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Praxis 2 Art

Subjects : praxis, fine-arts
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1. A skeletal framework built as a support on which a clay - wax - or plaster figure is constructed.






2. A ratio between two portions of a line in which the lesser of the two is to the greater as the greater is to the sum of both. Ancient Ea ratio between two portions of a line in which the lesser of the two is to the greater as the greater is to the su






3. (mid 1800s) As a reactionagainst the mass - produced goods of the Industrial Revolution






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






5. 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.






6. Sturdier then earthenware - stoneware is waterproof even without being glazed.






7. A painting technique in which - as the name suggests - a little bit of paint is put on a dry brush. When applied - it produces a broken - scratchy effect.






8. AP on an art product means what






9. What type of paper would have a raised texture?






10. Helen Frankenthaler - Mark Rothko - Clyford Still - Sam Gilliam






11. Made of Willow branches - which are fired.






12. Possin was a French painter in the classical style.Themes of tragedy and death are prevalent in Poussin's work.[13] Et in Arcadia ego - a subject he painted twice (second version is seen at right) - exemplifies his cerebral approach. In this composit

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13. Pagoda






14. 4000 B.C. People used what type of architecture to build? Ex. Stonehenge






15. The art or technique of painting on a moist - plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture.






16. Painter and printmaker of Romantism.Held in high regard by later critics for his expressiveness and creativity - and for the philosophical and mystical undercurrents within his work. Works: The Song of Los - The Lovers Whirlwind - Ancient of Days






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. A steel needle for engraving on a bare copper plate without acid






19. rayons resistant to what?






20. Chinese architect - designed Pyramide du Lourve






21. What do you mix with acrylic paint to make glaze?






22. What Architect style was copied for American colonial architecture?






23. Benin sculpture is in what medium?






24. Made by Gustav Eiffel - Eiffel - marks the centennial celebration of the French Revolution. Liberty - iconic symbol of freedom and of the United States. French gave the US - statue of liberty






25. Works of art and programs - funded by the US Treasury Dept - created to help provide economic relief to the citizens.






26. A dominant idea or central theme






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






28. The genre of painting based on using the camera and photographs to gather information and then from this information - creating a painting that appears to be very realistic like a photograph.






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






30. Huge stones






31. A mosque.Famous in particular for its massive dome - it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture. Has pendentives.






32. Watercolors are transparent - ________ is opaque






33. The principle in oil painting that suggests each layer of paint should contain more oil than the one beneath. Awareness of this concept helps ensure permanence.

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






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






36. Early Greece statues had what characteristics?






37. Polystyrene -Polyurethane






38. Known by its massive quality - its thick walls - round arches - sturdy piers - groin vaults - large towers and decorative arcading. Each building has clearly defined forms and they are frequently of very regular - symmetrical plan so that the overall






39. 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.






40. Woodblock - Relief Printing - Lithography - Screenprinting - Intaglio - Etching - Dry Point - Photograuv






41. Liquid in which pigments are suspended to form paint






42. Which tribe created the Great Serpent Mound?






43. Head sculpture - use of metal and negative space






44. Mies Van der Rohe (and Lilly Reich)






45. The capital building was built in what architectual style?






46. Among the more prominent characteristics of his work are his use of chiaroscuro - the theatrical employment of light and shadow derived from Caravaggio






47. Line - shape - form - color - value - texture - and space






48. Common characteristics: flying buttress - copious amounts of stained glass windows - vast amounts of statuary - and many vaulted roofs - Rose Window - Ex. Chartres Cathedral






49. Having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level.






50. Soapstone - slate - sandstone - marble - limestone - granite