This art movment focused on idealism, perfect proportions, and the belief that physical perfection was a mirror of moral perfection.
What is Greek & Hellenistic art?
100
This art movement is a rebirth of classical (Greek and Roman) culture.
What is the Renaissance?
100
This ARTIST is known for developing the style that relies on optical mixing to create vivid colors, which can be recognized by its layers of dots.
Who is Georges Seurat?
100
Painted by Edvard Munch of the Expressionist movement, this artwork represents the extreme angst felt by many around the turn of the century.
What is "The Scream?"
100
This art style is recognizable for its layers of dots that blend together to show form and value.
What is pointillism?
200
This style is inspired by the Freudian theory about the importance of the subconscious. Artists created "ridiculous art" and tried to paint their dreams.
What is Surrealism?
200
These artists and artworks show emotion that distorts form.
What is Expressionism?
200
This artist is known for creating the style that shows the subjects from multiple angles at once and uses geometric forms?
Who is Pablo Picasso?
200
(Two part question) This artwork shows an imaginative night sky was painted by this artist while he was in an insane assylum.
What is Starry Night by Vincent VanGogh.
200
This word means "big stone" and is used to describe ancient art.
What is megalithic?
300
This age of art history was charactarized by megalithic structures and belief that animals, nature, and man made objects can have magical or spiritual qualities.
What is the Stone Age?
300
This art movement aimed for realism, had a public purpose of uniting an empire.
What is Roman art?
300
This artist came before Impressionism but is often considered to be similar in style due to his focus on atmosphere in his seascape paintings. He painted "The Burning of the Houses of Parliment."
Who is J.M.W. Turner?
300
This "party palace" was built by King Louis XIV of France to distract the nobles and give him more political power.
What is the Palace of Versailles.
300
This French phrase means "in the open air" and specifically referrs to painting outdoors.
What is "en plein air"?
400
This time period in art history is a continuation of Renaissance art but used dramatic lighting, diagonal lines, triangular compositions, showing the height of action in thier images.
What is Baroque art?
400
This art movement is serene, meditative, and shows thoughts on man's place in the world, showing a distinct buddhist influence.
What is the Indian, Chinese, & Japanese art?
400
This artist was a member of the Realism movement and painted both "The Gleaners" and "The Sower."
Who is Millet?
400
The artist Degas is widely recognized for his paintings this type of entertainers.
What are ballet dancers?
400
This word is used to describe an artwork which is still in it's original location. Most frescos are in this state.
What is "in situ"?
500
Their artworks are characterized by harsh colors and flat surfaces, these artists were called "wild beasts."
What is Fauvism?
500
This art movement was considered a triumph of imagination, individualism, and focused on the power, beauty, and danger of nature as a metaphore for life. This movement arose as a counter-movement ot the enlightnement.
What is Romanticism?
500
Composition VII, was painted by this artist -- the goal of the artowrk is to show a visual representaiton of music.
Who is Wassilly Kandinsky?
500
This Northern Renaissance artwork represents the Christian teachings about the Garden of Eden, sin in the world now, and the torments of hell.
What is The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch?
500
The Book of Kells is an excellent example of this type of manuscript.