Mediums and Techniques in Art

These flashcards cover various painting, sculpture, music, pottery, and weaving mediums and techniques discussed in the lecture.

Watercolor

A transparent painting medium using water-soluble pigments, typically applied to paper.

Oil Paint

A medium consisting of pigments mixed with drying oil, known for its flexibility and rich color.

Acrylic

Paint made of pigments suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion, known for its quick drying time.

Charcoal

An artistic medium renowned for light-shadow interplay, often used in drawing and easily smudged.

Digital Painting

Artistic technique using graphic tablets and software to create visual art.

Wet-on-wet

A painting technique using wet paint on wet surfaces, often used in watercolor painting.

Splattering

A painting technique involving flicking paint onto the canvas, emphasizing expression.

Pouring

A method of pouring paint directly onto a canvas and tilting it to create art.

Palette Knife

A technique applying paint with a flat tool, often yielding abstract art.

Pointillism

A technique where small dots of paint create images, associated with the Neo-Impressionist movement.

Carving

The act of shaping material by removing portions, applicable to various solid materials.

Modeling

An additive sculptural technique where form is created by adding to a material.

Casting

A process where liquid material is poured into a mold and allowed to solidify.

Welding

Technique for joining metallic parts using heat, discovered through iron manipulation.

Vocal Register

The range of tones produced by the voice, classified into categories like soprano and tenor.

Vocal Processing

Transforming raw vocals into stylized performances through various techniques.

Acoustic Instrument

Musical instruments that do not use electrical amplification.

Electrical Instruments

Instruments that measure electrical parameters using electromagnetic mechanisms.

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)

A protocol used for creating digital music through various devices.

Harmony

Simultaneous sounding of different notes to create chords that support the melody.

Rhythm

The pattern of musical beats and the organization of time in music.

Sampling

Taking portions of existing sounds or recordings to incorporate them into new compositions.

Dynamics

Refers to the variations in volume and intensity within a piece of music.

Orchestration

Composition for a symphony orchestra that remains true to the original melody of a piece.

Clay

Common medium in pottery, originating from the breakdown of rocks containing feldspar.

Porcelain

A ceramic material known for its whiteness and translucency, made from kaolin.

Stoneware

Dense pottery fired at high temperatures, making it resistant to liquids.

Earthenware

Pottery characterized by its reddish-brown hue, often porous and requiring glaze.

Ball Clay

Rare mineral used for its plasticity, added to other types of clay.

Wheel Throwing

A pottery-making method using a potter's wheel to shape objects.

Pinching

Simple pottery method that involves pressing a lump of clay into shape.

Slip Casting

Creating pottery by pouring liquid clay into plaster molds.

Coiling

Building pottery by stacking coils of rolled-out clay.

Glazing

Applying a liquid mixture to pottery before firing to enhance appearance.

Plain Weave

Basic weaving technique where each weft thread alternates over and under warp threads.

Twill Weave

A weaving technique creating diagonal patterns by passing the weft over multiple warp threads.

Tapestry Weave

An ancient weaving method used to create intricate textile art.

Ikat Weave

A dyeing technique creating distinct textile patterns.

T’nalak

Traditional textile woven by Tboli women, representing birth, life, and death.