Exam Review Flashcards
Elements
Line (little) Texture (tiny) Form (fuzzy) Colour (cats) Space (sit) Value (very) Shape (still)
Monochromatic
Mono means one, refers to one hue
How to make a tint
Add white
How to make shades
Add black
How to create tones
Add grey
Analogous
Any 3-5 colours beside each other on a colour wheel. They create a sense of unity
Complementary
They are opposite colours on the colour wheel, which are used to create principles of contrast and emphasis
Chromatic Gray
Refers to the tone (intensity) of a colour, without using grey or black. Created by mixing complementary colours
principles
M - movement R - repetition/rhythm V - variety B - balance U - unity C - contrast E - emphases P - proportion/pattern
what imagery is normally in norval morriseau’s work?
ojibway and cree religion, animals and indigigenous myths and stories
what do they use to carve totem poles?
red cedar
what do totem poles represent?
they showcase a family’s, nation’s or individual’s history
displays their rights to certain territories
songs, dances and other aspects of their culture
memories and tell stories
what material was originally used in the dorset culture?
ivory (walrus tusks)
what material is now used for carving?
soapstone
what would you see in kenojuak’s prints?
animals, owls and other magical and mythical creatures doing “un-animallike” things
