art exam 1

complementary color scheme

A complementary color scheme is composed by using two colors opposite each other on the color wheel. This is the particularly contrasting of all color schemes which attracts the most attention and one of the primary challenges when working with it is to fulfil a harmonious balance.

monochromatic color scheme

A monochromatic color scheme is a one-color scheme that is created using different tones of that one color. Once you have chosen your base color, you can use a color wheel to help you choose different hues of that same color, varying the saturation and tone of the base color to pick out lighter and darker hues.Monochromatic colors are all the colors of a single hue. Monochromatic color schemes are derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints. T

contour line

A contour line defines the outline of a form, as well as interior structure, without the use of shading.

abstraction

Abstract art is art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colours, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect. Strictly speaking, the word abstract means to separate or withdraw something from something else.

Asymmetrical balance vs. Symmetrical balance

Asymmetrical balance is when you have two dissimilar sides of a design and have positioned visual weight unequally, and yet you've still achieved a sense of balance. ... Symmetrical balance, on the other hand, is when you have two identical sides of a design with equal weight on either side of a central point of axis.

aerial perspective

Aerial perspective, also called atmospheric perspective, method of creating the illusion of depth, or recession, in a painting or drawing by modulating colour to simulate changes effected by the atmosphere on the colours of things seen at a distance.

analogous color scheme

Analogous colors are a group of three colors next to each other on a color wheel, such as violet, red-violet, and red. When these colors are grouped we call it an analogous color scheme. ... Analogous color schemes create a visually pleasing and calming display.

contrasting line

it is one of the principles of art which refers to the striking difference between two elements. For example, there is a strong contrast when you place a vivid red next to a dull green, or a rough texture next to a smooth texture, or a hard edge next to a soft edge, and so on.

rational line

t is one of the principles of art which refers to the striking difference between two elements. For example, there is a strong contrast when you place a vivid red next to a dull green, or a rough texture next to a smooth texture, or a hard edge next to a soft edge, and so on.

actual texture

the actual physical surface of an artwork or design. It describes the tactile feeling you would get if you were able to run your hand over an artwork. This feeling can vary depending on the materials the artist used to create the piece of work.

saturation

the intensity of a color. Saturation is the strength of a surface colour, its degree of visual difference from neutral grey

outline

the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded;

loose line

they're often the ones where you're not trying too hard or thinking too much. Where your lines are loose and flow from object to paper quickly and without criticism.

Diagonal lines

unstable, dynamic

scale

which defines relation between different artworks and their sizes.

positive vs. negative space

Positive space refers to the subject or areas of interest in an artwork, such as a person's face or figure in a portrait, the objects in a still life painting, or the trees in a landscape painting. Negative space is the background or the area that surrounds the subject of the work.

proportion

Proportion in art can be defined as the relation based on size between parts or objects within a composition.

radial balance

Radial balance relates to elements that spread out from a central point. When the visual weight of these elements is evenly spread, the result is radial symmetry. ... The design is very symmetrical but the level of detail and sense of shapes flowing into each other keeps the composition interesting.

realism

Realism, sometimes called naturalism, in the arts is generally the attempt to represent subject matter truthfully, without artificiality and avoiding speculative fiction and supernatural elements. a mid nineteenth century artistic movement characterised by subjects painted from everyday life in a naturalistic manner; however the term is also generally used to describe artworks painted in a realistic almost photographic way.

Representational vs. non-objective

Representational art is designed to represent real life, and non-representational art is the opposite. It is not meant to depict anything found in nature, instead relying on shape, line, and form with no particular subject.

naturalism

any artwork which attempts to render the reality of its subject-matter without concern for the constraints of convention, or for notions of the 'beautiful'.

Horizontal and vertical lines

gride-like, well-organized, stable

foreshortening

Foreshortening refers to the technique of depicting an object or human body in a picture so as to produce an illusion of projection or extension in space.

Key question: How does time impact the meaning of Marina Abromovic's The Artist is Present?

I think that stretching the length of her performance beyond anyone's expectations helps to alter our perception of time and to foster a deeper engagement in the experience as a whole. From an outside perspective, I think it would be easy to become frustrated with how long the experience takes, especially if you were waiting in line to sit in the chair across from her. However, once in the seat locking eyes with her, I understand how it would be easy to get lost in time. There's an intimacy in locking eyes with a stranger. You can tell in the video and through reading someone's first-hand experience that the experience eliminates outside distractions and forces the participants to engage in reflection that is self-nurturing, healing, and transformative.

implied line

Implied lines are lines that are suggested by changes in colour, tone and texture or by the edges of shapes. ... It is a very simple composition, but the bold changes in colour and texture in each section of the photograph help to create a sense of the scale of this desert landscape. An implied line is not one that is drawn, but one that we fill in in our minds. I think line of sight is definitely an implied line. But it could also be a painting of a landscape on a foggy day, where the horizon line isn't quite visible, but we know its there.

modeling

In painting, drawing, or mosaic, the technique of creating the illusion of three-dimensionality by the use of gradations of value.

double-point perspective

In this type of perspective, you are viewing the object or scene so that you are looking at one corner, with two sets of parallel lines moving away from you. Remember that every set of parallel lines has its own vanishing point. To keep it simple, two-point, as the name implies, uses two points.

