Art and Renaissance Vocabulary

What is a plane surface?

• A flat, two-dimensional surface.

• A curved surface with depth.

What does the Latin phrase 'Memento mori' mean?

• Memento mori means 'remember that you will die'.

• Memento mori means 'celebrate life and happiness'.

Exuberant art often conveys a feeling of _______.

• joy

• sorrow

Romantic art emphasized emotion, individualism, and _______.

• Beauty

• tradition

Ethereal artwork aims to generate an ________ response.

• emotive

• subdued

Fresco involves applying water-based pigments to freshly ________.

• laid

• applied

Perspective art refers to the representation of three-dimensional objects or spaces in two-dimensional ________.

• artworks

• sculptures

What is the meaning of the word 'Impasto'?

• Mixture or paste

• A painting style

Fill in the blank: 'Curvilinear' refers to anything that is characterized by or consisting of ________ lines.

• curved

• zigzag

What does 'Painterly' art emphasize?

• Smooth surfaces

• Visible brushstrokes and textures