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Pointillism
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Art History
7th Grade
02/06/2010

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What is pointillism?
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A technique of painting in which a lot of tiny dots are combined to form a picture.
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What does pointillism use?
Definition
Optical color mixing. When two colors mix optically, they retain their intensity and often appear brighter.
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Where else do you see an example of optical mixing?
Definition
Color newspaper photos.
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Who was George Seurat?
Definition
A French painter. The ultimate example of the artist as scientist.
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What style is most associated with pointillism?
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Impressionism.
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What was George Seurat's most famous painting and how long did it take him to complete?
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  • "A Sunday in the Park"
  • Two years
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