Meaning in non-objective art

Non-objective art defines a type of abstract art that is usually, but not always, geometric and aims to convey a sense of simplicity and purity.

warm colors

One group of colors in the color wheel is associated with the sun, warmth and fire. These colors are called warm colors since they evoke warm feelings in people. Yellow, red, orange and different shades of these colors are warm colors.

single-point perspective

One point perspective is a type of drawing created on a 2D plane that uses one point in the distance from which everything in the drawing is set out. ... Using perspective is a key art technique that allows artists to represent images of rooms, letters, cities or buildings, with depth and volume on a flat surface

polychromatic color scheme

Poly-chromatic schemes use colors from different paint strips - aka different shades - of color. The easiest way to mix different colors is to choose ones that occupy the same location on a paint strip. For example, choose a blue, green and yellow that are the 3rd hue on their paint strip. the term polychromatic means having several colors. It is used to describe light that exhibits more than one color, which also means that it contains radiation of more than one wavelength.

subject matter vs content

Subject matter: An artwork's subject matter is what the images or object literally represents. Content: The content is what the artwork means.

absolute symmetry

Term used when each half of a composition is exactly the same.

hue

The definition of a hue is the shade or tint of a color.Hue is described with the words we normally think of as describing color: red, purple, blue, etc. It is also a term which describes a dimension of color we readily experience when we look at color

focal point

The focal point of a painting is an area of emphasis that demands the most attention and to which the viewer's eye is drawn, pulling it into the painting. ... It is how the artist draws attention to the particular content of the painting and is often the most important element of the painting.

gestural line

The use of gesture line allows the artist to capture a subject's movement, form, and character. ... A gesture drawing, regardless of subject, portrays that essential form, position in space, and/ or movement of the subject absent of surface detail.

intensity

Intensity (also referred to as saturation or chroma) refers to the degree of purity of a color. A highly intense color is bright and a low-intensity color is more neutral or muted. ... As soon as you mix in another color, you have lowered the intensity of both colors mixed.

cool colors

Cool colors include green, blue, and purple, and variations of those three colors. Blue is the only primary color within the cool spectrum. Greens take on some of the attributes of yellow, and purple takes on some of the attributes of red. They are often more subdued than warm colors.Cool colors include green, blue, and purple, and variations of those three colors. Blue is the only primary color within the cool spectrum. Greens take on some of the attributes of yellow, and purple takes on some of the attributes of red. They are often more subdued than warm colors.

hatching

Hatching (hachure in French) is an artistic technique used to create tonal or shading effects by drawing (or painting or scribing) closely spaced parallel lines.

Simultaneous contrast

Simultaneous contrast refers to the way in which two different colors affect each other. The theory is that one color can change how we perceive the tone and hue of another when the two are placed side by side

visual texture

Visual texture refers to an implied sense of texture that the artist creates through the use of various artistic elements such as line , shading, and color. Actual texture refers to the physical rendering or the real surface qualities we can notice by touching an object.

Key question: Besides exhibiting art, what is the purpose of a museum in contemporary society?

a monument to preserve high culture and a community meeting place. I think function #1 (a monument to preserve "high culture" is most needed in our society today. I feel like over the last 5 years we have been in the face of a lot of hatred and ignorance around the world. Museums have the power to showcase knowledge and understanding of various cultures. Museums have the power to create unity on both a social and political level, and that's needed now more than ever. Art can represent a set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices. Whether art is addressing key social issues or transforming how we see the future, museums have the power to reflect and shape our society.

iconography

a particular range or system of types of image used by an artist or artists to convey particular meanings.

imprecise line

blurred softened or erased

cross hatching

cross-hatching is an artistic technique used to create tonal or shading effects by drawing closely spaced parallel lines. When lines are placed at an angle to one another, it is called cross-hatching.

logical line

deliberate, precise manner, structure and control

time-based media

describes any artwork that has both physical and temporal dimensions. "Contemporary artworks that include video, film, slide, audio, or computer-based technologies are referred to as time-based media works because they have duration as a dimension and unfold to the viewer over time.

free line

drawings made without the use of drawing instruments or straightedges. Such drawings are made in perspectives; that is, pictorial drawings as seen by the artist's eyes.