Chapter 5 Flashcards
is the basic building block of visual design. By conventional definition, it is
the path left by a moving point or can be thought of as an extended mark.
Line
Functions of Line
It is used by an artist to control our vision by creating direction.
2) It is used to make an outline and define form.
3) It implies movement and emphasis.
4) It creates pattern and texture.
5) It creates shading and modelling
Lines can be classified into general and specific types. General types
of line are those actual lines which are shown when they are emphasized by making them thick and bold, implied lines which are formed when lines are suggested through formation of objects, and lines formed by edges to separate objects.
Types of lines
those straight and curved lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal).
Specific lines
suggest aspiration, poise, exaltation, power and force, horizontal lines suggest calm and repose, infinity and stability, and diagonal lines suggest movement, action and life.
Vertical lines
Line of beauty
Curved lines
It is the most appealing element and one of the most expressive elements because its quality affects our emotions directly and immediately
Color
affects the psychological and physiological responses.
Color
Physical Properties of Color. Color has ____, _____ and ______.
Hue, value and intensity
the characteristic of a color that refers to that color’s position on the color wheel.
Hue
Primary hues
Ryb
Secondary hues
Orange, g and v
denotes the lightness or darkness of color, or the quantity of light a color reflects.
Value
the quality of light in a color. It is used to distinguish a brighter tone of a color from a duller one of the same hue, or to differentiate a color that has a high degree of saturation or strength from that is grayed or neutralized.
Intensity
Read the facts
When white is added to any hue, the tone becomes lighter in value, but it also loses its brightness or intensity of color.
2. When black is added to a hue, the intensity diminishes as the value darkens.
3. When gray of the same value is mixed with the color, the intensity diminishes while its value remains the same. The color becomes less bright but will not get lighter or
darker in tone.
4. When complementary hues such as yellow and violet, red and green, blue and orange
are mixed, it will result in a neutral grey.
We cannot change value without changing _____.
Intensity
Colors may also be complementary , split complementary,
analogous and monochromatic colors. Complementary color scheme is composed of one of the primary colors and the combinations of the two others.
Color relationships
scheme is composed of one color and two colors on either side of its complement.
Split complementary
scheme is composed of three neighboring colors in the color wheel, partly derived from a common color.
Analogous color
color scheme is the result of using different value of color.
Monochromatic
Red, orange and yellow are often associated with the sun and are considered ______
warm colors
any color containing blue such as violet, green or blue- green are associated with the air, water and sky and are called
Cool colors
two-dimensional area with identifiable boundaries. It is a space enclosed by lines, and is created by lines, color, value, contrasting texture, or by some combination of these.
Shape
Kinds of Shapes.
Natural
Abstract, non objective
Biomorphic and geometric
are shapes that we see in nature. These may be interpreted realistically, or they may be distorted.
Natural shapes
formed after the artist has drawn out the essence of the original object and made it the subject of his work. (
Abstract shapes
seldom have reference to recognized objects, but most often they show a similarity to some organic forms.
Non objective shapes
are the curvilinear shapes in art that suggest the possibility of life.
Geometric shapes are the rectilinear (straight line) shapes developed by the cubist in their dissection and reformulation of nature.
Biomorphic shapes
comes from the Latin word “spatium” which means “a limitless medium in which objects exist.”
Space
Types of Space.
Decorative and plastic
Methods of Creating the Illusion of Depth in Painting.
Overlapping planes
Variation in size
Color
Volumes and planes
Perspective
Position on the Picture Plane
mechanical means of demonstrating the visual appearance of planes and volumes in space.
Linear perspective
is the relative degree of lightness or darkness in painting which indicates the presence or absence of light
Value
presumes that an object, no matter how small, covers a part of another object which is behind it.
Overlapping Planes or volumes
The use of light for expressive effects resulted in the development of two styles known as chiaroscuro and tenebrism.
Chiaroscuro and Tenebrism
refers to the technique which concentrates to the effects of blending of light and shade on objects to create an illusion of space and atmosphere. It establishes the mood in painting.
Chiaroscuro
is the style of painting which exaggerates the effects of chiaroscuro. Painters make use of a large amount of dark areas beside smaller areas of light for emphasis. This they do by deviating from the standard light source and making light come from an unexpected source.
Tenebrism
refers to the feel or tactile quality of the surface of an object, whether the surface is rough or smooth, grooved or ridged, furry or silk
Texture
Music is made of
Sound
the basic sound material with which the composer works.
Tone
The term pitch refers to the highness or lowness of a tonal sound in terms of its location in the musical scale.
Pitch
T/F Large objects vibrate more slowly than small ones, thus, produce lower tones.
True
Ways to Determine Pitch
Scale
Key Signature.
is the arrangement of pitches.
Scale
indicates the key in which the composition is written.
