CPAR LESSON 2 Flashcards
is any person, animal, thing, or issue that is described or represented in a work.
SUBJECT OR TOPIC
the recurring idea or element in a work of art
THEME
refers to the ideas, thoughts, and feelings of the artist.
THEME
artworks with subjects that are recognizable are called _, _, or _. Those that are not recognizable are _ or _.
REALISTIC, REPRESENTATIONAL, OBJECTIVE ART.
NONREPRESENTATIONAL, NONOBJECTIVE ART
the subject is done the way it actually looks
REALISM
artists use _ or _ to convey feelings or moods rather than to realistically represent things.
DISTORTION or ABSTRACTION
the artists use his or her imagination and alters the subject according to his or her desire.
DISTORTION
the artist breaks apart a subject and rearranges it in a different manner. Pablo Picasso innovated this style in the early 1900s.
ABSTRACTION
Some artworks use pure color to evoke a mood or a feeling.
ABSTRACTION BY COLOR
Some artworks reduce their subject matter to basic shapes.
ABSTRACTION BY SHAPE
there is totally no subject at all – just an interplay of pure elements like line, shape, or color, and so on.
NON OBJECTIVISM
refers to a space enclosed in a shape
POSITIVE SPACE
is a term used to refer to the areas of interest and focus on a piece of artwork. _ is often the subject of a work of art such as a person, landscape, or object.
POSITIVE SPACE
a term used in art to describe the space surrounding a subject. _, also called _, is typically empty and lacks details as to simplify an image and keep the focus on the subject.
NEGATIVE SPACE or WHITE SPACE
is the extension of a point, a short or long mark drawn or carved on a surface. It is an implied path suggesting –
i. direction: _, _, _
ii. character: _, _, _ or _
LINE
vertical, horizontal, diagonal
jagged, curved, series of dots, broken lines.
When the ends of a line meet, they form a _. _ can also be described as a figure separate from its surrounding area or background. It can either be geometric (angular) or organic (curvy).
SHAPE
is slightly similar to shape. It is an enclosed line; a figure separates from its background.
FORM
But, remember that _ is two-dimensional, while _ is three-dimensional. For instance, the square is an example of _; the cube is a _. The circle is a _; the sphere is a _.
SHAPE FORM
Probably the most striking arts element that catches the eye is _.
COLOR
It is a mixture of organic or synthetic substances called _, used as paint or dye.
PIGMENTS
In visual arts, _ is the degree of lightness and darkness of color.
VALUE
_ is the surface of an artwork. A texture can be actual or tactile, meaning, it can really be felt by touch; or it can be simulated or illusory, which means it can only be seen, not felt.
TEXTURE
Different Ways or Styles of depicting a Subject
REALISM
DISTORTION AND ABSTRACTION
NON OBJECTIVISM
ELEMENTS OF ART
SPACE
LINE
SHAPE and FORM
COLOR
VALUE
TEXTURE
ELEMENTS OF ART
SPACE
LINE
SHAPE and FORM
COLOR
VALUE
TEXTURE
