Western Art
Where were the oldest works of art found? (Hint: The oldest pieces of art were cave paintings)
In parts of Spain and France
Who introduced China to Buddhism?
India during the Tang Dynasty, China´s Golden Age.
What are the 6 formal qualities or the basic visual components of a work of art?
It is line, shape, form, space, color, and texture.
What is relief printmaking?
the artist cuts away parts from the surface of the plate
What are formal analysis and contextual analysis?
Formal analysis focuses on the visual qualities of the work of art.
Contextual analysis is looking outside of the work of art this involves examining the context in which the work was created, but also later contexts.
What is Fractional Representation?
Figures are presented so that each part of the body is shown as clearly as possible. The head is in profile with the eye in frontal view, the torso is in full frontal view, and the lower body, legs, and feet are in profile.
What is the oldest example of Islamic Art? (Hint: Very important piece of architecture DONT overthink)
Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
What is positive space? What is negative space?
The objects, shapes, or forms in an artwork occupy what is termed positive space.
Negative space surrounds the forms or may be created as a result of open spaces within the forms.
What are pigment, binder, and solvent? (Hint: All related to painting)
Pigments are finely ground materials that may be natural or synthetic.
Binder that holds the grains of pigment together and allows the paint to adhere to a surface.
A solvent such as water or oil can be added to change the consistency of the paint or alter its drying time
Rocco was an extension of what style?
Baroque
What are the 3 types of columns? How can you identify each column?
Doric: These were the most basic columns and were simple.
Ionic: Slightly more decorative than Doric as it had a fancier base and capital.
Corinthian: Highly decorative and were the most popular. Had floral elements as its capital.
What are 2/3 reasons why we don´t have a lot of African art?
1. Most of the art was perishable or was not able to be preserved (Ex. Tattoos, Dances)
2. Destroyed by early European traders and colonial settlers on the continent.
3. Traditional African arts challenge the Western concept of art.
What is local color?
Local color refers to the “true” color of an object or area as seen in normal daylight, irrespective of the effects of distance or reflections from other objects.
What is fresco?
The fresco technique is usually used to paint on walls or ceilings
What is one of the greatest architectural achievements in history? (Hint: Byzantine architecture)
Hagia Sophia (532–537 ce)
What is the Counter-Reformation? (Hint: 16th century event)
Counter-Reformation: Emphasized, even more than before, lavish church decoration and art of a highly dramatic and emotional nature.
How was Japan able to prevent Western culture from influencing its art?
They were on an island so they were able to prevent most Western influence as they were isolated.
What is the difference between scale and proportion?
Proportion refers to the size relationships among the parts of a composition. Parts to parts
Scale refers to the dimensional relation of the parts of a work to the work in its entirety. parts to whole
What is a slip?
Liquid clay
What is contrapposto?
The standing figure is posed with its weight shifted onto one leg, for a more relaxed, naturalistic appearance.
What was the Dada movement?
Originated among a group of disaffected intellectuals living in Zurich and grew out of the angst of artists who were disillusioned with the war.
Melanesia, an oceanic country, was best known for making what? (Hint: Were used in ceremonies to summon the spirits of ancestors to honor the dead)
Carved masks were a central part of Melanesian culture.
What is arbitrary color?
Artists who use arbitrary colors choose colors for their emotional or aesthetic impact.
What is the post-and-lintel construction technique?
An important architectural development, in which a long stone or wooden beam is placed horizontally across upright posts.
Who were the Pre-Raphaelites?
a group of artists dissatisfied with the effects of the Industrial Revolution.