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Painting II Flashcards

1
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a painting that features a heightened degree of abstraction

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abstract

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pigment dispersed in polymer-based synthetic resin emulsion that dries to a tough, nontoxic, flexible film

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acrylic paint

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the effect of colors and tones becoming paler and colder as they recede from the viewer, with diminishing light/dark contrasts

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atmospheric perspective

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a balanced distribution of visual weight throughout a composition, without an exact mirroring of forms between the left and right halves of a painting

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balance

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the condition when the visual weights of all elements in a composition are equally distributed

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balance

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brushstrokes that are blended carefully, so that the final surface has a smooth appearance

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blended

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the first stage of a painting, in which the main areas of tone and color are laid in broadly, to be refined in the later stages

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underpainting

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a technique of applying paint in layers so that the open spacing between strokes allows portions of underlying brushstrokes to remain visible

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broken brushstrokes

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a heavy woven fabric, the most commonly used support for oil painting, and also frequently used for acrylics

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canvas

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pairs of colors that appear opposite one another of the color wheel (red/green, violet/yellow), and when combined in a pure state, create a neutral grey

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complementary colors

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11
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the overall visual organization of an artwork

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composition

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12
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a heightened concentration of forms in one particular area of a painting

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emphasis

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13
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a relationship of opposing qualities in painting

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contrast

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14
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the illusion of space in a painting

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depth

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a method of painting in which paint of a dry or stuff consistency is stroked across the canvas, usually with the bristles of the brush slightly splayed out

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drybrush

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16
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brushstrokes that preserve the distinctness of separate marks

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dynamic brushstrokes

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17
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the traditional way of building up an oil painting, beginning with thin, non-oily paint (lean) and increasing the thickness and oil content as the painting proceeds

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fat-over-lean

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18
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a painting of something actual, as opposed to an abstract painting

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figurative

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19
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key details found throughout a picture

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focal points

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abstraction involving forms (usually with hard edges) derived directly or indirectly from geometry or mathematics

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cubism

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21
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a painting ground commonly made from chalk and glue

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gesso

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22
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a technique of applying oil or acrylic color in thin, transparent layers so that the color beneath shows through, modifying the color of the glaze

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glazing

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23
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the indication where sky and earth would appear to meet if the ground were perfectly flat and nothing blocked the view. it also corresponds to the eye level of the viewer

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horizon

24
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refers to a pure color

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hue

25
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a thick application of paint to a canvas or other support, applied with either a brush or a knife

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impasto

26
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a painting of an outdoor scene

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landscape

27
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a technique used in watercolor and gouache work, involving removing wet or dry paint from the paper with a brush, sponge, or tissue to soften edges or make highlights

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lifting

28
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the natural color of an object as seen by the eye

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local color

29
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the condition of light when a glow seems to be generated from within an object or surface. also, a condition when forms themselves are aglow, as if they are translucent and light is shining through them rather than falling on them from an outside source

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luminosity

30
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a painting technique in which some sort of material (e.g., masking fluid, masking tape) is applied to the support before paint is laid and removed after the paint has dried to protect specific areas of the painting

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masking

31
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1) the material used for painting (i.e. oil, watercolor, acrylic)
2) another term for binder, a substance used in the manufacture of paint
3) traditional or synthetic substances added to the paint while working to make it thicker, thinner, more glossy, etc.

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medium

32
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space in between, around, or behind positive shapes

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negative

33
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a painting with no recognizable subject matter outside of the formal elements

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non-objective

34
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a slow-drying medium consisting of pigment combined with a binder of linseed oil

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oil paint

35
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the quality of paint that will not allow light or other pigments to show through

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opaque

36
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a phenomenon that occurs from placing distinct hues in close proximity, so that when viewed from a distance, a new color is perceived

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optical mixing

37
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a characterization or expressionistic way of painting in which there is definite surface texture, and brush strokes are clearly visible and overlap

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painterly

38
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the character of the physical surface of the painting

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paint quality

39
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a portable surface for mixing colors

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pallet

40
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the plane occupied by the physical surface of the picture

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picture plane

41
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finely ground particles of color (natural or synthetic) that are combined with liquid vehicles to produce paint

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pigment

42
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a French term describing paintings done in the open air direct from the subject

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plein air painting

43
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a method for applying paint in small dabs of pure color, which create optical mixtures in the eye when seen from several feet away

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pointelism

44
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an image of an identifiable person

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portrait

45
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the three colors in the spectrum that cannot be made from mixtures of other colors (red, yellow, and blue-

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primary colors

46
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the actual or implied repetition of related formal elements

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rhythm

47
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colors established by mixing two primary colors (green, orange, violet)

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secondary colors

48
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a painting depicting an arrangement of immobile objects, which may be organic or inorganic

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still-life

49
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a characteristic approach to using materials, techniques, formal elements, and subject matter

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style

50
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anything that can be painted on or another word for a painting surface such as paper or canvas

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sub-straight

51
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when the forms on the left and right halves of a composition are exact, or nearly exact, mirror images of each other

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symmetry

52
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an object or surface that can be seen through with clarity

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transparency

53
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the basic ingredients used to make a work of art; including line, shape, color, value, texture, and space

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elements of art

54
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the (real or imaginary) position including the distance angle, and height of the artist’s view in relationship to the subject matter

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point of view

55
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transparent medium; painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle

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watercolor

56
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pure, intense color, unmixed with any black or white

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saturated color

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