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A circle of stones arranged for a ceremonial purposes.
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16th c depiction of the human form in exaggerated poses and unrealistic settings.
Unusual, sometimes distorted depictions that combine elements of religion and mythology. |
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| Deep shadows, pronounced contrast between dark and light. Often with a single source of light. Creates emotional tension. |
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| Kasmir Malevich pioneered Abstract Art (Geometric) He wanted to "free art from the burden of the object" Malevich and Vladimir Tatlin belived they could build a technological utopia through design - communist party declared all art must be functional, many artists were prosecuted. |
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| A single source of light within a composition that creates a large contrast between light and dark that effects the whole image, creating a 3 dimensional effect. |
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| What is the difference between between Chiaroscuro and Tenebrism? |
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| Chiaroscuro creates depth using light. Tenebrism creates more drama and emotion. |
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| An artisitc technique that gives a softer or duller effect by applying a very thin coat of opaque paint. |
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| A term that refers to applying high pigment over low pigment. |
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| Oil painting technique in which the thin layers are painted over fat layers. |
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| Pop art artist characterized by large public art installations. |
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| Technique of painting in monochrome |
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| The base of a column, wall, pedestal, statue or monument resting directly on the ground. It is structural rather than decorative. |
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| A monochrome in gray scale. |
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| Another term for low relief. The images project only slightly from the background. |
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| transparent or semi transparent pigment |
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| An ancient technique in which various kinds of decoration are added to the surface of metal. Earlier pieces used jewels and precious metals as decoratice elements. Contemporary works typically use enamel |
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| Known for stained glass lamps. Part of the Art Nouveau movement. |
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| Known for the Royal Stairway in St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome. |
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| Italian, Baroque Architect |
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| 19th c artist renowned for primitivist paintings set in Tahiti |
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Art movement that highlighted injustice and motivated reform.
Artists Ben Shahn and Reginald March |
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| The best way to stretch a canvas is.... |
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| Temporarily stretch the canvas, wet it, allow it to dry and then restretch it. |
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| Known for recycling found objects to create combines |
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Wet Clay
Comes in a dry Powder form and is moistened before use. It is native earth consisting of Kaolin and silica, or flint. |
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| The Gateway arch in St. Louis is an example of this type of Arch. |
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Alberto Gacometti's "Walking Woman"
Elongated sculpture reminscent of African Art |
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| Steel tools for retouching small details |
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Used as a binder in oil paints, as it dries it tends to crack.
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| A fast movement of a body part such as rapid eye movement between fixation points. |
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| Using a metal stylus to draw faint lines on an abraisive surface. |
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| A method of cleaning metals using various chemicals. Solutions contain acids which may present a safety hazard. |
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| What is the recommended method of cleaning marble? |
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| With non-corrosive abrasives, such as cleanser. |
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| A creamy paste - the first coat is applied to a mold to make a hallow cast contrete. |
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| The small tiles or orpaque glass in a mosaic. |
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| An Avant Garde photographer who also does collage work using his photographs. |
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| A reoccuring element in a work of art. |
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| Tony Smith and Donald Judd |
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| Minimalists who emphasized "objecthood" |
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| Paint made from pigments bound in oil- modified synthetic resin. |
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| An artist known as equal to Michelangelo. His assistant of 15 years was Camille Claudel. |
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| Paper with impressions of parallel lines due to the pulp resting against wires on the screen as the paper is being made. |
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| A walking Buddha sculpture from Thailand. |
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| Another word for cold-pressed paper. Medium smoothness and holds paint well. In watercolor painting, "not" refers to the paper. |
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| Dual handled saw knife used for scraping bark. |
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| Extended form of a round arch. (Looks like the inside of a barrel) |
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| What is the best type of canvas for painting? |
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| Linen that has fine even grain that is free of knots. It is very durable and once stretched on a frame it retains its tautness. |
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| Malanesian culture - known for ancestral poles in West New Guinea. Death structures. |
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| New York School of Abstract Expressionism |
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| During the 20th C. this school dethroned the School of Paris. |
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In weaving the fibers that have no crimp
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1815-1879 Photographer.
