Midterms

Question 1

Building blocks artists use to create a work of art

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Elements of art

Question 2

It gives structure and shape to artwork, guides the viewer’s eye, and conveys emotion or movement.

Answer 2

Line

Question 3

It provides the basic forms that make up a composition, organizes elements, and creates patterns.

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Shape

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It evokes mood, expresses emotions, and creates visual interest. Can also convey symbolism and highlight focal points.

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Color

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It determines the relationships between objects in composition and creates depth, perspective, and a sense of openness or confinement.

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Space

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It enhances the tactile quality of artwork and makes it visually and physically interesting
by indicating how surfaces would feel.

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Texture

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It contrasts between light and dark areas, creates depth, emphasizes shapes, and gives objects a sense of solidity.

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Value

Question 8

It adds depth and realism to artwork by representing three-dimensional objects to give volume.

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Form

Question 9

Involves reinterpreting or adapting creative works to fit new cultural contexts, preserving their essence and purpose.

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Transcreation

Question 10

Refers to changing the characteristics of the original piece, such as its shape, color,
or form.

Answer 10

Distortion

Question 11

Refers to changing the medium or context of the original work.

Answer 11

Transformation

Question 12

Refers to using elements from the existing work to create something new.

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Appropriation

Question 13

Are fundamental guidelines for organizing the elements of art within the creations.

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Principles of Art

Question 14

Ensures all elements in the composition work together harmoniously to create a cohesive whole.

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Unity

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Refers to the distribution of visual weight in a composition, whether symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.

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Balance

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Refers to the focal point or area that stands out and attracts the viewer’s attention

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Emphasis

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Refers to the noticeable difference between elements, enhancing their strengths
and creating visual interest.

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Contrast

Question 18

It refers to the size relationships between different elements in a composition, maintaining harmony and scale.

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Proportion

Question 19

Refers to the arrangement of alternated or repeated elements such as shapes, lines, colors, or motifs.

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Pattern

Question 20

Refers to the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention

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Variety

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Image is divided into thirds horizontally and vertically

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Rule of Thirds

Question 22

Who composed the Still Life with Coffee Pot

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Samuel Peploe

Question 23

Involves conveying information and ideas through visual elements such as images, symbols, and colors.

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Visual Communication

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Focuses on how signs and symbols create meaning.

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Semiotic Plane

Question 25

The study of signs and how they communicate ideas.

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Semiotics

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Was a Swiss linguist who introduced a foundational concept in structural linguistics and semiotics

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Ferdinand De Saussure

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Is the basic unit of meaning in language

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Sign

Question 28

Sign theory of Ferdinand De Saussure

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Saussure Model of the Sign

Question 29

It is the physical form of the sign.

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Signifier

Question 30

It is the concept or meaning that the signifier represents.

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Signified

Question 31

Focuses on how images resemble what they represent. It is also about the visual similarity between the sign and its meaning

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Iconic Plane

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He developed a theory about signs, known as Peircean Semiotics

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Charles Sanders Pierce

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These are signs that have a direct connection to their objects through a casual or physical relationship

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Indexes

Question 34

These are signs that have an arbitrary relationship to their object.

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Symbols

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Considers the historical, cultural, and social context of the image

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Contextual Plane

Question 36

German art historian who popularized the iconographic method in the 1930s

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Erwin Panofsky

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Most basic level of understanding. It focuses on the basic elements of the artwork, such as its composition, color, and style.

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Primary Level (Pre-Iconography)

Question 38

This level involves recognizing and interpreting symbols and specific themes

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Second Level (Iconography)

Question 39

This level examines the deeper symbolic and cultural meanings behind the artwork,

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Third Level (Iconological Analysis)

Question 40

These are signs that resemble the objects they represent

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Icons

Question 41

Examples of icons

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Photo of a cat Map A picture of a camera on your phone

Question 42

Example of indexes

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Smoke Thermometer

Question 43

Example of Primary Level

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Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper": Jesus and 12 Apostles, table arrangement, composition

Question 44

Example of Secondary Level

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The Last Supper: Jesus final meal with disciples, the chalice as a symbol of the Holy Grail

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Example of Third Level

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Examine how the painting's design reflects Renaissance values. Scene of Jesus' betrayal relates to contemporary moral

Question 46

Example of Transcreation

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Van Gogh's “The Courtesan (after Eisen),” Van Gogh’s “Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige)” Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker”

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Example of Distortion

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“Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige),” Van Gogh

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Example of Transformation

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“The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí

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Example of Appropriation

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“The Courtesan (after Eisen),” Van Gogh

Question 50

Example of Unity

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“The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli"

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Example of Balance

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“The Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh

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Example of Emphasis

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“The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dalí

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Example of Contrast

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“Composition VIII” by Wassily Kandinsky

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Example of Proportion

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“Vitruvian Man” by Leonardo da Vinci

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Example of Pattern

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“The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai

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Example of Variety

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“Campbell’s Soup Cans” by Andy Warhol

Question 57

Achieves unity through the harmonious arrangement

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"The Birth of Venus" Sandro Botticelli

Question 58

Demonstrates asymmetrical balance with the swirling sky balanced by the village and cypress tree in the foreground.

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"The Starry Night" Vincent Van Gogh

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Illustrates striking image of a clock

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"The Persistence of Memory" Salvador Dali

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Used contrasting colors, shapes, and sizes

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"Composition VIII" Wassily Kandinsky

Question 61

Illustrates the concept of ideal human proportions based on the writings of the Roman architect Vitruvius.

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"Vitruvian Man" Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 62

Dynamic and stylized waves, creating a rhythmic pattern

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"The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" Katsushika Hokusai

Question 63

Repetition of the soup cans as a motif

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"Campbell Soup Cans" Andy Warhol