Drawing and Painting Final Exam Study Guide

A comprehensive set of flashcards for the Drawing and Painting Final Exam covering artists, art movements, techniques, and terminology.

Georges Braque is associated with the art movement __.

Cubism

The title of Salvador Dali's artwork is __.

The Sacrament of the Last Supper

Claude Monet's art movement is known as __.

Impressionism

Edward Hopper's artwork titled __ depicts an American scene.

Gas

Vincent Van Gogh is known for his __ style.

Post-Impressionism

William de Kooning's artwork titled __ belongs to Abstract Expressionism.

Woman I

In the Harlem Renaissance, Jacob Lawrence created __.

In the North, the Negro had Better

Wayne Thiebaud is known for his __ art style.

Pop Art

Bridget Riley's work represents the art movement known as __.

Op Art

Diego Rivera's artwork __ is a prime example of Social Realism.

Creation

Anselm Kiefer works within the art movement of __.

Post Modernism

David Hockney created __ which is known for its vibrant colors.

A Bigger Splash

M.C. Escher's artwork titled __ exemplifies principles of Op Art.

Tower of Babel

Albrecht Durer is famous for his work titled __.

Hare

Andrea Mantegna's artwork __ depicts the figure of Christ.

Dead Christ

The art movement associated with Grant Wood's American Gothic is __.

Regionalism

Andrew Wyeth's work __ showcases Regionalism.

Christina’s World

Helen Frankenthaler is known for her piece __, a part of Abstract Expressionism.

Canal

Jackson Pollock's __ features dramatic expression through paint.

Lavender Mist

Henri Matisse's painting titled __ shows Fauvism characteristics.

Goldfish

Joan Miro is associated with the __ art movement.

Surrealism

Janet Fish's artwork titled __ is an example of Realism.

Grocery Store Wrapped Pears

Contemporary art refers to __.

Art of today

The __ is the imaginary flat surface used by artists.

Picture Plane

In __ art, elements are simplified and distorted.

Abstract

Non-objective art contains __ or subject matter.

no objects

Expressionism emphasizes __ to the viewer.

expressing emotions or feelings

In art, genre represents __.

scenes from everyday life

A still life artwork uses __ as subject matter.

inanimate objects

An artist's __ is their personal style discovered over time.

artistic voice

Sighting refers to __ in drawing.

using your eye to measure and compare sizes

Composition is the orderly __ of elements in an artwork.

arrangements

A contour line defines __ of an object.

the inner and outer edges

A __ is a small sketch that helps an artist plan composition.

thumbnail

Painterly refers to __ visible brushstrokes.

the showing of an artist’s hand movements

Underpainting is the first layer that blocks in __.

main shapes and values

Chiaroscuro is used to create __ contrast in artwork.

dramatic light and dark

The focal point attracts __ attention in artwork.

viewers'

A fixative protects artwork from __ or smudging.

fading

Portraits focus on the __ area of the subject.

face / head

Foreground refers to objects that are __ in an artwork.

closer and larger

Appropriation involves __ existing objects or images.

borrowing, copying, or altering

Fair Use allows for the use of __ materials without permission.

copyrighted

A graphic designer primarily works in __ media.

published, printed or electronic

Illustrators enhance __ by creating visuals.

writing

Industrial designers create products for __.

mass production

Canvas is made of __ material for painting.

woven fiber

Gesso is a primer that helps paint __.

adhere

Acrylic paint contains a __ binder.

plastic

A collage consists of __ materials.

various cut and pasted

Charcoal is made from __ organic matter.

burning

Pencil darkness ranges from 6H (light) to __ (darkest).

6B

Pigment is the __ powder in paint.

colored

The binder in colored pencil is __.

wax

Local color is what is seen in __ light.

natural

Primary colors are red, yellow, and __.

blue

Monochromatic color schemes utilize __ shades of one color.

tints and

Warm colors are said to __ toward the viewer.

advance

Impasto involves using __ layers of paint.

thick

Hatching uses __ lines to create value.

parallel

Linear perspective converges to a __ point.

vanishing

Atmospheric perspective decreases details as objects __ into the distance.

recede

Line in art can be 2D, 3D, or __.

implied

The three dimensions of form are height, width, and __.

depth

Color is determined by __ light.

reflected

The principles of design include unity, variety, and __.

contrast