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2.1. The Artist's Medium Flashcards

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refers to the material used by an artist

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medium

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manner in which the artist controls the medium to achieve desired effect

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technique

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those whose mediums can be both seen and heard and which exist in both space and time

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combined arts

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the art of creating meaningful effects on a flat surface by the use of pigments

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painting

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the art of designing and constructing a structure.

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architecture

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construction of a figure by putting together module segments of the material

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sculpture

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Medium came from the Latin word?

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medium

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denotes the means by which an artist communicates his idea; the materials which are used by an artist to interpret his feelings or thoughts

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medium

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those whose mediums can be seen and which occupy space

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visual arts

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which include sculpture, architecture, landscape, community planning, industrial designs, and crafts like ceramics and furniture

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3d arts

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those whose mediums can be heard and which are expressed in time. These are music and literature.

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auditory arts

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include painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography

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dimensional/2d arts

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basis of medium: 2 classifications of arts

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  1. visual
  2. auditory
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visual arts classified into 2 classes

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  1. dimensional/2d arts
  2. 3d arts
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T OR F: For a craftman, technique is not the end but the means, while for an artist, technique is the end.

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FALSE: For an ARTIST, technique is not the end but the means, while the craftman, technique is the end.

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are those whose mediums can be both seen and heard and which exist in both space and time. These include dance, opera, drama, and film.

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combined arts

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T OR F: Not all art convey meaning

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FALSE

All arts convey meaning and these may be enjoyed through either the visual or the auditory sense or both.

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ability with which he fulfills the technical requirements of his particular work of art; the way he manipulates his medium to express his ideas in the artwork

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technique

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T OR F: nature of each medium determines how a work of art may be realized

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TRUE

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art of creating meaningful effects on a flat surface by the use of pigments.

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painting

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medium of painting: difficult to handle because producing warm and rich tones using this medium proves to be a challenge

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watercolor

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T OR F: Watercolor – Simple and clear spontaneity is its principal

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TRUE

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an opaque watercolor painting the major effects of which are caused by the whitepaper itself; done by mixing zine white with the regular watercolor paints to tone them down, giving the appearance of sobriety suitable for dramatic purposes.

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gouache

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painting method done on a moist plaster surface with colors ground in water or a limewater mixture

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fresco

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it is an exacting medium-the moment the paint is applied to the surface, the color dry into plaster and the painting becomes an integral part of the wall

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fresco

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18
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Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel ceiling is an example of what painting method?

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fresco

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are mineral pigments mixed with egg yolk or egg white and ore; egg-based emulsion binds the pigments to the surface

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tempera

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Tempera painting is usually done on wooden panel made very smooth with plaster called?

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“gesso” (chalk and gum)

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stick of dried paste made of pigment ground with chalk and compounded with gum water

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pastel

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medium used popularly by contemporary painters because of the transparency and quick-drying characteristics of watercolor and the flexibility of oil combined

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acrylic

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one of the early mediums used by the Egyptians for painting portraits on mummy cases; applying wax colors fixed with heat

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encaustic

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one of the most expensive art activities today because of the prohibitive cost of materials; the heaviest of painting mediums

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oil

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25
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are most often cut into squares and glued on a surface with plaster or cement

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tesserae

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T OR F: Acrylic paints do not tend to break easily, unlike oil paints which turn yellowish or darker over a period of time.

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true

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25
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an important feature of Byzantine churches

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art of putting together small pieces of colored stones or glass called
“tesserae” to create an image

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artwork is common in Gothic cathedrals and churches. It is made by combining small pieces of colored glass, held together by bands of lead.

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stained glass

28
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most common medium for drawing

29
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a fabric produced by hand-weaving colored threads upon a warp

29
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usually done on paper using pencil, pen and ink, or charcoal. It is the most fundamental of all skills necessary in arts.

30
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Some of the world’s best-known drawings are by?

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Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci

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pencil lead for linework

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hard pencil

31
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INK: comes in liquid form, is the favorite medium of comic strip illustrators and cartoonists

31
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graded in different degrees of hardness or softness.
Grades are chosen depending on the kind of drawing the artist will undertake.

