Gradually get louder.
l'oeuvre work (of art, literature)
The Allegory of Painting Vermeer
Santa Monica House 1977-1978 Frank Gehry
Empirical based on observation or experience
Dome A large hemispherical roof structure
What is reshaping eraser? kneeded eraser
how to get tone add grey
repetition repetition is created when objects, shapes, light, direction, and lines are repeated in artwork
Antoine-Jean Gros, Napoleon at the Pesthouse at Jaffa, 1804
Camera Work a quarterly photographic journal published from 1903 to 1917. It is known for its high quality photographic reproductions by some of the most important photographs. It is also known for its editorial purpose to establish photographs as art.
Pugin and Barry Houses of Parliament NEO-GOTHIC
Woodville, War News from Mexico, 1848
Hans Hobain the younger Eramus of Rothledam
Aramaic Alphabet give rise to Hebrew and Arabic.
static form a three-dimensional work that appears stationary
complimentary colors opposites on the color wheel: red/green, blue/orange, yellow/violet
Symmetry Similarity of form or arrangement on both sides of a dividing line
Wayne Thiebaud Painted prepared food (candy apples, pies, cakes, etc.) Pop art
what medium did Matisse use paper cut outs
Henri Matisse Harmony in Red (The Red Room)
paint media encaustic fresco tempera oil painting water color acrylic (synthetic) collage
Color the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
contrast refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
Kirchner was the leader of an important German Expressionist group that hoped to build a bridge to a better, more enlightened future through their art.
Context refers to the social and _____ conditions that encompass a work of art. political
Brera Altarpiece showed how people were interested in math and dimension
crackle glaze minute decorative cracks in the glaze that are often accentuated by rubbed-in material.
organizational ability to put things back together in a coherent order
The Armory show exhibition of 1,600 works of experimental art from Europe, shown in America
Dry Brush Where you dip the brush into semi-moist paint, barely touch the surface of the paper, and flick in one direction
art critique the process and the results of critical thinking about art. The parts are: describe, analyze, interpret, and judge.
la postura modo en que está puesta una persona
highlight the portion of an object that, from the observer's position, recievces the greatest amount of direct light
Mirror reflects patrons. Has 2 dwarfs and 1 dwarf threatens dog on right side with foot. Artist is in painting next to easel looking at viewer.Infanta Margarita and family of Philip IV of Spain, by Diego Velazquez in 1656. Las Meninas
The Responsive Eye show at Museum of Modern Art, 1965
Interrelated Characters: Characters that connect in a drama or play because of the given circumstances.
Contour Line In drawing, a line that represents the edge of a form or a group of forms.
El Greco artist in the mannerism period. . He is known for his elongated bodies, unique halos and peculiar perspective.
a lightweight form is _____. conveyed with a lighter touch
Bernini, Cornaro Chapel created stage set, on the floor there are skeletons happy, it is made so your in the envirnment
porcelain a type of clay fired to a high temp that is not absorptive and is translucent
The International style emphasizes all of these: clean lines, geometric form, and avoidance of superficial decoration.
Palette (paper) A thin board with a hole for the thumb used for mixing paints. A waxy paper is also used for mixing colors.
drawing for two to three weeks how did moore get his art ideas
Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels, Monastery of St. Catherine, 6th c.icon, iconociasm 1. Virgin Mary and baby Jesus with Golden halos
l'aquarelle watercolor
visitors visitantes
famoso famous
expresar to express
el escultor sculptor
el mural mural
los tejidos weavings
la paleta pallet
The Waitress Manet
actual texture tactile (feel)
weight brings things forward
el óleo oil (paint)
Four Gentlemen Bamboo-Strength,summer Plum Blossom-Love,winter Wild Orchid- Noble Virtue, spring Chrysanthemum-Courage,autumn All brush strokes
Primary Colors Red, Yellow, Blue
la pintora the painter (feminino)
Curved lines change direction gradually.
Daumier, Third Class Carriage, 1862
assymetrical There is no visible/discernible symmetrical balance, but the compostion still feels balanced
Post-Modernism looking into past for ideas
Venus of Urbino ARTIST:Titan YEAR:1538 PERIOD:Italian High Renaissance
silhouette focuses just on the outside edges..helps see positive and negative space
volume- an empty three-dimensional form . Empty, enclosed space
styles of art Realism, Expressionism, Impressionism, Surrealism, Representationalism, Utilitarian, Pop Art, Op Art, Abstract Art
performance art dramatic presentation by visual artists (as distinguished from theater actors/dancers) in front of an audience. Usually apart from a formal theatrical setting.
