Unit 6 Flashcards
refers to the materials that are used to create work of art
medium
refers to the process or method of using the medium in a manner that he/she wishes to finish an artwork
techniques
was a prominent and enduring form of artistic expression during the Roman period
mosaic
arranging of small, colored pieces of stone, glass, or ceramic tile, known as _______
tesserae
roman mosaics were used primarily as _______
floor decorations
a metal slot or hook into which the edge of the glass was slipped and chipped into shape
grozing iron
rococo is derived from the french word ________
rococo
meaning of rococo
pebbles
an art movement that sought to evoke the style of classical antiquity in writing, painting, sculpting and architecture found in greek and roman culture
neoclassicism
the use of straight lines, a smooth paint surface hiding brushwork, the depiction of light, and the minimum use of color
painting
used often by neoclassical painters on canvas for their works
oil on canvas
used to create depth and realism in their compositions
linear perspective
featured by neoclassical paintings for balanced and harmonious compositions with a clear focus on the central subject
balanced compositions
emerged in response to industrial revolution
romanticism
mediums and techniques:
paintings, literary and poetry, and music
was a stylistic and social movement that began in France in the mid-nineteenth century
realism
a style of work focuses on the accuracy of details that mirrors reality
realism
aimed to accurately represent their subjects, paying meticulous attention to detail, proportion and perspective
accurate representation
often depicted ordinary, everyday people and scenes, including workers, peasants and urban life
everyday subjects
employed precise and detailed brushwork to capture the intricacies of their subjects
detailed brush work
create likelife representations of their subjects
sculpture
for initial sketch and adding details to the painting
pencil and charcoal
art that was prominent in the 19th century in France
impressionism
characterized by small, brushstroke-like marks and focus on the effects of light and color
impressionism
impressionists artists employed short, quick, and visible brushstrokes in their work
short brushstrokes
painting outdoors
en plein air
deliberately avoided capturing fine, intricate details in their work
lack of detail
emerged as reaction against impressionism and its concern for the objective depiction of light and color
post-impressionism
the artist uses bold flat areas of color separated by thick black lines that outline the shapes and forms
cloisonnism
characterized by flatted shapes, bold patterns, and simplified forms, often with an emphasis on decorative beauty and expressive color
les nabis
known for its use of simple forms, bold colors, and flattened perspectives
synthetism
representation of subjects or ideas by use of a device or motif to create underlying meaning
symbolism
also known as pointillism or divisionism
neo-impressionism
characterized by the use of small, distinct dots or strokes of pure color to create a more vibrant and luminous effect in paintings
neo-impressionism
form the technical basis for neo-impressionism. applied contrasting dots of color side by side
divisionism
a highly accomplished pictorial technique. it trains the eye and the mind to blend and assimilate patches of color into a wider chromatic range
pointillism
