Portrait

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/portrait

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the artistic mediums?Oil paint, acrylics, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media
2. What is the historical periods of significance?Ancient Egypt, Roman Empire, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Modernism, Contemporary Art
3. Where did portrait art start?Portraits first appeared in ancient Egypt on tomb walls and in Roman marble busts, used for religious and political purposes.
4. How do artists make a portrait?Artists watch the person closely, study their face and gestures, and use light and shadow to show feelings and status.

Mimesis: The artistic imitation and representation of the real world.
Humanism: An intellectual movement during the Renaissance that emphasized human potential and achievements.
Chiaroscuro: The use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition.