Visual Arts Flashcards
Tone is…
The varying degrees of lightness and darkness in an artwork.
Photorealism means…
To appear so real and life-like that it could be mistaken for a photograph.
Verisimilitude means…
True to life or life like.
Primaries are…
The main colours (red, yellow and blue).
Secondaries are…
The colours made from red, yellow and blue.
Tertiaries are…
The colours that you get through mixing secondary colours.
Technique means…
A skilful or efficient method of doing something.
Media means…
Any resources used in the creation of an artwork (paint, ink, watercolour, crayon etc.)
Subject Matter is…
The topic of an artwork. What it is an image of and what it represents.
Abstract means…
An artistic style which does not represent the outward appearance of people, places or objects.
Acrylic is…
A water-based paint made from synthetic resin
Impressionism is…
A style of art which is concerned with capturing the effects of light on a scene.
This style began in France in the 19th century.
Canvas is…
A heavy cotton fabric that artists use to paint on. It is often attached to a wooden frame to keep it stretched.
Depict means…
To create an image of something; to portray in a picture.
Realistic means…
Accurately depicting what the eye can see.
