Art Praxis

art is often considered a means of connecting people with supernatural forces

art used to depict people and behaviors that are considered noble and good

cultures create art for only it's visual appeal/pleasure it brings to those who understand and appreciate the creative efforts of the artists

branch of philosophy concerned with identifying the clues withing works of art that can be used to understand, judge, and defend judgements about those works

the design/decoration of functional objects to make them pleasing to the eye

painting, sculpture, and architectural arts that have no practical function and value in terms of pleasure they give or success in communicating ideas/feelings

a color theory in which 2 or more colors are put side by side

element of art that refers to an enclosed space that is 2D or flat and therefore limited to the dimensions of length and width

element of art

freestanding sculpture meant to be seen on all sides

relative size or ratio of an object as compared to others of it's kind, to different objects, to its environment, or to the human figure

ratio of an object as related to other parts of the same object

involves the repetition of the elements of art to create the illusion of movement, visual beat, or tempo

principle of design

sculptural technique in which the design is a raised surface on a flat background

organized pattern or design emanating from the center of a circular format

usually has symmetrical properties

a rhythm created by a change in pattern or line that develops as it is repeated

such as large to small

maybe described as the relationship between objects with respect to size, number, etc.

principle of design

transferring an image from one prepared surface to another to produce one or more copies

repetition of anything in a design (shapes, lines, colors)

20th century art style that uses the intersection of colors, shapes and patterns with the picture plan to create images with the illusion of movement and/or depth

network of uniformity or randomly spaced intersecting lines

geometric patterns used to create 3D forms

the way in which elements of art are organized so the viewer's eye is led through the work of art in a systematic way

principle of design

a print in which ink or paint is applied to a flat surface and paper laid upon it to make a print which will be one-of-a-kind

a color scheme that uses only one hue and the tints, tones, and shades of that hue

shaping clay or other pliable material by pinching, pulling, or other manipulation

a technique used by floating a pigment on a liquid surface and transferring it to paper or another surface using painting techniques to simulate the appearance of marble

relief sculpture with slightly raised or indented areas on a flat surface

the way a line looks

direction, texture, size, degree of curve, length, or width

referring to a mark on any surface

element of art

color made by mixing a primary color and a secondary color

texture in a work that's perceived by the viewer but has no physical form

the way objects or a series of points are arranged to produce the effect of seeing a line in a work when a line is not actually present

pictorial representation

an aesthetic theory that places emphasis on realistic representation

the way of combining elements of art to accent their similarities and to bind the picture parts into a whole

principle of design

way of combining elements of art by using a series of changes in those elements

dark to light, large to small, smooth to rough

principle of design

a line made with loose movements using the large muscle of your arm rather than the small muscles of your hand and wrist

done quickly to capture movement

artwork that has an intended purpose other than aesthetic beauty

aesthetic theory that places an emphasis on the elements of art and principles of design

artwork created from any threadlike fiber material that can be shaped or joined together

needlework, weaving, quilting, knot work, batik, dying, basket weaving, lace making, sewing

an aesthetic theory that places emphasis on the viewer's feelings, moods, or emotions in response to a work of art

method of intaglio painting in which the image is scratched into the surface of the printing plate with a steel needle

lines and tones in the printed image often have a velvety appearance

line that refers to actual or implied movement, or an angle or a point of view

may provide structural and basic organization for a drawing

looking at real life and actual objects to create art

juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art

a way of combining art elements to stress the differences between those elements

principle of design

look and feeling of action guiding the viewer's eye throughout a work of art

colors directly across one another on the color wheel and when used together create an optical vibration or when mixed together will tend to subdue intensities and produce a grayed line

study of spectral colors and their interrelationships

plans for organizing colors, which include monochromatic, analogous, triad, split complementary, complementary, warm, and cool

a print made by printing plates of a low relief collage

artwork made by attaching various materials to a surface

to put together

visual focal point of an artwork

the part of a composition that is first to attract attention

area of dominance in a piece

sculptural technique in which a liquid is poured into a mold and hardens into a form

