Art Appreciation PDF
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Lapulapu-Cebu International College
Ivy Marie B. Abao, M.S.
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These notes cover art appreciation, focusing on visual arts, mediums, and techniques, especially painting, for students at Lapulapu Cebu International College.
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# ART APPRECIATION Prepared by: Ivy Marie B. Abao, M.S. LAPULAPU CEBU INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE ## VISUAL ARTS: Medium and Technique in Art ### Medium and Technique **Medium (plural form: media)** - refers to the materials which are used by the artist to create works of art to interpret his feeling...
# ART APPRECIATION Prepared by: Ivy Marie B. Abao, M.S. LAPULAPU CEBU INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE ## VISUAL ARTS: Medium and Technique in Art ### Medium and Technique **Medium (plural form: media)** - refers to the materials which are used by the artist to create works of art to interpret his feelings or thoughts. - Many materials have been used in creating different works of art. Thus, medium is very essential in the arts. **Technique** - is the way the artist controls the medium to achieve the desired effect. - It is the ability with which the artist fulfills the technical requirements of his work of art. ### Painting In painting, 'media' encompasses the paint type and the surface it's applied to. Artists mix media with solvents, pigments, etc., to create and control paint consistency. Here are some examples of paint media: - acrylic paint - encaustic - fresco - gouache - magna paint - oil paint - pastel - tempera - watercolor
