Exam 4 Terms

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Atmospheric Perspective

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a technique of rendering depth or distance in painting by modifying the tone or hue and distinctness of objects perceived as receding from the picture plane, especially by reducing distinctive local colors and contrasts of light and dark to a uniform light bluish-gray color. Expand. Also called atmospheric perspective.

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Provenance

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record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity or quality

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Louvre

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The Louvre or the Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement.

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Versailles

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The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. It is also known as the Château de Versailles.

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Poussinistes

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artists who took after nicholas poussin

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rubenistes

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Artists who took after peter paul ruebens

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salons

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a reception room in a large house.

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trois crayons

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Trois crayons refers to a drawing technique using three colors of chalk: red (sanguine), black, and white. The paper used may be a mid-tone such as grey, blue, or tan.

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Chinoiserie

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the imitation or evocation of Chinese motifs and techniques in Western art, furniture, and architecture, especially in the 18th century.

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terra cotta

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unglazed, typically brownish-red earthenware, used chiefly as an ornamental building material and in modeling.

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Age of Enlightenment

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an intellectual and scientific movement of 18th century Europe which was characterized by a rational and scientific approach to religious, social, political, and economic issues.

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Romanticism

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a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual.

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Neoclassicism

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the revival of a classical style or treatment in art, literature, architecture, or music.

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plein-air

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denoting or in the manner of a 19th-century style of painting outdoors, or with a strong sense of the open air, that became a central feature of French impressionism.

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Hallenkirche

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a long church with naves of equal height or with a slightly higher middle nave without windows (pseudobasilica). There arealso single-naved hall churches without transepts, such as Predigtkirchen (preaching churches) and churches belonging tomendicant orders often followed this design. The even lighting of a hall church conceals its interior articulation and creates aworldly atmosphere. This makes the church particularly suitable for community group meetings.

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French and Indian War

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The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was the North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years' War. The war was fought between the colonies of British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Britain and France, as well as Native American allies.

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Industrial Revolution

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The industrial revolution was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Industrial Revolution, beginning in Great Britain, quickly spread throughout the world.

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planarity

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Planarity is a puzzle computer game by John Tantalo, based on a concept by Mary Radcliffe at Western Michigan University. The name comes from the concept of planar graphs in graph theory; these are graphs that can be embedded in the Euclidean plane so that no edges intersect.

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cenotaph

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a tomblike monument to someone buried elsewhere, especially one commemorating people who died in a war.

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French Revolution

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The French Revolution was a revolution in Francefrom 1789 to 1799. It led to the end of the monarchy. King Louis XVI was executed in 1793. The revolutionended when Napoleon Bonaparte took power in November 1799. In 1804, he became Emperor.

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Orientalism

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style, artefacts, or traits considered characteristic of the peoples and cultures of Asia.