ART I Exam #1-20
Still Life
A painting or other two-dimensional work of art representing inanimate objects such as bottles, fruit and flowers
Linear Perspective
A system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface.
Formalism
A theory focusing on an artworks use of elements and principles.
Non Objective
Art that has no recognizable subject matter is called.
Shading
Creates the illusion of form
Emotionalism/Expressionism
Describes work that has feeling as the main focus
Baroque
Era or period in art history that is most associated with movement, emotional intensity, and dramatic light
Thumbnail Sketches
Small pencil drawings used to develop the initial concept for a design.
Photography
Technological invention freed the artist from representationalism.
Focal Point
The area in a work of art that the viewers eye is drawn to first.
Classical Art
The art of Greece and Rome
Elements of Art
The basic building blocks of design. Color, line, space, etc.
Aesthetics
The philosophy of perceiving and enjoying something for its beauty and pleasurable qualities.
Real and Implied
Two main categories of texture
Pre-Hisotric Artwork Meaning
We cannot know the meaning of them because there were no written records.
Pablo Picasso
artist that developed the style of Cubism.
Impressionist Painting
light caught in different conditions, attempting to capture a fleeting moment, short choppy brush strokes.
Media
materials that were used to produce the work of art.
Pop Art Movement
refers to a period in art history when objects from everyday culture were depicted in works of art.