Art Terms Movements Museums Artists

Twentieth- century American movement based on nonfigurative, dramatic expressiveness. (Pollock, Rothko)

Art and architecture style of the 1920s and 1930s that used abstraction, distortion, and simplification, particularly geometric shapes and highly intense colors. Examples of art deco style include the Chrysler Building.

Early 20th century art movement that emphasized nature in art and often featured floral motifs.

Heavily stylized movement prominent in Europe in the late 16th to early 18th centuries characterized by lavish ornamentation.

Important architecture and design school in the early 20th century that emphasized many geometrical motifs. (Klee, Kandinsky)

Art of or in the style of ancient Greek and Roman art.

Early 20th century artistic movement predicted on the fragmentation of reality; a direct action to Impressionism (Picasso)

Absurdist movement of the early 20th century. (Duchamp)

Early 20th century Italian art movement that emphasized the machine as art.

Architectural style of the 12th through 16th centuries characterized by elaborate arches and stained glass. examples of gothic style include Notre Dame in Paris.

Late 19th century French school of art that emphasized the artist's visual impressions over realism. (Monet, Renoir)

A print technique in which plates are pressed onto a crayon drawing.

Art movement in lat 20th century that stressed cold restraint over emotional expression.

IN an artistic work, a recurring theme or element.

Late 18th century art movement that rejected the ornate rococo style and returned to a Greek and Roman model

contemporary theatrical art technique often intended to shock viewers.

Artistic style characterized by use of tiny dots of paint that when seen together make up  whole image. (Seurat)

Contemporary art movement that borrows heavily  from popular culture an commercial art sources. (Warhol)

Nineteenth-century art movement in which reality of vision is emphasized over idealization or romanticization.

Era of renewed interest in the arts and humanities; began in Italy in the 15th century

Eighteenth-century art movement that was typified by playful and intricate design

Movement begun in the 1920's that sought to show the world through fantastic landscapes and dream imagery. (Magritte, Dali)

The British Museum

Frick Collection

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Hagia Sophia

Hermitage

The Louvre

The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

MOMA ( Museum of Modern Art)

Musee d'Orsay

Pergamon

Prado

Rijksmuseum

The Tate Britain

The Tate Modern

Tretyakov

Uffizi

Whitney Museum of American Art

Flemish painter of the late 15th and early 16th centuries whose most famous works are The Garden of Earthly Delights and Mocking of Christ.

Florentine painter whose work, such as Fortitude, is marked by refined figures and brilliant coloring.

Sculptor, painter, and architect whose creations typified the Renaissance in Italy. His sculptures, such as David and Pieta, are internationally recognized. His painting includes the magnificent ceiling of the Sistine chapel.

Also known as "The Elder," Flemish painter renown of rush fantastic landscapes and characters, including The Fall of the Rebel Angels. 

Mid 20th century American sculptor best known for his use of mobiles and motorized pieces.

American artist who specialized in figure painting and etchings, prominent in her work are several versions of Mother and Child.

French Post Impressionist painter who is said to have created a bridge from impressionism to Cubism.

Russian painter whose work strongly presaged the Surrealist movement,l is also well known for his stained glass windows and illustrated books.

Spanish Surrealist painter of the 20th century. Famous for The Persistence of Memory.

Late 19th Century French painter and sculptor known for his painting of ballet dancers and sculptures of horses. Generally thought of as one of the great French artists. His work greatly influence Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso, among others.

Italian sculptor who made major innovations to art in the 15th century and shaped the Renaissance.

German artist whose woodcuts and engravings are among the greatest in history. Major works include Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, a series of woodcuts, and the engraving Melencolia I.

Fifteenth century Florentine monk and painter who supervised or created many of the frescoes in the St. Mark's convent in Florence.

German painter of the Dada movement who went on to help shape the Surrealist movement with his collages and painting, including  Two children Are Threatened by a Nightingale. 

