Art Movements: Abstract Expressionism Quiz
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What is the term used to describe art that is not representational or based on external reality?

  • Abstract Expressionism
  • Aesthetic
  • Abstraction (correct)
  • Action painting
  • Who coined the term 'Action painting' to describe the work of artists who painted with gestures involving more than just the traditional use of fingers and wrist?

  • New York School
  • Academic
  • Harold Rosenberg (correct)
  • Willem de Kooning
  • What does the term 'Allover painting' refer to?

  • A concern with beauty or good taste
  • A canvas covered in paint from edge to edge and from corner to corner (correct)
  • Large abstract painted canvases
  • Art promoted by an official academy
  • Which artistic movement is characterized by large abstract painted canvases and also includes sculpture and other media?

    <p>Abstract Expressionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Academic' relate to in the context of art?

    <p>The conservative style of art promoted by an official academy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe an approach where each area of the composition is given equal attention and significance?

    <p>Allover painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the process of writing or creating art without conscious thought?

    <p>Automatism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a three-dimensional composition made from a variety of traditionally non-artistic materials and objects?

    <p>Assemblage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the area of an artwork that appears farthest away from the viewer?

    <p>Background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a wax-resist dyeing technique often used to make highly patterned cloth?

    <p>Batik</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a type of bearing designed to reduce friction between moving parts?

    <p>Ball Bearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Baroque' mean in art and architecture?

    <p>Baroque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the science, art, or profession of designing and constructing buildings, bridges, and other large structures?

    <p>Architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for decorative handwriting or lettering?

    <p>Calligraphy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for cotton or linen woven cloth used as a surface for painting?

    <p>Canvas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Brushwork' refer to in art?

    <p>Brushwork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to a canvas covered in paint from edge to edge and from corner to corner, in which each area of the composition is given equal attention and significance?

    <p>Allover painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term 'Action painting' to describe the work of artists who painted with gestures involving more than just the traditional use of fingers and wrist?

    <p>Harold Rosenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to art that is not representational or based on external reality?

    <p>Abstraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the process of creating art without conscious thought?

    <p>Abstraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term relates to the conservative style of art promoted by an official academy?

    <p>Academic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Abstract Expressionism' is usually characterized by which of the following?

    <p>Large abstract painted canvases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Automatism' refer to in art?

    <p>A technique of spontaneous writing, drawing, and painting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a heavy fabric interwoven with a rich, raised design?

    <p>Brocade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Canon' refer to in the context of art?

    <p>A group of artistic, literary, or musical works that are generally accepted as representing a field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the area against which a figure or scene is placed in an artwork?

    <p>Background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Biomorphic' refer to in art?

    <p>A term referring to abstract forms or images that evoke associations with living forms such as plants and the human body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Built Environment' refer to?

    <p>Human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Caricature' refer to?

    <p>A rendering, usually a drawing, of a person or thing with exaggerated or distorted features, meant to satirize the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a component of paint that creates uniform consistency or cohesion?

    <p>Binder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Baroque' mean in art and architecture?

    <p>A term meaning extravagant, complex; applied to a style in art and architecture developed in Europe from the early seventeenth to mid-eighteenth century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Art Terms

    • Non-representational or non-objective art is described as Abstract.
    • Harold Rosenberg coined the term 'Action painting' to describe the work of artists who painted with gestures involving more than just the traditional use of fingers and wrist.
    • 'Allover painting' refers to a canvas covered in paint from edge to edge and from corner to corner, in which each area of the composition is given equal attention and significance.
    • Abstract Expressionism is an artistic movement characterized by large abstract painted canvases and also includes sculpture and other media.
    • In the context of art, 'Academic' relates to a conservative style of art promoted by an official academy.
    • 'All-over' composition refers to an approach where each area of the composition is given equal attention and significance.
    • Automatism refers to the process of writing or creating art without conscious thought.
    • Assemblage is a three-dimensional composition made from a variety of traditionally non-artistic materials and objects.
    • The background or distance in an artwork is the area that appears farthest away from the viewer.
    • Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique often used to make highly patterned cloth.
    • A bearing designed to reduce friction between moving parts is called a Ball bearing.
    • In art and architecture, 'Baroque' refers to a highly ornate and dramatic style.
    • Architecture refers to the science, art, or profession of designing and constructing buildings, bridges, and other large structures.
    • Calligraphy is decorative handwriting or lettering.
    • Canvas is cotton or linen woven cloth used as a surface for painting.
    • Brushwork refers to the way an artist applies paint to a canvas.

    Other Terms

    • Built Environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity.
    • A Caricature is a representation of a person or thing that is exaggerated or distorted for comedic effect.
    • A Binder is a component of paint that creates uniform consistency or cohesion.
    • A Biomorphic shape is a shape that resembles a living organism.
    • The Canon of art refers to the body of rules, principles, and standards for art.
    • The Ground is the area against which a figure or scene is placed in an artwork.
    • Velvet is a heavy fabric interwoven with a rich, raised design.

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