Style

Question 1

what are some of the most used styles in art

Answer 1

naturalism
figurative
abstract
expressionism 
stylised
decorative

Question 2

what is naturalism

Answer 2

an art style that represents things accurately as they are

Question 3

what is figurative

Answer 3

figures and objects are recognizable in the art. it is not necessarily lifelike. all naturalistic artworks are figurative, but not all figurative artworks are naturalistic

Question 4

what is an abstract artwork

Answer 4

it does not depict recognizable senses or objects

Question 5

what is expressionism

Answer 5

an art style where the emphasis is placed on the expression of the emotions and feelings of the artist. things are often distorted and exaggerated

Question 6

what is a stylised artwork

Answer 6

the distortion of representational images in accordance with certain artistic conventions or to emphasise certain design qualities. things are very simple

Question 7

what is a decorative style

Answer 7

artworks where the patters or decoration are empahsised

Question 8

what does style refer to

Answer 8

the how questions. how has the artist depicted the subject. how has the artist put his/her personal mark on the artwork