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Flashcards for Kathryn Picha
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media the kind of material an artwork is made of. The Elements of Art are; Line; a series of dots connected, Shape; reflected light separated, Space; which has 3 dimensions, height, width and depth Texture; how something looks like it feels, Value; the changes of white to grays to black. The parts of a credit line The name of the artist The name of the artwork (Title) The date of the artwork The media (material the artwork is made of) The current location of the artwork Kinds of line horizontal vertical zig-zag diagonal curved swirly What do lines visually appear to do? Lines visually lead the viewers eye in an artwork. Geometric Shapes Are measureable, are made with a ruler or compass. Therefore, a circle is a geometric shape. Organic Shapes Are created from curved lines. The shapes can be found in nature. The shapes have curved lines. The method to draw is free-hand,or contour. Name and tell the 5 kinds of patterns. Regular The same shape,the same space, the same color or the same grid repeated in exactly the same space. Alternating The element is repeated in an order at least 3 times. Radial A pattern that repeats from a center. It may also be alternating. Random No order, no organized placement Flowing A curved line that is repeated. The parts of Art Critism Description Analysis Interpretation CAVE ART VOCABULARY Abstract marks The cave artists used marks throughout their paintings. Calligraphic line A line that changes from thin to thick;or thick to thin. Contour line A line which defines the outer edges of an object. Disguised Cave paintings show an area which represents more than one thing, and sometimes these are like a puzzle and hard to see. Earth-tone colors The colors of oranges, golds (ochre)brown, golds. Movement Many of the cave paintings appear as though the animal is in the process of running. Negative spaces- the empty space surrounding an object. Over-lapped - an object placed in front of another so one object appears closer to the viewer. Positive space -is the shape or space which stands out against the background. Silhouette - any 2-dimensional shape which is solid in appearance. It originally meant a side view of the face. Repetition -many colors,lines,and shapes are repeated in cave paintings. 7th Grade ART The ART Design Elements and Design Principles Name the correct Design Principle or Element This principle is used to keep an artwork from appearing too boring. Variety The element of________ is often considered the most beautiful of all of the elements. It originates from reflected light, and has hue, value and intensity. color This element involves the way a thing feels or the way it looks as though it might feel. Texture The part of the artwork that is most noticed. Artists use element(s) to make this principle. Emphasis A visual method of relating one part of an artwork to other parts. This is also a mathematical term used in accurate measuring and calculation. Proportion Value The principle that uses element(s)andprinciple(s) together to show oneness. Unity The principle that shows a visual weight which is symmetry or assymetry is named ____. Balance The element which shows depth and the relationships and positions of objects, shapes and lines. Negative and positive are used to explain what we see. Space Technique The method of doing something, in art, the method and materials used to make and create art. TECHNIQUES of Drawing contour line Sketching Using a tool such as a ruler SYMBOL DESIGN UNIT/PROJECT Symbol Something that stands for something else. Logo A trademark or symbol representing a product, company or team. Design An organized artwork using the elements and principles. Color Scheme- An organized group of colors that appear pleasing to the eye analogous colors next to one another on the color wheel high contrast, contrast colors that have a big difference What do cool colors tend to communicate? calmness, peacefulness What do warm colors tend to communicate? excitement, energy What is a color plus white? (With watercolor we used the white of the paper) tint What do active lines suggest or symbolize? Energy, movement, excitement What do inactive lines suggest or symbolize? Calmness, peacefulness. The symbolic meaning of the Vietnam War Memorial "A Scar Upon the Land" The name of the artist of the Vietnam War Memorial Maya Yin Lin A kind of art that is 3-D Sculpture. |
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