Chapter 19 (Defintions) Flashcards
What does baroque mean
Baroque means dramatic and engaging. 17th century.
What is an Entablature
It is a horizontal structure above columns
What is a pediment
A triangular part on the short side of a roof, decorated
What is a podium
A base
What is a chateau
French for castle
What is an academy
A 17th century French establishment to support and control art
What is a piazza
An Italian square, means “academic plaza”
What is an oculus
An opening at the top of a dome
Who is st Luke
Patron saint of painters
What is a stucco
A shaped gypsum or plaster
What is an etching
A method of printmaking where lines are made with acid
What is a vanitas
A painting where time and death are stressed
What is an aristocracy
A land owning upper class
What is etiquette
Proper manners
What is a poussiniste
It stresses on drawing, sharp contour, linear precision