simulationism ironic and biting commentary on contemorary consumer society mix of pop and dada
Clement Greenberg Advocate for Abstract Expressionists, especially Pollock.
mosque a building dedicated to communal muslim worship
Triads three colors equally spaced from each other on the color wheel
william brymner a wreath of flowers 1884 o/c
Negative space The empty "air" around the object
orthogonals diagonal lines that converge at a vanishing point (in linear perspective)
fête galante A subject in painting depicting well-dressed people at leisure in a park of country setting. It is most often associated with 18th century French Rococo painting, elegant outdoor entertainment
Post-impressionism refers to trends in painting starting in about 1885 that followed impressionism
donner lieu à to lead, give rise to
Renoir pieces: Luncheon of the Boating Party, The Ball at the Moulin De la Galette
Bergman, Shoulder Adding mapulative therapy to medical care improves shoulder dysfunction and pain
Value Scale A series of progressively changing values from light to dark or dark to light
he created a painting that was rejected by the 1876 Centennial Exposition and depicts a demonstration at Jefferson Medical College Eakins
crossing the part of a cross shaped church where the nave and the transept meet, often marked on the exterior by a tower or dome.
scoring roughen up the two surfaces that will be attached
economy The distillation of the image to the basic essentials for clarity of presentation; one of the principles of organization.
A clear connected line with no shading. Contour Line
Combing\ feathering decorating by gently drawing a course comb or feather tip through contrasting rows of wet clay
score to scratch lines in soft clay before applying slip for joining
Golden Section a system of proportion developed by the ancient Greeks obtained by dividing a line so that the shorter part is to the longer part as the longer part is to the whole; ratio 5 to 8
creates the look & feeling of action define movement.
Curved shapes are what kind of shapes? Biomorphic shapes
Cross contour parallel lines that curve over an object's surface in a vertical or horizontal manner and reveal the item's surface characteristics
op-art a style of abstract art in which lines, forms, and space are organized in such a way as to provide optical illusions of an ambiguous nature, as alternately advancing and receding squares on a flat surface.
color harmony the use of compatible colors to help unify a composition
What color do you get if you mix yellow and red? Green.
Donatello's David Name the sculpture and name of the statue.
sculpture in the round a fully free standing, three dimensional artwork
The Incan fortress of Machu Picchu is considered to be __________ construction, as it was built without any mortar. dry masonry
Potico A cover colonnade at the end of a building in Classical architecture.
Arts and Crafts movement a return to the hand-made decorative arts during the 1930s
bisque fire the first thing of unglazed ware at a low temp.
paul cezanne's main style was toned paintings that used repetitive brush strokes of pure color
Garden of Maecenas The place where Nero was said to have watched the city of Rome burn in the Great Fire of 60 AD, Nero eventually committed suicide here.
slipping and scoring a way to attach pieces of clay to each other by applying, scoring, sticking, and blending
Picasso, Guitar, Sheet Music, and Wine Glass, 1912 "the battle has begun" in french, "the play game", simplyfing alot more, obsessed with wall paper from paris hotel
sophisticated complex
horrible horrible
respirar to breathe
el estilo style
el papel paper
Distinguir to distinguish
los motivos motifs
thomas demand gate (2004)
Illuminated Manuscripts 400-600 AD
common line common edge
School of Athens Raphael
Two dimensional Length and width
hue another name for color
Matisse father of modern art
Objects having 3 Dimensions Forms
tympanum In Classical architecture, the vertical panel of the pediment, In medieval and later arch, the area over a door enclosed by an arch and a lintel, often decorated with sculpture or mosaic
Secondary Colors Green, orange, and violet
David by Bernini, 1623, marble
Contour line in a 3D design
Synagogue at Dura Europos 250-500 CE
Concept The ideas embodied in an artwork
CONTRAPPOSTO CLASSICAL, SCULPTURES OF HUMAN FIGURES THAT ARE STIFF AND UNNATURAL, NON SYMMETRICAL
The furnace fuilt of heat-resistance material to fire pottery, ceramics, and sculptures Kiln
angst German word for "anxiety" or "anguish"; the worrying sensation that something is wrong; philosophical term for the anxiety of having to make choices in the present about an unknown future
Boccioni Unique Forms of Continuity in Space Calabria 1913
afin que so that, in order that
intensity brightness or dullnes of a color
Pericles Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
Theocracy rule by god or god's representative
Capital The sculpted block that tops a columns. According to the conventions of the orders, they include different decorative elements
cindy sherman Artist known for creating constructive identity, constructing personalities and performing them through photos. She is the model for all of her work and her work pays attention to the stereotypes of women, characters in novels, films, and cultural influences. Untitled Film Stills.
