Chapter 2 and 3 Flashcards
Representational
Naturalistic/trompe l’oeil. Resembles forms in the natural world.
Outsider/folk art
Artwork done by nonprofessionals
Abstract
Stylized. Distorts, exaggerates, or simplifies the natural world.
Non-representational
Contains no reference to the natural world as we see it.
Form
Media, style, composition. External.
Content
Subject matter, message, iconography. Internal
Context
Knowledge of artist, time, culture.
Aesthetics
Philosophy of meaning and nature of art
Installation
Work created for a specific space
Three types of Representational Art
Realism, Stylized, Abstract
Form consists of what?
Media, style, composition
Content consists of what?
Subject matter, message, iconology
Media
Materials used.
Style
Constant, recurring or coherent traits.
Composition
The organization of design elements and principles.