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pencil leads (graphite)

32
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pencil lead when working on granular surface

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soft pencils

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INK: comes in solid sticks that are dissolved in water before they are used

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chinese ink

34
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carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic substances in the absence of oxygen. It is used in representing broad masses of light and shadow.

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brown pigment extracted from soot of wood; often used in pen and wash drawings

36
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bound by wax and compressed into painted sticks used for drawing

37
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artist uses a silver stylus to produce a thin grayish on specially prepared paper

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silverpoint

38
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anything printed on a surface that is a direct result from the duplication process

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printmaking

39
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surface printing done from an almost smooth surface which has been treated chemically or mechanically so that some surface areas will print and others will not

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lithography

40
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lithographic painting is also known as?

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planographic process

41
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involves the process in which grease repels water and fatty substances stick to each other

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lithography/planographic process

42
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hard and brittle substance formed from mineral and earth material.
The finished product is granular and dull in appearance

43
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granular igneous rock composed of feldspar and quartz, usually combined with other minerals. This medium is quite difficult to chisel.

44
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limestone in a more or less crystalline state sufficiently close in texture, and capable of taking a high polish.

45
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marble that is composed of angular fragments

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Breciated marble

46
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marble prized for its variegated patterns and is often used in large flat planes

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serpentine marble

47
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T OR F: Granite is easier to carve than marble because it is relatively softer.

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FALSE

Marble is easier to carve than granite because it is relatively softer.

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stone that is hard and black.

49
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stone that has a fine & even texture; color ranges from light cream to buff, and from light gray to a darker, bluish gray

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fine stone, usually colored green, and used widely in Ancient China. It is highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carving and fashion jewelry.

51
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comes from the main parts of tusks of elephants, is the hard white substance used to make carvings and billiard balls.

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any of a class of elementary substances such as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by capacity, ductility, conductivity, and peculiar luster when freshly fractured.

53
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one of the oldest alloys of metal composed chiefly of copper and tin with color. It is one of the most popular metals for cast sculpture.

54
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alloy of copper and zinc, is not popularly used by contemporary artists because of its limitations as a medium

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which has a peculiar brilliance, is used as a costing medium. It is basically shaped by hammering and fashioned into relief forms; rich reddish color and strength offer many possibilities to the sculptor and the craftsman.

56
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used as casting materials for small objects like medals, coins, and pieces of jewelry. Because they are quite expensive, they are used either for personal accessories or for religious adornments (2)

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gold and silver

57
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a bluish-gray metal, is used for casting and forging. It is a flexible and permanent material.

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composed of lime, sand, and water. It is worked on an armature of metal wires and rods in addition to various materials and fibers. It is applied on walls and ceilings and allowed to harden and dry

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natural earthy material that is plastic when wet. It consists essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum and is used for making bricks and ceramics

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type of clay that is cheap compared with stone or bronze

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Earthware, commonly referred to as terra cotta or “baked

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a medium that is hard, brittle, non-crystalline, more or less transparent substances produced by fusion, usually consisting of mutually dissolved silica and silicates and contains soda and lime

62
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medium is easier to carve than any other mediums available because it can be subjected into a variety of treatment.

63
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the art of designing a building and supervising its construction.

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architecture

64
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4 needs of man that architecture fulfills

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  1. physical
  2. emotional
  3. intellectual
  4. psychosocial
65
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5 factors in the choice & use of architectural materials

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  1. structural
  2. physical
  3. weakness of material
  4. longevity of material
  5. other inherent purposes
66
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workability with tools when used as construction materials

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structural property

67
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use of the material for aesthetic purposes

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physical property

68
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lifespan of material

69
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Materials used in architecture are classified into 3:

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  1. found in nature
  2. manufactured or made by man
  3. indigenous materials
70
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These materials are direct products of nature, given as gift to man. Often, these materials may be used directly without preliminary work of any kind, only requiring shaping and at times, minor conditioning.

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Materials in Nature

71
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These materials constitutes the majority of building materials; requires manipulation of man before it acquires its finished form

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Materials manufactured by man

72
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These materials are found in locality & are widely used in architecture

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Indigenous materials

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