art history terms final Flashcards
What is the Industrial Revolution?
A period of significant industrial growth and technological advancement that began in the late 18th century.
What are the principles of Romanticism?
Emphasis on emotion, nature, individualism, and the sublime.
What is a camera daguerreotype?
An early photographic process that produces a unique image on a silvered copper plate.
What is Ukiyo-e?
Japanese woodblock prints that depict scenes from history, landscapes, and everyday life.
What is pointillism?
A painting technique that uses small dots of color to create an image.
What does arbitrary color mean?
Colors chosen by the artist that do not represent the actual colors of the subject.
What are the principles of color theory?
Guidelines for how colors interact, mix, and are perceived, including concepts like primary, secondary, and complementary colors.
What is synesthesia?
A condition where one sensory experience involuntarily triggers another, such as seeing colors when hearing music.
What is non-representational art?
Art that does not depict recognizable objects or scenes.
What is collage?
An art technique that involves assembling different materials, such as paper and photographs, onto a single surface.
Who is Sigmund Freud and what is the dream work?
A psychologist known for his theories on the unconscious mind, with dream work referring to the process of transforming latent content into manifest content in dreams.
What is gestural abstraction or action painting?
An art style characterized by spontaneous, dynamic brush strokes and an emphasis on the act of painting itself.
Fill in the blank: ‘What you see is what you _______.’
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