Glossary of Terms

What is a style of art that emerged during the Contemporary period of art history and emphasizes the artist's creativity, imagination, and personal vision?

What style of art became popular in the mid-20th century and uses bold brushstrokes, splatters, and drips of paint to create masterpieces?

Acrylic is a type of paint known for its quick-drying time and vibrant colors.

• True

• False

What are the artistic ingredients a painter uses to create a painting called?

• artistic ingredients

• tools

• materials

• supplies

What is the part of a painting that seems farthest away from the viewer?

What period of art history occurred in the seventeenth and eighteenth century and is known for its formal, energetic, and detailed paintings?

What term describes the way an artist uses their paintbrush to apply paint onto a canvas or surface to create different textures, strokes, and patterns?

What is a treated fabric, stretched over a frame, to which paint is applied called?

• Canvas

• Paper

• Wood

• Glass

What painting technique uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to create a dramatic effect?

A collage is:

• A type of painting

• A collection of various items

• A form of sculpture

• A musical composition