ARTS 1301 Exam 1 - Review

Your right brain is the creative side; whereas, your left brain is the analytical side. True or False

Our textbook author, Henry Sayre, describes the role of an artist as to _____________. Create a visual record Make a functional object more “pleasurable” Give form to the immaterial All of the above

Which is a more precise or mathematic perspective system? Atmospheric or Linear

What is a “primary” vs. a “secondary” color?

A “sight line” is a good example of an implied line. True or False

What is medium/media?

When attempting to identify a particular work of art’s STYLE, one would never use the Visual/Formal Elements. True or False

What is a kinetic sculpture?

The Impressionists as a group shared what similar traits/characteristics?

Two images with similar content will always look similar. True or False

A technique used to imply mass on a two dimensional surface is to include __________. Geometric shapes Hatched shadows Complementary colors None of the above

Define “representational” art.

Another word for COLOR is ________.

What is “directional force”?

Our textbook author, Henry Sayre, identifies ____________ as a universal theme in art. Art and Beauty Art and Spiritual Belief Art, Science, and the Environment All of the above

How does “overlapping” create the illusion of space (a. k. a How does “overlapping” create the illusion of space (a.k.a. implied depth)?

One does not need to have any specific cultural background to be able to identify iconography in a specific work of art. True or False

Cool colors appear to come toward the viewer; whereas, warm colors tend to move away from the viewer. True or False

Art Nouveau “New Art” was discussed in class as an example of _______________ style. Individual Group Period None of the above

A work of art can only have actual OR implied texture – it cannot have both. True or False

When a painting is dominantly composed of horizontal lines, it conveys a feeling of _______. Sensuality Motion Rest Energy

What is figure-ground reversal?

Form is what the image means; whereas, content is what the image looks like. True or False

The artist makes excellent use of tenebrism in this painting. (T or F)

Which color scheme does the artist use here?

Is this dominantly organic or geometric in shape?

The artist, Giotto, uses which technique to imply depth on a two dimensional surface here? A. Overlapping B. Diminishing size C. Vertical placement D. All of the above

This image by Vincent van Gogh is a good example of the use of analytical or classical line. (T or F)

Point to the primary colors.

This painting makes use of which line orientation This painting makes use of which line orientation? (horizontal, vertical or diagonal)

Is this painting considered representational, abstract or nonrepresentational?

This painting by Jan van Eyck is a good example of the use of religious iconography ONLY. (T or F)

Where is the “vanishing point” in this painting constructed in one point linear perspective?

Which color scheme does the artist employ here?

This image was discussed in class because it shows the concept of ___________.

This is a good example of “actual motion” in a sculpture. (T or F)

What universal theme(s) is the artist employing here?