Unit Test 2 - Terms Flashcards
Renaissance means
rebirth
Humanism
An ideology based on celebrating human achievements and civic virtue. Based on Greek discussion about how one can better themselves.
What is perspective?
The two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional figure or space
Contrapposto
A posture of the human body that shifts most weight onto one leg.
Italian for “counterapoise”
Fresco
Wall or ceiling painting on wet plaster
Tapestry
A decorative textile in which pictures and/or designs are woven into fabric.
Mural
A painting made directly on the surface of a wall.
Predella
A wooden step or platform that supports an altarpiece and is often painted with related scenes.
Tempera
A fast drying paint made with a mixture of pigment and a binding agent, usually egg yolk
Diptych
A painting (typically altarpiece) on two hinged wooden panels, can be closed like a book
Triptych
An altarpiece on 3 hinged wooden panels that can be folded
Polyptych
An altarpiece on more than 3 hinged wooden panels
Foreshortening
The illusion of a form receding into space in a two dimensional artworks; the form closest to the viewer is depicted as the largest, and whats furthest is the smallest.
Sfumato
Atmospheric haziness of painting
Italian term meaning “toned-down smokiness”
High Relief
three dimensional; protruding from the artwork
Restitution
The process of reclaiming art
Relief
Raised forms that project from a flat background
Genre painting today means
Scenes of everyday life
Genre painting in 17th century Holland meant
Market scenes, domestic scenes, single figures, “merry company” scenes of people eating, drinking, and playing music
Illusionism
Making objects in 2 dimensions appear real
Still life
Drawing everyday or luxury objects
What is linear perspective?
A technique developed in the Renaissance period to show depth using vanishing points.
Southern Renaissance
Focused on ancient Greek and Roman ideas
Northern Renaissance
Focused on finer details, realistic scenes, and new techniques
