Compare and contrast two works of art done in two different eras/styles. select from the following pairs of eras/styles: medieval and renaissance, baroque and rococo, rococo and neoclassical. include an overview of what primarily distinguishes the art work of each era, and then indicate specific formal or thematic aspects of each work that typify its era. include a discussion of the role of changing cultural and political climates in influencing the shift from on style to the next. you may choose two paintings, two sculptural works, or two architectural works. be sure to use the terminology regarding elements of art and principles of design that we studied in unit i as you proceed in your discussion. select specific art works and provide page numbers or links.

Oliver is out on location for a photo shoot. he prefers working with natural light. he has, however, realized that direct light is falling on the subject. how can oliver soften the natural light?

Compare and contrast the media used in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

Match these items. match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. aesthetics in art, a technique for defining shape, also used to create a sense of depth 2. composition a perceived line that describes three-dimensional form 3. contour line a method of presenting an illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface 4. line (pronounced "uhvrr") — a work of art; the sum of the lifework of an artist, writer, or composer 5. oeuvre the way an artist organizes forms (lines, shapes, etc.) in an artwork, either by placing shapes on a flat surface or by arranging forms in space 6. patron the relationship of one part of a person, building, or object to another; for example the size of a statue's head in relationship to the rest of the body 7. personification the study of beauty or good taste; anything related to the study of beauty or good taste 8. perspective giving human characteristics to something that is not human 9. proportion generally a wealthy person who pays an artist to create a work of art; throughout much of history artists could not have survived without "patronage" 10. symbol an object or word or gesture that represents something else