Learning Objectives

In addition to being able to recognize all of the key terms, artists, and artworks presented to you in the chapter, after reading the chapter you should be able to:

1.

explain the physical composition of paint by describing the use of pigments, media or vehicles, supports, and grounds or primers.

2.

distinguish between aqueous and non-aqueous paint media, and give examples of each.

3.

discuss the history and technique of painting in the following media, as well as their unique advantages and disadvantages, and identify specific works of art made using each:

encaustic
fresco
tempera
oil
watercolor
gouache
acrylic

4.

discuss the use of collage and mosaic in the creation of pictorial images, and identify specific works of art made using these techniques.

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