Elements of art
The path of a moving point.
Line
Pattern
How did this movement get its name?
It is named after Claude Monet's Sunrise Impressions painting.
What does the term Fauvism mean?
"Wild beasts" in French.
Describe Cubism
When an artist simplifies an object to the most basic shapes, flattened space, blocks of color
An area enclosed by a line. Can be geometric or freeform.
Shape
An Element of art that is the focal point.
Emphasis
When did the Impressionist movement begin?
1860
When did the Fauvist movement take place?
1904-1910
When did Cubism take place?
1907
The transition of light to dark.
The size of an object compared to another object.
Scale
Where did the Impressionist movement take place?
France
Where did Fauvism take place?
France
What was the main subject matter of Cubism
Still life
The area in or around an object. Can be positive or negative.
Space
When all of the Elements are working together in harmony.
Unity
List three key characteristics of Impressionism
Thick applications of paint, unblended colors, outdoor scenes, snapshots of everyday life, captured light and shadow,
List three key characteristics of the Fauvist movement.
Pure, bright and expressive color, unique color combinations, spontaneous and gestural lines
What is unique about Picasso's portraits?
The depict a person from the side and front at the same time.
A three dimensional shape.
Form
The distribution of visual weight. Can be symmetrical, or asymmetrical.
Balance
Name three famous artists from the Impressionist movement.
Claude Monet, Edward Manet, Degas, Vincent Van Gough, Paul Cezanne
Name two artists from the Fauvist movement
Andre Derin and Henri Matisse
Name two artists from the Cubist movement
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque