Art studybook 7

Which qualities define the tempera medium?

Uses egg yolk or milk products as a binder Retains brilliance and clarity of colors for centuries Aqueous medium (uses water as a vehicle)

What steps are involved in the process of making a tapestry?

Warp threads are attached to a loom or similar device. Weft threads are woven or wrapped around certain warp threads.

What paint is comprised of pigment and gum arabic?

Watercolor

What is gouache?

Watercolor with inert white pigment added

Which set of threads on a tapestry creates the image?

Weft

What symbols are referenced in Wifredo Lam's The Jungle?

West African Roman Catholic

In the Renaissance painters were often commissioned to ______ tapestries.

design

Most museums display ______ paintings.

easel

In oil paint, a ______ is a thin veil of translucent color, achieved by thinning the paint with medium. Multiple choice question.

glaze

When acrylics are applied in thick, heavy layers, it is known as ______.

impasto

With fresco, pigments are mixed with water and applied to a ______ support.

plaster

The colors used in tempera cannot be blended easily because tempera dries ______.

quickly

The small rocks or stones placed in cement close together to create an image, are known as ______.

tesserae

Why is a mosaic considered a "painting for eternity?"

They are extremely durable.

When water is added to pastels, what happens?

They thin and can be treated like paint.

How did Lynda Bengalis's "fallen paintings" challenge the traditional boundaries of easel painting?

They were detached from the constraints of walls. They had a three-dimensional sculptural presence. The compositions were determined by the unrestrained flow of the paint.

What is the leading characteristic of watercolor paints?

Transparency

In what ways did modern artists redefine easel painting?

Used unconventional surfaces Removed the canvas from support systems

How is Still, Untitled by Pae White similar to Charles Le Brun's The Battle of Granicus?

Both artists created the original image and commissioned workshops to make them into tapestries.

How do ancient encaustic paintings' colors look as they age?

Bright as the day they were painted

Which term describes a preliminary drawing done to scale in preparation for fresco painting?

Cartoon

How is A Goldsmith in His Shop by Petrus Christus different from Amy Sillman's piece Nut?

Christus uses the slow process of glazing.

What did tempera painting allow Jacob Lawrence to do compared to other media?

Create a large number of paintings for his series quickly

By making series of paintings within a particular theme, what did Jacob Lawrence accomplish?

Create a narrative

Which characteristics makes watercolor a desirable medium to work with?

Create quick sketches Use paper for the support Can be easily transported

What subject matters did Georgia O'Keeffe primarily paint?

Desert landscapes Objects from nature

For paint to be brushed easily on a surface what needs to be done to it?

Diluted

Which best describes the painting technique called alla prima?

Does not use a preliminary drawing or plan and is done directly on the ground

Which aspects make acrylics desirable to work with?

Dries quickly Mimics effects of other paints

The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia contains what kind of symbolism?

Early Christian

What inspired Georgia O'Keeffe to use simple forms and compositions?

European modernism

True or false: All paintings use paint as a medium.

False

Look at this image. Which patron of the arts is thought to have commissioned this mausoleum?

Galla Placidia

Look at this image. Petrus Christus most likely used what painting technique with A Goldsmith in His Shop?

Glaze

Look at this image. The Jungle is able to create visual texture using what method?

Gouache's ability to create transparent and opaque layers of colors

Why are the motifs in Mariposa prepared on pieces of plastic?

Helps to create a flat surface Makes it easier to remove the acrylic from

What feature associated with acrylic makes it desirable for Beatriz Milhazes' piece Mariposa?

It dries into a waterproof plastic.

Which are the reasons Wifredo Lam uses gouache for his piece The Jungle?

Large areas of color covered uniformly Versatility with opaqueness

Look at this image. How does Winslow Homer blend colors in Key West, Hauling Anchor?

Layers were washed while the layers were wet.

By adding washes while the previous layers are still wet in Key West, Hauling Anchor, Winslow Homer is able to do what to the colors?

Mix the colors to create subtle transitions

What group of artists began exploring "off the wall" painting techniques that moved beyond traditional easel paintings?

Modern

During the Renaissance, why was mosaic largely abandoned in favor of fresco?

Mosaics were considerably more expensive. Frescoes created more naturalistic compositions.

A work that uses medium other than paint must have what characteristics to be considered a painting?

Obvious recognition of painting history and traditions The scale and force of a painting

Why were two full sets of The Battle of Granicus created?

One set was used as gifts for visiting royals, diplomats, and dignitaries. One set was used to decorate the walls of the king's royal palace.

What usually provides areas of white in a watercolor painting?

Paper

What is a common theme found in Nancy Spero's paintings that is found in her mosaic Artemis, Acrobats, Divas, and Dancers?

Performance

Pastel consists of which items?

Pigment Binder

Easel paintings first became popular during the ______ period.

Renaissance

Look at this image. How does Amy Sillman use oil paints in the painting Nut?

Rework the piece using different techniques

When very little water is added to gouache, what effect can be expected?

Saturated, opaque color

How does Georgia O'Keeffe use scale in White Shell with Red?

She places emphasis on the form of the shell.

What weaving technique requires the use of a loom where weft threads are built up in particular area on warp threads?

Tapestry

Look at this image. How does the viewer recognize that this is an engaged couple in A Goldsmith in His Shop?

The girdle sitting on the counter

What are the advantages to canvas as a painting surface?

The light weight allows for easy transport. It can be stretched to any desired size.

An aqueous media is diluted with ______.

water

Degas used ______ to blend the colors in The Singer in Green.

water

What is added to pigments when using the encaustic technique?

wax

What attributes best describe watercolor paints?

Applied in thin translucent washes Associated with small intimate works