Art 100 art appreciation review
chiaroscuro
is an Italian for light and dark. A method in two-dimensional art that used value to give the illusions of three dimensions
wain- wright building
is an example of one of the oldest steel frame skyscrapers in the world
mobile
Alexander Calder invented the ______, a type of suspended, balanced sculpture that uses air currents to power its movement.
CMYK
most commercial color printing is achieved using four separate colors, represented by the matrix_____
volume
our experience of objects in the natural world often leads us to assume that a large object will be heavy, but in fact this is not necessarily the case. this element of art is called _______
iconographic
____ analysis interprets objects and figures in the artwork as signs or symbols.
non objective
____ art that does not depict a recognizable subject
radial
____ balance is achieved when all elements in a work are equidistance from the central point and repeat in a symmetrical way from side to side and top to bottom.
asymmetrical
____ balance is achieved when two halves of a composition are not mirror images of each other
proportion
____ is the relationship in size between a work's individual parts and the whole.
symmetrical
_____ balance is achieved when both sides of a composition look exactly the same
emphasis
_____ is the principle of drawing attention to particular content in a work of art
shade
a color that is lighter than its basic hue is known as a tint. A color that is darker than its basic hue is known as_____
height
a flat work of art has two dimensions: _______ and width
implied line
a line that gives viewers the impression that they are seeing a line where there is not a continuous mark is_____
repetitive
a pattern with regular intervals creates a/an _____ rhythm
a wheel
a piece of thrown pottery is created using this potter's tool
form
a two-dimensional object is called a shape, and a three-dimensional object is known as a______
representational
a work that depicts people or objects in a way that makes them recognizable is called
stellia
an upright stone that has an incised relief on its surface, such as the Mayan sculpture, is known as ____
in the round
another name for freestanding sculpture is
Sydney opera house
the Danish architect jorn utzon designed this eye-catching structure in Sydney, Australia, using reinforced concrete
post alintel
the architectural construction method consists of two uprights and a crossbeam
load bearing
the architectural term means creating a structure out of a pile of materials
media
the material on or from which an artist chooses to make a work of art also known as medium
coial
the process of rolling out clay into long snake-like strands has been used to make fine ceramic objects since prehistoric times. This method is called ______
bas relief
the sculptural process in which the artist carves only in shallow depth is called
red, yellow, and blue
the trational primary colors are______
3 dimensional
these four visual elements of art--- form, volume, mass, and texture--- are presen in____ works of art.
ceramics
this art discipline uses clay to create pottery and sculptures
itching
this intaglio process uses acid to bite into the engraved design into the printing surface
typography
this is a visual form of printed terms, words and text is called_______
linear perspective
this is the system for creating an illusion of depth using three basic components: horizon line, vanishing point, and convergence ____ lines
performance art
this medium involves the human body and usually includes the artist
wash gouache
this painting medium is opaque, applied to a paper surface. It uses gum arabic and/or chalk as a binder
fresco
this painting process relies on freshly applied lime plaster to hold the pigment in place
silk screen
this printmaking process is used for tshirts, solar panels and circuit board.
mono print
this process can be used to create a unique printed image, and involves a clean plate of metal or glass which the artist carefully _______ inks the image then prints
celanimation
using a sequence of specially generated drawing to create scenes in a movie is called_____
writing with light
what does the word "photograph" mean?
hatching
what is the drawing technique that uses non-overlapping parallel lines to convey darkness or lightness
installation
what type of artwork is created by assembling and arranging objects in a specific location
conceptual art
what type of artwork is created by assembling and arranging objects in a specific location?
its usefulness
what was a key distinction between art and craft in the past?
temperature
when a color is associated with hot or cold we refer to this as color
atmospheric perspective
when objects are far away they lack contrast, detail, and sharpness of focus because of the interferences of air. Artists take advantage of this when they use the process called:
projection of outside scenes; 1st drawn, then on light sensitive material; room sized, then portable; the image was right side up if reflected in a mirror
which of the following is a description of camera obscura?
pastel, graphite, silver point, conte
which of the following is an example of dry drawing media
fore-shorting
in Mantegna's the lamantaion over the dead Christ, the body of jesus is portrayed at an extreme angle. This _____ view creates an unusual perspective and grabs the viewer's attention
variety
Compositional unity strikes an interesting balance between the monotony of too much similarity, and the chaos of too much ______ in a work of art.