Going to a Gallery
Works of art
Pieces
the artist uses bodies, voices and/or movement to make the artwork
performance
thin, quick-drying paint that contains more liquid
watercolor
it is effective at making people feel sadness or sympathy
moving
true or false: the foreground is directly in front of the background of a painting
false
an event at which people can see an exhibition for the first time
opening
clay objects which are made hard by baking at high temperatures
ceramics
a quick drawing
sketch
it connected with my own life experiences
it spoke to me
true or false: in the right top corner of the painting there is a sun.
false: top right corner
the works of art which are always on display in a gallery
permanent collection
the material/technique used to create a work of art
Medium (plural: media)
thick, slow-drying paint
oil paints
it brings strong images or memories to mind
evocative
Name three adjectives to describe the colors of a painting
vivid, bright, vibrant, cool, warm, dark, light, saturated vs. unsaturated
a work of art that the gallery has bought recently
new acquisition
the artist puts objects into an existing space, e.g. the room of a gallery
installation
the skill of arranging multiple elements in a pleasing way
composition
it is weird and/or hard to understand, but not necessarily in a bad way
a bit out there
Name 4 adjectives to describe the mood, emotion, or atmosphere of a painting
Happy, Sad, Gloomy, Romantic, Calm, Peaceful, Dark, Scary, Sacred, Joyful, Boring, Angry, Violent
a very popular exhibition of work by a well-known artist or artists
blockbuster
be difficult to clearly describe as one thing or another (hint: verb)
defy categorization
communicating with color and shape instead of with realistic images
abstract
it seems to copy existing works of art
derivative
What was Tessa's favorite painting from her last presentation?
The Arnolfini Couple by Jan van Eck 1434