Coil building ceramic forms by rolling out coils, or ropes of clay and joining them together with the fingers or a tool
Telephoto Specific construction of a long focal length photographic lens. Used to photograph subjects that are far away
What is the most fundamental principle of design unity
Francisco Goya, Burial of the Sardine, c. 1793-1816
Forshortening the illusion that objects get larger closer to the viewer and smaller further away from veiwer. Depth or Distance.
Lust have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
Naturalism The approach to art that is essentially a description of things visually experienced. Pure naturalism would contain no personal interpretation introduced by the artist.
Enter your front text here. What is Woodcut?
Gr. 'to imitate' - The imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world, especially human actions, in literature and art. Mimesis
interpretation an explanation of the meaning of an artwork
Leather hard clay that is stiff but still damp
analogous colors that contain a common hue and are found next to each other on the color wheel,
groundline in 2D works, the line representing the plane on which figures stand
wet media these can be divided into three categories: ink washes and self-contained tools(felt tip pens, markers, and self contained pens such as Uniballs)
Screen Printing when painting is forced through a screen on to paper or fabric
vertical a line that goes straight up and down
Dimension the amount of space and object takes up in one direction
Non-objective/Non-representational Art that makes no reference to the natural world and that explores the inherent expressive or aesthetic potential of the formal elements-line, shape, color-and the formal compositional principles of a given medium. *Does not refer to the natural world at all.
Grid enlargement used to enlarge or reduce art work visually
Complimentary Color Colors across from each other on the color wheel
rib vault type of groin vault in which the ridges/groins formed by intersecting vaults may rest on and be covered by curved moldings called ribs (web)
bone dry the condition of unfired clay that has no moisture other than natural humidity
perspective creating the illusion of 3d on a 2d surface
A painting or other art form that creates such a realistic image that the viewer may wonder whether it real or an illusion. A French phrase meaning "fool the eye." Trompe L'oeil
Acconci, Step Piece, 1970 sends out chart about progress of performance, artists are working, "laboring", made video called "open book", epic failure of communication
The Baroque can be characterized as/by: 17th century, theatrical compositions rendered in very high contrast
Blaue Reiter, Der (The Blue Rider) a group of avant-garde German Expressionists
Remember and be able to list the individual art movements with which the artists are associated: 1. Mary Cassatt – Impressionism 2. Kathe Kollwitz – German Expressionism 3. Frida Kahlo – Surrealism
The democratic selection process for most public art is as follows: Step 1_______________, Step 2 ________________, Step 3 __________________, Step 4 _______________, Step 5 _______________. Call To Artists / Submit Proposals / Detailed Proposals / Committee Selection / Construction
Formal composition ...
non-objective also non-representational, non-figurative; a type of artwork with absolutely no reference to, or representation of, the natural world; the artwork itself is the reality; always 'abstract'
objective also representational, figurative; having to do with reality and fidelity to perception
graphic being written, drawn, or engraved
informal composition Informal balance; asymmetrical balance; gives a less rigid, more casual impression in an artwork's composition
composition to create or design something by arranging separate parts to create a whole
Crosshatching Technique of crossing lines over each other to create a change in value
unity achieved when all parts of the composition relate to each other; gives the feeling of oneness; gives a sense of strength that keeps the work from being confusing
abstract a visual representation that may have little resemblance to the real world; occurs through simplification or distortion of the object to communicate essentials of form
conocido(a) famous
38 t
financier to fund
la danse dance
Inspirar to inspire
Sleeping Muse Brancusi
el retrato portrait
Propylaia, Athens 447-432 BCE
Death of Marat David
artes plásticas plastic arts
handbuilding methods pinching, coiling, slab
Opera Gernier, 1850-1900, Paris, France
Cool Colors green, blue, purple
surrealism something that is so fake.
fiber arts weaving, stitching, basketmaking, surface designs, and wearable art
ferroconcrete concrete reinforced with iron rods
warm color scheme gives warmth and brightens
linear uses vanishing point, horizon line, and receding parallel lines (one point, two point, or three point)
Tracery ornamental stone work in Gothic windows which supported the pieces of glass
patron an individual that supports the arts
photosensitive sensitive to light-there fore capable of recording images
... Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, c. 1450 B.C., Egyptian, New Kingdom.
Appropriation the borrowing of subject matter from print medias ( magazines, news papers, etc.)
Pulpit platform from which to deiver sermon at friday worship
Rhythm (a principle and aka movement) A particular visual "beat" marking the movement of the viewer's eye through a work.
expression a visual representation of our ideas, feelings, and values.
expressionism style that seeks to express the artist's personal emotions rather than accurately represent form.
background goes to infinity in an art piece
monochrome Georges Seurat and Pablo Picasso began flattening the compositions of their paintings and working in _____.
