ah 2 exam keyterms

Tenebrism

painting style that uses very

dark shadows and dramatic light to make parts of the scene stand out.

Louis XIV (r. 1643-1715)

the king of France who ruled with absolute power and built the Palace of Versailles

Biombo

a folding screen used in Spanish colonies that would often depict historical events, landscapes, or decorative designs.

Fête Galante

a type of painting that shows elegant people enjoying outdoor parties, love, and leisure—popular in French Rococo art.

Silver

a highly valued material, especially in Spanish colonies, often used for luxury objects or religious items.

Meissen

first European hard-paste porcelain,

made in Germany,

its known for high quality and hand painted ceramics.

Casta Painting

a type of art from colonial Latin America that showed mixed-race families

Readymade

a manufactured, pre-made item presented by an artist as art, often done to challenge what “art” is.

Great Migration

refers to the mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities between 1916 and 1970

, seeking better jobs, living conditions, and escaping segregation.

Muralism

large-scale wall painting

often to tell stories or history. Most popular in Mexico during the 20th century.