Analyzing paint Flashcards
1
Q
4 Kinds of 2-D art media
A
- Drawing
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Photography
2
Q
Vertical lines
A
Elegance, grandeur
3
Q
Horizontal Lines
A
Balance, Stability
4
Q
Diagonal Lines
A
Action, movement
5
Q
Curved Lines
A
Graceful, smooth, flowing
6
Q
Broken lines
A
Instability, Danger
7
Q
Chiaroscuro
A
The interplay of light and shadow (creates depth)
8
Q
Symmetrical Balance
A
Elements on each side are exactly the same
9
Q
Focal areas
A
• where your eyes get drawn to first
• confluence of lines
• encirclement
• color
10
Q
Perspective
A
• linear
• atmospheric
11
Q
Contextual analysis
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examines related information outside of the artwork, such as facts about the artist’s life, culture, social and political conditions, and philosophies. It also takes into account previous responses to the work
12
Q
Formal Analysis
A
constitutes analysis that applies no external conditions or information
