1. Visual Arts Level 2 Final Exam Review

2. Value- The lightness or darkness of a color. Tints have a light value. Shades have a dark value. Value is an element of art. Shape- A two-dimensional area created by visually connecting actual or implied lines. A shape can be geometric, such as a circle or square, or organic, having an irregular outline. Shape is an element of art. Contrast- The difference between two unlike things, such as a light color and dark color. Texture- The way something feels to the touch (actual texture) or how it may look (visual texture). Texture is an element of art. Rhythm- The repetition of elements, such as lines, shapes, or colors, that creates a feeling of visual motion in an artwork. Rhythm is a principle of design. In music, rhythm refers to the pattern of a melody.

3. Emphasis (Focal Point)- Importance given to certain objects or areas in an artwork. Color, texture, shape, placement, and size can be used to create dominance, contrast, or focal point. Emphasis is a principle of design. Balance- The arrangement of the parts of an artwork to give a sense of overall equality in visual weight. Balance can be symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial. Balance is a principle of design. Unity- The quality of seeming whole and complete, with all the parts looking right together. Unity is a principle of design. Harmony- a way of combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities. Variety- involves the use or combination of different elements to add interest to an artwork. Medium- A material used to create artworks, such as clay or paint. The plural of medium is media.

4. Color- The visual quality of objects caused by the amount of light reflected by them. Hue- another word for color. Primary Colors- a color that cannot be mixed from other colors, but from which other colors are made. Secondary Colors- a color made by mixing two primary colors. Intermediate Colors- a color that is a mixture of a primary and a secondary color that are next to each other on the color wheel. Color Scheme- a plan for combining colors in a work of art. Monochromatic- a color scheme that uses different values of a single hue by showing tints and shades of the same hue. Analogous- colors that appear next to each other on the color wheel. Complementary- colors that contrast with one another and are opposite one another on the color wheel.

5. Printmaking- The process of transferring an image from an inked surface to another surface to create an artwork. Relief Printing (Block Print)- The technique of printing in which an image raised from a background is inked and printed. Perspective- a technique that makes use of actual and implied lines to create the illusion of depth on a two- dimensional surface. Vanishing Point- In linear perspective, the place on the horizon where parallel lines seem to meet or converge. Horizon Line- the line created in an artwork by the meeting of sky and ground, usually at the viewer’s eye level. Contour Drawing- a drawing that is basically an outline drawing

6. One-point Perspective- a form of linear perspective in which all lines appear to meet at a single vanishing point on the horizon line. Two-point Perspective- a form of linear perspective in which all lines appear to meet at either of two vanishing points on the horizon line. Ben-day Dots- Non-Objective Art- artists use color and shape in their paintings to show emotions Abstract Art- not try to show people, animals, or places exactly as they appeared in the real world Crosshatching- a technique of using crossed line for shading Pointillism- a painting and drawing technique in which tiny dots of color are applied to the canvas or drawing

7. Mood- the feeling or emotion created in an artwork through the artist’s use of the elements of art and principles of design. Warm colors- the family of colors that includes reds, yellows, and oranges. Cool colors- the family of colors that includes greens, blues, and violets. This is an inking technique where ink is forced into the grooves or incisions on the plate. Any surplus ink is wiped off from the surface of the plate with tarletin. The plate is then printed with dampened paper by an etching press.

8. Readymade- an object selected by an artist and displayed as a work of art. Recontextualize- considering an art piece or pieces in a new or different context or form. Appropriation- the action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission. Original- created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation.

9. Pablo Picasso- – Picasso’s work is sorted into “periods”. Each period is distinctive for the style, mood, and colors he used. His Blue Period is full of sad, serious paintings mostly done in blues and greens. The figures in these paintings look thin and hungry. – His Rose Period was a bit more upbeat, using oranges and pinks and featuring many circus people and acrobats. Harlequins would become a symbol for Picasso that would repeat in his paintings for years. – Along with fellow painter George Braque, Picasso pioneered a new style of painting called “Cubism”. The artists analyzed subjects and broke them down into the shapes that composed them. Sometimes they cut up pieces of newspaper or wallpaper and glued them onto the paintings. This was the first time collage was used in fine art. Kandinsky- Kandinsky was very inspired by music. He liked to draw what he heard. He was commented that his belief in art is based on the harmony of color and form. He believed that every color had an inner voice and a meaning.

10. Marcel Duchamp- Marcel Duchamp created what is referred to as readymades. Fountain is one of his pieces that is most recognized by all. Duchamp took a urinal, turned it on its side, signed with a false name, and submitted it for an exhibition in 1917. Fountain was rejected by the committee, even though the rules stated that all works would be accepted from artists who paid the fee. They referred to it as not being art. Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise demonstrates the techniques many of the independent artists adopted: – Short, broken brushstrokes that barely convey forms – Pure unblended colors – An emphasis on the effects of light – Rather that neutral white, grays, and blacks, Impressionists often rendered shadows and highlights in color.

11. Know the characteristics of Impressionism Light and its reflection Quickly painted surfaces (or the appearance of quickly painted surfaces) Dots, dashes, commas and other short brushstrokes Separating colors and letting the eye’s perception mix them Modern life as the subject matter