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Art HistoryArt History

is an academic discipline dedicated to the reconstruction of the social, cultural, and economic context in which an artwork was created

Is closely related to other dicipline such as anthropology history, and sociology.

AestheticsAesthetics

Philosophical inquiry into the nature and expression of beauty

Art Criticism Art Criticism

The explanation of current art events to the general public via press.

Formal AnalysisFormal Analysis

Focuses on the visual qualities of the work of art itself

Basic assumption: the artist makes decisions related to the visual aspects of the artwork that can reveal to the visual aspects that can reveal to something to us about the meaning

Contextual AnalysisContextual Analysis

Involves looking outside of the work of art in order to determine its meaning

Corinthian StyleCorinthian Style

Set figures against a floral, ornamented background

““Contrapposto”Contrapposto”

Counter positioning, was involved to show the body to its best advantage

Barrel VaultsBarrel Vaults

Romanesque churches: formed of a tunnel of arches

VaultVault

An arch shaped structure that is used as a ceiling or as a support roof

Ribbed VaultsRibbed Vaults

A framework of thin stone ribs of arches built under the intersection of the vaulted section of the ceiling

Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses

Additional bracing material and arches placed on the exterior of the buliding

Allowed larger windows many of which filled with beautiful glass, and higher ceilings

Linear (single vanishing point)Linear (single vanishing point)

Developed by Brunelleschi Masaccio (also used aerial perspective) given

credit for putting it into practice

SfumatoSfumato

Used in “Mona Lisa” Italian: “-fumo” =smoke Allows forms to blend subtly into one another

without perceptible transitions.

Chiaroscuro Chiaroscuro

Dramatic contrast of light and dark Tintoretto (1518- 16594) Heighten the emotional impact of his

subjects

ReformationReformation

Most important event that impacted the 16th century

Counter ReformationCounter Reformation

Emphasized even more that before lavish church decoration and art of highly dramatic and emotional nature

Church’s reaction to Protestant Refromation

Arbitrary ColorArbitrary Color

Used by a group of artists led by Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Used color so intense that they violatied the sensebilities of critics and the public alike

aka “fauves” or “wild beasts”

Positive SpacePositive Space

Objects shaped or forms that occupy

Negative SpaceNegative Space

Area around the objects, shapes, or forms

HueHue

Another word for color

Color WheelColor Wheel

The organization of hues into a visual scheme

ValueValue

The lightness or darkness of a color

NeutralsNeutrals

White and blacks are not hues they are neutrals

IntensityIntensity

Refers to the brightness or purity of a color

Local ColorLocal Color

Refers to the “true” color of an object or area as seen in normal daylight

Optical colorOptical color

Refers to the effect that special lighting has on the color of objects

CompositionComposition

Refers to the artists organization of the elements of art

RhythmRhythm

Is the principal that we associate with movement or pattern

MotifMotif

Single element of pattern Ex: quilt design one or more motifs are

repeated to create and overall pattern

PatternPattern

Involves the repetition of certain elements -color or line- or motifs within a work of art

Many patterns use regular repetition

BalanceBalance

Refers to the equal distribution of visual weight in a work of art

Approximate SymmetryApproximate Symmetry

Many artist use this, to avoid the rigidity and monotony that may accompany a symmetrical composition

Asymmetrical BalanceAsymmetrical Balance

Visual balance that is achieved through the organization of unlike objects

Focal PointFocal Point

Element that contrasts with the rest of a composition where the eye tends to rest

ProportionProportion

The size and relationship among the parts of a composition

ScaleScale

The dimensional relation of the parts of a work to the work in its entirety, and can refer to the overall sizr if an artwork

shadingshading

Used to change values; Different types :

Hatching Cross-hatching Stippling

Screen printsScreen prints

Other kinds of prints: includes relief prints, intaglio prints, lithographs,

Relief PrintmakingRelief Printmaking

Artist cuts away parts from surface of the plate

Intaglio PrintsIntaglio Prints

Works in the opposite manner as relief prints

engravingengraving

Carving tools are used to cut lines into the surface of the plate

EtchingEtching

Process in which the design is incised through a layer of wax or varnish applied to the surface of a metal plate

LithographyLithography

Process in which the image is drawn with a waxy pencil or crayon directly on the plate, which can be made of stone, zinc or aluminum

PigmentsPigments

Finely ground material that may be natural or synthhtic

BindersBinders

Hold the grains of pigment together and allows the paint to adhere

Ex: Egg yolks, linseed oil, and wax

SolventSolvent

Water or oil that can be added to change the consistency of the paint or alter its drying time

FrescoFresco

Usually used to paint on ceilings and walls Artist mixes pure powdered pigments with

ater and applies them to a wet plaster, (Can’t be changed once applied)

Fresco Secco: the artist applies paints to a dry rather than a wet plaster

GlazeGlaze

Thin transparent or semi-transparent layers that are applied over another color to alter it slightly

EncausticEncaustic

Colored molten wax is fused with the surface via the application of hot irons

In Ancient Egypt grave markers were painted with this type of paint

GouacheGouache

Is a water-based opaque paint that is similar to school-quality tempera, but of higher quality

SlipSlip

Slab-built pots ar emade by rolling out clay and cutting carefully measured pieces , which are then assembled by applying liquid clay(slip) ti tge edges that are to be joined

Post-and lintel constructionPost-and lintel construction

Technique in which a long stone or wooden beam is placed horizontally across upright posts