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This set of flashcards contains key vocabulary terms and their definitions related to art terminology and movements.
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Superflat
A style of painting that draws upon Japanese aesthetics, characterized by strong outlines, flat planes of color, and lack of three-dimensionality.
Expressionism
A movement aimed at expressing emotional experience rather than physical reality, often characterized by expressive brushstrokes and symbolic color.
Hue
The dimension of color we readily experience when we look at color; refers to the shade of a color.
Action Painting
A technique in which paint is splashed, thrown, or poured onto a canvas.
Pop Art
A form of art that depicts everyday objects or scenes using techniques from commercial art and popular illustration.
Chroma
Also known as saturation, it refers to the strength or dominance of a hue.
Stencil
A thin sheet of material with a cut pattern used to produce a design by applying ink or paint.
Composition
The arrangement of different elements within an artwork.
Abstract
Art that does not attempt to depict objects realistically, but focuses on shapes, colors, and textures to convey emotions and meaning.
Expressionism
A style of art that emphasizes emotional expression, often with spontaneous brushstrokes.
Improvisation
Creating art spontaneously or without prior preparation.
Avant garde
Art that is innovative and explores new forms or subject matter.
Mass media
Forms of communication that reach and influence large audiences, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, and the internet.
Value
The lightness or darkness of a color, indicating its overall intensity.
Visual pun
A humorous play on images that can have multiple meanings, similar to a word pun.
Abstract Art
Art that escapes realistic representation and focuses on emotional expression through non-representational elements.
Serigraphy
A stencil-based printing process, also known as silk screening, used to apply ink through a fine screen.
Appropriation
The intentional borrowing, copying, and alteration of existing images to create new meaning.
Consumerism
The belief in the importance of buying and using goods and services in large quantities.
Tag
The most basic form of graffiti, typically a writer's signature created with marker or spray paint.
Ben Day dots
Small colored dots used in commercial printing to create shading and imagery.
Neo-Pop
A resurgence of mid-20th century pop art aesthetics, capturing characteristics like intentional kitsch and commercialism.