Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Roles of an Artist?
A
- help us see the world in new and innovative ways
- create a visual record of their time and place
- make functional objects/structures more pleasurable and elevate them with meaning
- give form to immortal ideas and feelings
2
Q
What should you know about Form and Function?
A
Form follows Function
3
Q
What are the Types of Art?
A
- Representational
- Abstract
- Non-Objective
4
Q
What is Representational art?
A
a piece that portrays natural objects in recognizable form
5
Q
What is Abstract art?
A
a piece that to a greater or lesser degree does not resemble what the eye sees
6
Q
What is Non-Objective art?
A
a piece that makes no reference to the natural world and that explores the inherent expressive or aesthetic potential
7
Q
What is Iconography?
A
a system of visual images with a widely understood meaning by a given culture or cultural group
8
Q
What is an example of Iconography?
A
stain glass windows in a church
9
Q
What is Calligraphy?
A
type/style of writing (fancy) common in Asian cultures
