art exam 2
what does green show
abundance, fertility
on the traditional color wheel, colors that oppose each other are called
complements
the use of closely spaced parallel lines to indicate three dimensionally is called _______
hatching
in what way did durer show a more "modern" approach to art?
he saw himself as an artist, rather than just a craftsman
davorah sperber
hendrix - used spools of thread to create a image - portrait of jimi hendrix
light and shadow can _____ an object, giving it a three dimensional appearance
model
what does blue show
tranquility, cold
in mature works of piet mondrian, he uses red, yellow and blue, which make up what color harmony?
triadic
what term is used to describe a visual texture that stimulates reality so accurately it can fool the eye of the viewer?
trompe l'oeil
shading/modeling
using chiaroscuro or values to create mass
shades of light and dark are referred to as ________
value
intensity
The brightness or dullness of a color -purity of a color
Rosalba Carriera, gustavas hamilton, 1730
-artists use implied shapes to help unify their compositions -implied shapes can help to create a sense of order in a work of art
Emmi Whitehorse: Chanter
-shapes formed with color
the ___________ is surrounding visual information
ground
visual closure will most likely results from what type of line?
Actual
Stippling
Dots spaced close or far apart to suggest darker or lighter areas
Georges Seurat
Evening, Honfleur
Albrecht Durer
Famous Northern Renaissance artist, he often used woodcutting along with Italian Renaissance techniques like proportion, perspective and modeling. (Knight Death, and Devil; Four Apostles)
raphael
Madonna of the Meadow -used implied shape
James Turrell
The Light Inside
value
The lightness or darkness of a color
value
The relative lightness or darkness of a color.
what visual instance would NOT create a line?
a broad area of texture or color
hue
a particular shade of a given color
implied lines
a series of points that the viewer's eyes automatically connect
pointillism
a technique of applying dots of pure color that are then mixed by our eyes to produce the illusion of color mixtures
which form of art in particular shapes space?
architecture
cold colors
blue, green, purple
how do we experience actual texture
by touching
color
can be emotional and symbolic
a painting technique, perfected by italian renaissance painters, that employs light and shadow is known as ________-
chiaroscuro
hatching
closely spaced parallel lines
the following are all types of shapes EXCEPT
closure
harmony
colors work together
a __________ records the boundaries of a three-dimensional shape
contour line
what does black show
death, loss
a __________ carries the most energy and sense of movement
diagonal line
actual light
existing light either natural or man-made
a shape we detach and focus on is known as the ________
figure
a figure stands out from its surrounding visual information, an area called the
ground
a __________ approximates regular, named shapes, such as a square, triangle or circle
geometric shape
a dotted line is a good example of a ________
implied line
what is the function of space in art and design?
it gives definition to other visual elements
where did durer learn sophisticated techniques used to portray perspective in two-dimensional works, which he then taught to students?
italy
art that moves is known as ________ art
kinetic
a path traced by a moving point is called a ______
line
what lines are used in biglin brothers racing
linear
contour lines
lines that connect points of equal elevation - create boundaries
monochromatic
many shades of one color
a _______ is a three-dimensional form that occupies a volume of space
mass
a shape that is part of the background can be called a _________
negative shape
What are the secondary colors?
orange, green, violet
an _________ is irregular and evokes the living forms of nature
organic shape
an __________ defines a two-dimensional shape
outline
what is one method of showing depth or implied space on a picture plane?
overlapping objects
what elements is NOT considered a property of color?
palette
cross-hatching
parallel lines intersect like a checkerboard
what does the color red show
passion, heat
a shape that stands out to the viewer can be called a ___________
positive shape
why did time and motion become increasingly important aspects in the twentieth century art?
science and technology caused a deeper investigation into the nature of time and motion
warm colors
red, orange, yellow
What are the primary colors?
red, yellow, blue
what are the intermediate colors?
red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet
a two-dimensional form that occupies an area with identifiable boundaries is called a _______
shape
who is one of the biggest contributor of color
sir issac newton
the techniques of ________ uses dots to suggest value through optical mixing
stippling
Jaques Callot
study of a rearing horse
light
the fundamental purpose of light is to show us the material world - it helps us understand forms and spatial relationships -both actual and illusionistic light are used and are important for artwork
illusionistic light
the impression of light created by the artist
Chiaroscuro
the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting
leonardo da vinci
the virgin and st. anne with the christ child and john the baptist