Art Terms and Movements Flashcards
Abstract Expressionism
20th-century American movement based on nonfigurative, dramatic expressiveness. (Pollock, Rothko)
Art Deco
Art and architecture style of the 1920s and 1930s that used abstraction, distortion, and simplification, particularly geometric shapes and highly intense colors. Examples of art deco style include the Chrysler Building.
Art Nouveau
Early 20th-century art movement that emphasized nature in art and often featured floral motifs.
Baroque
Heavily stylized movement prominent in Europe in the late 16th and early 18th centuries characterized by lavish ornamentation.
Bauhaus
Important architecture and design school in the early 20th century that emphasized many geometrical motifs. (Klee, Kandinsky)
Classicism
Art of or in the style of ancient Greek and Roman art.
Cubism
Early 20th-century artistic movement predicated on the fragmentation of reality; a direct reaction to Impressionism. (Picasso)
Dada
Absurdist movement of the early 20th century. (Duchamp)
Futurism
Early 20th-century Italian art movement that emphasized the machine as art.
Gothic
Architectural style of the 12th through 16th centuries characterized by elaborate arches and stained glass. Examples of Gothic style include Notre Dame in Paris.
Impressionism
Late 19th-century French school of art that emphasized the artist’s visual impressions over realism. (Monet, Renoir)
lithograph
A print technique in which plates are pressed onto a crayon drawing.
Minimalism
Art movement in late 20th century that stressed cold restraint over emotional expression.
motif
In an artistic work, a recurring theme or element.
Neoclassicism
Late 18th-century art movement that rejected the ornate rococo style and returned to a Greek and Roman model.
performance art
Contemporary theatrical art technique often intended to shock viewers.
pointillism
Artistic style characterized by use of tiny dots on paint that when seen together make up a whole image. (Seurat)
Pop Art (also Op Art)
Contemporary art movement that borrows heavily from popular culture and commercial art sources. (Warhol)
Realism
19th-century art movement in which reality of vision is emphasized over idealization or romanticization.
Renaissance
Era of renewed interest in the arts and humanities; began in Italy in the 15th-century.
Rococo
18th-century art movement that was typified by playful and intricate design.
Surrealism
Movement begun in the 1920s that sought to show the world through fantastic landscapes and dream imagery. (Magritte, Dali)
