Art - Elements And Priniciples Of Design

Question 1

Content

Answer 1

What the work must be about

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

The circumstances in which a work exists

Question 3

Visual analysis

Answer 3

A fuller discussion of the inter - relations between form , context and content

Question 4

Medium

Answer 4

Medium the artist used

Question 5

Style

Answer 5

Particular / distinctive way a medium is used

Question 6

Line

Answer 6

• Width , length but NO DEPTH
• Used to create edges , outline , direction ( convey mood )
• horizontal and vertical - calm and stability
• diagonal - creates movement

Question 7

Shape

Answer 7

• Area that stands out from the space next to it or around it
• formed when a line enclosed an area
• 2 dimensions , length and width
• can be open/closed/positive/negative

Question 8

Form

Answer 8

• Describes volumes and mass it 3D object

- viewed from any angle

Question 9

Space

Answer 9

• multiple points of view - CUBISTIC space
• 3D volume that can be empty
• width , length , depth - REAL space
• illusion creating depth - PICTORIAL space

Question 10

Perspective

Answer 10

ATMOSPHERIC - denotes way colours seem less saturated

LINEAR - objects get smaller as the recede in space

Question 11

Colour

Answer 11

HUE - primary , secondary , tertiary

Question 12

Complementary

Answer 12

Opposite in colour wheel

Question 13

Analogous

Answer 13

Adjacent in flour wheel

Question 14

Saturated

Answer 14

Intense

Question 15

Muted

Answer 15

Neutral

Question 16

Texture

Answer 16

• real or suggested
• tactile or visual
• REAL - heightens sense of illusionistic space

Question 17

Format

Answer 17

• outer edge of piece , horizontal or vertical

Question 18

Scale

Answer 18

Is it smaller or larger than life size ?

Relative scale of various parts within a composition AFFECTS PROPORTION

Question 19

Unity

Answer 19

• which forms stands out as the 1 that holds them together as a whole ?
• usually type of light or predominant colour
• many be represented as shape or line type

Question 20

Balance

Answer 20

• Appropriate arrangement of objects to create the impression of equality in weight / importance
• provides stability and structure

Question 21

Symmetrical balance

Answer 21

Having equal weight on equal sides of a centrally placed fulcrum

Question 22

Asymmetrical balance

Answer 22

Objects vary in weight to balance one another around a fulcrum point

Question 23

Rhythm

Answer 23

• visual temp or beat , regular repetition of elements to produce look and feel of movement
• achieve through placement of repeated components

Question 24

Movement

Answer 24

Can be : - repetition of an object

• anticipated movement
• Optical movement

Question 25

Variety

Answer 25

What element stands out as most varied

Question 26

Similarity

Answer 26

Creates unity and variety and dynamic interest

Question 27

Contrast

Answer 27

• Juxtaposition of different elements

- allows us to emphasize / highlight key elements

Question 28

Emphasis

Answer 28

• Gives importance
• refers to give special attenuation
• placement , contrast , colour , dice , repetition

Question 29

Focal points

Answer 29

• Any directional lined leading our eyes ?

- particularly strong contrast

Question 30

Composition

Answer 30

How the artist has arranged pieces

Describe underlying diagrammatic / grid structure

Question 31

Proportion

Answer 31

• closely related to scale

- sometimes distort proportions

Question 32

Proximity

Answer 32

Closeness / distance between elements and figures

Question 33

Formal analysis

Answer 33

The discussion of visual elements

In composition without reference to content