ART HISTORY

Art Movement

A group of artworks that share the same style philosophy and techniques

Cave Art

The earliest form of art made around 40000 years ago on cave walls

Lascaux Cave

A famous cave in France known for early animal paintings

Natural Pigments

Materials like charcoal ochre and minerals used to make paint

Primitive Tools

Simple tools like twigs and animal hair used for painting

Silhouettes and Outlines

Simple drawing style focusing on basic shapes

Geometric Patterns

Basic shapes used in cave art designs

Hunting Rituals

Ceremonies where art was used to improve hunting success

Egyptian Art

Art focused on gods pharaohs and the afterlife from 3000 BCE to 30 BCE

Hieratic Scale

A style where larger figures represent higher status

Frontal and Profile View

Body shown sideways but eyes and torso face forward

Symbolism

Use of symbols and colors to represent ideas

Papyrus

Ancient paper used for writing and painting

Funerary Art

Art created for tombs and burial purposes

Imhotep

An Egyptian architect who designed the Pyramid of Djoser

Greek Art

Art focused on beauty balance and human perfection

Naturalism

Art that looks realistic and lifelike

Contrapposto

A pose where weight is shifted to one leg creating movement

Marble Sculpture

Sculptures made from marble with fine detail

Black-Figure Pottery

Pottery with black figures on a red background

Red-Figure Pottery

Pottery with red figures on a black background

Phidias

A Greek sculptor known for the statue of Zeus

Praxiteles

A sculptor known for natural and emotional figures

Roman Art

Art focused on realism daily life and power

Realism

Showing subjects as they truly are including flaws

Portraiture

Art focused on capturing a person’s likeness

Fresco

A wall painting technique using wet plaster

Mosaic

Art made from small colored stones or glass

Architectural Innovation

New building techniques like arches and domes

Pantheon

A famous Roman building with a large dome

Aqueducts

Structures used to transport water across cities

Augustus

The first Roman emperor who promoted Roman art

Medieval Art

Art from 500 to 1400 CE focused on religion

Illuminated Manuscripts

Decorated books with detailed illustrations

Stained Glass Windows

Colored windows that depict biblical stories

Symbolic Representation

Art focused on meaning rather than realism

Stylized Figures

Figures designed symbolically not realistically

Religious Devotion

Expression of deep religious faith through art

Book of Kells

A famous illuminated manuscript created by monks

Limbourg Brothers

Artists known for detailed medieval manuscripts

Chinese Painting

Art focused on nature balance and philosophy

Ink and Brush Technique

Painting method using ink on silk or paper

Landscape Painting

Art showing mountains rivers and nature

Calligraphy

Artistic writing that expresses ideas and emotions

Philosophical Expression

Art used to convey deeper meanings and ideas

Wang Wei

A Chinese painter known for landscape art

Ukiyo-e

A Japanese art style meaning pictures of the floating world

Woodblock Printing

A printing method using carved wooden blocks

Bokashi

A technique used to create color gradients

Vibrant Colors

Bright bold colors used in prints

Everyday Life Scenes

Art showing daily life actors and landscapes

Katsushika Hokusai

Artist known for The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige

Artist known for landscape print series