What is that?
the material or tools used by an artist to create an artwork
medium
a period of art history from 1850 to 1950
Modern
a style of painting developed in France late in the Modern period of art history; the artists wanted to create impressions of light and color
Impressionism
(1) a flat surface—usually a piece of plastic or wood—on which artists mix their paints; (2) the range of colors used by an artist in a particular piece, including specific hues, tones, and shades that appear in a painting.
Palette
the feelings or emotions an artist wants viewers to experience
Mood
paintings from the era can be generally characterized by their bold and bright colors, their attention to balance and harmony, and—perhaps most notably—their use of linear perspective
Renaissance
the way the artist uses their paintbrush
Brushstrokes
the position or angle from which the viewer sees objects in a painting
Point of View
a painting of an outdoor view that features large areas of natural scenery
Landscape
paintings can be generally characterized by their bold and bright colors, their attention to balance and harmony, and—perhaps most notably—their use of linear perspective
Renaissance
colors such as black, white, and beige, which have neither a warm nor a cool effect in a painting
Neutral colors
a type of paint made by mixing pigments with linseed oil
Oil paint
a large artwork or painting typically created on a wall or ceiling
Mural
a style of painting developed in France in the early Modern period of art history. Artists took familiar objects from everyday life, broke them up into geometric figures.
Cubism
an emphasis on the artist's creativity, imagination, and personal vision
Abstract
a technique that involves combining various materials, such as paper, photographs, fabric, and found objects, onto a flat surface to create a new composition
Collage
the entire body of work created by an artist throughout their lifetime
Oeuvre
typically noted for its dramatic movement and intense lighting
Baroque
a painting technique that uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to create a dramatic effect
Chiaroscuro
pairs of colors that are located at opposite ends of the color wheel, making them the most different from each other
Complementary colors