Art History單詞卡 | Quizlet

abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

adorn

(=decorate) make more beautiful or attractive

aesthetic

(adj.) pertaining to beauty; sensitive or responsive to beauty

array

An arrangement of objects in equal rows.

authentic

genuine; true

bead

a small, decorative object that is formed in a variety of shapes and sizes of a material such as stone, bone, shell, glass, plastic, wood or pearl and with a small hole for threading or stringing

bestow

(v.) to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings

bronze

a mixture of copper and tin

carving

Decorating by cutting into the clay surface

chisel

steel tool for shaping materials

collection

the action or process of collecting someone or something

conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed

coterie

(n.) a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

counterfeit

fake; false

Cubism

A style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes

delusion

a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders

disfigure

ruin the appearance of

duplicate

a copy that corresponds to an original exactly

easel

a frame for holding art work or paper

embedded

fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

emulate

to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model

enchant

(v.) to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell

enhance

(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

esthetic

(=aesthetic) Artistically pleasing and beautiful appearance

execution

the technique or style with which an artistic work is produced or carried out

fascinate

to attract; to strongly hold the interest of

festive

having to do with a feast or celebration

fiesta

(in Spanish-speaking countries) a religious festival

flawless

free of blemishes; perfect

fleeting

lasting for a very short time

glitter

sparkle

hue

the dimension of color that is determined by the wavelength of light; what we know as the color names blue, green, and so forth

impressionism

a style of art where painters try to catch visual impressions made by color, light, and shadows

ineffable

Unutterable, indescribable

infatuate

to become strongly or foolishly attached to, inspired with foolish passion, or overly in love

inspiration

the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

intricately

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

laureate

A person honored for achievement in an art or science

legacy

an amount of money or property left to someone in a will

manner

a style in literature or art

medium

an agency or means of doing something

mold

a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens

movement

A large body of people interested in a common issue, idea, or concern that is of continuing significance and who are willing to take action. Movements seek to change attitudes or institutions, not just policies.

mystic

mysterious

ornamental

decorative

patron

a person who provides financial support for the arts

perspective

the art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other

plaster

paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls

portrait

a drawing, painting, or photograph of a person, especially the face

priceless

too valuable to be measured by price

prodigy

A person with great talent; a young genius

Renaissance

"rebirth"; following the Middle Ages, a movement that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome

school

a style, approach, or method of a specified character

sculpture

statue or other free-standing piece of art made of clay, stone, or other materials

sizable

fairly large

spectacular

Impressive to look at, remarkable.

stylize

to fashion, formalize

symmetry

balanced proportions

weld

to join one piece of metal to another by heating them until the edges melt together

workshop

a meeting at which a group of people engage in intensive discussion and activity on a particular subject or project