Painting and Mixed Media/Critique Flashcards
What is Painting and Mixed Media?
Painting and Mixed Media is the combination of various materials and media to create a work of art or artwork.
What is a Painting?
A painting is an image created using pigments on a surface.
What is a Pastiche?
Pastiche is when an artist creates a replica of an existing piece of art.
What is Impressionism?
Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes.
What is Cubism?
Cubism is an early-20th-century avant-garde art movement that
revolutionized European painting and sculpture.
What is Realism?
Realism is the attempt to represent subject matter truthfully.
How many steps are there in critiquing an artwork?
There are four steps to critiquing an artwork.
What are the four steps to critiquing an artwork?
Description
Analysis
Interpretation
Judgement
What is the Description?
The description is what you see.
What is the Analysis?
Analysis is the composition; the elements and principles
What is Interpretation?
Interpretation is what you feel the artwork is saying to you; the mood of the artwork.
What is Judgement?
Judgement is the success of the artwork; craftsmanship, strong areas.
