🎨 Style Types & Art Movements
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What is an art movement?
An art movement is a tendency or a style of art with a particularly specified objective and philosophy that is adopted and followed by a group of artists during a specific period.
What do artists in an art movement share?
They share a specified objective and philosophy.
How long can an art movement last?
It may span from a few months to years or even decades.
Is an art movement followed by one artist or a group of artists?
A group of artists.
During what period do artists follow an art movement?
During a specific period.
What may some art movements describe?
A time period.
What unites other art movements?
A common style or common themes.
What two things do artists adopt and follow in an art movement?
A specified objective and philosophy.
True or False: Every art movement lasts the same amount of time.
False. They may last from a few months to years or even decades.
Complete the sentence: An art movement is a tendency or a ______ of art.
Style.
What is the Naturalistic style?
An artwork that attempts to render its subject matter realistically.
What is another definition of the Naturalistic style?
It is a true-to-life style that involves the representation or depiction of nature (including people) with the least possible distortion or change.
What does the Naturalistic style try to avoid?
Distortion or change of the subject.
What does the Naturalistic style represent?
Nature, including people, as realistically as possible.
Which art movement is associated with the Naturalistic style?
The Renaissance.
Who painted The Virgin of the Rocks?
Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the title of Leonardo da Vinci's artwork shown in the notes?
The Virgin of the Rocks.
What medium was used for The Virgin of the Rocks?
Oil on Poplar Panel.
What is Leonardo da Vinci best known as?
An artist.
Besides being an artist, what else was Leonardo da Vinci?
A scientist and an inventor.
Why is Leonardo da Vinci called a true Renaissance man?
Because he was an artist, scientist and inventor.
What qualities helped Leonardo da Vinci make important scientific discoveries?
His keen eye and quick mind.
Did Leonardo da Vinci publish his scientific ideas?
No, he never published them.
What were Leonardo da Vinci's views on animals and war?
He was a vegetarian who loved animals and despised war.
During which period was Leonardo da Vinci one of the greatest painters?
The Italian Renaissance.
Why is The Virgin of the Rocks an example of the Naturalistic style?
Because it represents people realistically and true to life, with very little distortion or change.
Despite despising war, what job did Leonardo da Vinci do?
He worked as a military engineer to invent advanced and deadly weapons.
Did Leonardo da Vinci complete many paintings?
No, he completed only a handful of paintings.
What was the Renaissance a time of?
Discovery and exploration.
Name four developments that took place during the Renaissance.
Discovery of new continents
Change in the system of astronomy
Growth of commerce
Invention or application of paper, printing, the mariner's compass and gunpowder
What inspired Naturalism in Renaissance art?
The lifelike accuracy of Greek and Roman Classical sculpture.
During which period had the lifelike quality of Greek and Roman sculpture disappeared?
During the Middle Ages.
How does an artist create an expressive artwork?
Through exaggeration and through the vivid, jarring, violent or dynamic application of the art elements.
Which art elements are specifically mentioned in the definition of Expressive style?
Contrast, variety and movement.
What is the Expressive style essentially about?
It is a style of “emotional” expression through the art elements.
Which art movement is associated with the Expressive style in these notes?
Post-Impressionism.
What did artists want to show during Post-Impressionism?
They wanted to show their interpretation of what they could see.
What were Post-Impressionist artists more inclined to emphasise?
Geometric forms.
Why did Post-Impressionist artists distort forms?
They distorted forms for expressive effect.
What type of colours could Post-Impressionist artists use?
Unnatural or arbitrary colours.
What emotions are shown in Expressive artwork?
Strong emotions and feelings.
What type of colours are commonly used in the Expressive style?
Bright, bold colours.
What can you see in the brushstrokes of Expressive artwork?
Visible brushstrokes.
How may shapes be changed in Expressive artwork?
Shapes may be slightly changed for effect.
Which artist is associated with the Expressive style in these notes?
Vincent van Gogh.
What artwork by Vincent van Gogh is given as an example?
Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers.
What medium was used for Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers?
Oil on canvas.
How did Van Gogh use colour?
He loved using colour to show feelings and mood.
How did Van Gogh apply paint?
He painted with thick paint and energetic brushstrokes.
Was Van Gogh famous during his lifetime?
No. He was not famous during his lifetime, but he is now one of the world's most well-known artists.
How did Vincent van Gogh use the Expressive style?
