EVIU advanced - Unit 21

Impressionism

a style of painting that captures light and movement rather than fine detail

daubers

artists who paint quickly or carelessly

Cubist

relating to an art style that shows objects from many angles using geometric shapes

Surrealists

artists who create dreamlike

deemed

considered or judged in a particular way

Op-art

a style of art using optical illusions and abstract patterns

subject matter

the main theme or topic of an artwork

Surrealism

an art movement exploring the subconscious and dream imagery

schools of art

groups of artists with shared styles or techniques

visually literate

able to understand and interpret visual information effectively

inured

accustomed to something unpleasant

original

new

predictable

lacking surprise or originality

highbrow

intellectually demanding or cultured

lowbrow

simple or not intellectually demanding

impenetrable

difficult or impossible to understand

transparent

easy to understand or see through

sophisticated

complex and showing refined taste

primitive

simple

challenging

demanding effort or thought

undemanding

easy to understand or appreciate

dazzling

extremely impressive or beautiful

pedestrian

ordinary and uninspired

evocative

bringing strong images or feelings to mind

uninspiring

not stimulating interest or imagination

thought-provoking

making you think deeply

unstimulating

not interesting or exciting

exquisite

extremely beautiful and delicate

clumsy

awkward or lacking skill

intriguing

fascinating or mysterious

dreary

dull and depressing

peerless

unmatched or better than all others

run-of-the-mill

ordinary or average

tongue-in-cheek

said humorously or not meant to be taken seriously

earnest

serious and sincere

priceless

extremely valuable

worthless

having no value

skilful

showing great ability or technique

poorly done

lacking quality or skill

paints

applies color to a surface using brushes or tools

light

the brightness or illumination in an artwork

shadowy

full of or resembling shadows

sketchy

roughly drawn or incomplete

depicted

shown or represented in a picture or sculpture

portrayed

shown or described in a particular way

colourful

full of bright colors or vivid details

shaped

formed or given a particular outline

moulded

shaped by pressing or forming

illustrates

explains or makes clear through pictures

motifs

repeated designs or themes in art

image

a visual representation of something

illuminate

to light up or make clear