Unit 6

Question 1

refers to the materials that are used to create work of art

Answer 1

medium

Question 2

refers to the process or method of using the medium in a manner that he/she wishes to finish an artwork

Answer 2

techniques

Question 3

was a prominent and enduring form of artistic expression during the Roman period

Answer 3

mosaic

Question 4

arranging of small, colored pieces of stone, glass, or ceramic tile, known as _______

Answer 4

tesserae

Question 5

roman mosaics were used primarily as _______

Answer 5

floor decorations

Question 6

a metal slot or hook into which the edge of the glass was slipped and chipped into shape

Answer 6

grozing iron

Question 7

rococo is derived from the french word ________

Answer 7

rococo

Question 8

meaning of rococo

Answer 8

pebbles

Question 9

an art movement that sought to evoke the style of classical antiquity in writing, painting, sculpting and architecture found in greek and roman culture

Answer 9

neoclassicism

Question 10

the use of straight lines, a smooth paint surface hiding brushwork, the depiction of light, and the minimum use of color

Answer 10

painting

Question 11

used often by neoclassical painters on canvas for their works

Answer 11

oil on canvas

Question 12

used to create depth and realism in their compositions

Answer 12

linear perspective

Question 13

featured by neoclassical paintings for balanced and harmonious compositions with a clear focus on the central subject

Answer 13

balanced compositions

Question 14

emerged in response to industrial revolution

Answer 14

romanticism

Question 15

mediums and techniques:

Answer 15

paintings, literary and poetry, and music

Question 16

was a stylistic and social movement that began in France in the mid-nineteenth century

Answer 16

realism

Question 17

a style of work focuses on the accuracy of details that mirrors reality

Answer 17

realism

Question 18

aimed to accurately represent their subjects, paying meticulous attention to detail, proportion and perspective

Answer 18

accurate representation

Question 19

often depicted ordinary, everyday people and scenes, including workers, peasants and urban life

Answer 19

everyday subjects

Question 20

employed precise and detailed brushwork to capture the intricacies of their subjects

Answer 20

detailed brush work

Question 21

create likelife representations of their subjects

Answer 21

sculpture

Question 22

for initial sketch and adding details to the painting

Answer 22

pencil and charcoal

Question 23

art that was prominent in the 19th century in France

Answer 23

impressionism

Question 24

characterized by small, brushstroke-like marks and focus on the effects of light and color

Answer 24

impressionism

Question 25

impressionists artists employed short, quick, and visible brushstrokes in their work

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short brushstrokes

Question 26

painting outdoors

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en plein air

Question 27

deliberately avoided capturing fine, intricate details in their work

Answer 27

lack of detail

Question 28

emerged as reaction against impressionism and its concern for the objective depiction of light and color

Answer 28

post-impressionism

Question 29

the artist uses bold flat areas of color separated by thick black lines that outline the shapes and forms

Answer 29

cloisonnism

Question 30

characterized by flatted shapes, bold patterns, and simplified forms, often with an emphasis on decorative beauty and expressive color

Answer 30

les nabis

Question 31

known for its use of simple forms, bold colors, and flattened perspectives

Answer 31

synthetism

Question 32

representation of subjects or ideas by use of a device or motif to create underlying meaning

Answer 32

symbolism

Question 33

also known as pointillism or divisionism

Answer 33

neo-impressionism

Question 34

characterized by the use of small, distinct dots or strokes of pure color to create a more vibrant and luminous effect in paintings

Answer 34

neo-impressionism

Question 35

form the technical basis for neo-impressionism. applied contrasting dots of color side by side

Answer 35

divisionism

Question 36

a highly accomplished pictorial technique. it trains the eye and the mind to blend and assimilate patches of color into a wider chromatic range

Answer 36

pointillism