ART quizzes

meaning "without color," this consists of grey, white, and black

achromatic

unlike two-dimensional compositions, three-dimensional objects such as sculptures often have _____ balance

actual

Color schemes that creates a strong sense of unity

analogous

related colors with one color in common. colors appear next to each other on the color wheel

analogous

which is not an element of art

balance

a shade is the result of _____ added to a color

black

line created by a mental or perceptual connection. (when a character points towards an object)

psychological line

which principle has to do with pattern and repetition?

rhythm

Claes Oldenburg distorts _____ in his sculptures to challenge the viewer and elevate everyday objects into fine art objects

scale

literally translates into "to trick the eye." An example may be of a very well-executed drawing of a texture

trompe l'oiel

continuation, repetition, alignment, and proximity are all ways in which artists can create _____ in an artwork

unity

Robert Mapplethorpe

was a controversy-provoking American photographer

texture is derived from the latin word for _____

weaving

whether it's actual or implied, balance refers to the distribution of _____ in artwork

weight

in design, the acronym CRAP stands for _____

contrast repetition alignment proximity

the act of organizing the visual elements so that they consciously draw upon design principles is known as _____

design

True/False: symbols are universal

false

what is another name for the positive and negative space relationship in a composition

figure/ground

when the positive and negative shapes in a piece can be reversed or are ambiguous

figure/ground reversals

Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width, and depth

form

_____ of scale is a technique that uses size to indicate importance

hierarchy

the arrangement of visual or typographic elements that uses size to indicate importance

hierarchy of scale

the study of themes and symbols

iconography

the overall saturation of a hue/color

intensity

When artists focus on the unity of ideas and meaning in their work rather than the visual and compositional elements, they are pursuing _____ unity

conceptual

the arrangement or organization of the visual elements and principles in an artwork

composition

the varied circumstances in which a work is created

context

pop art was influenced by its preceding artistic movement ______, and attempted to close the gap between art's elite class and everyday people that it had increased. one artist from this previous movement was _____, who showed his angst by splattering paint on a canvas

Abstract Expressionism, Jackson Pollock

_____ challenges the traditional view of the artist as creative visionary, skilled craftsperson, and master of one's media. Perfect Lovers is an example that uses _____ to represent a couple's relationship

Conceptual art, store-bought clocks

coupled with the industrial revolution, the _____ caused a dramatic shift in artistic stylization during the 19th century. Afterwards, artwork became increasingly more _____ with each artistic movement

invention of photography, abstract

Alexander Calder made sculptures called mobiles which actually move, known as

kinetic art

when rhythm is flowing and connected as seen in Bruce Barnbaum's photo Dune Ridges at Sunrise, we refer to it as _____

legato

Made of only a single color or hue and its tints and shades

monochromatic

A way of combining visual elements to produce a sense of action or implied motion

movement

resembles organisms found in nature and thus have a natural appearance. not defined by geometry

organic shapes

objects farther away are perceived to have less texture and less intense colors. Which best explains the texture and brightness gradients present in atmospheric perspective?

our vision distant objects must pass through more light-refracting dust particles

any decorative, repetitive motif or design

pattern

Art _____ are based in time or geographical location, whereas art _____ are intentionally formed by artists with a set similar ideology or visual art

periods, movements

the literal surface in two-dimensional art. For example: paper, canvas, screen, photo, etc.

picture plane

the outside surface of Rachel Whiteread's Holocaust Monument is made of _____

cast concrete

a gradual shifting of value, also known as modeling

chiaroscuro

what civilization was obsessed with its idea of beauty, and developed formulas for ideal form

classical greeks

A popular choice of color scheme for sports teams and holidays

complementary