Unit 5 - Art Flashcards
graffiti
writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
Sketch
a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.
Still life
a type of art that represents objects (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc.)
Portrait
a painting, drawing or photograph of someone, especially of their face only
mural
a large picture that has been painted on the wall of a room or building
collage
a picture made by sticking pieces of different materials together on a surface
landscape
a painting of an area of land
pavement art
pictures on the ground on a street
performance art
a type of art in which an artist gives a performance using different art forms such as acting, dance and painting
Canvas
a piece of this cloth used by artists for painting on, usually with oil paints, or the painting itself
ink
coloured liquid used for writing, printing, and drawing
installation art
a piece of art that consists of several different objects or pictures arranged to produce a particular effect
