ART 1301 Test 2 Chapter 6-7
Persistence of Vision
The brief retention of an image on the retina of our eyes after a stimulus is removed
Photo Screen
The latest development in screen printing, is achieved by attaching light-sensitive gelatin to the screen fabric
Contour Hatching
giving a figure a feeling of sculptural mass
Screen printing
is a refinement of the technique of stencil drawing
Stencil
is a sheet with a design cut out of it
Edition
is the # of prints that are made (only a certain amount)
Cross-hatched
Ink limes to build up a figures mass and gestures in a forceful manner
Washes
Ink thinned in with water
Fixative
A material that is sprayed over a certain painting to prevent smudges
Film Editing
A process in which the editor selects the best shots from raw footage
Tooth
A quality of roughness or surface grain that gives texture to a drawing
Storyboards
A series of drawings or painting arranged in a sequence
Calligraphy
A watercolor technique used in traditional Chinese art, mostly done with black ink
Acrylic (Binder)
Acrylic Polymer
Reasons for print making
Affordable and Art form
Modeling
An additive process
Drawing
An immediate and accessible way to communicate through imagery
Pigment
Any color agent made from natural or synthetic substance used in paints or drawings
Mural
Any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall
Airbrushes
Apply acrylic, oil, and other types of paint
AP
Artist Proof
Cartoon
Artist use a picture and draw the exact picture but make it seem abstract
Purpose of Drawing
As a notation, sketch, or record. Or as a study or preparation. As an end in itself
Liquid Media
Black and Brown inks are the most common drawing liquids
Film Noir
Black and white films which dealt with murder, originated in Hollywood
Gesso
Chalk water based liquid that dries to a bright white
Site Specific
Created for the great outdoors, in far off locations are referred as earth works
Lithography
Drawn on stone, grease and water repeal each other
Shot
Each piece of film photographed in a continuous running of the camera
Egg Tempera (Binder)
Egg yolk
Camera Obscura
First modern camera, "dark room", tiny hole
Watercolor (Binder)
Gum Arabic with mixture of water
Gouache (Binder)
Gum binder and small amounts of fine chalk powder
Binder
Holds the pigment
Encaustic (Binder)
Hot wax (Beeswax)
Cartoons
Humorous or satirical drawings
Dry Media
Includes pencil, charcoal, Conte crayon, and pastel
Alla Prima
Layers of wet paint used in oil painting
Fresco (Binder)
Lime w/dry plaster
Oil (Binder)
Linseed oil, and various oils
Photography
Literally means light writing
Assembled Sculpture
Modeling, carving, and casting.
Vehicle
Moves the paint
Matte
Not shiny
Glaze
Oil painting, thin transparent layer
Fresco
Painting technique, pigments suspended in water, then is dried
Casting
Processes make it possible to execute a work in an easily handled medium (clay) and then to reproduce the results in a more permanent material (bronze).
Support
Provides base and sustains two-dimensional work of art
Carving
Removing unwanted material to form a sculpture is a subtractive process
Assemblage
Sculpture made by assembling found or cast-off objects that may or may not contribute their orignial identities to the total content of the work
Kinetic Sculpture
Sculpture that incorporates actual movement as part of the design
Free Standing
Sculptures meant to be seen from all sides
Triptych
Series of three panel displayed together
Serifs
Short lines with pointed ends
Mobiles
Suspended parts move in response to small air currents
Typography
The art and technique of composing printed material from letter forms
Cinematography
The art of of photography and camerawork in film making
Impasto
Thick paint applied to surface to heavy manner
Hatching
Using rows of parallel lines to suggest shadows or volume
What is the difference between watercolor and gouache?
Watercolor does not permit easy changes or corrections and Gouache is added for detail.
Relief
Wood is craved where ink goes above the surface, letters have to be placed backwards
Intagilo
Wood is craved where ink goes below the surface into the grooves, is etched with acid