Georges Lemmen, The Beach at Heist, c. 1891/2, 
Musée d'Orsay Paris

<-- Pointillism,  also known as Divisionism, is a technique of painting in which small distinct dots of varying colours are applied to a medium, and the pattern from these dots forms an image. As the tin dots become blended in the viewer's eye. The technique was developed in 1886 by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. The technique is a branch of Impressionism and many of the proponents were involved in the Impressionist movement. Other terms which are used in reference to this technique are Divisionism and Neo-Impressionism. The term Pointillism was initially derogatory and used by art critics in 1880s to ridicule works of art which employed this technique.

The Papal Palace, Avignon, oil on canvas, 1900, Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Pointillism and Divisionism - Definition - Art

Channels 4's new Country House rescue series was truly both a pleasure and a joy to watch; coupled with the affable charm of the new host the series is bound to go to greater heights. Here is a snap shot of the properties which were visited in series 4:

Episode 1: Colebrooke Park

Episode 2: Chapel Cleeve

Episode 3: Bantry House

Episode 4: Great Fulford

Episode 5: Meldon Park

Episode 6: Craufurdland

Country House Rescue Series 4 with Simon Davis

Giovanni Antonio Canaletto - The River Thames with Saint Paul's Cathedral on Lord Mayors Day
Painted 1746
Style: Rococo, Genre: Veduta, Technique: Oil, Material: Canvas

Serving as inspiration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Flotilla 2012.Giovanni Antonio Canaletto - The River Thames with Saint Paul's Cathedral on Lord Mayors Day

Georges Lemmen, The Beach at Heist, c. 1891/2, 
Musée d'Orsay Paris

Pointillism,  also known as Divisionism, is a technique of painting in which small distinct dots of varying colours are applied to a medium, and the pattern from these dots forms an image. As the tin dots become blended in the viewer's eye. The technique was developed in 1886 by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. The technique is a branch of Impressionism and many of the proponents were involved in the Impressionist movement. Other terms which are used in reference to this technique are Divisionism and Neo-Impressionism. The term Pointillism was initially derogatory and used by art critics in 1880s to ridicule works of art which employed this technique.

The Papal Palace, Avignon, oil on canvas, 1900, Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Pointillism and Divisionism - Definition

The National Gallery of London, 1838

The term is derived from the Italian architect Giambattista Piranesi. The Italian architect and artist, made etchings and sketches of Rome, as the ruins of ancient Rome contributed to the revival of neoclassicism. Piranesian therefore relates to architecture which embodies elements of neoclassicim, as the architect who lends his name to the term was an important figure in the revival of classically inspired architecture.


Example of the term used in a sentence, in relation to buildings which possess the characteristics of neoclassicism and many of the features found in classical antiquity are:

• The building exhibited Piranesian grandeur.
• The facade of the building has a Piranesian effect.

The Sainsbury Wing

Piranesian Architecture Definition

Jesus and the adulteress
By Rembrandt van Rijn

Primo Pensiero refers to an initial rough drawing or sketch. Or Primo Pensiero in the visual arts can mean a first thought or idea applied to and realised in an initial drawing or sketch. (Read More After Break)

Primo Pensiero - Art Drawing Definition

An Example of the Ionic Order

The ionic order forms one of the three orders, also referred to as organisational systems of classical architecture. Namely Greek and Roman architecture. The order was developed by the Greeks for their temple architecture. The name ionic is derived from the Ionian Islands where the style of architecture was first employed. (Read more after Break)

Ionic Order Definition