Painting II

Question 1

a painting that features a heightened degree of abstraction

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abstract

Question 2

pigment dispersed in polymer-based synthetic resin emulsion that dries to a tough, nontoxic, flexible film

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acrylic paint

Question 3

the effect of colors and tones becoming paler and colder as they recede from the viewer, with diminishing light/dark contrasts

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atmospheric perspective

Question 4

a balanced distribution of visual weight throughout a composition, without an exact mirroring of forms between the left and right halves of a painting

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balance

Question 5

the condition when the visual weights of all elements in a composition are equally distributed

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balance

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brushstrokes that are blended carefully, so that the final surface has a smooth appearance

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blended

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the first stage of a painting, in which the main areas of tone and color are laid in broadly, to be refined in the later stages

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underpainting

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a technique of applying paint in layers so that the open spacing between strokes allows portions of underlying brushstrokes to remain visible

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broken brushstrokes

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a heavy woven fabric, the most commonly used support for oil painting, and also frequently used for acrylics

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canvas

Question 10

pairs of colors that appear opposite one another of the color wheel (red/green, violet/yellow), and when combined in a pure state, create a neutral grey

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complementary colors

Question 11

the overall visual organization of an artwork

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composition

Question 12

a heightened concentration of forms in one particular area of a painting

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emphasis

Question 13

a relationship of opposing qualities in painting

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contrast

Question 14

the illusion of space in a painting

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depth

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a method of painting in which paint of a dry or stuff consistency is stroked across the canvas, usually with the bristles of the brush slightly splayed out

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drybrush

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brushstrokes that preserve the distinctness of separate marks

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dynamic brushstrokes

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the traditional way of building up an oil painting, beginning with thin, non-oily paint (lean) and increasing the thickness and oil content as the painting proceeds

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fat-over-lean

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a painting of something actual, as opposed to an abstract painting

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figurative

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key details found throughout a picture

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focal points

Question 20

abstraction involving forms (usually with hard edges) derived directly or indirectly from geometry or mathematics

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cubism

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a painting ground commonly made from chalk and glue

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gesso

Question 22

a technique of applying oil or acrylic color in thin, transparent layers so that the color beneath shows through, modifying the color of the glaze

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glazing

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the indication where sky and earth would appear to meet if the ground were perfectly flat and nothing blocked the view. it also corresponds to the eye level of the viewer

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horizon

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refers to a pure color

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hue

Question 25

a thick application of paint to a canvas or other support, applied with either a brush or a knife

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impasto

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a painting of an outdoor scene

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landscape

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a technique used in watercolor and gouache work, involving removing wet or dry paint from the paper with a brush, sponge, or tissue to soften edges or make highlights

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lifting

Question 28

the natural color of an object as seen by the eye

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local color

Question 29

the condition of light when a glow seems to be generated from within an object or surface. also, a condition when forms themselves are aglow, as if they are translucent and light is shining through them rather than falling on them from an outside source

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luminosity

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a painting technique in which some sort of material (e.g., masking fluid, masking tape) is applied to the support before paint is laid and removed after the paint has dried to protect specific areas of the painting

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masking

Question 31

1) the material used for painting (i.e. oil, watercolor, acrylic) 2) another term for binder, a substance used in the manufacture of paint 3) traditional or synthetic substances added to the paint while working to make it thicker, thinner, more glossy, etc.

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medium

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space in between, around, or behind positive shapes

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negative

Question 33

a painting with no recognizable subject matter outside of the formal elements

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non-objective

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a slow-drying medium consisting of pigment combined with a binder of linseed oil

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oil paint

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the quality of paint that will not allow light or other pigments to show through

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opaque

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a phenomenon that occurs from placing distinct hues in close proximity, so that when viewed from a distance, a new color is perceived

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optical mixing

Question 37

a characterization or expressionistic way of painting in which there is definite surface texture, and brush strokes are clearly visible and overlap

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painterly

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the character of the physical surface of the painting

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paint quality

Question 39

a portable surface for mixing colors

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pallet

Question 40

the plane occupied by the physical surface of the picture

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picture plane

Question 41

finely ground particles of color (natural or synthetic) that are combined with liquid vehicles to produce paint

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pigment

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a French term describing paintings done in the open air direct from the subject

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plein air painting

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a method for applying paint in small dabs of pure color, which create optical mixtures in the eye when seen from several feet away

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pointelism

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an image of an identifiable person

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portrait

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the three colors in the spectrum that cannot be made from mixtures of other colors (red, yellow, and blue-

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primary colors

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the actual or implied repetition of related formal elements

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rhythm

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colors established by mixing two primary colors (green, orange, violet)

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secondary colors

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a painting depicting an arrangement of immobile objects, which may be organic or inorganic

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still-life

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a characteristic approach to using materials, techniques, formal elements, and subject matter

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style

Question 50

anything that can be painted on or another word for a painting surface such as paper or canvas

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sub-straight

Question 51

when the forms on the left and right halves of a composition are exact, or nearly exact, mirror images of each other

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symmetry

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an object or surface that can be seen through with clarity

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transparency

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the basic ingredients used to make a work of art; including line, shape, color, value, texture, and space

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elements of art

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the (real or imaginary) position including the distance angle, and height of the artist's view in relationship to the subject matter

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point of view

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transparent medium; painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle

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watercolor

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pure, intense color, unmixed with any black or white

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saturated color