Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Arts in Concert Exam
N/A
43
Art History
Undergraduate 1
11/24/2008

Additional Art History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Sonata Form
Definition
classical music, 3 parts: exposition, development and recpulation
Term
Tonality
Definition
"in the key of_" 7 tones in tonic
Term
Consonance/Dissonance
Definition
good(harmonic)/bad
Term
Symphony
Definition
eleborate instrumantal composition in 3/4 movements simliar to sonata but for orchestras
Term
Aristotle's 6 elements of drama
Definition
plot, character, music, thoughts, spectacle, diction
Term
Tragedy/Comedy
Definition
Characterizes downfall of main character/story of rise(funny)
Term
Amphiteatre
Definition
round(audience), no roof/open
Term
Proscenium Theatre
Definition
typical theater, stage and audience separate
Term
Mimesis
Definition
immatation of reality in a drama
Term
Characterization
Definition
acting part of character on stage dramatically(becoming the character)
Term
Opera
Definition
dramatic work, liberto(text), singers:italy 16th century
Term
Recitative
Definition
speaking of opera
Term
Aria
Definition
solo with instrumental
Term
Multiple Intelligence Theory
Definition
Howard Gardner-theory that you can't determine one's intelligence only one way
Term
Choreography
Definition
making of dance moves
Term
Distinctions between ballet and modern dance
Definition
ballet-emphasis on point and technique
modern-grounded, less emphasis on technique
Term
Types of media for paint
Definition
tempera, oil, watercolor, fresca
Term
Functions of visual art in church
Definition
educating an illiterate public
Term
Properties of Color
Definition
hue, value, intensity, temperature
Term
Chiaroscuro
Definition
distribution of light and shade in picture
Term
Sculpture types
Definition
relief:low, high, sunken
in the round:3d
subtractive/additive/monolith
Term
Photography
Definition
early:tracing
response:not accepting, not art, afraid it would take over
Term
Film
Definition
meeting place for visual and performing arts, moves viewers from passivity to activity(film criticism)
Term
Kinetoscope
Definition
1889-edison/dickinson-individual viewer/crank
Term
Vitascope
Definition
1896-projected
Term
Silent Era
Definition
1896-1927:live music to visual images-not new idea, from mideival era
Term
Cue Sheets
Definition
1909-edison company:helps musicians(pages for each scene)
Term
Cinematography
Definition
how it's captured w/i frame:angle, light, color, mvment
Term
Pictoralists
Definition
visual images to show realistic representation
Term
Documentary
Definition
recreation of an actual event
Term
Elements of Arts
Definition
performing-rhythm, melody, harmony, form, texture, timbre(music, dance, drama)
visual-line,shape,mass,form,color,value,light quality,focus
Term
Principles
Definition
balance,repitition,emphasis,movement,contrast,variety,unity,scale,harmony,symmetry,proportion
Term
Chapter 6 (IWG)
Definition
art can give a new/different perspective on truth
"indefinable but inescapable meaning"
art often involved subtlety
Term
Chapter 14(IWG)
Definition
2 main things for christian artist:
1. excellence in craft, offering our work to God and His glory 2. immitation of Christ
Term
Chapter 1(AaB)
Definition
Schaeffer's point about Rep. Art: religious or non religious art:Exodus 25:18-art for Holy of Holies
Term
Chapter 11(IWG)
Definition
3 properties:hue,value(light/dark),saturation(degree of purity of hue)
Colors of midieval era still symbolic in worship practice
Term
Chapter 4(IWG)
Definition
Overview of styles:impressionism-reveal play of sunlight on color, expressionism-intense, expression of states of mind, cubism-highlighting geometric shapes, dadaism-rejection of tradition
Term
Chapter 19(IWG)
Definition
Identity-student,christian,musician...
-definition of christian art?
Term
Chapter 15(IWG)
Definition
what art belongs to church?
faith,stewardship
Term
Chapter 3(IWG)
Definition
Substance-to choose to be an artist is a step of faith? risks?
Term
Chapter 18(IWG)
Definition
Essense-"all art forms attempt to translate what is unseen into what is seen" (lifehouse skit)
Term
Chapter 12(IWG)
Definition
churches are recognizable buildings, should they be?
Term
Chapter 13(IWG)
Definition
an artist(christian) can make art trying to convey a message(not only according to audience)
Supporting users have an ad free experience!