Quiz 3 Notes

Monday September 16th Shape- A two-dimensional area that is defined in some way Form- Objects having 3 dimensions

Space- the emptiness or area between, around, above, below or within an object. Positive Space- shapes and forms in 2 and 3 dimensional works. Negative Space- empty space surrounding the shapes and forms in 2 and 3 dimensional works. Positive Space Negative Space

4 A sculpture- A three dimensional work of art created by carving, welding, casting, or modeling.

5 Sculpture in the Round- A sculpture that can be seen from all sides.

6 Relief Sculpture- Sculpture in which forms project from a flat background.

Michelangelo Italian Renaissance painter and sculpture

Renaissance means Rebirth

The Italian Renaissance was the period of great cultural change and achievement. It began in the 14 th century. It was the transitional period between Medieval times and modern Europe. There was a renewed interest in science and arts.

Duane Hanson- Super Realistic Sculptures

Super Realism or Hyper Realism is a style that works to create pieces that are indistinguishable from real life

Henri Moore- Abstract Sculpture

Abstract art does not attempt to represent reality, it achieves its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures.

Now for the directions…

You will receive one piece of green foam. Using the carving tools, you need to create an interesting non-representational sculpture. It should be a sculpture in the round. You need to dramatically alter the form of the foam block. There needs to be at least one negative space. Edges will need to be rubbed smooth. First and Last name and class period should be scratched in the bottom. You should not use words, numbers, or recognizable symbols. Rinse off dust. If you get foam a bit damp first, this will help with the dust. Directions -