Week 1 Flashcards
Review (30 cards)
Iconoclasm
is derived from Greek for the “Image breaking”
Equestrian Portrait
the portrayal of an admired leader on horseback
largest pyramid in Egypt
Pyramid of Khufu, c. 2570 B.C.E
contour lines
gives the illusion of three dimensional form
Outline
describes only the outer edge
Texture and Pattern
refers to surface quality - a perception of smooth or rough, flat or bumpy, fine or coarse
Pattern
is any decorative repetitive motif or design
Dr. Pinin Brambilla Barcilon
began restoration 1979 finished in May, 1999 spent 2 years on this project
Foreshortening
refers to the visual effect or optical illusion that an object or distance is shorter than it actually is because it is angle toward the viewer.
Kinetic art
(means moving) art
Aesthetics
Branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, beauth, and meaning of art and our responses
Megaliths
a large massive stone
vanitas
(vanity) fleeting nature of earty life & hapiness
Constantin Brancusi
French, Romanian Born
The impulse of Art
The impulse to make and respond to art appears to be as deep-rooted as the abiltiy to learn language
Chavvet Cave
Jean-Marie Chauvet & 2 others discovered a cave in southeastern France on Dc. 18, 1994
Ocher pigments
to produce the highest reds & pads (animal furs)
Images in Chauvet Cave
were dated back to 30,000 B.C. by radio carbon dating
Stonehenge
made by British Sculptor Anthony Caro
Vietnam Memorial
Maya Ying Ling 1982
Traits of Creative People
Sensitivity Flexibility Originality
Playfulness Productivity Fluency
Analytical skill Organizational
Outsider Art- Folk Art
Made by people who are largely unaware of history or trends & fashions of their time
Art & Beauty
Should Art be beautiful During the 18t century, beauty & care where discussed together
Naturalistic
Means a work of Art that closely resembles forms in the natural world (realistic)