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Analysing a Work of Art or Design Flashcards

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what is the first step in analysing a work of art/design?

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to look

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what is the second step?

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to describe

use visual and cultural language to describe what you see

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what is the third step?

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art style

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what does one mean with an art style?

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is it Abstract, Realist, Impressionist, Expressionist etc.?

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what is the fifth step?

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composition

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what are four common types of composition?

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  1. Landscape or Portrait
  2. following the rule of thirds
  3. triangular shape
  4. Golden Mean
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What are the rules of thirds?

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  • They’re more of a guideline than a rule.
  • It helps the artist with the placement of art elements and the focal point within the comp.
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explain the triangle (composition)

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  • used to draw the viewers attention to a figure
  • pyramidal composition
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what was the triangle (composition) popular with?

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Renaissance Artists

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why is the triangle (composition) used?

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to give the impression of stability

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explain the Golden Mean (composition)

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  • Based off a mathematical ratio
  • Creates flow and movement by directing the eye around the space in a balanced manner
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Why use the Golden mean composition?

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to achieve beauty, balance and harmony in art

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what is an example of a Triangle (composition)?

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Liberty Leading the People

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what’s an example of a piece of artwork using the Golden Mean (composition)?

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The Mona Lisa

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what is the sixth step?

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Perspective

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what are the two (common) types of perspective?

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  1. Linear perspective
  2. Atmospheric/Aerial perspective
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Explain Linear perspective

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suggests depth or distance and gives the impression of three dimensions on a flat, two-dimentional surface

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explain Atmospheric/Aerial perspective

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creates the impression of distance by reducing clarity, colour and tone as objects fade into the distance

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what is the seventh step?

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Media and Area of Practice

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what is Media and Area of Practice?

ie. what type of questions will be asked related to this?

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  • Is it a painting, drawing, sculpture, photograph, video, sound work or installation, digital image or graphic design?
  • What medium is used?
  • painted with oils or acrylic, printed, filmed, constructed with plaster, carved in marble or cast witj bronze?
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what is the eighth step?

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process

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define process

ie. what type of questions will be asked related to this?

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  • How was artwork prepared? (sketch or construct)
  • collaborative or participartory artwork?
  • How is it displayed (frame? What’s the frame like)?
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what is the ninth step?

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Art Elements

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define art elements

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the visual components or ‘building blocks’ for creating a work of art

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Art Elements

explain Dot

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a small round mark. Simplest element of art and drawing

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Art Elements

explain Line

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A point moving in space. May be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied or abstract

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Art Elements

explain Shape

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can be two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width

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Art Elements

explain Colour

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made up of three properties:
1. Hue
2. Tone
3. intensity

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Colour

explain Hue

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The name of the colour

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Colour

explain Tone

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the hue’s lightness and darkness

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Colour

explain Intensity

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the quality of brightness, strength and purity

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Art Elements

explain Tone

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a colour’s value of lightness or darkness

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Art Elements

explain Texture

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the tactile sensation or feel of a surface (smooth,m rough, spiky etc.) or how something appears to feel

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Art Elements

explain Form

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suggests the physical nature of the work or the elements of shape

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Art Elements

explain Pattern

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a repeatig unit of shape or form organised in a consistent, regular manner

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what kind of questions will be asked relating to the Art Elements?

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  • how many art elements can you find?
  • how has the artist manipulated these?
  • have they mixed with design principles?
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define the Design Principles

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they are the other visual components of a work of art or design

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what are all the Art Elements (8)?

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  1. Dot
  2. Line
  3. Shape
  4. Tone
  5. Texture
  6. Form
  7. Pattern
  8. Colour
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what are all the Design Principles? (8)

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  1. Symmetry
  2. Harmony
  3. Tension
  4. Balance
  5. Light
  6. Space
  7. Scale
  8. Contrast
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Design Principles

explain Symmetry

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when elements are arranged in the same way on both sides of an axis. Designs are asymmetrical if the arrangement of elements are different on both sides of an axis

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Design Principles

explain Harmony

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elements that work together and complement each other

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Design Principles

explain Tension

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Creates contrast and rhythm and flow through a design

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Design Principles

explain Balance

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the arrangement of both positive elements and negative space in such a way that no single area of the design overpowers other areas

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Design Principles

explain Light

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affects how the viewer percieves the other elements and principles of design

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Design Principles

explain Space

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the distance or area around or between elements of an artwork

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Design Principles

explain Scale

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the relationship of sizes between different parts of work

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Design Principles

explain Contrast

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the difference in quality between two art elements. The greater the contrast and the more something will stand out

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what is the tenth step?

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Interpretation

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explain Interpretation

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finding a meaning or message in their work

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what kind of questions will be asked related to ‘Interpretation’

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  • Is there a narrative and what might that be?
  • What emotion is conveyed by the work?
51
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what is the eleventh step?

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Research

52
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explain Research

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finding out about the context and circumstances associated with the work

53
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what questions would be asked related to ‘Reasearch’?

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  • when and where did this work take place?
  • what were the social or historical circumstances of the time?
  • Who was the artist? When and where did they work?
54
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what is twelveth step?

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Evaluation

55
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explain Evaluation

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bringing together what you have discovered or decided about the work and its context. Note your own feelings and reactions

56
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what type of questions will be asked related to ‘Evaluation’?

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  • How does it make you feel?
  • Would you like to have the work in your house or in your school?
  • Would you like to see more examples in similar styles?
57
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analyse a painting

what type of questions will be asked related to **Subject or Theme

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  • What do you think is going on in this work?
  • What do you think the title of this painting refers to?
  • Do you think the artist feels optimistic or pessimistic about the passing of time?
  • How does he/she convey the mood?
  • Compare the painting to another work you know with a similar style or location. Do you think the works might be connected? Why?
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analyse a painting

what types of questions will be asked on **light?

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  • can you tell from the light direction what time of day it may be?
  • why might the time of day be significant
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analyse a painting

what type of questions will be asked regarding **composition?

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  • how has the artist used the art elements in the painting?
  • have they achieved harmony and balance?
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analyse a painting

what type of questions will be asked regarding **colour?

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  • does the colour contribute to the meaning?
  • are the tones strong or soft?
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analyse a painting

what type of questions will be asked regarding **materials?

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  • what size is the painting?
  • what medium do you think the artist has used?
  • what is the evidence to support your opinions?
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analyse a painting

what type of questions will be asked regarding **technique?

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  • has the artist used gentle or vigorous brush marks?
  • are the figures rendered expressively or naturalistically?
  • is the surface textured or smooth?
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analyse a painting

what type of questions will be asked regarding **context?

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  • who was the artist and where did they live and work?
  • what artists or art movement were they involved with or influenced by?
  • would knowing more about the artist help you understand the work better?

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