unit 4

Question 1

style

Answer 1

characteristics that identify work or make it distinctive, kind of work , consistent use of form and composition, one’s style.

Question 2

figurative

Answer 2

represents real-world objects - particularly human or animal forms, often in a recognizable manner.

Question 3

narrative

Answer 3

tells a story or depicts a sequence of events - often through visual imagery or symbolism.

Question 4

abstract expressionist

Answer 4

a mid-20th-century art movement characterized by spontaneous & abstract forms - conveying emotion through color, line, and texture.

Question 5

figuration

Answer 5

The use of representational forms in art, especially the depiction of the human figure.

Question 6

signature style

Answer 6

distinctive, recognizable style or technique that an artist consistently uses - making their work easily identifiable.

Question 7

silkscreen

Answer 7

printmaking technique where ink is pressed through a mesh screen onto a surface, often used for mass production of images.

Question 8

graphic images

Answer 8

images often with strong contrasts, bold lines, or simplified forms - commonly found in illustrations, posters, and digital art.

Question 9

image

Answer 9

a representation of a person, thing or idea in an artwork

Question 10

representational

Answer 10

forms in subject matter are recognizable

Question 11

non-representational

Answer 11

forms in subject matter are recognizable

Question 12

linear

Answer 12

lines are the primary means of definition, work that that is not painterly

Question 13

engraving

Answer 13

a printmaking technique where designs are incised into a hard surface, like metal, which is then inked and pressed onto paper.

Question 14

calligraphy

Answer 14

handwriting that is stylized, mark making that mimic handwriting

Question 15

mark

Answer 15

a visible trace or impression on a surface, as a line, dot, scratch, dent, etc.

Question 16

painterly

Answer 16

work that uses paint to chart space and subject matter, paint does not always define edges, color and tone rather than line create the forms

Question 17

atmospheric

Answer 17

this refers to the use of color, light, and shading to create a sense of depth, mood, or environment in a composition.

Question 18

brush strokes

Answer 18

visible marks left by a brush on a painting’s surface - contributing to the texture, direction, and expressive quality of the artwork.