Review Guide Answers to Review Packet for Final Exam Multiple Choice

Basic Building Blocks of Art & Purpose of the Principle of Art

Basic Building Blocks/ Language of Art Elements of Art –Line –Shape –Color –Space –Form –Texture –Value Principle of Design –Ways of organizing the elements of art.

Three Parts of Work of Art Name & Explanation

Parts of A Work of Art Content Subject Composition -The meaning of the piece. -Recognizable objects/ images in work. -The arrangement of elements in artwork.

Mediums & Symbols

Making Art Medium –The Material used to create art, i.e. watercolor or oil paint. –NOT the tool used- paintbrushes are not mediums. Symbols –A visual representation of an object or idea.

Define Line

Line Series or string of dots that can go off in any direction. Exists in one dimension.

5 Basic Types of Lines

Direction of Line VerticalHorizontalDiagonal Curved Lines Zigzag Lines

3 Types of Line Drawings

Drawing with Line Contour The outline of an object’s edges. Calligraphy Flowing lines which change from thin to thick. Gesture Line Many rapidly drawn lines of a subject to capture movement.

Define Shape

Shape A 2 dimensional area that is defined in some way, by outline, value change, texture change Shapes can be recognizable objects, geometric or organic. Amorphous Organic Free FormGeometric

Define Form

Form Forms are objects having three dimensions 2D art has illusion of depth 3D art has actual volume

3 Types of Sculpture

Sculpture Free Standing Relief Kinetic You can move all the way around the object. Has a flat back but projects out into space. Described as high and low based on depth of sculpture Movable art

Define Hue, Intensity, Shades & Tints

Properties of Color Hue- the actual color Intensity- the brightness or dullness of a color Value- the lightness or darkness of a color color + black = shade color + white = tint

Color Wheel Vs. Color Spectrum

Color Wheel vs. Color Spectrum A Color wheel is the spectrum of colors curved into a circle. The Color Spectrum is the range of visible colors when white light is filtered through a prism.

Color Triads Groups of 3 colors equidistance on color wheel

Color Triads Primary Colors

Primary MAGENTA YELLOW CYAN

Color Triads Secondary Colors

Secondary ORANGE PURPLE GREEN

Tertiary Colors

Tertiary Yellow- Green Cyan Green Magenta Orange Yellow Orange Magenta Purple Cyan Purple

Color Schemes Monochromatic

Monochromatic Color Scheme Several values of one color

Color Schemes Complementary

Complementary Color Scheme Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

Color Schemes Analogous

Analogous Color Scheme Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel or

Color Schemes Neutrals

Color Schemes The Colors on the Grayscale are White, Black, Gray Which are called…. Neutrals

Define Value

Value Value is the variation in hue (color) ranging from lightest to darkest. Gray Scale

Techniques for Creating Value

Cross Hatching Modeling Stippling Gradation Techniques for Creating Value Blending Hatching

Define Chairsoscuro and Name who invented it.

Illusions of Form in 2D Art Changes in Value Chiaroscuro Arrangement of light and shadow. Invented by the Italians.

Visual vs. Tactile Texture

Texture Visual Texture Simulated Invented The look and/or feel of the surface of a work of art. Tactile Texture Physical feel of a surface Imitates real textures 2- D patterns created by The repetition of lines or shapes. Suggest real texture.

Rough vs. Smooth Texture

Texture & Value RoughSmooth Reflects Light UNEVENLY! Reflects Light EVENLY!

Matte vs. Rough Texture

Texture & Value Matte Soft, Dull light because it absorbs most of the light. Shiny Bright light that seems to glow

Define Frottage

Frottage Paint Scraped over a textured surface.

Define Grattage

Grattage Scratching into Wet paint

Define Decalcomania

Decalcomania Paint forced into a design (either by folding or pressing)

Graphic Designers & Photojournalists

Art Careers Graphic Designer- translates ideas into images and arranges them in appealing and memorable ways using technology including cameras, editing software. Photojournalist- visual reporters who tell stories through their photographs.

Animators & Industrial Designers

Art Careers Continued Animators- create moving cartoons by hand or using a computer. Industrial Designer- design products for use by consumers. Animators- create moving cartoons by hand or using a computer. Industrial Designer- design products for use by consumers.

Define Space

Space The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area around, between, above, below, or within objects. It defines shape and form.

Define Perspective

Perspective A Graphic system that creates the illusion of depth and space on a 2D surface. Vanishing Point- the point at which the orthogonal lines in 1 pt and 2 pt perspective converge/ come together.

3 types of Perspective

Perspective Types Atmospheric Perspective 1 Point Perspective2 Point Perspective

3 Points of View

Point of View Bird’s Eye Eye Level Worm’s Eye

Positive vs. Negative Space

Posi+ive vs. Negi-ive Space Positive Space Aka the Figure Negative Space Aka The Ground

Density

How visually full or compact a space is. High Low

Parts of A Credit Line

Art Criticism Parts of A Credit Line Artist Name Title Date Created Medium John Singer Sargent. Lady Agnew of Lochnaw Oil on Canvas x 99.7 com. National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh. Size Location

4 Steps of Art Criticism In Order

4 Step of Art Criticism 1- Description- Describe what you see. 2- Analysis- Use Elements & Principles to discuss composition of the artwork. 3- Interpretation- Use clues in work to discuss the content/ meaning of the artwork. 4- Judgement- Is it good or bad based on 3 theories of art.

Three Theories of Aesthetics

Emotionalism- Does it provoke an emotional response from the viewer. –Ex) Expressionism Formalism- Do it use the elements and principles to make a well designed composition. –Ex) Minimalism Imitationalism- Does it look like real life. –Ex) Hyper Realism

Surrealism Art History

Surrealism –A style that emphasized art in which dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious served as inspiration for artists. » Ex) Salvador Dali

Cubism Art History

Cubism – Art style that emphasizes structure and design. Ex) Picasso

Greek & Roman Art History

Greek & Roman Art –A style that used idealized figures and perfect proportions.

Renaisssance Art History

Renaissance –The period of time when artists, writiers and philosophsers were ‘re- awakened’ to art forms and ideas from ancient Greece and Rome. –Focus on ideal proportions and linear perspective.

Impressionism Art History

Impressionism- –A style that used thickly applied heavy brushstrokes to emphasize everyday subjects and momentary effects of light on color. Ex) Claude Monet

Regionalism Art History

Regionalism- –A style depicting farmlands and cities of the United States in an optimistic way.