general key terms e.g. composition, colour....

Question 1

how do you answer a composition question?

Answer 1

explain things that you see and the reason/impact of why its there

Question 2

how do you answer a texture question?

Answer 2

note what it looks like and use words for how it may feel for instance smooth or rigid

Question 3

what is pattern?

Answer 3

the decorative design

Question 4

how do you answer a question about the shape?

Answer 4

note the the external form or outlines of stuff e.g, its 3D or it has shadow

Question 5

how do you answer a question about the colour?

Answer 5

explain the colours used/why and what does this do

Question 6

what is tone?

Answer 6

how light or dark it is and the affects of the lighting e.g. shadow

Question 7

how do you answer a question about line?

Answer 7

mention stuff like the direction of the line-work and the form it has, for examples curves

Question 8

What is Mood and atmosphere?

Answer 8

the general mood and atmosphere the artwork gives off - emotions

Question 9

suggest a handful of descriptive words that may be used to describe composition

Answer 9

complex, empty, striking, landscape, portrait/vertical, bold, simple, horizontal, minimal

Question 10

suggest a handful of descriptive words that may be used to describe texture

Answer 10

rough, jagged, smooth, uneven, visible brushstrokes, furry, shiny, soft

Question 11

suggest a handful of descriptive words that may be used to describe pattern

Answer 11

complicated, random, simple, busy, decorative, repeat, natural

Question 12

give a variety of descriptive words that can be used to describe shape

Answer 12

exaggerated, thin, irregular, sharp, long, rounded, silhouette, symetrical

Question 13

give a variety of descriptive words that can be used to describe colour

Answer 13

contrasting, harmonious, warm/cold, subtle, bold, vivid, light, complicated, somber, dark, dull, simple, blended

Question 14

give a variety of descriptive words that can be used to describe tone

Answer 14

shading, depth, grey, light, dark, flat, delicate, soft, delicate

Question 15

give a variety of descriptive words that can be used to describe line

Answer 15

straight, curvy, thin, thick, wavy, broken, bold, elegant, subtle, continuous, fine, vertical/horizontal

Question 16

suggest a handful of descriptive words that may be used to describe mood and atmosphere

Answer 16

somber, dark, depressing, gloomy, peaceful, unsettling, cheerful, calm, sad, happy

Question 17

suggest a handful of descriptive words that may be used to describe form

Answer 17

dramatic, subtle, angular, soft, sharp, complex, simple, smooth, intriguing, obvious

Question 18

how do you answer a question about form ?

Answer 18

note the objects and the visible shape or configuration of something - 3D

Question 18

what writing technique/layout is used to answer the short example questions?

Answer 18

the three W’s - what, where and why its there

Question 19

what does the affect of black and white have on paintings

Answer 19

makes you concentrate on elements such as composition, value, lighting and form

Question 20

what is the center of a painting called

Answer 20

Focal Point

Question 21

what does tone do in art

Answer 21

produce contrast within an artwork or focusing on a certain part of the composition

Question 22

what does line do in art

Answer 22

lead your eye around the composition

Question 23

what does texture do in art

Answer 23

texture invokes the visual ‘feeling’ the piece gives off

Question 24

what does shape do in art

Answer 24

help to create complex drawings and paintings, affect composition, and contribute to the balance within a work

Question 25

what does patter do in art

Answer 25

repetition/pattern creates a sense of movement within an artwork. gives direction and dimension:

Question 26

what does the affect of impasto do

Answer 26

helps in adding three-dimensional to a two-dimensioartwork

Question 27

What is style

Answer 27

The style used like impressionism

Question 28

What style did Van Gogh use

Answer 28

Post Impressionism. Also confident handling of media mature style

Question 29

The style Ralph goings used was

Answer 29

Hyper realistic, super realism - seamless brushstrokes

Question 30

How does a style affect a painting

Answer 30

Portrays the way a painting is made with stuff like colour and line

Question 31

What stuff influenced Ralph goings

Answer 31

Photorealism, Andy Warhol

Question 32

Some things that inspired Van Gogh are

Answer 32

Impressionism, Japanese art, his mental health

Question 33

What is subject matter/imagery

Answer 33

What is there and smaller details e.g glasses descarded on a table

Question 34

Scale is?

Answer 34

overall physical size of an artwork or objects in the artwork

Question 35

how does scale effect a piece of art

Answer 35

defines the meaning of work and is one of the aesthetic elements

Question 36

Explain shape and form

Answer 36

The two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width. Form - the element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses.

Question 37

Shape and form affects a composition how

Answer 37

help to create complex drawings and paintings, affect composition, contribute to balance within a work.

Question 38

words used to describe shape and form in art

Answer 38

2-D, flat, abstracted, stylized.
3-D, realistic,
Sharp, detailed.
Blurred, overlapping, indistinct.
Distorted, exaggerated, long, narrow.

Question 39

Words to describe scale

Answer 39

large.
life-size.
small.
intimate.
microscopic.
miniature.
monumental.
massive.