Painting

Question 1

The term “painting” is derived from the Old
French word “__________,” which means “__________.”

Answer 1

peintier; to paint

Question 2

“Peintier” derives from the Latin word
“__________” which means “to paint,
represent in a picture, stain, embroider,
tattoo.” The term “painting” refers to “that
which is painted, a picture depicted with
paint”. It also refers to the art of portraying
using paint.

Answer 2

pingere

Question 3

is a highly revered
and ancient type of art. We
have painted from humanity’s
first steps on this planet, and
ancient cave paintings
demonstrate our urge to
express ourselves from the
beginning.

Answer 3

Painting

Question 4

types of painting styles

Answer 4

Realism
Photoreali
Expression
Impression
Abstract
Surrealism

Question 5

is a painting art
style that aims to give the
viewer a reflection of the
real world.

Answer 5

Realism

Question 6

It is important, however, to
make the distinction
between realism and
photorealism – the former
concerns itself with a
realistic scene but does not
aim to be a true depiction

Answer 6

Realism

Question 7

referred to as
hyperrealism or superrealism.

• This painting style aims to
create a painting that’s
indistinguishable from real
life or a photograph – hence
the name.

Answer 7

Photorealism

Question 8

a style of art that doesn’t concern
itself with realism, images and scenes are often distorted or painted with otherworldly, vivid colours
that don’t match up with reality.

Answer 8

Expression

Question 9

is a
painting style most
commonly associated
with the 19th century
where small brush
strokes are used to
build up a larger
picture.

art style lies
somewhere between
expressionism and
realism, with a focus on
accurate lighting but
with no emphasis on a
realistic scene.

Answer 9

Impression

Question 10

eschew realism altogether. Whatever the subject in the painting, it may not be accurately represented at all in the artwork.

• Objects may be represented by a colour or a shape instead, with the interpretation left up
to the viewer.

Answer 10

Abstract

Question 11

first became a
movement in the 20th
century, with artists such
as Salvador Dali becoming
household names.

Answer 11

Surrealism

Question 12

Types of Painting Meduims

Answer 12

OIL
WATER
ACRYLIC
GOUACHE
PASTEL
ENCAUSTIC
FRESCO
SPRAY PAINT
DIGITAL

Question 13

are one of the
oldest forms of painting and
remain one of the most
popular painting medium
types to this day.

Answer 13

OIL

Question 14

Some of the world’s most
famous paintings were
painted in ___________, with portraits
being a particular speciality
of many artists who work in
this medium.

Answer 14

Oils

Question 15

tend tobe inexpensive to
purchase but, similar to oil
paints, difficult to master.

paintings
work beautifully with light
and are often used to
paint landscapes

Answer 15

WATER

Question 16

• Only dating back to 1940, __________ is a relatively new painting medium.
• It dries quickly, is versatile, and can be very durable. If you make a mistake using acrylic paints you can even
scrape them off if you act quickly.

Answer 16

Acrylic

Question 17

is a form of
watercolour which has
been modified to be
opaque which
differentiates it from more
traditional watercolour
paints.

Answer 17

GOUACHE

Question 18

come in the
form of a stick of powdered
pigment which is then
pressed onto the canvas to
apply the colour, with
several different varieties
available.

Answer 18

PASTELS

Question 19

painting is an
ancient method of infusing
colour into a surface,
usually wood, canvas, or
even tile.

Answer 19

ENCAUSTIC

Question 20

are traditionally a
quite large-scale painting
medium, as they are
usually applied over a layer
of freshly laid lime plaster.
• This method allows the
paint and pigment to bond
with the plater, making the
image integral to the
surface.

Answer 20

FRESCO

Question 21

is a modern form of
painting and has become
associated with street art or
graffiti.

• The paint is held in a sealed
can and released in an
aerosol spray, allowing
smooth, even coats to be
applied to a surface.

Answer 21

Spray paint, or aerosol
paint

Question 22

modern age has brought us a new medium of painting,

Using digital painting tools
which include virtual
brushes of different sizes
and textures as well as a
range of colours that would
be difficult to procure in
realit

Answer 22

DIGITAL

Question 23

TYPES OF PAINTING
SUBJECTS

Answer 23

HISTORICAL PAINTING
PORTRAIT PAINTING
GENRE PAINTING
LANDSCAPE PAINTING
STILL LIFE PAINTING

Question 24

These focus on a representation of a particular historical, religious, or allegorical event. As such, a moral message is usually a key component of the painting in question

Answer 24

HISTORICAL PAINTING

Question 25

Portrait art uses people as its subjects. The most
commonly known type of
portrait art focuses on a
single person, but group or
self-portraits are also
classified under this type of
painting subject.

Answer 25

PORTRAIT PAINTING

Question 26

has an everyday
scene as its subject. This differs from
landscape painting as in genre
painting it is the representation of life
itself which is the subject.
Examples may include workers going
about their day or a banquet being
held, what is important is the scene
itself, not the individuals who make
up the scene

Answer 26

GENRE PAINTING

Question 27

are one of the most popular and enduring types of subject, focusing on a natural scene.
Most landscape paintings aim for a
sense of realism, focusing on things like the light shining through clouds or reflecting off the water.

Answer 27

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Question 28

A still life painting looks at
everyday or domestic objects
and aims to accurately
represent them.
This can be used as a way to
practice painting techniques,
such as the way colours
change as light and shadow
drape across an object.

Answer 28

STILL LIFE PAINTING