A+ Art Smart Bulletin Vocabulary - Part 1

colors such as black, white, and beige, which have neither a warm nor a cool effect in a painting

colors at opposite ends of the color wheel: red and green, orange and blue, as well as yellow and purple

the part of a painting that seems closest to the viewer

a period of art history occurring in the seventeenth and eighteenth century.

a period of art history from 1850 to 1950,the rise of democracy, the diminishing power of monarchies

colors such as blue, green, lavender, purple

1)lines drawn by an artist to mark the edges of something 2)lines formed where objects touch or overlap

The background often contrasts with the foreground to create a sense of three-dimensional space and depth.

Contemporary: art from the 1950s to present day

1) a painting of an outdoor view that features large areas of natural scenery; (2) the outdoor view itself

a painting of ordinary people engaged in common, everyday activities (popular in the Dutch Golden Age)

mid-20th-century art movement-using colors, shapes, and lines to convey emotions instead of realistic representations.

(1)source of light in a painting, like the sun or a lamp; (2)the lightness or darkness of different areas of a painting

the way individual art elements—like light, color, lines, and shapes—work with each other to form a complete painting

the material or tools used by an artist to create an artwork

familiar objects broken into geometric figures(cubes, spheres, cones) and put back together

The primary point of interest. It is the part of the composition that stands out the most.

a large artwork or painting typically created on a wall or ceiling

Examples of mediums in painting include oil, acrylic, watercolor, and tempera.

the part of a painting that seems farthest away from the viewer

economic growth and artistic creativity in the Netherlands, a period of economic prosperity and artistic achievement

combining various materials, such as paper, photographs, fabric, and found objects, onto a flat surface to create

the entire body of work created by an artist throughout their lifetime

Contemporary art, emphasizes shapes, colors, and forms to convey emotions and ideas, rather than represent reality.

the artistic ingredients a painter uses to create a painting.

a type of paint known for its quick-drying time and vibrant colors.

artists placed different colors side-by-side on the canvas, letting viewers’ eyes blend the colors together

movement celebrated African American culture, art, sculpture, literature, music, dance, theatre, fashion

Artists employ chiaroscuro to evoke intense emotions in their viewers and add a sense of drama to their work.

the feelings or emotions an artist wants viewers to experience when we look at a painting

a comparison that draws attention to the differences between things.

What do artists use to create contrast?

(1) a painting; (2) treated fabric, stretched over a frame

the three-dimensional aspect of an object or artwork

a painting technique that uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to create a dramatic effect.

the way an artist uses their paintbrush to apply paint onto a canvas or surface

Which is not a characteristic of baroque paintings?