Visual Arts
relief
a three-dimensional surface that is designed to be viewed from only one direction is known as a..............
analogous
colors that do not contrast strongly with each other, and which are similar in wavelength are..........colors
horizontal
if vertical lines communicate strength, horizontals calm, and diagonals action, then a vacation resort might want to choose a logo consisting of ....... lines in order to show peaceful repose
subjective
is the degree to which an artwork is less representational and moves towards non-objective
pigment
the color in paint derives from its
false
volume is a space that is enclosed by materials that are not entirely solid
false
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist who rigidly stuck to traditional methods and rules of art.
false
Louise Nevelson's work White Vertical Water is a realistic depiction of fish in a river.
symmetrical
............. balance is achieved when both sides of a composition look exactly the same
non-objective
............artworks has unrecognizable subject matter
asymmetrical
............balance achieved when two halves of a composition are not mirror images of each other
iconography
...........is the study of the themes and symbols in the visual arts-the figures and images that lend works their underlying meanings
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 .......
geometric
a shape made of perfectly straight lines would probably be classified as ....... shape
positive
a shape on a flat picture surface that is defined by surrounding empty space is known as ..... shape
form
a two-dimensional object is called a shape, and a three-dimensional object is known as a .........
closer
an artist can use color to indicate depth. when a color is very pure and intense then it seems to be..............
false
an artist would use distorted scale if he or she wanted to create a lifelike scene that the viewer could relate to
unrecognizable
an artwork can be described as non-objective if its subject matter is.............
false
an artwork can have only one focal point
negative
an empty space defined by its surroundings is known as ..... shape
false
an interior design that uses only straight lines can have the visual interest of a more varied compostition
true
an interior design that uses only straight lines might lack the visual interest of a more varied composition
elements
any of the ......... of art can help focus our interest on specific areas of a work of art
depth
artists can create a sense of ............... by using light and dark values
depth
because it is three-dimensional, a form has these three spatial measurements: height, width, and
realism
broadly speaking, ............. refers to the portrayal of people and things as they are seen by the eye or really thought to be, without idealization and without dissertation
directional line
by orienting lines so that they attract attention to a specific area of a work of art
texture
can be actual, visual, or a patterned surface quality
chromotherapy
color affects the way we think and react to the world, and can be used for healing purposes. this practice is called...........
true
composition refers to the aesthetic arrangement of elements within a work of art
geometric
forms such as pyramids, which tend to be precise and regular, are known as..............forms
false
kinetic works of art utilize movement to create implied line
implied lines
lines that are suggested but not literally visible are called.........
true
motif is a design that is repeated as a unit to create a pattern
line
one definition of this element is "a mark that connects two points"
false
photographers cannot be responsible for principles of scale or proportion in their photographs
figure-ground
positive and negative shapes in a work of art have a .......... relationship
content
the composition of the elements creates the style, form, and ........... of the work of art
volume
the element of art that defines the amount of space occupied by an object is...............
value
the element of art that describes the relative lightness or darkness of a hue, compared to another hue, is known as........
vocabulary
the elements of art form the basic .............. of art
monumental
the kind of scale used for objects that appear larger than they are in real life is called.......... scale
subordination
the opposite of emphasis is......
horizontal line: calm diagonal line: action vertical line: strength
the orientation of a line can communicate particular feelings. match the type of line with it's feeling
grammar
the principles of design are a kind of .............. that artists apply to the elements of art
pattern
the recurrence of a single element in a work of art is called............
proportions
the relationship between the sizes of different parts of a work make up its............
abstract
the term..........applies to art that departs significantly from the actual appearance of things
form
the.........of a work refers to its totality as a work of art
three-dimensional
these four visual elements of art-form, volume, mass, and texture-are present in........... works of art
focal point
this is the specific part in an area is emphasis to which the viewers eye is drawn
chiarscuro
this method of applying value to a two-dimensional artwork in order to create the illusion of three-dimensional solid form is called...........
performance art
this type of art can only exist in one place and time in history
hierarchical
this type of scale is common in the relief sculpture of ancient Egypt, where it was used to indicate social importance
kinetic
this type of sculpture can move and change its visual form
organic
this type of shape is composed of unpredictable, irregular lines
true
tone is the relative value of a color in gray scale
true
two-dimensional objects are shape and a three-dimensional objects are form
false
value is the relative purity, chroma, or saturation of a color
saturation
we generally associate a color with its purest, most intense state, or its highest level of...........
unity
what element describes the imposition of order and harmony on a design
implied motion
when an artist employs visual clues to suggest movement in a work of art that is static and motionless, this is known as.........
edge
when you make or observe an outline, you are describing or suggesting the ................of a form or a shape
radical balance
which kind of balance is achieved when the design elements radiate out from a center point
