1st Quarter Art Vocabulary and Artist Flashcard

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Painter known for his vibrant depictions of Gullah culture.

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Jonathan Green

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A technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colors, which become blended in the viewer's eye.

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pointillism

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An individual feature or a small or minor part of something.

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detail

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A copy exact in all details. A copy that is not the original, something that has been copied.

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replica

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An American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects.

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Claes Oldenburg

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The lightness or darkness of a color. Tints have a light value. Shades have a dark value.

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value

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An artwork showing an arrangement of objects that cannot move on their own, such as fruit, foods, bottles, books or cut flowers.

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still life

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A plan for combining colors in a work of art.

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color scheme

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A term that refers to any artistic object or production.

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artwork

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Colors that contrast with one another. These colors are opposite one another on the color wheel.

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complementary