Chapter 2 vocab Flashcards
Deesis
Christ on the throne surrounded by Mary and John the Baptist
Inoclasm
the destruction of images (Christian images, can be associated with the Protestant movement)
woodcut
carving away the negative space and leaving the raised portion of a wooden block to receive ink
Hatching
Closely spaced parallel lines
Crosshatching
crossed parallel lines
Baroque period
begins in the 1600-1699. Characterized by heightened complexity in the image, and increased drama.
tenebrism
extreme contrast of black background with a spotlight illumination
Tryptic
3 panneled painting
Genre paintings
Scenery of everyday life
Tronie
Head and shoulder portrait
Roccoco period
1700-1780
feminine style influenced by the powerful women rulers of the era. (Katherine the great, Marie Antoinette). This period begins with interior design, like grand sitting rooms.
fete galante
garden party
Neo classicism
return to Greek/Roman influence. More masculine compared to rococo, more simplified.
