Local materials used as applied to contemporary arts Flashcards

A. For two-dimensional media B. For three-dimensional media

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What are the local materials for two-dimensional media?

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  1. Paper
  2. Canvas
  3. Wood
  4. Charcoals
  5. Pigments & Binders
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Is the most popular surface used in 2d artworks.

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Paper

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  1. Paper
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4
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It is a firm closely woven cloth usually of linen, hemp, or cotton backed or framed used as a surface of the painting. (www.merriam-webster.com)

This is also a very important support in making an painting.

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  1. Canvas
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5
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This support is known as hardboard. This kind of support gives a more rigid surface used in painting.

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Wood

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It is an organic drawing material that came from burnt of wood.

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Charcoal

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It comes in a stick form and easier to erase and blend.

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Vine Charcoal

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8
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The two charcoals that available in the market used in drawing:

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Vine Charcoal & Compressed Charcoal

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9
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Is giving more/deeper black color rather than vine charcoal. It is also comes in a stick form or in a pencil form.

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Compressed Charcoal

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10
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Refers to any group of compounds that are intensely colored and are used to color other materials?

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Pigments

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11
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Pigments can be:

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  • natural (plants)
  • organic (vegetables, minerals and clays)
  • inorganic (rocks and metallic oxides)
  • synthetic (coal tars & petrochemicals)
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12
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Is the material that holds together the grains of pigment and allows it to stick to the painting surface.

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Binder

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13
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Example of things that consider in binder/s?

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Egg yolks that mixed in water, linseed oil, & wax.

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14
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What are the materials used in/for three-dimensional media?

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  1. Wood
  2. Metal
  3. Stone
  4. Clay
  5. Cement
  6. Glass
  7. Sand
  8. Food
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15
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It is also known as “coconut lumber”. Known also for its resilience that can create beautiful and functional artworks.

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Palmwood

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16
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Give the subsets of wood? (Must be upper in 5/9)

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A. Molave
B. Acacia
C. Langka Wood
D. Ipil
E. Kamagong
F. Palmwood
G. Bamboo
H. Shell
I. Fiber

17
Q

Giant, fast-growinh grass that has woody stems.

6-9m: ideal for making baskets
2-3y: making for baskets
3-6y: best for construction.

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Bamboo

18
Q

Give 3 subsets of metals:

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A. Steel
B. Bronze
C. Brass

19
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Is an alloy of iron and 1% carbon.

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STEEL

20
Q

____ steel or commonly known as “stainless steel” is popular in contemporary art works because it is corrosion resistant and doesn’t rust or stain in water.

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INOX STEEL

21
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It is an alloy consisting primarily of copper with about 12% tin and often with addition of other metals.

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BRONZE

22
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What is often add of other metals in bronze?

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Aluminum, manganese, nickel or zinc.

23
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Is an alloy made of cooler and zinc.

More malleable than bronze and has a lower melting point.

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BRASS

24
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Is a powdery substance made with calcite lime and clay.

It is also mixed with water to form a mortar or mixed with sand m, gravel and water to make concrete.

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CEMENT

25
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Is an earthly material that is composed of minerals rich in alumina, silica and water.

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CLAY

26
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It is hard brittle substance that is transparent and translucent.

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GLASS

27
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Composed of very tine, loose particles or rock that cover beaches, desserts and etc.

USED FOR MORTAR & SAND SCULPTURES.

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SAND

28
Q

In contemporary art, the media can aslo be edible. In fast-growing world of culinary arts, local fruits and vegetables are used as a means of artistic expression.

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FOOD

29
Q

What are the locally favorite items in terms of food?

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MELONS, WATERMELONS, PINEAPPLES AND CUCUMBER, CARROTS AND POTATOES.

30
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It is used for making textiles or fabrics.

It comes usually from PLANTS SUCH AS PINYA, ABACA, BANANA, COTTON AND BURI.

MAY BE USED IN BAG & HAT WEAVING.

A

FIBER

31
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Is a whitish, translucent shell found in the coastal waters of the Philippines.

Made into WIND CHIMES, TILES, LAMP SHADES, PICTURE FRAMES, ETC.

A

CAPIZ

32
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It comes form a large abalone whose shell is used to make jewelry.

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PAUA