Words Flashcards
Sfumato
A painting technique where colors and tones are blended so there are no sharp edges (ex. the Mona Lisa)
Patron
A person or group that commissioned art during the renaissance/ wealthy. People or institution often sponsored art of public or private use
Trecento
The 14th century where there was a significant development in art, literature, and culture. Rise in artist like Giotto with more naturalistic forms and perspectives
Cinquecento
The 1500’s(16th century) in Italy. The height of renaissance art.
-Characterized by focus on humanism and classical ideals
(artist like michealanglo and Raphael)
Guild
A group of merchants that over see a craft in a particular art area and insure quaility and standard
Formal Analysis
the method of analysis art where elements like color, lines, shape, and texture. To get a deeper understanding how these elements function together in piece
Quattrocento
1400’s (15th century) a key period in the early renaissance. A period in ice when art culture, perspective and realism were making an advancement
Chiaroscuro
the use of contrast between light and dark to give the illusion of volume in which adding depth to a composition
Court
Royal or noble assembly that supports and commissions artist
(Shaping artistic and trends )
Iconography
The study and interpretation of images and symbols in art.
(Helps decode the meaning behind visual )
Linear Perspective
A technique use to create a sense of illusion on depth in a artwork by converging lines towards a vanishing point.
Or
recreating the 3 dimensional world on the 2d surface
Engraving
Where an image is craved into a material and later inked and pressed onto paper
Usur
Act of charging high interest on loans
Fresco
A painting technique what use water based pigment which is applied to freshly laid plaster . Color bonds to the wall as it dries
(Mostly used during the renaissance)
wood Cut
Printing technique that involves craving an image into a wood block.
