U3 L1 Principles Of Design And Motion In Visual Arts Flashcards
What does principles of design mean?
building blocks of form, composition, light, and color
Why were new schools of painting in the past regularly dismissed by art critics?
- belief that current practices are superior to new ideas
- failing to use principles of design and motion in their critique
- thus were unable to see them used in a new representation/technique
Who were the impressionists that displayed their work in 1874?
- Monet
- Degas
- Renoir
- Pissarro
- Morisot
What were styles paintings viewers were mostly used to?
realistic Dutch and Flemish paintings
What was the result of Monet and the other painters exhibition?
it was a failure
What did an art critic call his article reviewing the exhibition, and whose title gave the movement its name?
Exhibition of Impressionists
Why was the name Impressionist given to Monet, Degas’, and other paintings?
artworks only gave an impression of a scene and not a complete picture
What is a movement?
new approach by a group of artists that differs from methods of the time
Who were impressionists?
19th cent paintings favoring texture and play of light over realism
What did JMW Turner pioneer the study of?
light and color in his masterpieces
What is our emotional response to a work of art?
unpredictable and subjective (different for each person)
What are the 3 areas of consideration Principles of motion center on?
- temporal
- visual
- spatial
What is spatial as a consideration of Principles of motion?
element of space, space-related
What is temporal as a consideration of Principles of motion?
a quality that relates to time in a specific, intentional way
Why do visual artists study art history?
- to learn about art through the ages from different civilization
- and about the principles of design and motion
What did most of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting depict?
portraits of seated people
What did da Vinci closely observe and study to enhance his knowledge of human anatomy?
physiology
What is physiology?
- study of the body
- in art, techniques to show accurate physical features
What was one of Andy Warhol’s famous pieces and where was it displayed?
- Campbell soup can
- New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
What is branding?
Creating iconic logos/taglines to identify a company/product
What is subliminal?
experienced/presented at a subconscious level without realizing
What era did Andy Warhol’s soup cans encourage?
pop art
What was Monet fascinated by and base most of his paintings off of?
changes of light over time or seasons
When are Golden hours?
near sunset and sunrise
Who created the 12 Principles of Animation?
Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas
What do the 12 Principles of Animation Emphasize?
importance of understanding motion in the design of characters
What is Squash and Stretch?
suggests weight and volume in movement
What is Anticipation?
prepares viewer for movement
What is Staging?
draws audience’s attention to most important elements of a scene
What is Straight ahead and Pose to Pose?
animation styles
S- drawn one cell at a time from beginning to end, action scenes
P- key drawings, more time consuming, dramatic scenes
What is Follow through and Overlapping Action?
conveys momentum
What is Slow out and Slow in?
slow character motions at the beginning and end of a scene/action
What are Arcs?
movement following arcs that living beings follow while moving
what is Solid drawing?
- most important
- same as principle of design followed by visual artists
- drawing volume, form, and 3-dimensionality represents character’s personality and determines audience’s connection to them through the animation