2D or 3D artistic composition made by combining various objects

an additive method

ways artists communicate ideas and feelings

describing, analyzing, interpreting and judging a work of art

colors that are next to one another on the color wheel with one hue in common

a pattern that occurs when different elements in a work of art repeat themselves in a predictable order

various ideologies used to study the nature and value of art

texture of real or authentic objects

the way a surface of a real object feels to the sense of touch

more formal type of balance that takes into account qualities like hue, intensity, size, shape, and value

a way of combining elements of stress the differences in elements

principle of design

formal balance in which 2 halves of a art work are identical or mirror one another

a way of combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work

principle of design

sculptural technique in which a tool is used to cut away materials to create a desired form

blend of elements and principles that results when all parts hold together to produce the best possible effect

the distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things

can be 2D or 3D

elements of art

the space inside a form

outside size and bulk of a form

2D area clearly set off by one or more of the other visual elements such as color, value, line, texture and space

element of art

an object with 3 dimensions

element of art

refers to the way things feel or look as if they might feel if touched

element of art

imaginary line that traces through an object or several objects in a picture

when artists try to eliminate or conceal the outline of an object in pictures

used by artists to place importance on contours or outlines to add unity or interest to paintings

type of line used to show the edges or contours of an object

a continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point

element of art

hues or lightness or darkness

change in value by adding black or white to a color

element of art

quality of brightness an purity of or in a color

name of a color

element made up of 3 distinct qualities: hue, intensity and value

element of art

artists uniqueness to the ways they use the elements of principles

the look and feel of wholeness or oneness in a work of art

principle of design

unique expressions of ideas, beliefs, experiences and feelings presented in well-designed visual forms

art serving as a tool of persuasion or propaganda when it's used to convince people to adapt a certain point of view or enhance the power of a ruler or political party

artworks that provide valuable info about important people, places, and events

Color, Value, Line, Texture, Shape, Space, Form

basic components or building blocks of art

*Balance, *Proportion, *Rhythm, *Emphasis, *Unity, Harmony, Gradation, Variety, Movement

different ways the elements can be used in a work of art

stresses the importance of the elements and principles rather than subject matter of a piece

artists select and then exaggerate or simplify the forms suggested by the world around them

20th century painting style where artists apply paint freely to huge canvases in an effort to show feeling or emotion rather than realistic subject matter

sun-dried clay

ax-like tool with an arched blade at right angles to the handle

achieved by using hue, value, and intensity to show distance in a painting

qualities that can increase our understanding of artworks and serve as the criteria on which judgements are based

a scholar who specializes in the study of the nature of beauty and art

a semi-circular aisle curving around the apse of a church behind the main altar

semi-circular area at the end of the nave of a church

channel system that carried water from mountain streams into cities by using gravitational flow

art and science of designing and constructing structures that enclose space to meet a variety of human needs

persons of high rank or privilege

popular name identifying the group of artists who made realistic pictures of the most ordinary features of the contemporary scene

an art style characterized by movement, vivid contrast and emotional intensity

half-round stone ceiling made by placing a series of round arches from front to back

sculpture in which the forms project only slightly from the background

type of building erected to hold large numbers of people

large enclosed Roman structures that contained libraries, lecture rooms, gymnasiums, pools, shops, restaurants, and pleasant walkways

liquid that hold together the grains of pigment in paint

roller used to ink a surface by hand in printmaking

religious belief based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who held that suffering is a part of life but that mental and moral self-purification can bring about a state of illumination, carrying the believer beyond suffering and material existence

a steel engraving tool

a support or brace that counteracts the outward thrust of an arch or vault

art of European Roman Empire whose paintings and mosaics are characterized by a rich use of color and figures that seem flat and stiff

bell tower, near or attached to, a church

natural views of people

the top element of a pillar or column

underground tunnels in which early Christians met and buried their dead, some contained chapels and meeting rooms

arrangement of dramatic contrasts of light and shadow

open court or garden and the covered walkway under it

indented panel used for decoration in a ceiling or vault

a line of columns supporting lintels or arches

an upright post used to bear weight and usually consist of a base at the bottom, a shaft, and a capital

inwardly curved

subject matter in a work of art

way of sculpting a human figure in a natural pose with the weight of the body balanced on one leg while the other is free and relaxed

outwardly curved

associated with water, sky, spring, and foliage and suggest coolness

opposite the warm colors on the color wheel

columns with elongated capitals decorated with leaves

a horizontal element positioned across the top of a frieze

an effort by the Catholic church to lure people back to regain it's former power

standards for judgement of art works

the rules and principles used for evaluation

20th century art movement where artists tried to show all sides of 3D objects on a flat canvas

