Art Terminology

Style: A personal way of working, or the work of a group having similar visual aspects, messages or cultural period. Medium: Material that an artist uses to make an artwork (ex. Paint, graphite, collage, mixed-media)

Stylization: Representation of natural forms depicting artistic ideas of a particular culture or art period. STYLIZED IMAGES: depicts simplified or exaggerated visual forms that emphasize a particular “look” based on decorative design or an individual artist’s style

Symbolism: is used extensively as a visual representation of religious beliefs or beings. SYMBOL: a form, image, sign or subject representing a meaning other than its outward appearance. A butterfly emerging from a cocoon is a Christian symbol for the Resurrection and eternal life.

The colour wheel Primary Colours: RED, BLUE, YELLOW Cannot be mixed. Secondary Colours: GREEN, ORANGE, VIOLET Mixed using primary colours. SECONDARY SECONDARY SECONDARY SECONDARY PRIMARY Tertiary Colours: BLUE-GREEN, YELLOW-GREEN etc. Mixed using a primary and a secondary colour. PRIMARY SECONDARY PRIMARY SECONDARY

The colour wheel COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS: Directly opposite on colour wheel. When used together they enhance each other. Yellow and violet Red and green Blue and orange ANALOGOUS COLOURS: Next to each other on the colour Wheel. When used together create unity.

Mind map ASSIGNMENT Create a MIND MAP of the Elements, Principles and Art Terms you have learned. This means you will use pictures, colours and symbols to create a visual study tool for yourself. This will be on a piece of white paper, drawn first lightly with pencil. Evaluation: (KU) All Elements, Principles and 1 2 3 4 art terms are visually depicted, complete and on time (TH) Categories are clearly separated, 1 2 3 4 design is well-planned and interesting, dynamic, includes images (APP) Time and effort is clearly evident, neat, technique, use of space 1 2 3 4