AP Art History Flashcards: Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Later European and American Art
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What is serigraphy?
Serigraphy is a new media technique, a form of printmaking, that was employed by later European and American artists.
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What is serigraphy?
Serigraphy is a new media technique, a form of printmaking, that was employed by later European and American artists.
Besides traditional painting and sculpture, what new media did artists begin to employ?
Artists began to employ new media for their work, including modern printmaking techniques like lithography and serigraphy, as well as photography and film.
An artist plans a massive outdoor sculpture that requires moving tons of soil. What artistic movement and techniques does this reflect?
This reflects the creation of massive earthworks, which utilized industrial technology and new materials to produce monumental art.
What is the relationship between new construction technologies and the international style?
New technologies like the steel frame and ferroconcrete enabled the construction of numerous skyscrapers, which in turn led to the development of an international style of architecture.
Define steel frame construction in the context of later art and architecture.
Steel frame construction is an advanced building technique that uses a steel skeleton to support a structure, which was a key technology in the development of skyscrapers.
Identify two new technologies that were critical to the proliferation of skyscrapers.
The proliferation of skyscrapers was hastened by advances in technology such as the steel frame, ferroconcrete construction, and cantilevering.
What is ferroconcrete construction?
Ferroconcrete is an advanced construction material that, along with the steel frame and cantilevering, hastened the development of modern building construction.
What are earthworks in the context of later modern art?
Earthworks are a form of massive, monumental art that represented a culmination of using industrial technology and new materials to create art.
How did artists utilize industrialization in their creative processes?
Artists incorporated industrial technology and prefabrication, using new materials to create innovative and monumental works.
What was the primary effect of new materials and technologies on later European and American architecture?
Advances in technology, such as the steel frame and ferroconcrete, hastened the development of building construction, leading to the proliferation of skyscrapers and an international style of architecture.