ART 188 Exam 2

Rubens, "On the Imitation of Statues"

"I am convinced that in order to achieve the highest perfection [in art] one needs a full understanding of [ancient] statues, nay a complete absorption in them; but one must make judicious use of them and before all avoid the effect of stone. For many neophytes and even some experts do not distinguish stuff from form, stone from figure, nor the exigencies of the marble from its artistic use. . . .Whoever can make this distinction with wise discretion should indeed welcome the statues in a loving embrace."

Quadratura

A ceiling painting that creates the illusion of three-dimensional space on an otherwise two-dimensional ceiling

Quadro riportato

A ceiling painting that is intended to look as if it is a framed painting

Camera obscura

An early camera, possibly used by Jan Vermeer to create hyper-realistic paintings

Baroque

Period of artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama

Romanticism

Period where art created strong emotions in viewers

Neo-Classicism

The revival of a classical style or treatment in art, literature, architecture, or music.

Chiaroscuro

The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.

Grand Tour

Traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper-class European young men of means

Rococo

of or characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration