DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

Answer - D - Pointillism uses small dots of color that are combined by the eye at a given distance.

Key Takeaway: Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Developed by Georges Seurat as a branch of Impressionism in 1886, the term "pointillism" was actually coined by art critics of the late 1880s to express their distaste for the new style. In time, the term became used without any negativity, but only to describe a unique and important style of the period.