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Praxis 2 Art

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. Product that extends the drying time - and paint.






2. In oil painting - the technique of brushing one layer of paint on top of another in a way that reveals some of the under color.






3. A style of abstract painting in which dominates form and texture.






4. What is another work for low relief?






5. What type of structure is the Taj Mahal?






6. A painting medium in which pigment is mixed with water - soluble glutinous materials such as size or egg yolk. Also called poster color - poster paint.






7. A wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs






8. Focused on religious Mannerism - which consisted of flattened forms and complex compositions.






9. A measurement of film's sensitivity to light. More sensitive (faster) films have higher ISO numbers and require less exposure in order to make a properly - exposed picture.






10. Used her life experiences into her artwork - including her marriage - her miscarriages - and her numerous operations - works often are characterized by their stark portrayals of pain - combined elements of the classic religious Mexican tradition with






11. The art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk - cotton - gold - silver - or other material - upon any woven fabric - leather - paper - etc. - with a needle.






12. Who was the Harlem Renaissance artist who photographed Harlem?






13. Made from oxides held in a glass matrix (silica)






14. Rothko - Warhol and Litchenstein






15. Origin is Mayan






16. What invention allowed the Romans to build large space?






17. Focused on the depiction of patterns and Arabic calligraphy - rather than on figures - because it is feared by many Muslims that the depiction of the human form is idolatry and thereby a sin against God - forbidden in the Qur'an.






18. His versatility in the disciplines he took up was of such a high order that he is often considered a contender for the title of the archetypal Renaissance man






19. 4000 B.C. People used what type of architecture to build? Ex. Stonehenge






20. A print resembling a watercolor - produced from a copper plate etched with nitric






21. A British portrait and landscape painter.Works: The Blue Boy






22. Is a circle - shaped opening in a lens (a hole - really) through which light passes to strike the film. The size of the aperture is expressed as an f - number - like f/8 or f/11.






23. Any forcefulness that gives importance or dominance (weight) to some feature or features of an artwork






24. The least decorated of the three types of Greek columns - are 'sturdier' than Ionic - they're thicker and shorter.






25. Used in water printing






26. Eli Jacob - Jack Markow and James Turnbull - Diego Rivera - Stuart Davis Thomas Benton






27. What would not be seen in a typical western water color?






28. Early Greece statues had what characteristics?






29. Using a mixture of black mixed with a color to make it darker. The opposite of shade is tint.






30. What kind of harmful stubstance does Printmaking Plastalina have?






31. Continuous frieze






32. Is an art technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three dimensions.

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33. Restricted to the subject matter of family or confines of their particular society






34. What color do two secondary colors make?






35. Bright - round - flat and filbert - can be cleaned with turpentine - ferrule - metal part of brush






36. Is the medium to which paint pigment is suspended






37. Anvils - Blocks - fine pliers - burnisher - files - saw - mandrels






38. Art - as sculptural constructions - having movable parts activated by motor - wind - hand pressure - or other direct means.






39. When using a hand saw what safety should you use?






40. A measurement of film's sensitivity to light.






41. To make a quick sketch






42. A luxury item - and used by the Early Christian artist for allegorical purposes.






43. White coating made of substances such as chalk - plaster - and size that is spread over a surface to make it more receptive to paint






44. Produced by mixing a primary and secondary color ex. blue - green - red violet






45. Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie house was influenced by what style?






46. 3X 5300 pixels






47. Symmetrical balance

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48. Example of baroque architecture






49. An art and design principle concerned with the arrangement of one or more elements in a work of art so that they appear symmetrical (even) or asymmetrical (uneven) in design and proportion.






50. AP on an art product means what