Art Terms, Movements, And Museums

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Abstract Expressionism

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20th century American movement based on non-figurative, dramatic expressiveness. (Pollock, Rothko)

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Art Deco

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Art and architecture style of the 1920s and 1930s that used abstraction, distortion, and simplification, particularly geometric shapes and highly intense colors. Examples include the Chrysler Building.

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Art Nouveau

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Early 20th century art movement that emphasized nature in art and often featured floral motifs.

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Baroque

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Heavily stylized movement prominent in Europe in the late 16th to early 18th centuries characterized by lavish ornaments.

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Bauhaus

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Important architecture and design school in the early 20th century that emphasized many geometrical motifs. (Klee, Kandinsky)

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Classicism

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Art of or in the style of ancient Greek and Roman art.

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Cubism

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Early 20th century artistic movement predicated on the fragmentation of reality; a direct reaction to Impressionism. (Picasso)

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Dada

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Absurdist movement of the early 20th century. (Duchamp)

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Futurism

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Early 20th century Italian art movement that emphasized the machine as art.

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Gothic

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Architectural style of the 12th through 16th centuries characterized by elaborate arches and stained glass. (Notre Dame in Paris)

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Impressionism

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Late 19th century French school of art that emphasized the artist's visual impressions over realism. (Monet, Renoir)

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lithograph

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A print technique in which plates are pressed onto a crayon drawing.

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Minimalism

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Art movement in late 20 century that stressed cold restraint over emotional expression.

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motif

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In an artistic work, a recurring theme or element.

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Neoclassicism

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Late 18th century art movement that rejected ornate rococo style and returned to a Greek and Roman model.

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performance art

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Contemporary theatrical art technique often intended to shock viewers.

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pointillism

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Artistic style characterized by use of tiny dots of paint that when seen together make up a whole image. (Seurat)

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Pop Art (Op Art)

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Contemporary art movement that borrows heavily from popular culture and commercial art sources. (Warhol)

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Realism

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19th century art movement in which reality of vision is emphasized over idealization or romanticization.

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Renaissance

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Era of renewed interest in the arts and humanities; began in Italy in the 15th century.

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Rococo

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18th century art movement that was typified by playful and intricate design.

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Surrealism

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Movement begun in the 1920s that sought to show the world through fantastic landscapes and dream imagery. (Magritte, Dali)

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The British Museum

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London, England

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Frick Collection

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NYC, US

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Soloman R. Guggenheim Museum

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NYC, US

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Hagia Sophia

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Istanbul, Turkey

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Hermitage

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St. Petersburg, Russia

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The Louvre

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Paris, France

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The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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NYC, US

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MOMA (Museum of Modern Art)

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NYC, US

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Musee d'Orsay

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Paris, France

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Pergamon

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Berlin, Germany

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Prado

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Madrid, Spain

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Rijksmuseum

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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The Tate Britain

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London, England

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The Tate Modern

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London, England

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Tretyakov

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Moscow, Russia

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Uffizi

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Florence, Italy

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Whitney Museum of American Art

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NYC, US