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Elements of art Flashcards

1
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What is space

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Space refers to the distance or area between around ,above,below or within an artwork and design

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True or false ?
Space can be 2D and not 3D

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False space can be both 2D and 3D

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What can the 3 things space be divided in

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Foreground, Middleground,Background

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3
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what is tonal value ?

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The relative darkness and lightness of an area in an artwork

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3
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Name the 5 types of space

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Isolated
Narrative
Still life
Caustrophobic
Portait

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4
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True of False ?
Space can be negative and positive

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True

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5
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What can tonal be used to describe

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Form ,emotional and dramatic effect

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Chiaroscuro

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the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting.

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What is the defention of line?

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A path of moving of a moving direction.It has a beginning and a direction

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8
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Charcterics of a line

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Line has a direction
Shows emotion

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9
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Name the different types of lines

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curved ,jaggered,thin,thick

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What is the defintion of texture?

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Texture is the visual apperance and tactile feel of a surface

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Name an example of visual texture

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Frottage meaning rubbing in french.The technique is created by placing your work on the object with the desired texture and literally rubbing texture.

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Name an example of actual texture

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Impasto is a method used by an artistwhere they apply thick paint directly on the canvas using a pallet knife

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What is the defintion of shape

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Shape is 2D or flat .Its the outline of an object.

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True or False ?
Shape cant be negative or positive

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False
Shape can be positive and negative

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14
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Examples of basic shape

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Square , rectangle and circle

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Types of shapes

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  1. Geometric/Organic
    2.complete /incomplete
    3.Figurative/non-figurative
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What is the definition of form

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Form is a 3 dimensional shape

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How is form created ?

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We use tonal value ,overlapping of shape and perspective to create 3 dimesion in artwork

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18
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Examples of form

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sphere,cube,cone,pyramid,cyclinder

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18
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List the title if empirical data

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Artist, Title,Date ,Size,Material ,Location

19
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True or False ?
Form can be repesentional or abstract

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True

19
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What is the defention of colour

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colour is produced when light sticking an object is refelected back to the eye

20
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Name the primary colours

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red,yellow,blue

21
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Name the secondary colours

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purple,green,orange

22
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What is a tertiary colour

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mixture of both secondary and primary colours

23
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Name the priciples of design

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Directional forces
Unity
Balance
Contrast
Emphasis
Rythm
Pattern
Variety
Perspective
Repetition
Scale
Proportion

23
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What is balance

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A disribution of visual weight on either side of the vertical axis. Symmetrical uses the same weight but asymmetrical uses different but equally weighted features

24
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What does directional force mean

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How the eyes move through the comoposition, leading the viewer through the artwork

25
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What is unity

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visually pleasing agreement among the elements in a design

25
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Name the types of balance

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Radial
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical

26
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what is contrast

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Arangement of opposite elements in an artwork to crate intrest

27
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Exmples of contrast

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light vs dark
smooth vs rough

28
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What is emphasis?

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Used to make certain parts in an artwork stand out. It creates a focal point

29
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What is rhythm?

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Regular repetition of,or alternation in the elements to create intrest

30
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Name the 3 types of rhythm

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flowing
progressive
alternating

31
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What is pattern

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Repetition of specific visual elements such as shape or form.

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What is variety

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Variety adds intrest using contasting elements within the artwork

31
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Name the types of pattern

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Ogee layout
Tossed layout
One- way Layout
Two -way layout
brick layout
Packed layout

32
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Showing 3D on an 2D sufurce

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perspective

33
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One object or shape repeated

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Repetition

34
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What is scale ?

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refers to the size of an object in relation with another object

35
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What is proportion

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Refers to the size of parts of a whole.

36
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What is the difference between visual art and design ?

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Design involves forming a concept or an idea to create functional use that adds value to people’s lives .
Visual art is art which is appreciated by sight, such as painting, sculpture, and film (as contrasted with literature and music).

36
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Examples of personal

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Sculpture
Paintings

36
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Characterics of social

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Art has the power to communicate
It can play a part in celebrations and festivals e.g christmas tree or birthday cards
Art can make strong statements about literature and non-literature

36
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What is the differnece between typography and font?

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Font is only lettering ,whereas typography is like an umbrella it includes everything the selection of paper ,the ink,selection of printing and the design of binding the book

36
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What are the 3 catergories that art fuctions can be divided as

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1 Personal
2. Social
3. Ultilitrian

36
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Examples of social

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Commercial art
Like advertisments and posters to encourage people to buy certain products

36
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Charatericts of personal

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Art decisions that relate to our everyday lives
Makes statements about our identiy and beliefs
Art has the power to heal

37
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Charteristics of utilitarian

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Functions in a practical way to enhance our everday lives

38
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Examples of utilitarian

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Music such as white noise so people working closely toegther cant hear each others conversations or music on telephone consultantions while you wait

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