Art History Review

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to art history from various periods.

Renaissance

A period from 1400 to 1550 known for its advancements in linear perspective, realism, use of light and shadow, and pyramid configuration in art.

Chiaroscuro

The use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the illusion of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.

Linear Perspective

A mathematical system for representing three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface, creating a sense of depth.

Oil on Canvas

A painting technique that uses oil paints on canvas, allowing for greater color blending and detail.

Mannerism

An artistic style from 1520 to 1580 characterized by distortion of human figures and the rejection of Renaissance symmetry.

Baroque

An art period from 1600 to 1750 known for its emotional intensity and dramatic use of light, linked to the Catholic Reformation.

Atmospheric perspective

A technique used to create depth by fading colors and reducing detail in distant objects.

Dutch Golden Age

A period of great wealth and cultural output in the Netherlands, characterized by exceptional developments in painting and the arts.

Post Impressionism

A reaction against the limitations of Impressionism, focusing on bold colors and emotional expression.

Cubism

An early 20th-century art movement that broke objects down into geometric shapes and presented multiple viewpoints.

Surrealism

An artistic movement (1918-1940) that sought to unleash the creative potential of the unconscious mind through dreamlike and bizarre imagery.

Dada

A movement that emerged after World War I to protest against the madness of war and conventional art, often characterized by nonsensical poetry and visual art.

Expressionism

An art movement that emphasizes emotional experience rather than physical reality, often through vivid colors and exaggerated forms.

Pop Art

An art movement from the late 1900s that draws inspiration from popular culture and mass media, often characterized by bold colors and ironic commentary.