vocab

Question 1

Art that is not representational or based on external reality.

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Abstract

Question 2

An American art movement in the 1940s-1950s, characterized by large abstract canvases.

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Abstract Expressionism

Question 3

The process of creating non-representational art.

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Abstraction

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Relating to the conservative style promoted by official art academies.

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academic

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A technique involving vigorous, gestural brushwork.

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action painting

Question 6

Concerned with beauty or good taste.

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Aesthetic

Question 7

A canvas fully covered with paint, giving equal attention to all areas.

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Allover Painting

Question 8

Having sharp corners or angles.

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Angular

Question 9

The art and science of designing buildings and structures.

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Architecture

Question 10

A movement emphasizing craftsmanship and the unity of the arts

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Arts and Crafts

Question 11

Creating art without conscious thought, often associated with Surrealism.

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Automatism

Question 12

A three-dimensional artwork made from non-artistic materials

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Assemblage

Question 13

The part of an artwork that appears farthest from the viewer.

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background

Question 14

A European art style from the 17th-18th centuries, known for dramatic, ornate effects.

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Baroque

Question 15

A wax-resist dyeing technique for creating patterned cloth.

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Batik

Question 16

A component of paint that provides consistency.

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Binder

Question 17

Abstract forms that resemble living organisms.

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Biomorphic

Question 18

A heavy fabric with a raised, intricate design.

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brocade

Question 19

The manner in which a painter applies paint with a brush.

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brushwork

Question 20

Human-made surroundings for human activity.

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built enviroment

Question 21

Decorative handwriting or lettering

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calligraphy

Question 22

A group of works considered representative of a field

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canon

Question 23

Fabric used as a surface for painting.

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canvas

Question 24

A drawing with exaggerated features for satire.

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caricature

Question 25

Small photographic cards popular in the 1850s.

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Cartes-de-visite

Question 26

The suppression of material deemed objectionable.

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Censorship

Question 27

Objects made from hardened clay.

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ceramics

Question 28

A printmaking technique using lightweight paper

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Chine collé

Question 29

The art of creating and arranging dances

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Choreography

Question 30

Photographs made from color transparencies or negatives

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Chromogenic Color Print

Question 31

A professional who guides community development.

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city planner

Question 32

An image focused on urban scenery

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cityscape

Question 33

Art made by arranging and gluing various materials onto a surface.

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collage

Question 34

The hue of an object or a substance that imparts hue

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color

Question 35

Paintings with large areas of color and minimal contrast

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Color Field Paintings

Question 36

A structural or decorative feature, often cylindrical.

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Column

Question 37

Art that combines traditional supports with found objects

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combine

Question 38

Colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

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complementary colors

Question 39

The arrangement of elements in a work of art

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composition

Question 40

The state of being pressed or squeezed.

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Compression

Question 41

Two or more things sharing a common center.

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concentric

Question 42

Art that emphasizes ideas over visual forms.

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conceptual art

Question 43

An early photographic technique using silver-coated plates.

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Daguerreotype

Question 44

A Dutch art movement characterized by primary colors and geometric shapes

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de stijl

Question 45

The design of functional, often hand-crafted objects.

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decorative art

Question 46

A document outlining the scope of a design project.

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Design Brief

Question 47

A person who creates everyday objects.

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designer

Question 48

A two-part artwork, often hinged together.

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dyptich

Question 49

A photographic image made directly without a negative.

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direct positive

Question 50

Documentary Photography

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Photography that chronicles subjects or events objectively.

Question 51

A person who draws plans or designs.

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draftsman

Question 52

Art created with pencils, pens, or other implements.

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drawing

Question 53

A printmaking technique involving scratching lines into a metal plate.

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drypoint

Question 54

The ability of a material to be stretched or shaped.

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ductile

Question 55

A scale drawing of a structure's side, front, or back

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elevation

Question 56

Decorating fabric with needle and thread.

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Embroidery

Question 57

A mixture of liquids that don't easily blend, like oil and water

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emulsion

Question 58

A type of glossy paint or its application.

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enmel

Question 59

A photographic print larger than the original negative.

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enlargment

Question 60

The act of exposing photographic film to light.

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exposure

Question 61

The means by which an artist communicates ideas and emotions.

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expression

Question 62

The public-facing side of a building.

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Façade

Question 63

Art that challenges male dominance and explores gender issues.

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Feminist Art

Question 64

A representation of a human or animal form in art

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figure

Question 65

Moving images recorded on a flexible material.

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Film

Question 66

A specific size and style of a typeface

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font

Question 67

The part of an image closest to the viewer.

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foreground

Question 68

The shape or structure of an object

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form

Question 69

A category of artistic practice with a particular form or technique.

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gesture

Question 70

An opaque watercolor paint or a painting made with it

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gouache

Question 71

A visual representation or design on a surface.

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graphic

Question 72

Stiff board made from compressed wood pulp.

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hardboard

Question 73

A line in art where land or water meets the sky.

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horizon line

Question 74

A particular shade or tint of color

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hue

Question 75

A representation of a person or thing in art.

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image

Question 76

Creating or performing spontaneously

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Improvisation

Question 77

A printmaking technique using acid to etch a metal plate.

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intaglio

Question 78

Designing digital environments for human interaction.

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interaction design

Question 79

Designing functional and aesthetic indoor spaces

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interior design

Question 80

Placing things side by side for comparison or contrast.

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Juxtaposition

Question 81

Sculpture that depends on motion

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kinetic sculpture

Question 82

An early motion picture viewer.

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Kinetoscope

Question 83

A clear or colored synthetic coating that dries to form a film.

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lacquer

Question 84

Natural scenery or an image focused on it.

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Landscape

Question 85

A long mark or stroke in art.

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line

Question 86

A printmaking technique based on the repulsion of oil and water.

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Lithography

Question 87

Expressing deep personal emotion or enthusiasm

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lyrical