Principles of Sculpture and other Factors

Question 1

Proportion

Answer 1

in visual art and architecture, the relation, ratio, of one part to another and of each part to a whole with regard to size, height, width, length, or depth.

Question 2

Repetition

Answer 2

reiteration of elements in a work of any art so as to create a sense of unity.

Question 3

Articulation

Answer 3

the manner in which things are joined together in a work of art.

Question 4

Focal point

Answer 4

in visual art, an area of attention.

Question 5

Found

Answer 5

an object that is taken from life and presented as artwork.

Question 6

Ephemeral

Answer 6

a work of art designed to last only a short time.

Question 7

Interactivity

Answer 7

essential works that enclose carious kinds of electronic media.

Question 8

Sculpture methods

Answer 8

subtractive (carved), addition (built), substitution (cast), manipulation (modeling, kneading, shaping), found (assemblage), and ephemeral (“conceptual”).

Question 9

Architecture

Answer 9

a museum of ideas and engineering. a design of 30-D space to create practical enclosure. aesthetic cannot be separated from the practical or functional properties.

Question 10

Structure

Answer 10

post-and lintel: horizontal beams bid across open spaces between vertical pillars. Stonehenge is an example.

Question 11

Arch types

Answer 11

round, horseshoe, lancet, ogee, judor, and trefoil.

Question 12

Cantilever

Answer 12

any overhanging beam or floor supported ONLY at one end.

Question 13

Bearing wall

Answer 13

the wall supports itself, the floors, and the roof. Log cabins are an example bering wall construction.

Question 14

Building materials

Answer 14

stone, wood, concrete, and steel.