Tone The lightness to darkness of shadows which creates a 3-D illusion.
spatial depth intentional use of diminishing size and vertical placement of elements in a two dimensional composition
Realistic depicts things as they may actually appear
format refers to the overall shape and size of a drawing surface
Variety (a principle) Variations on a theme or strong contrasts in a design.
Shakespeare This man wrote several plays and poems and is regarded as one of the best writers of all time
Cons of printmaking: The cost of the materials Equipment Toxicity
Tint A soft and light color--one to which white has been added. For example, white added to green makes a lighter green tint.
Ferrule refers to the metal or plastic device that that aligns and anchors paintbrush bristles or hairs in an adhesive. The ferrule is attached to the handle by crimping or by binding wires. (See illustration.)
open form the statue or piece that interacts with the surrounding space
charcoal piece or pencil of black carbon used as a drawing instrument
Complimentary colors are where on the color wheel? Opposite each other
juxtaposition when one image or shape is placed next to or in comparison to another image or shape.
Who was the architect of the first Pantheon? Marcus Agrypta.
pop art to be popular or when someone likes you.
flatbed picture plane it changes the canvas from the vertical (humanistic) view of a window into another world into now simulating a table top or a bed.
Golden mean a small part of a work should relate to a larger part of the work in proportion to the way the large part relates to the whole; mathematical
"The Tribute Money" (early renaissance) utilizes both linear and atmospheric perspective
who was the 1st black person to be presented in the MOMA?? jacob lawrence
5 parts to an art problem Timms = time, idea, method, media, subject
parado standing
Pieta Michaelangelo
moderno(a) modern
Century el siglo
Howl Luis Jimenez
Grapes Xu Wei
influir (i➞y) to influence
Saint Paul's Cathedral Wren
Broken Eggs Jean-Babtiste Greuze (1756)
Basilica, Pompeii 2nd Century BCE
Napoleon Crossing the Alps David
Menander invertor of sitcom (Hellenistic)
Cornfield with Cypresses Van Gogh, 1889
equilibrium visual balance between opposing compositional elements.
pablo picasso cubism with georges braque
watercolour a painting produced with watercolors
Subject Matter The consistent representation of either figurative, landscape or life genres in their artwork.
graphic design creating visual communications with two-dimensional media and images.
Still-life the painting of everyday inanimate objects
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse relief woodcut
Impressionism Late 19th century art movement, centered in France, use of discontinuous strokes of color
Elements Are the building blocks of art
analogy a comparison that shows a reationship between to things
Green Mix equal parts of yellow and blue
stippling technique that uses patterns of dots to create values of dark and light
Reformation a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
Versailles a country house for the French aristocracy
What is a color chemically chemicallly occuring on outside of bronze? patina
proportion size or placement of something in relation to another thing. Principle of design.
organic shape shape dirived from biological or natural forms
goodbye to one another what does adinkra mean?
alliteration the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of a word group either with the same consonant sound or sound group
illusion a false idea something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist
tetrad four colors that are spaced an equal distance apart on the color wheel
tonality a single color or hue that dominates the entire color structure despite the presence of the other colors.
after image an image that persists after the visual stimulus that first produced it has ceased
Calotype using salts that create a negative of the image, this allows multiple copies of an image to be made (The Open Door)
graver a cutting tool used by engracers and sculptors
What is white pigment? a bought color or no color
Figure In 2D work, an image that appears to be somewhat closer to the viewer than the background against which it is presented; also referred to as a postive shape.
the Large Blue Horses Der Blaue Reiter 1911 Franz Marc
"Madonna Enthroned" (early renaissance) artist: masaccio. this painting is revolutionary in reference to Cimabue's and Giotto's art work
STUDY GUIDE E: Bauhaus State school of building. Principles: a) importance of strong basic design & craftsmanship. b)promoted unity of art, architecture, and design. Founded by Walter Gropius (1919-1933)
local color refers to the "true" color of an object or area as seen in normal daylight, irrespective of the effects of distance or reflections from other objects.
Blind Contour Line drawing the edge of an object, looking at the object, but not at the paper
textured; smooth A ____ form is visually heavier than a ____ form.
Compare and contrast the portraiture of the Roman Republic vs. that of the Roman Empire trying to get ideas pushed through Senate age maturity is key, BUT when your descendants get the thrown youth matters Julius Caesar, it was the republic, age maturity then when Ocatvia (Augustus) took over it became ideal youth and strength for the empire