writing with wedge-shaped characters

a museum employee that is responsible for securing and exhibiting artworks for the general public and scholars to view

early 20th century art movement the ridiculed contemporary culture and traditional art forms

how well the work is organized, or put together

this aesthetic quality is favored by formalism

a slanted direction of a line that suggests movement and tension

hemispheric vault or ceiling placed on walls that that enclose a circular or square space

simple, heavy columns without a base, topped by a broad plain capital

those media that are applied dry such as pencil, charcoal, crayon, and chalk or pastel

a period during which a single family provided a succession of rulers

a period that dates from C AD 476-1050

style composed of elements drawn from various sources

qualities having to do with the meaning, mood or idea communicated to the viewer through a work of art

exhibiting this aesthetic quality is favored by emotionalists

the front of a building that accents the entrance and usually prepares the visitor for the architectural style

artists whose paintings were so simple in design, so brightly colored, and so loose in brushwork that an enraged called them this which means Wild Beast

early 20th century style of painting in France

Henry Matisse was the leader

system in which weak noblemen gave up their lands and much of their freedom to more powerful lords in return for protection

a way of drawing figures or objects according to the rules of perspective so that they appear to recede or protrude in 3D space

method of painting in which pigments are applied to a thin layer of wet plaster so that they will be absorbed and the painting becomes part of the wall

decorative horizontal band running across the upper part of the wall

refers to the intended use or purpose of an object and usually applies to manufactured products, particularly crafts and can be used to talk about architecture

grotesque carved monsters that project out from the upper portions of huge churches

name given to the years 900-700 BC when geometric shapes were used on Greek pottery

representation of people

mixture of glue and a white pigment such as chalk, plaster, or white clay

period that began in France around the middle of 12th century and lasted unto the end of the 15th or 16th century

oral historians who are also musicians and performers

vault formed when 2 barrel vaults meet at a right angel

20th century art movement in painting where the edges of shapes are crisp and precise rather than blurred

period of Mediterranean culture influenced by Greece following the conquests of Alexander the Great

expression of inner emotions was more important than beauty to the artists of this period

characters and picture-writing used by the ancient Egyptians

sculptured forms extend boldly out into space from the flat surface if the relief sculpture

an interest in the art and literature of ancient Greece and Roman

manuscript paintings particularly those done during the Medieval period

a manuscript, popular during the medieval period, in which pages are decorated with silver, gold, and rich colors

they often contain small pictures know as miniatures or illuminations

process in which ink is forced to fill lines that are cut into a metal surface

Eskimos inhabiting the area from Greenland to western arctic Canada

brilliantly colored and patterned fabric

central and highest top stone in an arch

sculptural form that actually moves in space such as mobile art

circular underground structure that serves as a spiritual and social center in Pueblo cultures

holy scripture of Islam

Greek statue of a clothed maiden

Greek statue of a male youth who may have been a god or athlete

painting, photography, or other work of art that shows natural scenery such as valleys, mountains, trees, rivers, and lakes

graphic system that showed artists how to create the illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface

horizontal beam spanning an opening between 2 walls/posts

realistic presentation of subject matter in a work of art

printmaking method in which the image to be printed is drawn on limestone, zinc, or aluminum surface with a special greasy crayon

graphic representation of a company name or trademark

people who design such identifying symbols are known as graphic designers

wax model that is coated to form a mold, heated in a kiln, and the wax melts and is allowed to run out

European art style that rejected the calm balance of High Renaissance in favor of emotion and distortion

low, rectangular Egyptian tomb made of mud bricks with sloping sides and a flat top, covering a burial chamber

act of focusing thoughts on a single object or idea and is an important element in the Buddhist religion

material used by an artist to produce a work of art

large monument created by huge stone slabs

a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca and is large enough to accommodate a single standing figure

spiral tower attached to a mosque

use of several different materials in one work of art

construction made of shapes that are balanced and arranged on wire arms and suspended from a ceiling or base so as to move freely in the air currents

sculpture technique where soft, pliable material is built up and shaped into sculptural forms

way of life in which individuals joined together is in isolated communities called monasteries spend their days in prayer and self denial

decoration made with small pieces of glass and stone set in cement

prayer caller