Art Terms

Question 1

Name the 7 ways to create depth

Answer 1

Overlap- shapes that are partially hidden behind other shapes seem further away
Relative size- larger shapes seem closer
Height in plane- objects that are places closer to the top of the picture seem further away
Detail- objects with more detail seem closer
Gradient of texture- texture appears less concentrated when near
Linear perspective- Lines which in reality are parallel appear to converge, and they move back into space
Aerial perspective- colours appear to change over distance they are pure and bright close up but become duller, greyer and washed out with distance

Question 2

Define underpainting

Answer 2

Light washes of acrylic paint that are subsequently overlaid with another layer or with a finishing coat

Question 3

Define sponge painting

Answer 3

Sponge painting is a quick and easy way to add texture to your painted surface. Start by painting the area with a flat color, then you can use a sponge to add layers of various colours on top

Question 4

Define Drybrush

Answer 4

Drybrush is a painting technique in which a paintbrush is relatively dry but still holds paint. The resulting of brush strokes have characteristic scratchy look that lacks a smooth the appearance that washes or blended paint commonly have

Question 5

Define wet on wet

Answer 5

Applying wet paint two previous layer of paint that is still wet

Question 6

Define pointillism

Answer 6

A technique of non-impressionist painting using tiny dots, placed close together various pure colors, which become blended in the viewers eye

Question 7

Define colour blending

Answer 7

Blending is a technique of painting colours so that there is a gentle and gradual transition from one to the other

Question 8

Define Colour dabbing

Answer 8

Applying paint in short brushstrokes leaving the brushstrokes visible. The paint can be applied in large amounts to create a raised texture

Question 9

Define sgraffito

Answer 9

Sgraffito is taking a metal tool and adding impressions on the paper so that when a solid wash is added the impression is left uncoloured

Question 10

Define renaissance

Answer 10

Also known as rebirth. Began 1400 Florence Italy, spread to Rome, Venice then 1500 rest of Europe. Rediscovery of the art and literature of Greece and Rome. Scientific study of body and natural world. Intended to reproduce forms nature realistically. The peak of the renaissance is 1500 to 1520 Leonardo Michelangelo and Raphael. Exploration of new continents and scientific research. Protestant reefer mission decrease the influence of the church. Study of human being

Question 11

Define Baroque

Answer 11

Combined and advanced techniques and scale of the renaissance with emotion intensity and drama. Most ornate period of art and history. Expanded the role of art into every day life. Sensitivity and mastery of light to achieve maximum emotional impact. Began in Rome then spread to France

Question 12

Define neoclassicism

Answer 12

The era of neoclassicism was 1780-1820. Clear reaction against ornate style. Order, calm, rational. Greek and Roman history mythology. No trace of brushstrokes. Morley uplifting and inspirational. Founded by Jacques – Louis David. Precisely drawn figures, smooth brushstroke, simple composition. Backgrounds generally include Roman arches or columns andsymmetry and straight lines replaced irregular curves

Question 13

Defined romanticism

Answer 13

Era 1800-1850. Age of sensibility. Values – intuition emotion imagination. Inspiration – medieval and Baroque eras, middle and Far East. Colour – restrained, spontaneous, non-conformist. Subjects – legends, nature, violence. Narratives of heroic struggle, landscape. Technique – quick brushstrokes strong light and shade contrast. Diagonal composition.

Question 14

Define social realism

Answer 14

Before social realism, artist modified their subjects by idealizing or sensationalizing them. The new realism insisted on personalize imitation of visual perceptions without alteration. Realism subject matter artists limited themselves to the facts of the modern world as they personally experienced them. Peasants and working-class

Question 15

Define Omni talent

Answer 15

A description of a person with more than one talent. Like Leonardo da Vinci, he was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, inventor, scientist.

Question 16

Define contrapposto (pose)

Answer 16

Weight concentrated on one leg with the rest of body relaxed often turned (Renaissance)

Question 17

Define Chiaroscuro (Italian for light and dark)

Answer 17

The treatment of light and dark shade in a drawing or painting. An Italian technique modelling illusion of sculptural relief on flat surface. Light highlights features. (Like form)

Question 18

Define contour drawing

Answer 18

Contour drawing is essentially the outline of the subject; French word meaning “outline”

Question 19

Define gesture

Answer 19

A gesture drawing is essentially a drawing that captures the action, form and pose of a model or figure (captures the gesture).

Question 20

Define pyramid configuration

Answer 20

Horizontal groupings gave way 3D pyramid configuration

Question 21

Define still life

Answer 21

Still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typical common place objects, which may by either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants,shells) or man made objects (vases, books, jewelry) (this is a type of art because it was new and different than other art; contrasted)

Question 22

Define impasto

Answer 22

Quick brush strokes that layer paint so it stands out from surface

Question 23

Define sfumato (Italian for “to tone down”)

Answer 23

The technique of allowing tones and colours to shade gradually into one another, producing softened outlines or hazy forms; Mona Lisa- layers of semi transparent a glazes to create illusion of features on her face