Glossary Flashcards
Define “Assemblage”
Art made by assembling elements which are often scavenge by the artist or sometimes bought specifically.
Define “Canvas”
Strong, woven cloth traditionally used by artists as a support.
(surface on which to paint)
Define “Carving”
Sculptural technique that involves using tools to shape a from by cutting or scraping away from a solid material.
Define “Content”
Refers to the subject matter, the meaning of a work of art, as opposed to it’s form (shape or size).
Define “Craft”
Form of making which generally produces an object that has a function.
Define “Discipline”
Refers to the type of artwork.
Define “Earth Art”
Also known as Land Art.
Define “Etching”
Printmaking technique that uses chemical action to produce incised lines in a metal printing plate which hold the applied ink and form an image.
Define “Expressionism”
Refers to art in which the image of reality is distorted in order to make it expressive of the artist’s inner feelings or ideas.
Define “Genres”
Types of paintings
Define both meanings of “Medium”
- Type of Art.
- Materials an artwork is made from.
Define “Montage”
an assembly of images that relate to each other in some way to create a single work or part of a work of art
Define “Motif”
A recurring fragment, theme or pattern that appears in a work of art.
Define “Narrative Art”
Art that tells a story.
Define “Ceramics”
Art of making objects out of clay or porcelain.