He used
colour and brushstrokes to express emotion.
Why is Van Gogh's work an example of the Expressive style?
His artworks use colour and brushstrokes to express emotion, showing the Expressive style often seen in Post-Impressionist art.
What does the term “distortion” refer to?
Any change in the
size, shape, or visual character of a form.(ssv)
How can visuals be distorted?
They can be stretched, enlarged, compressed or fragmented.
What art movement is associated with the Distorted style in these notes?
Cubism.
What did Cubist artists want to show?
They wanted to show more than one view of an object at the same time.
How did Cubist artists break down objects and figures?
They broke them into smaller geometric shapes.
Did Cubist artists try to make their paintings look realistic?
No. They explored new ways of showing form and space instead of making paintings look realistic.
What type of shapes are commonly seen in the Distorted style?
Geometric shapes.
What can happen to forms in the Distorted style?
Forms can be broken or fragmented.
How can multiple viewpoints be shown in Cubist artwork?
Multiple viewpoints can be shown at the same time.
Is the Distorted style realistic?
It is less realistic than traditional art.
Which artist is shown in the notes as an example of the Distorted style?
Pablo Picasso.
What is the title of Picasso's artwork shown in the notes?
The Weeping Woman.
What medium was used for The Weeping Woman?
Oil on canvas.
What other Picasso artwork is shown in the notes?
Girl with a Mandolin.
What medium was used for Girl with a Mandolin?
Oil on canvas.
Why is Cubism an example of the Distorted style?
Cubist artists broke objects and figures into geometric shapes, showed multiple viewpoints at once, and explored forms in ways that were less realistic than traditional art.
What are the four main visual characteristics of the Distorted style in these notes?
Geometric shapes
Broken or fragmented forms
Multiple viewpoints shown at once
Less realistic than traditional art
What is the essence of simplifying?
Making something less complex and less complicated.
What can simplifying mean in painting?
Making a painting or drawing have less detail.
What art movement is associated with the Simplified style in these notes?
Pop Art.
What types of shapes and forms are used in the Simplified style?
Simple shapes and forms.
What type of colour areas are used in Simplified artwork?
Flat areas of colour.
What type of outlines are commonly used?
Clear outlines.
How recognisable are the images in the Simplified style?
They are easy to recognise.
What inspired Pop Art?
Popular culture and everyday life.
What types of images did Pop Artists use?
Images from
movies, music, magazines, advertising and product packaging.
What did Pop Artists believe about the things people saw every day?
They believed art could be inspired by the things people saw every day.
Who is the artist associated with the Simplified style and Pop Art in these notes?
Andy Warhol.
What is Andy Warhol's artwork shown in the notes?
Sage Blue Marilyn Monroe.
What medium was used for Sage Blue Marilyn Monroe?
Screen print.
What other Andy Warhol artwork is mentioned?
Campbell's Soup Cans.
What medium was used for Campbell's Soup Cans?
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas.
What made Andy Warhol one of the most famous Pop Artists?
He used images from popular culture, such as celebrities, advertisements and everyday products.
What three visual techniques often appeared in Andy Warhol's artworks?
Bright colours, repeated images and simplified shapes.
How did Andy Warhol use the Simplified style?
He took images from popular culture and
simplified them using
bold colours and repeated designs.
Why is Andy Warhol's work an example of the Simplified style?
His artwork uses
simplified shapes, bold colours and repeated designs(sbr)
to represent images from popular culture.
What is the Idealised style?
It is the process through which artists strive to create images that strive for perfection, according to the ideals of their culture and time.
What are artists trying to achieve when creating Idealised artwork?
They strive to create images that represent perfection according to the ideals of their culture and time.
What art movement is associated with the Idealised style in these notes?
Rococo.
What type of artworks did Rococo artists create?
Light-hearted and decorative artworks.
What colours did Rococo artists use?
Soft colours.
What type of lines did Rococo artists use?
Curved lines.
What type of designs did Rococo artists use?
Nature-inspired designs.
What subjects did Rococo paintings often show?
Leisure
romance
fashionable lifestyles.
What type of figures are shown in Idealised artwork?
Beautiful and graceful figures.
What type of colours are used in the Idealised style?
Soft, attractive colours.
What type of poses and settings are shown?
Elegant poses and settings.
How do people and scenes in Idealised artwork often appear?
They often appear more perfect than real life.