Study Sheet: Painting Principles
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You will be tested on key terms in quizzes and tests.
perspective
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In art, a technique used to represent space and depth on a flat surface.
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Renaissance
An art movement in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century. It is marked by a
revival of classical (Greek and Roman) influence with an emphasis on art,
literature, and science.
linear perspective
A form of perspective in which parallel lines seem to converge on one or more
vanishing points to give the illusion of depth and distance; also called geometric
perspective.
horizon line
In life, the line where the sky and earth seem to meet. In linear perspective, a flat
line across the canvas on which the vanishing point is located.
perspective lines
In linear perspective, straight, parallel lines that seem to meet at a vanishing point
on the horizon line.
vanishing point
The point at which parallel lines seem to meet and disappear on the horizon line.
single-point
perspective
A technique in which a single vanishing point is used to create the illusion of depth
on a flat surface.
multiple-point
perspective
A technique in which two or more vanishing points are used to create the illusion of
depth on a flat surface.
aerial perspective
A painting technique in which an artist adjusts color hues and reduces the size of
objects to make them seem farther away; also called atmospheric perspective.
foreground
The part of a painting or other flat artwork that appears closest to the viewer.
background
The part of a painting or other flat artwork that appears farthest away from the
viewer.
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Study Sheet: Depth Perception
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1.1.3 Study: Depth Perception
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depth
perception
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The ability to see things in three dimensions (length, width, and depth).
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value
In art, a color's brightness or dullness, as well as shadows and contrasts created with
color.
tint
The combination of a color with white to make it lighter; the opposite of shade.
shade
The combination of a color with black to make it darker; the opposite of tint.
Leonardo da
Vinci
(1452 - 1519) A Florentine mathematician, inventor, architect, and artist from the
Renaissance. He most notably added scientific observation to the artist's toolbox.
Major works: Vitruvian Man, ca. 1487; The Last Supper, ca. 1495; Mona Lisa, ca. 1503.
contrast
In art, the difference between one extreme and another, such as light and dark or
smooth and textured.
chiaroscuro
A combination of the Italian words for light and dark. In painting, the term refers to the
contrast between light and dark.
sfumato
Italian for smoke. A technique created by Leonardo da Vinci in which layers of paint
create gentle transitions between colors and objects.
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Study Sheet: What Is Realism?
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propaganda
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A message that is spread to advance an idea or cause, usually religious or political in
nature.
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Study Sheet: Painting and the Popular Mind
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Abstract
Expressionism
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An artistic movement started in the 1940s in which art is not based on the
depiction of reality. Art may be partially or totally abstract, depending on the level
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of departure from reality.
nonrepresentational
Not realistic; not representing or depicting objects observed in nature.
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Study Sheet: Art Critics
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Study Sheet: How to Be a Critic
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composition
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The organization or arrangement of different elements within a work of art.
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medium
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The material or materials used by an artist to create artwork.
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art criticism
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The field dedicated to evaluating and critiquing the visual arts.
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Denis Diderot
(1713 - 1784) A French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He is considered the father of
modern art criticism.
visual arts
A specific branch of the arts that focuses on what can be seen. It includes drawings,
paintings, photography, sculpture, and film.
aesthetics
The branch of philosophy that deals with beauty and how it is expressed and
appreciated.
philosophy of
art
The school of thought dedicated to examining the question "What is art?"
connoisseur
A person with a developed or trained taste for something.
Roger Fry
(1866 - 1934) An English artist and art critic known for coining the term
Post-Impressionism.
Notable written work: Cézanne: A Study of His Development, 1927.
Clement
Greenberg
(1909 - 1994) An American art critic associated with Modern art in the United States in particular, the Abstract Expressionist movement and the work of Jackson Pollock.
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Review: Introduction to Painting
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Use your notes from the studies to begin your review. Check the questions and answers from the study sheets
you got on the first page of each study.
Also, review the key terms for each lesson. They're found on each lesson overview page. Make sure you know
what each key term means before you take the test.
The following checklist will help you figure out if you're ready to take the test. If you check No for any
question, go back to the lesson and activity where the information appears and review that information.
Question
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Broad Strokes:
Principles of Painting
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Can you explain some of the goals of ancient artists and why
they didn't use perspective?
Getting Perspective
Do you know who is credited with creating the first system of
mathematical perspective?
Getting Perspective
Can you describe what happened to art in the Middle Ages when
perspective wasn't used?
Getting Perspective
Can you list several features of Renaissance art that have to do
with painting realistically?
Getting Perspective
Can you explain the principles of linear perspective using the
terms horizon line, perspective lines, and vanishing points?
Getting Perspective
Can you explain the difference between single-point perspective
and multiple-point perspective?
Getting Perspective
Can you describe how aerial perspective is created?
Getting Perspective
Can you explain how depth perception is created by shifts in
color value?
Depth Perception
Do you know what tint and shade are?
Depth Perception
Can you describe what contrast is in art using the term
chiaroscuro?
Depth Perception
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Can you explain why Leonardo da Vinci invented sfumato and
explain how it is used?
Depth Perception
Influences Real and
Imaginary
Do you understand the argument that says there is no such thing
as realistic art?
What Is Realism?
Can you explain why prephotography paintings were used as
historical documents?
What Is Realism?
Can you define propaganda and explain why its main goal is not
realism?
What Is Realism?
Can you define the art movement known as Realism and explain
the circumstances under which it was created?
What Is Realism? and
The Artist's Environment
Can you explain the main influence that led to the creation of
Photorealism?
What Is Realism?
Do you understand why the purpose of art is constantly
changing?
The Artist's Environment
Can you describe how Renaissance artists' goals were combined
with religious art?
The Artist's Environment
Can you explain the influence a wealthy kingdom, such as Louis
XIV's in France, can influence the art of the time?
The Artist's Environment
Can you define Abstract Expressionism and explain how, in
many ways, abstract artists work against their environments?
The Artist's Environment
Can you explain the influence of mass media on Pop Art in the
1960s?
The Artist's Environment
How to Critique
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Can you define art criticism?
Art Critics
Can you explain what makes Western art criticism different using
the terms aesthetics and the philosophy of art?
Art Critics
Do you know who Denis Diderot, Roger Fry, and Clement
Greenberg are, and can you describe each one's influence on art
and art critiquing?
Art Critics
Can you explain why there is no one definition for art?
Art Critics
Can you explain the primary qualifications of an art critic?
Art Critics
Can you list the four steps of the art critique process?
How to Be a Critic
Can you describe the questions you should ask and answer
during each step of the art critique process?
How to Be a Critic
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Review: Introduction to Painting
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Can you define the terms subject matter, composition, and
medium?
How to Be a Critic
Do you know the main, overarching question you should always
keep in mind while doing an art critique?
How to Be a Critic
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