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8 Cards in this Set
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The reason why a certain piece of art was created and the circumstances that determined its visual and tactile qualities
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circumstances
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Style
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Determined by an art object’s specific period, its place of origin, and the distinctive manner of the individual artist.
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period, origin, individual
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Iconcography
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The subject and study of art work. This also includes symbolism in art.
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subject and study
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Formal Analysis
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Visual examination of an art piece’s form used by art historians and artist.
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examination form
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Form
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An art object’s shape and structure in two or three dimensions.
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shape and structure
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Materials
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The medium an artist uses, such as pigments, clay and metals.
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medium
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Techniques
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How an artist handles their materials and tools to create an art objects shape and structure.
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handles
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Patron
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A person who purchases works of art or employs artists on a regular basis.
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purchases
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