Modern & Contemporary Art: Masterpieces & Movements
Notable Modern & Contemporary Artworks
City by Fernand Léger (1919)
Location/Context: Philadelphia, Cubism period.
Description: Characterized by loud colors and busy motion, representing the dynamic energy of city life.
Fountain by Marcel Duchamp (1950)
Location/Context: Philadelphia, Dadaism period.
Description: A provocative piece that challenges traditional notions of art, asserting that anything can be art and forcing viewers to perceive art in a new way.
Night by Max Beckmann (1919)
Location/Context:
Painting & Architecture: Core Concepts in Art
Painting: Core Concepts
Basic Painting Materials
Pigment: Coloring agent (natural or synthetic).
Binder: Substance that holds pigment together and allows it to adhere to surfaces.
Tempera: Paint using egg yolk as a binder; fast-drying.
Fresco: Painting on wet plaster; used in murals (e.g., Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel).
Oil Paint: Slow-drying, rich colors; allows blending and layering.
Watercolor: Transparent paint using water as a solvent.
Acrylic: Fast-drying, plastic-based paint.
Mixed Media: Using more
Advertising Terminology: Key Concepts & Definitions
Advertising Terminology
- Advertisements (Ads)
- A paid notice or announcement, such as of goods for sale, published in newspapers or magazines, or broadcast on radio or television.
- Advertisement Revenue
- Provides a significant portion of the funding for most privately owned television networks.
- Ad Overlay
- A type of advertisement that shows at the bottom of the TV screen, which blocks out some of the picture.
- Animation
- Often used in advertisements. By using animated characters, an advertisement may have a certain
Renaissance Art and Architecture: Florence Cathedral & More
The Renaissance: Definition, Characteristics, and Chronology
The Renaissance is the cultural movement that originated in Italy during the early modern age. It aimed to restore the principles of classical antiquity through humanism, updating them without renouncing the Christian tradition.
The causes of the Renaissance include:
- The economic and social development of the main Italian cities, along with the emergence of patronage.
- The survival of elements of classical art that influenced even medieval
20th Century Transformations: Science, Society, and Cultural Shifts
The Impact of Science and Technology
The Technoscientific Revolution: Sound and Image
The experimental method advanced rapidly, yielding specialized knowledge about reality and matter in organic chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine. Technology improved alimentation and health, profoundly modifying daily life. By 1920, wireless telegraphy allowed communication across borders via radio stations and private receivers. Through sound, fast news and entertainment programs began arriving in homes. By
Read MoreBaroque Masterpieces: Architecture and Sculpture in Italy and Spain
Italian Baroque Architecture
Born in Rome around the papal court, Italian Baroque architecture emerged with key patrons like Pope Sixtus V and Pope Paul V. They viewed art as a powerful tool for the indoctrination of the faithful in the Roman capital, leading to a complete artistic and urban transformation.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, an architect and sculptor, is the most representative Roman architect of the 17th century. In 1623, he created the grand Baldachin of St. Peter’s Basilica
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