terminology Flashcards
portrait
a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person
contrast
Contrast, when it comes to art, is achieved when opposite elements are arranged together
german expressionism
German expressionism was an early twentieth century German art movement that emphasized the artist’s inner feelings or ideas over replicating reality
self-portrait
a work of art, like a picture or a sculpture, that an artist has made of themselves
archibald prize
awarded annually to the best portrait, ‘preferentially of some man or woman distinguished in art, letters, science or politics
lino
a form of block printing that involves carving a pattern or design into a linoleum, rubber or vinyl surface that can then be printed from
brayer
Small hand rollers, also called brayers, are printmaking tools used to thinly apply ink or paint onto a printing surface.
relief painting
a sculptural technique, where the sculpted elements(CLAY/ TEXTURE PASTE) remain attached to a solid background of the same material
Vincent van Gough
Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in art
sketch
a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture
what are the seven elements of art
line, shape, space, value, form, texture, and color
what is lino?
Lino: Short for linoleum, a material used in printmaking for creating linocuts.
what is a brayer?
Brayer: A roller used in printmaking to apply ink onto a printing surface.
what is a relief painting?
Relief Painting: A printmaking technique where the image to be printed is raised from the background, often using materials like wood or linoleum.
who was vincent van gough?
Vincent Van Gough: A Dutch post-impressionist painter known for his emotionally evocative and vividly coloured artworks.
