Painting Mediums Quiz

Early Mediums in Painting

• Encaustic: A blend of pigment, beeswax, and resin, used in ancient painting techniques.
• Fresco: Involves mixing pigment with water and applying it to layers of dry or wet plaster for a durable finish.
• Tempera: Fast-drying medium combining pigment with a glutinous binder, typically egg yolk.
• Ink: Composed of pigments or dyes in liquid or paste form, used for drawing and printing.

Contemporary Painting Mediums

• Oil Paint: Pigment mixed with linseed oil; known for slow drying and long-lasting results.
• Watercolor: Pigment with water and gum arabic; produces transparent and less luminous colors.
• Acrylic: Quick-drying synthetic medium favored for its versatility and ease of use.

Selected Styles/Movements in Western Art

• Realism: Focuses on naturalistic representation of subjects.
• Impressionism: Characterized by outdoor scenes, quick brushstrokes, and pastel colors.
• Expressionism: Highlights inner emotions using vibrant colors and distortion.
• Abstract: Non-representational imagery or simplified forms.
• Dadaism: A reaction against conventional art, creating "anti" art with unconventional methods.
• Surrealism: Inspired by the subconscious mind to create dream-like imagery.
• Pop Art: Utilizes familiar images from popular culture, including advertisements and comics.
• Social Realism: Addresses social issues, racial injustice, and economic hardship through realistic depictions.

Notable Philippine Painters and Their Works (19th Century)

• Jose Honorato Lozano: Renowned for letras y figuras paintings.
• Damian Domingo: Led the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura; known for tipos del pais.
• Juan Luna: Awarded gold medal for "Spoliarium" in 1884 Exposicion Nacional de Bellas Artes.
• Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo: Silver medal winner for "Las Virgenes Cristianas Expuestas al Populacho" in 1884.

Notable Philippine Painters and Their Works (20th Century)

• Fabian dela Rosa: "Women working in a Rice Field" (1902).
• Fernando Amorsolo: Famous for "Fruit Gatherers" (1950) and "Sunday Morning Going to Church" (1953).
• Triumvirate of Modern Art: Includes Victorio Edades ("The Builders" 1928), Galo Ocampo ("Brown Madonna" 1938, "The River of Life" 1954), and Carlos “Botong” Francisco ("Harana" 1957).
• Other modernists include Hernando Ocampo, Diosdado Lorenzo, Vicente Manansala, Cesar Legaspi, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Jose Joya, and Arturo Luz.

Selected Contemporary Artists

• Antipas Delotavo: "Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan" (1977).
• Benedicto Cabrera: "EDSA Event" (1986).
• Danilo Dalena: Known for "Komedya sa Pakil".
• Onib Olmedo: Creator of "Mother and Child".
• Brenda Fajardo: "Baraha ng Buhay Pilipino" (1989).

Other Related Visual Arts

• Mosaic: Art made from small colored stones or glass pieces glued onto surfaces.
• Tapestry: Fabrics woven with colored designs; T’nalak is a traditional fabric made by the T’boli tribe.
• Printmaking: Art form that prints images from inked plates.
• Photography: Capturing images by recording light on sensitive materials like film.

Sculpture Mediums

• Common materials include wood, metal, stone, marble, and plastic among others.

Sculpture Processes/Techniques

• Additive Techniques:
  • Modeling: Creating forms by manipulating a medium like clay.
  • Molding and Casting: Producing replicas through negative and positive molds.
  • Assemblage: Combining found objects to create artwork.
  • Welding: Joining metals together.
• Subtractive Techniques:
  • Carving: Removing material to shape the desired form.
• Mobile: A kinetic sculpture that moves.
• Pottery: Shaping material into functional ceramic ware.