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What is Aerial Perspective?
A Perspective that creates an illusion at a distance.
100
What is Composition?
The artist's organization of the elements in their artwork.
100
What are Flying Buttress?
An exterior support structure that opposes the lateral thrust of a vault or an arch.
100
What is the Linear (single vanishing point) perspective?
creating a sense of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional work. This is created by having lines that seem to converge on a single point called the vanishing point.
100
What is Post-and-lintel construction?
a construction technique in which two posts support a horizontal beam (the lintel)
200
What is Aesthetics?
t’s a philosophical inquiry into the nature and expression of beauty.
200
What is Contextual Analysis?
The analysis of looking outside of the work of art to determine it’s meaning.
200
What is Formal Analysis?
An analysis of a piece of artwork that focuses on the visual qualities of the work itself.
200
What is Lithography?
A printmaking process which something is drawn on a greasy material on a plate. When it hardens, the plate is saturated with water and ink is applied. The ink adheres only to the greasy image since oil resists water. The image is then transferred into the paper when moved through a press.
200
What is a Ribbed Vault?
a vault that features a framework of ribs or arches under the intersections of the vaulted sections.
300
What is Arbitrary Color?
The use of colors for their emotional/aesthetic impact
300
What is Crosshatching?
The marking created by two series of parallel lines that intersect and create the effect of shading in a three-dimensional manner.
300
What is a Gouache?
A water-based opaque paint.
300
What is a Motif?
A single element of a pattern
300
What is Sfumato?
A smoky haziness that softens outlines in paintings
400
What is Balance?
The equal distribution of visual weight in a work of art
400
What is a Doric?
One of the five classical orders of architecture where fluted columns have a rounded molding at the top and no base.
400
What is Hatching?
The engraving or drawing of lines in close proximity to create the effect of shading.
400
In a Neutral color scheme, what colors are lacking?
Black, White and Gray
400
What is Vault?
A masonry roof or tunnel constructed on the arch principle.
500
What is a Barrel Vault?
A semi-cylindrical vault that is a deep arch or uninterrupted series of arches
500
What is Encaustic?
A method of painting that uses molten wax applied with hot irons.
500
What is the Intaglio Printmaking?
Process where lines are indented on wood or soft metal plate. Then it’s immersed in acid which eats away (etches) the exposed metal. Ink is then forced into the etched areas. Then paper is placed on the plate, forced into the the inked areas and the ink transfers to the paper.
500
What is Optical Color?
refers to the effect that special lighting has on the color of the objects.
500
What is Watercolor?
A water-based paint that is transparent.
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