art theory

Question 1

what is DESIGN ?

Answer 1

design is the organization of parts into a coherent whole. This desire for order seems to be a basic human characteristic.

Question 2

what are ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES of art ?

Answer 2

the elements of art are the BUILDING BLOCKS or the PARTS

the principles are the LAWS according to which you use the elements as you build a coherent whole

Question 3

name the 5 ELEMENTS of art

Answer 3

1. shape
2. line
3. color
4. space
5. texture

Question 4

what is a line and what are the types ?

Answer 4

the most fundamental element

1. organic line= natural
2. geometric line= made with a compass or a straight edge

Question 5

what are the types of shapes ?

Answer 5

1. 2 dimensional (length + width)

2. 3 dimensional (length + width +depth)

Question 6

what are the types of color ?

Answer 6

1. hue
2. value
3. intensity

Question 7

what is hue ?

Answer 7

the name of a color

Question 8

what is value ?

Answer 8

lightness and darkness

Question 9

what is intensity ?

Answer 9

the brilliance of a color

Question 10

what are the types of textures ?

Answer 10

1. visual= texture you can SEE

2. tactile= texture you can FEEL with your fingers

Question 11

how do you create the illusion of space ?

Answer 11

1. SIZE DIMINSHES the further back you go
2. when an object OVERLAPs another, it appears closer
3. DETAIL DECREASES with distance
4. ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE= objects that are very far away take on a bluish tinge
5. LINEAR PERSPECTIVE= all points converge to one or more points

Question 12

what are the (8) color schemes ?

Answer 12

1. primary
2. secondary
3. tertiary
4. monochromatic
5. complementary
   6 analogous
6. warm
7. cool

Question 13

what are primary colors ?

Answer 13

the three basic colors that can be mixed together to make any other color
red, blue, yellow

Question 14

what are secondary colors ?

Answer 14

made by mixing 2 primary colors together

green, orange, purple

Question 15

what are tertiary colors ?

Answer 15

a primary color mixed with a secondary color next to it on the color wheel
i.e. green + blue = turquoise

Question 16

what are warm colors ?

Answer 16

warm colors seem to come forward

yellow, red, orange

Question 17

what are cool colors ?

Answer 17

cool colors seem to recede

purple, blue, green

Question 18

what are complementary colors ?

Answer 18

colors opposite to each other on the color wheel

1. yellow + purple
2. blue + orange
3. red + green

Question 19

what are analogous colors ?

Answer 19

colors next to each other on the color wheel

1. red + purple
2. orange + yellow
3. green + blue

Question 20

what are monochromatic colors ?

Answer 20

one color with white or black added to it

Question 21

name the 4 principles of art

Answer 21

1. rhythm
2. balance
3. variety
4. unity

Question 22

what is/ are the types of rhythm ?

Answer 22

repetition of elements to encourage movement

1. progressive
2. static
3. cyclical

Question 23

what is/ what are the types of balance ?

Answer 23

a way of combining elements to provide equilibrium or stability to a work of art

1. asymmetry (visual balance)
2. symmetry (mirror-image)

Question 24

what is variety ?

Answer 24

the most important principle for interest
too much variety is chaotic
variety can be had in each element

Question 25

what is unity ? what are the types of unity ?

Answer 25

the harmony of all parts to make a unified whole
1. dominance (where one figure dominates the composition such as in a portrait)
2. repetition
too much unity is boring