Art Appreciation (Patti Shanks) Test 1
Contour lines
The perceived line that marks the border of an object in space, attempt to show mass
Symbolism
The use of symbols to represent the invisible. intangible, or abstract
Line
a mark left by a moving point, actual or implied, and varying in direction, thickness, and density
Expressionistic
an artwork that is expressionistic, emphasizes the emotional and psychological content of the work
Realism
an artwork that is realist also resembles the natural world
Medium
any materials used to create a work of art- the paint, pastel, graphite, clay, paper, bronze, glass, etc.
Some characteristics of art
art is everything, art is not everything, artist's intent, creativity made into something solid, expresses emotion and ideas, art can be random, art is what the viewer wants it to be, art is the narrative of human kind
Shade
black is added to color
Hue
color
Arbitrary color
color as interpreted by the artist for expressive purposes
Simultaneous contrast
color next to each other impact the other color's appearance
Warm
colors advance or expand towards viewer
Local color
colors as they are in nature
Bordering
colors bordered in black appear more intense and pure
Cool
colors sink into the composition
Diagonal lines
constantly moving, full of energy, unstable, move the eye quickly through a composition, emotional and dramatic
Line Duties
define form, create a focal point, framing device, directional, stops the eye
Vertical lines
demonstrate strength, stable, a visual stopping point, inactive, direct, position of life
Markmaking
describes the attempts by any artist, craftsperson, shaman, or any human to put their mark on something, to announce their existence in the world. The desire to make a mark indicates higher brain function
Monochromatic
dominant use of one hue
Light
either implied or is a real component of the artwork
Tenebrism
extreme use of shading used for the purpose to enhance, the drama, the tension, the seriousness, and the movement of the composition
Three components of a work of art
form, content, process
Tone
grey is added to color
Three-dimensional
height by width by depth; fully articulated in space; it can be viewed at any angle and it exists in the viewer's space
Two-dimensional
height by width; a flat surface
Process
how the work was created, the media used
Value
in 2-D artworks, light is expressed as value which is relative lightness or darkness in color or black and white
Saturation
intensity or depth of color
Chiaroscuro
italian for light and shadow
Complements
jar against each other creating visual vibration
Form
literal shape and mass of an object or figure
Art criticism
looking critically at artwork to find successes and weaknesses
Figurative
means that an artwork depicts or shows something that is recognizable and resembles something in the natural world
Narrative
more than subject matter; the story of what you see in an artwork
Implied lines
not a literal line, but one that is composed of multiple elements arranged to suggest a line. The viewer's eye completes an implied line
Color mixing
our eyes tend to mix colors that are next to each other
Triadic palette
palette based on the full range of colors around the wheel
Hatching
parallel lines places close together or far apart to create the illusion of darkness or lightness
Cross hatching
placing lines at cross angles to each other to build up areas of darkness
Quick curving lines
repetitive curving lines, energetic, organic, can establish a rhythm to the composition
Horizontal lines
restful, soothing, quiet, position of death
Organic
something that is curving, rounded, sensuous even, and derived from the natural world
Rectilinear
something that is geometric and based on right angles
Pointillism or Divisionism
technique whereby the artist paints dots of color next to each other and the viewer's eye must mix them
Outlines
the edge of a shape or figure depicted by an actual line drawn or painted on a flat 2-D surface
Iconography
the images and symbols conventionally associated with a given subject. The study of the significance and interpretation of the subject matter.
Modeling
the manipulation of light and dark to show dimensionality
Content
the meaning of an image beyond its subject matter
Composition
the organization or arrangement of the formal elements in a work of art
Abstract
the rendering of images and objects in a stylized or simplified way, yet they remain recognizable
Subject matter
the subject of an artwork- what the artwork is about
Art appreciation
the viewer who appreciates art will understand something of the context as well as the process and the form, and this may lead to an understanding of the meaning of the work
Formal elements
the visual tools an artist uses to create a work of art
Complementary
use of colors limited to those that are opposite each other
Analogous
use of colors next to each other on the color wheel
Hatching and Cross hatching
used to create form or tonal shading effects which creates dimensionality on a flat surface
James Turrell
uses light as his medium
temperature
warm, cool, hot, cold
Non-objective
when you can't tell at all what the subject matter is
Tint
white is added to color
Afterimage
your vision persists even when you stop looking at an object
