Unit 4 Flashcards
someone engaged in an activity related to creating art
artist
they are skilled workers who make things by hand to create unique, functional and/or decorative items using traditional techniques
artisan
they are synonymous to craftsman
artisan
is a person or business involved in the buying, selling, and trading of artworks
dealer
they are employed to take care of collections
curators
curator’s Latin word
cura
an individual who passionately acquires and accumulates artworks or artisan objects for personal enjoyment
collectors
individuals involved in arts
dealer, curators, collectors, buyers and managers
they seek to buy low and sell high, they are investment-minded
enterprising collector
they are all about how their expertise impacts those around them
connoisseur
they have simply developed a certain bucket list or checkbox items that they must attain to make their art collection feel complete
trophy hunter
someone collecting fully in the moment
aesthetic
these collectors are the least self-conscious about being art collectors
aesthetic
this is a personal owned collection of works, usually a collection of art
private collections
types of art collectors
enterprising collector, connoisseur, trophy hunter, aesthetic and private collections
they must be able to do much more within their role.
buyers
they must have a good lever of art understanding to understand the value of artworks
buyers
they find and purchase artwork suit the distinguished taste of their clients
buyers
they perform research, analyzes target markets and considers the artistic requirements of clients
manager
refers to the materials which are used by an artist to create works of arts to interpret his feelings or thought
medium
a simple coloring medium has less luminous effect when applied but easy to use
watercolor
a paint on a moist plaster surface applied with lime water mixture
fresco
dry pigments held together by a gum binder and compressed into stick
pastel and chalk
pigment mixed with linseed oil and applied in canvass expensive, flexible, glossy, dries slowly but lasts long
oil
a mineral pigment mixed with egg yolk or egg white and ore
tempera
a medium most widely used by the painters these days because of the characteristics of transparency and quick drying
acrylic
is a combination of small pieces of colored glass held together by hands of lead
stained glass
a fabric consisting of warp where colored threads are woven to make designs used in wall hangings or furniture cover
tapestry
a picture decoration which are cut small pieces of colored stones or glass and glued or pasted on a surface with cement or plaster
mosaic
are pigments bound by wax and compressed into painted sticks used by students
crayons
made from carbonized materials from heating wood
charcoal
is the manner in which the artist controls the medium to achieve the desired effect
technique
is a visual art form in which artists use various types of paint, such as oil, acrylic, or a watercolor, to create two-dimensional images on surfaces like canvas, paper, or wood
painting
is an artistic technique that involves creating images or designs by making marks on a surface, typically with tools like pencils, charcoal, ink, or pastels
drawing
three-dimensional art form in which artists shape and manipulate materials
sculpture
is a diverse art form that involves creating multiple copies of an image or design on paper or other materials
printmaking
art form that utilizes camera and light-sensitive materials to capture and create still or moving images
photography
a painting technique in which artists apply thick layers of paint to the canvas or support surface, creating a textured and three-dimensional effect
impasto
painting technique developed in the late 19th century by artists such Georges Seurat and Paul Signac
pointilism
developed pointilism
Georges Seurat and Paul Signac
art form that involves the creation of images or compositions by assembling and gluing together various materials and objects onto a surface
collage
an Italian term that translates to light dark
Chiaroscuro
refers to the use of strong contrasts between light and shadow in visual art
Chiaroscuro
painting technique that involves mixing pigments with heated beeswax and sometimes resin
encaustic
a drawing or painting technique in which artists create images by making small, distinct dots or marks on a surface
stippling
printmaking technique in which an image is carved into the surface of a block of wood
woodcut
application of ta thin layer of gold lead or metallic coating to the surface of an artwork or object
gliding
encompass a wide range of methods used to create ceramics and pottery
ceramic techniques
clay is shaped on a potter’s wheel
wheel throwing
creating forms by hand using coils
hand-building
subjected to high temperatures to achieve its final durable state
firing
allows artists to explore form, function, and surface decoration in their creations
ceramic art
