ARH 151 Exam #1

Vehicle

Binding agent to adhere paint to surface

Gesso

A mixture of chalk and glue to provide a smooth surface

Form

A three-dimensional shape, such as cube or cone

Shape

A two-dimensional form with identifiable boundaries

Match the image to the term that best fits it.

A. Figure ground reversal B. Rectilinear shape C. Abstract shape

Match the color scheme to the image.

A.Monochromatic B.Analogous

Which is the primary technique used to create the illusion of space in this image?

Atmospheric perspective

Which of the following are techniques or devices used to create the illusion of space? Select all that apply.

Atmospheric perspective Composite view Vertical positioning Relative size Value Overlapping

_______ texture is experienced through the sense of touch.

Actual

________ texture is related to the artwork's materials.

Actual

Mixing colored ______ is additive color; mixing _________ is subtractive color.

light; pigments

Coarsely textured ___________ can greatly impact the character and clearness of image.

paper

The ____________ shape of an artistic composition is considered the figure.

positives

Which describes the relative lightness or darkness of an image?

value

What distinguishes the technique of watercolor from that of oil painting?

water is the vehicle

Which form of line suggests a conceptual connection between characters in an artwork?

Psychological

This image displays (select all that apply)

Radial balance Regular repetition

Which is an example of chiaroscuro?

Raphael, Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione

_______ refers to portrayal without idealization and without distortion.

Realism

Which is a category of shape?

Rectilinear

Which artwork is non-objective?

Image B

Which medium must be kept a consistent temperature to use and can be challenging to manipulate?

Encaustic

All abstract works of art are nonobjective

False

Drawing can only use dry media such as pencils and crayons.

False

Drawing is rarely the finished object. It is usually a preliminary exercise.

False

Every artwork features all the principles of design.

False

This image demonstrates washes and modulated tones.

False

Without color there is no light.

False

The _________ objects are from us the ___________ they appear.

Farther; smaller

The ___________ refers to the area of an artwork with the primary visual interest.

Focal point

Directional lines are used to

Focus on a specific area of a composition

_______ is the arrangement or organization of all its visual components and elements.

Form

This artwork is an example of ____________. Select all that apply.

Hierarchy of scale Ordered chaos

This painting would be considered (select all that apply)

High-key values Monochromatic

Which of these images subverts the canon of proportions?

Image A

This image is an example of ____________.

Impasto

Key properties of color include (select all that apply):

Intensity Hue Value

The principal visual element in Sam Gilliam's Swing 64 is

Line

Pen and ink drawings are essentially ___________ .

Linear

Which technique to imply space may use orthogonal lines and a vanishing point?

Linear perspective

Medium

Liquid material used to dilute paint for easier handling

Which process uses a stone slab for a matrix?

Lithography

_______ is color as it would be perceived in direct sunlight.

Local

A predecessor to graphite, __________ was used widely before the 1500s.

Metalpoint

_____________ is generally a contemporary method of painting.

Mixed media

Which can create the illusion of 3D form through use of light and shadow?

Modeling

Futurist artwork often featured of exaggerated depictions of

Movement

Acrylic paint and oil paint can each be applied thinly or thickly, though acrylic cannot duplicate oil's

Nuance of color.

Which is the primary technique used to create the illusion of space in this image?

One-point linear perspective

Gouache gets its ___________ and matte finish from __________.

Opaque color; chalk

Which of the following lines defines a boundary?

Outline

___________ is frequently used in compositions in which depth is usually limited and to emphasize relationships among objects.

Overlapping

Texture is often used in concert with ________ .

Pattern

This image is an example of ____________.

Pattern

This image is mostly likely an example of ___________.

Pen and ink

What is the difference between subject and content?

Subject can be described; content can refer to intangible aspects such as symbolism or emotional elements

This image is an example of ______________.

Subversive texture

The goal of visual texture is to simulate the look and feel of actual _________ and textures.

Surfaces

_______ is a key component of a work's ________.

Symbolism; content

________ refers to methods or ways a medium is handled, while _______refers to a "signature look" or distinctive mode of expression.

Techniques; style

Traditional forms of this medium used egg yolks as the vehicle:

Tempera

An image with exaggerated shadows and sharply lit objects or figures would be an example of

Tenebrism

Bordering each other on the color wheel, analogous colors seem to harmonize.

True

Manipulating textures can produce an empathetic response in the spectator.

True

One of the best ways to observe and articulate stylistic differences is to compare groups of works with common genres or themes.

True

Texture can be real or implied.

True

The boundaries between painting and drawing are sometimes blurred.

True

The perception of the value of a color depends on what surrounds it.

True

The term "mediums" refers the materials that artists use. The term "techniques" refers to the methods that artists use — to the specific ways in which mediums are handled, controlled, and applied.

True

Which is the primary technique used to create the illusion of space in this image?

Two-point linear perspective

The grid is a _________ device.

Unifying

__________ refers to the degree of lightness or darkness.

Value

One way to create the illusion of motion is to

Blur outlines

Which painting medium is applied to damp plaster?

Buon fresco

Modern __________ have become vehicles for social commentary and political activism.

Cartoons

The quality of a line is related to its ________ and its ___________ .

Characteristics (smooth, jagged, broken, etc) Measure (thick or thin, etc)

This image is mostly likely an example of ___________.

Charcoal

When using this medium only some of the pigment sticks to the surface while other particles rub off or fall away easily.

Charcoal

Which of the following is not a principle of design? Select all that apply.

Color and Depth

Colors that are across from one another on the color wheel are

Complementary

How is content different than form?

Content is the meaning expressed by the artwork.

Technically, ________ is any drawing material in stick form.

Crayon

The symbolism of color is __________ specific.

Culture

This artwork is an example of ____________.

Distortion of scale

This image displays

Emphasis on disunity

Pigment

Gives the paint its color

The following techniques using line can create gradations of value:

Hatching Implied Contour Stippling Crosshatching

Which technique is a way to suggest time and motion?

Scale and proportion

___________ is the size of the work or a form compared to a human being, while ____________ is size relationship of one thing to another.

Scale; proportion

How is variety different from unity?

Variety provides diversity

Which techniques are used to create the illusion of space in this image? Select all that apply.

Vertical positioning and overlapping

This image is an example of ____________.

Visual Texture

Line and shape are examples of

Visual elements

This image has characteristics of:

Watercolor

Which of the following are visual elements?

color, texture, space