Non-Objective Art hist

The period in art history where sculptors explored a great variety of styles

20th Century

Artwork that emphasizes design and a simplified investigation of forms

Abstract

shapes or forms derived from living things

Biomorphic

Subject matter shown true to life

Realism

a sculpture that can only be seen from the front and sides

Relief

The element of art that is three-dimensional, enclosed volume is

Form

English sculptor created simplified biomorphic forms working in wood, bronze, and marble ("Assembly of sea Forms")

Hepworth

Sculpture that can be seen from all sides

In-the-Round

can be two-dimensional (pen on paper), three-dimensional (rope or wire), or implied (an edge)

Line

the main principle of design that a kinetic sculpture contains

Movement

The area that surrounds, and sometimes passes through, a work of art is called

Negative Space

________ was a contemporary sculptor and prominent stone carver who explored pure form in his non-objective work. He made the piece "Great Rock of Inner Seeking."

Noguchi

An expression of pure design and shows no representation

Non-Objective

the process of removing material (i.e, carving plaster, stone, or wood) to achieve the final form

Subtractive

Romanian sculptor who was the first sculptor to abstract forms completely eliminating normal representational reference and to emphasize the forms. His interest in bird motifs and the idea of flight is exemplified in "Bird in Space"

Brancusi

known for his large scale kinetic sculptures called "Mobiles," which are usually painted in primary colors plus black and white

Calder

The way an art work is put together

Composition

The focal point is the one area that attracts more attention than the rest, also known as

Emphasis

The shapes that are mechanical and man-made, such as circles and squares are

Geometric

A shape or form that has no movement or action

Static