Creative Arts Flashcards

1
Q

A ? usually only has the upper body with a focus on the

face

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portrait

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2
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Artists choose portraits to show

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in-depth understanding or

insights into an individual.

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3
Q

Portraits often break the barrier between ?

they gaze out into the audience.

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viewer and artworks

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4
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Remember the four steps when discussing art:

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description,

analysis, interpretation, judgement.

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5
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When looking at a portrait you must look at the following:

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  • The medium the artist used.
  • The objects you see.
  • The colours used.
  • The shapes used (geometric or organic).
  • The textures used (rough or smooth).
  • The use of line (straight, thick, curvy or thin).
  • Form (has the artist used form or flat shapes?).
  • Tone (the use of light and dark).
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6
Q

Oil pastels are a similar medium to wax crayons as they are

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thick and have an oil base.

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7
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Oil pastels
Disadvantages:
Advantages
.

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• These mediums flake and are hard to use to create fine detail.
• However, they are bright in colour and are easy to carry as you
do not need additional supplies such as with painting

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8
Q

Painting is a versatile medium as there are

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a variety of types of
paint and different techniques to create texture, mood and
atmosphere in an artwork.

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9
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A wash is a technique that

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adds a semi-transparent layer of

colour to an artwork an overlay is similar to glazing but is semitransparent rather than fully transparent.

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10
Q

Heritage is the

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traditions and cultural practises passed down

from one generation to the next.

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11
Q

Cultural villages have been created in south African to

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teach

other cultures about south African heritage.

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12
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African arts and crafts have a specific look and feel to it.

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• These have the same bright colours and use of pattern. The use
of colour is vibrant and cheerful.

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13
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Art is a means of

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commenting on issues in society, drawing

attention to social and political issues.

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14
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Public Sculptures can encourage people to

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challenge their own limits and boundaries

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15
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• Public Sculptures can start a

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debate on sensitive topics.

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16
Q

Public art can also celebrate our

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cultural similarities and strengths.

17
Q

There are different types of public art in South Africa such as

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sculptures, mosaics,

performance art and billboards.

18
Q

Public sculptures in South Africa are found at important historical locations.
• There sculptures

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raise awareness and help celebrate our important leaders.

19
Q

Since public sculptures are mostly found outdoors, they are made from materials that
can

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withstand the elements such as rain and sun.

• Materials used are normally stone, wood, bronze or marble

20
Q

One of the greatest challenges we are faced with on Earth is the problem of

A

waste

management.

21
Q

Primary colours include

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red, blue and yellow

22
Q

By mixing two primary colours together you create a

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secondary colour.

23
Q

Gumboot dance or isicathulo is danced in

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overalls and rubber boots known as

gumboots

24
Q

Gumboot dance makes use of the call and response interaction between the dancers
and the leader of the dance.
• This represents the

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relationship between the workers and the team leaders that was
part of the migrant workers.

25
Q

Call and response is a structure sometimes used in music, drama and dance, and refers to an
interaction between

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a leader and a group, chorus or an ensemble. A leader will call out to the
group and the group replies.

26
Q

? structures are used in many traditional African songs and folk tales and in
ancient Greek plays. Even military training and church services you will find the use

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Call and response