modernism ca4

abstract

theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational

action painting

the technique of dripping and splashing paint onto a canvas stretched on the floor

assemblage

A three-dimensional composition in which a collection of objects is unified in a sculptural work.

biomorphism

a movement stressing organic shapes that hint at natural forms

cantilever

A long piece of wood, metal, etc., that sticks out from a wall to support something above it.

collage

artistic composition of materials pasted over a surface; an assemblage of diverse elements

color field painting

a style of abstract painting characterized by simple shapes and monochromatic color

earthwork

a large outdoor work in which the earth itself is the medium

ferroconcrete

steel reinforced concrete; the two materials act together to resist building stresses

happening

an event or occurrence

harlem renaissance

A period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished

installation

an artwork created by the assembling and arrangement of objects in a specific location

ready-made

a commonplace object selected and exhibited as a work of art

silkscreen

a printing technique that passes ink or paint through a stenciled image to make multiple copies

site specific

works of art that are created specifically for a particular setting

venice biennale

-international art exhibition (since 1920s/30s

Gallery 291

Held exhibitions of modern art, Stieglitz's gallery

avant-garde

Ahead of the times, especially in the arts

degenerate art

Art which did not fit the Nazi ideal

photomontage

The process of combining parts of various photographs in one photograph.

prairie school

architecture is usually marked by its integration with the surrounding landscape, horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad eaves, windows assembled in horizontal bands, solid construction, craftsmanship, and restraint in the use of decoration, a late 19th- and early 20th-century architectural style, most common to the Midwestern United States.

subconscious mind

the part of the brain that controls the mental processes of which we are not actively aware

photojournalism

journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures

regionalism

in art or literature, the practice of focusing on a particular region of the country

marxism

transformed communism into a central ideology in many areas during the 20th century

nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country