Art History Unit 1 Vocabulary

3. Are primarily visual; we enjoy them through our eyes
5. Is the process of creating images through the manipulation of light.
7. Are typically longer lasting than art movements and they are generally not intentional; they generally develop over time in response to factors such as the politics, social conditions, and cultures present at a certain point in time.
10. Determine the approximate value of artwork.
12. Is a system in which kings, rulers, and other wealthy individuals provided financial and other support to artists, including painters, musicians, and others.
15. Are works that combine not only an artistic sense but also a functional one.

1. Is the technique of applying paint, pigment, or other color medium to a surface, such as a canvas or wall.
2. Is a three-dimensional piece of art.
4. May work for museums, galleries, businesses, or private individuals that have collections of art; they may be involved with the creation, preservation, interpretation, display, and other aspects of a collection.
6. Work with businesses, individuals, and organizations to find them pieces of art that meet their needs.
8. Is the creation of an image on one medium and the transfer of the image to another medium through ink or other pigment.
9. One person or organization hires and pays for another person to create a piece of art.
11. Refer to changes in art style or particular ideas that define the work of a group of artists at a certain time.
13. Involves moving a tool across a dry surface to create marks on that surface.
14. "The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power."