Final Deck Flashcards
What is the positive space called in an artwork?
The area taken up by the object
In art, overlapping is…
The placement of one object in front of another
The area nearest the viewer in a landscape composition is called the…
Foreground
How does an artist use detail to create the appearance of deep space?
The details are fuzzy far away
The closer an object is the_____it is
larger
What is the purpose of creating emphasis in art?
To draw attention to certain elements or ideas
What is the focal point in a piece of art?
The area or point of emphasis
True or false
Lines that converge or cross lead the viewer’s eye and create emphasis.
True
What are 3 ways to categorize the art element of color?
Hue, value, intensity
Value is defined as…
The lightness and darkness of a color (hue)
What is the tool that organizes the relationship of colors around a wheel?
color wheel
Which of these is not a primary color?
1.Yellow
2.Blue
3.Green
4.Red
Green
Which of these is not a secondary color?
1. Purple
2.Yellow
3.Orange
Yellow
What colors do you mix to get tertiary colors?
A primary and a secondary color next to each other on the color wheel
What temperature is the color, blue?
Cool
What principle of art is achieved when an artist creates the illusion of action?
Movement
True or false
Placement in a composition is a good way to achieve movement in a piece of art
True
How does an artist convey physical movement in a piece of art?
Lines. Creating lines coming from the moving object or objects .
True or false
Implied movement can be achieved by lines and shapes.
True
True or false
Scale and proportion are not ways to achieve movement in art.
False. Scale and proportion are ways to achieve movement in art.
Where are the darkest values located on a value scale?
Right side
Highlights and shadows create the illusion of…
Depth
What is created when you add white to a color?
Tint
Value is the amount of _____ reflected from the surface.
light
To create a shade you add ____ to a color.
black
Pattern is the _______ of objects.
Repeating
Repetition works with _____ to make the art seem alive
Pattern
True or false
Pattern can be man-made
True
The spiral of a seashell is what type of pattern?
Natural/Organic
Patterns are important because…
A. They help add movement
and
B. They catch the viewer’s attention
Both A and B
What do you call the look or feel of a surface?
Texture
Can texture only be felt?
No. It can be visual.
Texture that can be felt is called…
Real/Actual
True or false
Texture can be implied through brush strokes.
True
Which one of these elements of art can help create texture?
Line
This is the size of one object compared to another object.
Scale
A basketball and a baseball are different in size, but share the same….
Proportion
The relationship between different sized components in a composition…
Proportion
True or false
When an artist chooses to make objects oversized or miniature, it can force a new perspective to the viewer.
True
The way in which the elements (all portions of art) of art are organized
The Principles of art
What are the principles of art?
Balance, Unity, Variety, Emphasis, Movement,Pattern, Proportion
(B.U.V.E.M.P.P)
What are the elements of design?
Line, Shape, Space, Texture, Color, Value, Form
(L.S.S.T.C.V.F)
