ch 19 & 20
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megafilifunnysaur on December 8, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 arriccio | the first layer of rough lime plaster applied to the wall |
| buon fresco | true or wet fresco |
| cartoon | preliminary drawing from which a painting is made |
| chiaroscuro | the use of light and dark shades in painting |
| florin | gold metal currency used in Florence |
| giornata | the section of plaster that a fresco painter plans to complete in one session |
| gold leaf | tissue-thin gold applied to surfaces |
| grisaille | grey monochrome painting meant to emulate sculpture |
| humanism | the emphasis on the exploration of the individual |
| international style | martini - french gothic manner of painting appealed to the aristocracy becuase of its brilliant color and ornamental themes |
| intonaco | the last layer of plaster applied to the wall |
| machiolated gallery | gallery in defensive tower with holes to allow stones to be dumped on enemies below |
| maniera greca | "greek manner" |
| monastic order | organization of monks living according to the same rules |
| mystery play | dramatic enactment of holy mysteries |
| naturalism | painted or sculpted observation of the natural world |
| ogive | diagonal rib of a gothic vault |
| predella | ledge on which an altarpiece rests |
| pulpit | the raised platform on which a priest delivers his sermon |
| punchwork | tooled decorative work in goldleaf |
| sacra rappresentazione | "holy representation" an elaborate mystery play |
| sarcophagus | "consumer of flesh" coffin of stone |
| sinopia | burnt-orange pigment used to transfer cartoon to arriccio before painting |
| stigmata | the wounds of christ |
| texture | the quality of a surface |
| tramezzo | a screen placed across the nave of a church to separate the clergy from the audience |
| chartreuse | carthusian monestary |
| compline | last prayer in book of hours |
| donor portrait | portrait of donor of religious work |
| drypoint | scratched engraving |
| edition | set of impressions taken from a single print surface |
| engraving | etching of a metal with acid |
| finial | crowning ornament |
| fons vitae | "fountain of life" |
| gesso | plaster mixed with binding material |
| hatching | series of closely engraved lines |
| intaglio | incised design is filled with ink |
| matin | drawn prayer in book of hours |
| mystic marriage | spiritual marriage of woman with christ |
| orthogonal | lines receding to a vanishing point |
| print | artwork on paper, usually produced in multiple impression |
| retable | architectural screen above and behind an altar |
| rotunda | circular area under a dome |
| sfumato | "smoky" softens outlines in paintings |
| sibyl | greco-roman mythical prophetess |
| silverpoint | stylus made of silver, used much like a pencil |
| stretcher bar | wooden bars used to stretch a canvas for painting |
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