Art Term 3 Flashcards
Define format
Basic shapes that the artist has worked on eg: Landscape Portrait Oval Irregular
What is composition?
Arrangement of the elements of art in the artwork
Eg of composition
Symmetrical Asymmetrical Oval or circular Pyramidal Diagonal
Content and subject matter
What is the main thing in the picture
Is it realistic or abstract
Examples of drawing media
Graphite pencils Colored pencils Charcoal Chalk Wax crayon Ink Khoki
Painting media - what do you need to understand?
Technique and style
How to look at works of art ?
Look at the format and composition ,
subject matter
Elements of art
Technique
The way the artist uses his/her equipment
What is style
Artists special way of expression . Involves the personality of the artist. The way to artist chooses to use a technique
What are different painting media
Watercolor Oil paints Gouache Tempera Fresco Acrylic
Explain gouache
Opaque water based water colour
Pigment mixed with gum, water and white pigment
More water the more see through it becomes
Explain tempera
Pigment mixed with egg yolk , water and oil so that water and oil mix. Due to chemical reaction between paint and air the effect is not long lasting
Explain fresco
Start applying paint to wet plaster. Colours are absorbed by the plaster. Longest lasting effect because it becomes a part of the wall not just a top layer like other effects.
Steps to a fresco
Apply wet plaster on the wall
Artist has drawn design on paper, transfer drawing onto plaster by putting paper on the plaster, making little dots, and dusting charcoal powder onto dots
The paint the image and needs to Complete before plaster is dry.
What is graphic design ?
Based on visual images and written word
Posters, advertisement, very precise and persuasive because of the mix of word and picture,
What problems do graphic designers face when communicating
They need to attract the attention of the public
They need to identify their target audience
They need to characterize the product they are marketing
They need to produce written material to go along with it eg slogan, name , etc
Graphic designers tend to go towards
Visual logic and simplicity
How do posters attract attention
Bold shapes Simple colours Telling us something interesting Using pictures that affect our emotions Using words that affect our emotions By surprising or shocking us By asking a question By not using too many words
How do posters communicate quickly?
Having clear simple strong message Few words Not too many pictures Choosing words and pictures that match the message Large legible writing
How do posters involve our feelings?
Showing us something that effects our feelings
Using words that effect our feelings
Using colours that effect our feelings eg red
Dress design
6.The person it is made for
1.Body size and shape
2.Reproduction of the garment - will it be mass produced or once off
3.The patterns that need to be drawn
4Materials that will be used (silk ,cotton, stretch)
5. cost involved
Textile designer
- Who will use it ( age gender )
- What will (material) it be used for
- Fashion of the time
- Texture of the fabric
Theatre design - stage design, props, costumes
Be aware of the characters in the production
The size of the theatre
Lighting possibilities
The budget