English painter of portraits and landscapes whose many drawing greatly influence 19th century landscape artists.

French post Impressionist paint who greatly influenced modern art. many of his most famous pieces are of life on the islands of Tahiti and Marquesas, including his masterwork Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? 

Canadian-born modern architect whose groundbreaking designs include the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain.

Spanish painter generally considered the greatest painter of his era. His portraits and graphic arts pieces can be found in collections the world over.

Sixteenth century Greek painter who settled in Spain and specialized in expressive portraits of nobility and in magnificent cathedral alters.

American painter and engraver well known for his stark street scenes, among the best known of which are Early Sunday Morning and the noir Nighthawks.

Married Bulgarian and Moroccan artists whose large scale Earth pieces ( wraps and plastic) are among the biggest art installations ever produced.

American political figure and architect. He designed and built Monticello as well as the University of Virginia campus.

Twentieth century American painter helped introduce the Pop Art movement as well as carried the torch for Abstract Expressionists. Familiar works include Beer Cans and his series of paintings of the American flag. 

Russian born expressionist painter who helped found the Bauhaus school. Closely associated with Klee.

Swiss born avant-garde Expressionist painter who helped found the Bauhaus school. Closely associated with Kandinsky.

German Art Nouveau painter best known for the Kiss.

A painter, sculptor, engineer, and inventor, and is a towering figure of the Italian Renaissance. Madonna of the Rocks and the world famous Mona Lisa are among his many works.

French painter who had an important influence on the later impressionist movement. His paintings evoked outrage among critics and viewers when released in the mid 1800's.

Emotionally troubled German born Expressionist painter, whose colorful paintings include Yellow cow, Blue Horses.

One of the great modern artists and a lasting influence on painting. French Fauve artist painted still life subjects and is widely exhibited at major museums the world over.

Surrealist Spanish painter and sculptor best known for his fantastic landscapes.

French painter and founder of the impressionist school. Considered one of the great landscape artists in history and a major influence on modern art. Among his works are the Water Lily paintings.

Immensely popular American artist known for her simple landscapes and views of New England life.

Norwegian painter of Expressionist pieces, including the Scream.

Twentieth century American painter whose painting often have a largely southwestern motif, One example is Cow's  Skull, Red, White and Blue. 

Postmodern Chinese American architect who designed, in addition to many prominent skyscrapers, the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and the Rock and Roll hall of Fame in Cleveland.

Spanish artist who settled in France and whose skill and vision pioneered the course of 20th century art. He also helped found the Cubist movement. Among the most famous of his many works include the Three Musicians and Guernica.

French Impressionist known for painting  broad landscapes

American artist whose giant canvases and splatter designs characterize the Abstract Expressionist movement.

Seventeenth century Dutch master whose skill ranks him among the greatest painters of all time. Among his masterworks are Anatomy Lesson of Dr Tulp and The Shooting Company of Capt. Frans Banning Cocq.

French painter and founder of the impressionist Movement. His paintings including Moulin de la Galette and Bather, are widely exhibited throughout the world.

Flemish painter was among the most famous artist of the Baroque era and is known for his pieces Venus and Adonis and The Judgment of Paris. 

Late 19th century French sculptor of many world famous works of art, including The Thinker and The Kiss.

Russian born American painter of the Abstract expressionist school. A student of max Weber.

Late 19th century painter was a forerunner of the impressionist movement and created the pointillist style of painting. His masterpiece is the colossal Un Dimanche a la Grande Jatte.

American craftsman known for his stained glass pieces

Nineteenth century Dutch painter is one of the most recognizable painters in history. His highly post impressionistic works such as Starry Night and The Sunflowers, are among the most well known.

Pop artist of the latter half of the 20th century who helped define a modern aesthetic with his movies an with such pieces as his series of Marilyn Monroe silkscreens.

American considered among the greatest architects of the 20th century. His designs include Fallingwater in Pennsylvania and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York city.