Photographed many of the most famous people of her day. Used close cropping and soft focus. |
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| Style of weaving when threads are dyed before weaving |
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| Spanish painter who fiercely opposed tyranny of any sort. Disgusted with the vices of Church and State all of which was reflected in his paintings. The evil of human nature with nightmarish visions. |
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| the likeness or image, especially a person made to be destroyed in protest or anger |
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| A decorative ornament based on the fanlike arrangement of segments. |
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| Means "the spirit of the times," the general trend that characterizes artwork and other productions of a particular time period. |
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| A method of painting that allows the oil or acyrlic paint to seep into the fiber of an unprimed canvas. Stain painting is a form of color field painting which is part of abstract expressionism. |
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| A type of glassworking that involves melting rods and tubes of clear and colored glass. The glass is then shaped with tools to create objects such as beads and paperweights. |
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| A term that describes someone or something, such as art, that is overly showy, pretentious, and flashy. |
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| Additive color system in which Red, Green and Blue are added together to create colors. |
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| How open or closed the apparture is. |
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| A product made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. |
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| A method of making an image with smoke and fumes. Invented by Wolfgang Paalen. |
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| The process of scratching through the coatings on a ceramic to reveal a lower layer of another color. |
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| Also known as lithography. The print is "offset" to a rubber blanket and then transformed to paper. |
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| When paint has ceased to adhere to the support, leaving a blank spot. |
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| What are the three properties of color? |
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| Finishing of a piece of Knitting |
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| Any work of art that is impressive and an example of simplicity. |
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| Cochineal, indigo, indian yellow |
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| The material that a ground is put on before beginning to paint. |
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| A shade of red typically in oil paint. |
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| In graphic design, page layout refers to the composition. |
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| The transfer of a design to paper by rubbing. |
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| The most important spep, the process of reducing raw materials to a fibrous state in the production of pulp in the process of papermaking. |
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| A primary color mixed with secondary color. (such as blue-green) |
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| Artist known for "The Gleaners," which was thought of as a not worthy subject of art. |
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| Used as a binder in watercolors. |
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| A tool similar to an axe, has an arched blade at a right angle to the handle, used for cutting or shapping wood. |
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| Pueblo Native American who invented the black on black pottery that made the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico famous. |
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| Egyptian looking vessel with a lid |
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| Not Porous. Heated at a higher temperature. Sturdier than earthenware. |
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| The weaving or lashing done at the intersecting point of the rim and the handle. It holds the two pieces securely. |
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| Ancient Greece drinking vessel container. |
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| Vessel used for holding oils such as massage oils or perfume oils. |
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| An easel that is portable and lightweight. |
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| Easel that has a box for storage. |
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| Rectangular shaped tower - similar to pyramid |
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| A hand embroidery stitch perfect for working lines, curves, flowers, and borders. |
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| Flux is used to clean the surfaces to be soldered and to cause solder to flow onto those surfaces. Flux also reduces oxidation. |
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| Denotes the quality and cost of the pigment used. Typically ascends from 1 to 7. (7 being the best quality and the most expensive) |
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| Paintbrush with a short black handle. |
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| Refers to Picasso's Monochromatic paintings such as "Blind Man's Meal" and "La Vie." |
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| A printmaking process of the intaglio family, technically a drypoint method. It was the first tonal method to be used, enabling half-tones to be produced without using line- or dot-based techniques like hatching, cross-hatching or stipple. |
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| An arched form created by the intersection of two or three barrel vaults used to support the weight of walls or a ceiling or roof. |
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| An arch-like construction method that uses the architectural technique of corbeling to span a space or void in a structure, such as an entranceway in a wall or as the span of a bridge. |
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