Unit 5

UNIT 5 WORD LIST academic When something is academic, it relates to schools and education. Alex received an award for his academic achievements. acceptance Acceptance is when people agree that an idea, statement, explanation, etc., is right or true. Mr. Song celebrated his acceptance into the political party. array An array is a large group or number of things. The toy cars are available in an array of colors. blur To blur is to make something unclear or difficult to see or remember. The photographer can blur the bright lights into the background cafe A cafe is a small restaurant where you can buy drinks and simple meals. Monica works part-time at a cafe. canvas A canvas is a thick piece of cloth that artists use to paint on. The artist paints bright colors on a canvas. cinema A cinema is a building in which films are shown. My sister enjoys watching movies at the cinema. class Class is the way people in society are divided into different social and economic groups. This upper-class family travels on a private jet. distinctive When something is distinctive, it has a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize. Olives have a distinctive flavor. key When something is key, it is extremely important. Marco is a key player on the country's national team.

movement A movement is a series of organized activities in which people work together to do or achieve something. Booker T. Washington was a member of the civil rights movement. practice A practice is something that is done often or regularly. Samuel has made it a practice to read the newspaper every morning. realistic When something is realistic, it is shown as it is in real lifes Dorothy is painting realistic images of fish. reflection A reflection is an image that is seen in a mirror or other shiny surface. The man stared at his reflection in the mirror. rule A rule is an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed. Wearing a helmet while riding a bicyle is a rule in some cities. stroke A stroke is a single movement of a pen or brush when you are writing or painting. The artist began with a yellow stroke on his painting. sunlight Sunlight is the natural light that comes from the sun. The sunlight shines through the trees. traditional When something is traditional, it is based on old-fashioned ideas. I prefer traditional furniture. unlike Unlike is used in place of "completely different from a particular person or thing." Unlike his older brother, Jim is short. width Width is the distance from one side of something to the other side. The man is measuring the width of the box.

Impressionism Impressionism is a movement that began in France in the late 19th century. It is considered to be the first modern art movement, as it was seen as a departure from other art. This is because it violated the established rules of academic painting. Unlike realistic academic paintings, impressionist paintings are characterized by the depiction of light on objects. The artists aim to capture the light rather than the details in order to show an impression of time. This distinctive quality is achieved by using two key techniques. The first is a technique called "impasto!' Impasto is an Italian word that means "mixture." In painting, impasto describes short, thick strokes. This technique allows the artist to control the reflection and movement of light on the canvas. The artist can modify the width and direction of the paint strokes to convey texture and give the painting a three-dimensional quality. Also, the speed and strength of the strokes can convey the artists perception of the subject. The second technique is optical mixing. This involves the use of broken colors. In other words, instead of the traditional practice of mixing an array of colors on a palette, artists paint different colors side by side. Doing this adds texture and plays on light. And it creates the illusion of different colors. Another difference between impressionist paintings and traditional paintings is the subject matter. During that time period, the accepted subjects were historical or literary-themes. They were often based on religious or mythological subjects. Impressionists, on the other hand, preferred landscapes and contemporary life. They often painted outdoors, using the sunlight to depict a brighter style. Even though photography was starting to become popular, impressionists avoided representing reality. They demonstrated their individualism by playing with color and blurring the lines between the subject and the background. In the mid-19th century, the middle class in Paris saw rapid growth. The city saw an increase in cafes, cinemas, parks, and boutiques. Impressionists captured the daily lives of the middle class, which appealed to the wider public, and eventually led to the acceptance of impressionism into the art world.