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Art History Terms
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Undergraduate 1
01/30/2013

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Representational Art
Definition
Represents something figuratively
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Realisme
Definition
Prepresentational Art; exactly as it is in reality
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Idealization
Definition
Representational Art; better than reality
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Stylization
Definition
Representational Art; artists emphasizing on reality
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Abstraction
Definition
Borderline Representational Art; gets at just the very essence of figures
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Non-Representational Art
Definition
Represents non-figurative/abstract ideas
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Piet Mondrian
Definition
1850-1950, Netherlands, De Stijl Movement
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Fine Art
Definition
Aesthetic art based on "beauty"
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Applied Art
Definition
Form and Function
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Public Art
Definition
Made for public impression and viewing
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Private Art
Definition
Intended for private enjoyment at the time of creation
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Jackson Pollock
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1900-1950, American, Abstract Expression Movement
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Content
Definition
What the artwork represents
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Beauty as Content
Definition
Represents Beauty
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Propaganda
Definition
Social and Political content
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Spiritual Content
Definition
Intended for Religious reasoning, brings about blessings
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Inner Expression
Definition
Content attempting to portray personal emotions
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Critical Approaches
Definition
Ways to critique artworks
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Formalist Approach
Definition
Judging by what you see
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Instrumentalist Approach
Definition
How is fulfills political, religious and social elements, as well as how it engages the viewer
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Expressionist Approach
Definition
Judging the ability of the work to communicate feelings and ideas
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Line
Definition
A mark, longer than wide
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3-D Lines
Definition
Lines with Depth
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Edge Lines
Definition
Lines along Edges
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Implied Lines
Definition
Line not completely apparent
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Descriptive Lines
Definition
Lines that convey ideas or messages
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Decorative Lines
Definition
Aesthetic Lines, can sometimes add detailed information
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Directional Lines
Definition
Eye - Guiding Lines
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Contrasting Color Combinations
Definition
Eye-Catching color schemes that use complementary colors
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Open Palette
Definition
Having a large range of colors
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Limited Palette
Definition
Having a small range of colors
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Advancing & Receding Color
Definition
Colors that appear darker or lighter against other colors withing the colors hue.
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Saturation
Definition
The strength of chrome intensity in a color
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Primary Colors
Definition
Red, Yellow, Blue
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Secondary Colors
Definition
Green, Purple, Orange
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Complementary Colors
Definition
Color opposing one another on a color wheel
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Value
Definition
Hues in order from high to low, high hues are brighter colors, low hues are darker colors
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Warm Colors
Definition
Red, Yellow, Orange Hue Family
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Cool Colors
Definition
Blue, Blue-Green, Violet Hue Family
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Monochromatic
Definition
Using only one color
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Analogous
Definition
Adjacent to each other on the color wheel
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Pastel
Definition
Powdered Pigments and a Binder
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Contrast
Definition
The separation of light and dark tones throughout a work
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