Art terms (Found on the slides)

Question 1

What are the six formal elements of art?

Not formal principles

Answer 1

Line, Shape, Form,
Colour, Space, Texture

Question 2

Define Line

Answer 2

“A point moving in space.” Can be 2D or 3D. All directions, forms, real, and implied

Question 3

Define Shape

Answer 3

“A closed, two dimensional form.” Can be geometric or organic, positive or negative

Question 4

Define Form

Answer 4

“A shape in three dimensions.” Geometric, organic. Can be viewed from multiple angles

Question 5

Define Colour

Answer 5

“How we perceive light reflecting off of objects.” Has three characteristics

Question 6

What are the three characteristics of colour?

Answer 6

Hue, Intensity, Value

Question 7

Define Hue

Answer 7

A specific, pure colour by its usual name

Question 8

Define Value

Answer 8

Darkness: light to dark, white to black

Question 9

Define intensity

Answer 9

The brightness and dullness

Question 10

Define Space

Answer 10

“The relationship between parts of an artwork.” Can suggest three dimensions and depth

Question 11

Define Texture

Answer 11

“The surface quality of an artwork”

Question 12

What are the six formal principles of art?

Answer 12

Unity, Balance, Movement, Rhythm, Emphasis, Contrast

Question 13

Define Unity

Answer 13

Cohesiveness of the whole

Question 14

Define Movement

Answer 14

The path our eyes take

Question 15

Define Rhythm

Answer 15

Underlying visual “beat”

Question 16

Define Emphasis

Answer 16

The focal point

Question 17

Define Contrast

Answer 17

Differences in the painting

Question 18

Define Antiquity

Answer 18

Ancient history, pre 1000