Intro To Art Final

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the formal elements

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"visual elements"
point, line, shape, color, texture, light and dark

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contour lines

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contour means "outline"
outline and other visible edges of a figure or object

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implied line

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a line that visually suggest the arrangement of forms. suggested by points throughout the artwork

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one point linear perspective

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indicating spatial distance in 2 dimensional images, lines converge into a single vanishing point

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foreshortening

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object appears compressed when seen from a particular viewpoint, causes "distortion"

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atmospheric perspective

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effect of atmosphere has on the appearance of an object as its views from a distance

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chiaroscuro

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strong contrasts between light and dark, bold contrasts, applying to 2dimensional work

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tenebrism

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murky, dramatic, illumination, extreme light, dark

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value

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lightness or darkness of a color

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Hue

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a gradation or variety of color, tint

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local color

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the natural color of a particular object as it appears in normal light

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perceptual color

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color perceived by the eye, changed by the effects of light and atmosphere

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arbitrary color

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no realistic or natural relation to the object depicted

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symmetrical balance

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when each side is exactly the same, absolute symmetry

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bilateral symmetry

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minor discrepencies between one side and the other ( not equal parts)

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asymmetrical balance

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compositions have two apparently balances halves that are not mere images of each other

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focal point

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selected focus, center of activity, attention

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woodcut

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printmaking technique an image is carved into the surface of a block of wood(picture carved out of a wood surface)

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linocut

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printmaking technique, a variant of woodcut, in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface(picture carved out of linoleum)

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engraving

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practice to incising a design on to a hard, flat surface but cutting grooves into it

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etching

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process of using a strong acid to cut into the unprotected parts of the metal surface to create a design on the metal(pooring acid onto metal to make a design of it)

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fresco

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art of painting on plaster with watercolors

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tempra

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process of painting in which pigments are mixed with egg yolk to produce dull finish

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contrapposto

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describes a human figure standing with most his weight on one food (dynamic appearance)

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lost wax method of casting

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method of metal casting in which a molten metal is poured into a mold

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la moilin de la galate augiste penoir

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renoir'sfriends
portraying ordinary life
characteristics of entertainment
dapple of light was an impressionist feature

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the bathers georges searat

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impressionist
architectual
critiques impressionist leisure
they seem to be out during the day and seem to be unemployed

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chauvet by ardeche gorge

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gradations of color give animals sense of volume
represents world naturalistically
"beasts" stand out against white background

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stele of hammurabi by basalt

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celebrates tidmmuravis sense of justice and wisdom of his rule
receiving blessing from shamash the sun god
shamash is to hammurabi as hammurabi is to his people

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palette of king narmer by hierakonpolis

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object designed for grinding pigments and making body/eye paint

a gift to a deity placed in a temple

celebrates victory of upper egypt led by king narmer, in a battle that united the countrynarmer is depicted holding an enemy by the hair

on the other side he is seen reviewing beheaded bodies

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the "toreador" fesco by knossos, crete

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doesnt depict a bull fight

ritual activity

acrobat vaulting over bulls back

bull is animal of sacred significance

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apoxyomenos(the scraper) by Lysippos

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athlete removes oil and dirt from his body with an instrument called a "stirgil"

recalling victory

physically and mentally uncontained by the space he stands

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augustus of primaporta

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discovered at the home of his wife

his pose is indebted to the spear bearer

extended arm points to unknown

military clothing, his role as cammander-in-cheif

small cupid riding a dolphin at his feet makes claim to augustus divine descent from venus

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the tribute money by massado

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christs disciples wonder whether to pay taxes to roman government

atmospheric perspective and one point

they owe allegience to christ, not rome

christ tells peter you will find the coin to pay the tax collector

figures modeled by chiaroscuro in a light that falls upon the scene (cast shadows)

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mona lisa by leonardo de vinci

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portrays psychological depth

manipulation of light and shadow that imparts a blurred imprecision

her aura: ambiguity and mystery

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venus of urbino by titian

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sensuality of the venetian style

life size figure, luminous light is erotic

not casually sleeping, gazes directly at us engaging in her sexuality

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the calling of st matthew by caravaggio

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painted for church

tavern scene

st matthew originally a tax collector

all prospenous

spirituality of light, floods the room, as if it were revelation itself

religious painting, faint indication of attalo above christ head

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bathers by jean-honore fragonard

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age obssessed with sensuality

rococo- smallstones and shells that decorate

erotic subjects

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view of harlem from the dunes by jacob van ruisdael

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light that emanates from tuesky

casting earth in light and shadow

beam of light, suggests the spiritual presense of christ

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The Death of Marat by Jacques Louis David

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fallen hero of the revolution

slain in his bath by a monarchist

marat is posed as christ is traditionally posed in the deposition

dramatic lighting

embodies neoclassical simplicity

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the raft of medusa by theodore gericault

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wrecked on african coast

illustrates his beliefs and feelings at the moment the rescue ship was spotted

2 contradictory pyramidal points of tension

mast suggests crucifix

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monk by the sea by caspar david friedrich

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indicates how the experience of infinite can be found in nature

vast, dark space, lonely

eternal space stretching,, before him may not be salvation but a meaning less void

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Olympia by edouard manet

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common prostitute

eliminated perspective in the shallow space of her

drawing attention to her modernity

her eyes directly confront us