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Abstract Expressionism |
20th century American movement based on non-figurative, dramatic expressiveness. (Pollock, Rothko) |
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Art Deco |
Art and architecture style of the 1920s and 1930s that used abstraction, distortion, and simplification, particularly geometric shapes and highly intense colors. Examples include the Chrysler Building. |
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Art Nouveau |
Early 20th century art movement that emphasized nature in art and often featured floral motifs. |
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Baroque |
Heavily stylized movement prominent in Europe in the late 16th to early 18th centuries characterized by lavish ornaments. |
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Bauhaus |
Important architecture and design school in the early 20th century that emphasized many geometrical motifs. (Klee, Kandinsky) |
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Classicism |
Art of or in the style of ancient Greek and Roman art. |
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Cubism |
Early 20th century artistic movement predicated on the fragmentation of reality; a direct reaction to Impressionism. (Picasso) |
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Dada |
Absurdist movement of the early 20th century. (Duchamp) |
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Futurism |
Early 20th century Italian art movement that emphasized the machine as art. |
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Gothic |
Architectural style of the 12th through 16th centuries characterized by elaborate arches and stained glass. (Notre Dame in Paris) |
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Impressionism |
Late 19th century French school of art that emphasized the artist's visual impressions over realism. (Monet, Renoir) |
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lithograph |
A print technique in which plates are pressed onto a crayon drawing. |
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Minimalism |
Art movement in late 20 century that stressed cold restraint over emotional expression. |
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motif |
In an artistic work, a recurring theme or element. |
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Neoclassicism |
Late 18th century art movement that rejected ornate rococo style and returned to a Greek and Roman model. |
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performance art |
Contemporary theatrical art technique often intended to shock viewers. |
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pointillism |
Artistic style characterized by use of tiny dots of paint that when seen together make up a whole image. (Seurat) |
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Pop Art (Op Art) |
Contemporary art movement that borrows heavily from popular culture and commercial art sources. (Warhol) |
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Realism |
19th century art movement in which reality of vision is emphasized over idealization or romanticization. |
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Renaissance |
Era of renewed interest in the arts and humanities; began in Italy in the 15th century. |
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Rococo |
18th century art movement that was typified by playful and intricate design. |
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Surrealism |
Movement begun in the 1920s that sought to show the world through fantastic landscapes and dream imagery. (Magritte, Dali) |
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The British Museum |
London, England |
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Frick Collection |
NYC, US |
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Soloman R. Guggenheim Museum |
NYC, US |
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Hagia Sophia |
Istanbul, Turkey |
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Hermitage |
St. Petersburg, Russia |
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The Louvre |
Paris, France |
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The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art) |
NYC, US |
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MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) |
NYC, US |
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Musee d'Orsay |
Paris, France |
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Pergamon |
Berlin, Germany |
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Prado |
Madrid, Spain |
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Rijksmuseum |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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The Tate Britain |
London, England |
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The Tate Modern |
London, England |
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Tretyakov |
Moscow, Russia |
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Uffizi |
Florence, Italy |
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Whitney Museum of American Art |
NYC, US |