Competency 12: Viewing And Representing

Question 1

Interpretation

Answer 1

Understands & interprets. Describe illustrators choice of style, elements and media & how these show or add to the text. Interpret important events and ideas found on maps, charts, graphics, videos, or technology presentations. Use media to compare ideas and points of view.

Question 2

Analysis

Answer 2

Analyzes and critiques. Interpret & evaluate the ways visual image makers represent meaning. Compare & contrast print, visual, and electronic media.

Question 3

Production

Answer 3

Creates. Select, organize, and produce visuals to complement and extend meanings. Produce communications using technology, such as developing class newspapers, multimedia reports, or video reports.

Question 4

Media literacy

Answer 4

The informed, critical understanding of media and the ability to deconstruct media messages to determine hidden meanings & to evaluate the message’s effectiveness.

Question 5

Print Media

Answer 5

Text and illustrations that are printed. Includes: Newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, fliers, advertisements, books.

Question 6

Visual Media

Answer 6

Way to spread ideas with the aid of pictures. Means of communication using visual effects and meant to reach a large # of people in a short amount of time. Includes: TV, newspapers, magazines, billboards.

Question 7

Electronic Media

Answer 7

Media presented through technology. Includes: Video recordings, audio recordings, multimedia presentations, slide presentations, CD-ROM content, Internet/online content, digital media.

Question 8

Visual Literacy

Answer 8

the way we use our senses and perceive the world. The ability to identify the visual and tactile qualities of the environment. The development of this is fundamental to learning. Allows students to: interpret symbols and understand symbolism. Communicate ideas more effectively, comprehend visual images and messages. Visually analyze their environment.

Question 9

Elements of Art

Answer 9

Line, Shape, Form, texture, color, value, space.

Question 10

Line

Answer 10

Most basic element of art. take on many forms including horizontal, straight, diagonal, vertical, zigzag, curved & wavy. Create the underlying concepts and boundaries for works of art.

Question 11

Shape

Answer 11

Create the form for objects in art. Include circles,triangles, organic shapes, geometric shapes, rectangles, symbols & letters, ovals, squares and diamonds.

Question 12

Form

Answer 12

three-dimensional with the addition of geometric figures. Add depth and perspective to art. Includes geometric shapes, cones, spheres, pyramids and triangular prisms, rectangular prisms, cubes, cylinders, and organic forms.

Question 13

Texture

Answer 13

Brings clarity and depth to art. May be soft, smooth, rough, bumpy or silky.

Question 14

Color

Answer 14

Used in 3 ways: to describe things, as a symbol, to convey feelings or set the mood.

Question 15

Primary Colors

Answer 15

blend to create secondary colors

Question 16

Secondary colors

Answer 16

blend to create intermediate colors.

Question 17

Value

Answer 17

Created through blending of colors, and is used to enhance art and create specific effects. Include shadows, tints, shades, and light to dark effects.

Question 18

Space

Answer 18

Allows artist to create works with perspective. Created with overlapping shapes, proportion and shadows. Includes background, middle ground and foreground.