Key signature
is the length of time in which vibration is maintained without interruption. It is not fixed. It is designed within musical notation.
Duration
It consists of series of symbols or notes.
Musical notation
Aspects which indicate Duration
Rhythm
Tempo
Measure
Time signature
meter
Also known as tone color; it refers to the quality of sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another.
Timbre
Voice timbre
Music voices
abbreviations or symbols used to signify the degree of
loudness or softness of a piece of music. It also indicates whether there is a change in volume.
Dynamics
It refers to the tune of a song or piece of music. It is the memorable tune created by playing a succession or series of pitches.
Melody
Properties of melody
Dimension
Range
Register
Direction
Progression
determined by melody’s length and range.
Dimension
pitch distance from its lowest to its highest tone.
Range
the distance between is an octav
Moderate
the distance is less than an octave
Narrow
the distance is more than an octave
Wide
It is the relative highness or lowness of the aggregate tones of a melody. Register of melody may be high, medium or low.
Register
pertains to the movement of the melody. Melody may move upward or downward rapidly or gradually, or may be static.
Direction
refers to the intervals (pitch distance) between the tones as melody moves from one tone to the next.
Progression
refers to the combination of notes (or chords) played together and the relationship between a series of chords.
Harmony
the most common chord.
Triad
refers to the number of layers as well as the type of layers used in a composition and how these layers are related.
Texture
Texture may be ____, ______,_____.
Monophonic, poly, homo
also refer to musical structure, design or plan.
Forms
A choral music sung without instrumental accompaniment
A cappella.
song developed by the troubadours and trouveres with French text
Chanson
A strophic religious song often sung by a congregation
Chorale
religious or patriotic song
Anthem
A contrapuntal song without accompaniment
Madrigal
An extended solo song, usually accompanied by an orchestra, usually found in
operas, cantatas, oratorio
Aria
A musical play
Opera
Based on religious subject for a varied combination of soloists, chorus and
instruments
Cantata
A sacred opera
Oratorio
A piece of orchestral music played at the start of an opera
Overture
A composition usually in three movements which makes use of the formal
pattern of fast, slow, and fast
Sonata
music played by an ensemble of two to nine instruments
Chamber music
piece of orchestral music based on the same principle of the sonata
Symphony
A composition for a solo instrument and orchestra
Concerto
A music for particular dances
Dance
A romantic or dreamy piece, usually for piano
Nocturne
An instrumental music which does not make use of a poem or story
for its idea composer is interested only in the expressive pattern of sound
Absolute music
An instrumental music built around a story or poem; also
descriptive music
Program music
The word theatre comes from the Greek word “teatron” which means ____
A place of seeing
Elements of theater
Script, directing, acting, performers, set, costume, properties, make up, lighting, sound, stage management
Types of theater
Proscenium
Arena stage
Thrust or open stage
Amphitheater
Black box
Performer
an avenue for self-expression, resourcefulness, better understanding
of human nature, and exercise in responsibility.
Theater production
contains the story to be performed–the plot, setting, character, theme and dialogue.
Script
responsible for all the creative decisions.
Directing
fundamental art of theatre.
Acting
Mediums of Actor
Voice
Body
most identified by audience.
Performers
is the most obvious visual element, and perhaps the largest in theater production.
Set
It makes the most continuous impact.
Costume
Also known as ‘props’, it constitutes a highly important area of backstage responsibility.
Properties
Classifications of Props
Trim
Set
Hand
Prop visual effects
Prop sound effects
usually left to the individual actor
Make up
Kinds of make up
Straight
Character
Fantasy
together with set and costumes, account for most of the visual impact of a production.
Lighting
is a backstage mechanism.
Sound
orchestra located in the theatre pit which provides sound for incidental and background music.
Pit orchestra
It coordinates all the diverse activities in theater productions, from directing to sound
Stage management
though is a kind of movement, is different from the kind of motion that people
do in performing everyday tasks.
Dance
is the area where movement is executed.
Space
Movement of dance has elements
space, time, duration, and force.
refers to the length of time expended by a movement.
Duration
energy which is always present when motion occurs.
Force
force of movement.
Dynamics
tells the message that the dance is trying to convey.
Theme
refers to the plan or organization of movement in time and space.
Design
It is the action of dancers as they use their bodies to create or organize a pattern.
Movement
refers to the skill in executing movement.
Techniques
motivates the movements of the dancers; it accompanies the movement;
captivates the spectators.
Music
This enhance the effects of the dance. They are the visual elements which are reflective of the customs, beliefs and environment of the people.
Costume and props
refers to the forms, and arrangement and organization of dance steps and movements. A sophisticated dance requires who will display the movement that conveys the message and tells the story.
Choreography
refers to the setting or background, the place of action to make the dance more artistic and beautiful.
Scenery
