University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
Art 210 | Painting I
Academic year:

2019
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194

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2
Author:

Edgar Rowe

Chapter 7: Painting Definitions Encaustic: a type of painting in which pigment is suspended in a binder of hot wax. Fresco: a technique in which pigments suspended in water are applied to a damp lime-plaster surface. Gesso: a mixture of glue and chalk, thinned with water and applied as a ground before painting with oil and egg tempera. Glaze: a thin transparent or translucent layer brushed over another layer of paint, allowing the first layer to show through but enriching its color slightly. Ground: the surface onto which paint is applied, consisting of sizing plus primer Impasto: thick paint applied to a surface in a heavy manner, having the appearance and consistency of buttery paste or of cake frosting. Sizing: any of several substances made from glue, wax, or clay, used as a filler for porous material such as paper, canvas, or other cloth, or wall surfaces. Tempera: a water-based paint that uses egg yolk as a binder. Key Questions/Fill in the Blank 1. Opaque watercolor is also called gouache. 2. Keltie Ferris demonstrates a contemporary approach by finishing her works with spray paint. 3. A type of paint utilizing egg yolk as a binder is tempera. 4. Which artist is considered a leader in the revival of fresco painting in the 1920s and 1930s? Diego Rivera 5. The Chinese regard painting to derive from the art of calligraphy. 6. Encaustic is an ancient painting medium in which the pigments are suspended in beeswax. 7. In painting media, the pigment most notably provides color. 8. In buon fresco, the pigments, combined with water, are applied to wet plaster. 9. A very thin, transparent film of color painted over an already-painted surface is called a glaze. 10. Joan Mitchell's Untitled is an example of an oil painting. 11. What are the three basic ingredients of paint? Pigment, binder and solvent. 12. What advantages does oil have other traditional media? Oil can provide increased opacity and a greater transparency when thinned. 13. How has twentieth-century technology affected painting? The twentieth-century made it possible to produce synthetic pigments that extend the available range of stable colors.

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