Chapter 23 (Definitions) Flashcards
What is Marxism
The theory by Karl Marx that control of production will lead to a class-less society
What does proletariat mean
It is a 19th century term describing the landless working class
What is bourgeoisie
It is 19th century term describing privileged classes in society
What is the Avant-garde
Innovators in art, modernists
What is a palette
A plate on which the artist mixes paint
What is a caricature
A drawing that exaggerates features to make a point
What is lithography
A printing technique that depends on the incompatibility of oil and water
What is photography
An image fixing technique that uses light, a lens, and a light sensitive surface
What is shutter speed
It controls how long light is admitted through the lens
What is aperture
Controls the size of the opening through which the light is admitted
