Chapter 1.5 & 1.6

This kind of motion is occurring when we see movement in real life.

actual motion

What type of balance is Mondrian using in this painting?

asymmetrical

________ when two halves of a composition are not mirror images of each other.

asymmetrical

Creating visual weight and counterweight is part of an artist's use of the element of ________ in creating a work of art.

balance

Katsushika Hokusai, in his woodcut "The Great Wave off Shore at Kanagawa," uses simple shapes, an analogous, cool color palette, and implied depth, to create a sense of consistency among all of the visual elements in the work. This visual harmony is called ________.

compositional unity

The three kinds of unity are:

compositional, conceptual, gestalt

Disparate visual elements can be linked together with a common idea. This is ________ unity.

conceptual

The German word that refers to something in which the whole seems greater than the sum of its parts is ________.

gestalt

The 'Op Art' movement was a group of British artists in the 1960's who used the natural movement of the human eye to create _________ motion.

illusions of

In this sculpture, the drapery billowing out behind the figures, and their limbs arranged in diagonal lines, gives the viewer the impression that the figures are running. This is an example of _________ motion.

implied

When an artist employs visual clues to suggest movement in a work of art that is static and motionless, this is known as ________. This technique does not trick our eyes into seeing motion, but it gives us clues as to what the figures or objects represented are doing.

implied motion

This type of sculpture can move and change its visual form.

kinetic

What ancient technique for recording the passage of time is explored by Nancy Holt in this work?

movement of the sun

In which of the following mediums is actual motion employed?

performance art

This type of art can only exist in one place and time in history.

performance art

________ balance is achieved when all elements in a work of art are equidistant from a central point and repeat in a symmetrical way from side to side and top to bottom.

radial

The Italian Futurist artist Giacomo Balla illustrated the rapid movement of a dog running on a leash by painting a series of ________ in order to give the impression that we are seeing motion as it happens.

repeating marks

________ balance is achieved when both sides of a composition look exactly the same.

symmetrical

What element describes the imposition of order and harmony on a design?

unity

Compositional unity strikes an interesting balance between the monotony of too much similarity, and the chaos of too much ________ in a work of art.

variety