Visual Arts Performance Task

Question 1

Define a brayer

Answer 1

A hand tool used in print making to rub out ink

Question 2

Define slip

Answer 2

A mixture of clay and water used to stick clay pieces together after they have been scored

Question 3

Define scored

Answer 3

Scratching a piece of clay so it can grip together

Question 4

Define analogous colour scheme:

Answer 4

Colours found side by side on the colour wheel (eg: red, orange yellow)

Question 5

Define complementary colour scheme:

Answer 5

Colours that are opposite than each other on the colour wheel (such as red and green)

Question 6

Define tint:

Answer 6

A variety of colour that is lighter. Add white to make it lighter

Question 7

Define shade:

Answer 7

Adding black to a colour to make it darker

Question 8

Define Value:

Answer 8

The lightness or darkness of a coulour

Question 9

What is the group of seven?

Answer 9

A group created in the 1920s who set out to paint Canadian landscape in a distinctive Canadian style that they created

Question 10

What are Inuit prints?

Answer 10

A process invented in cape dorst. Started in the 1950s. Used stone. Animals are the most common subject matter

Question 11

Give information about Inuit aboriginal masks:

Answer 11

Shamans mask. Respect a spirit, usually an animal

Question 12

Name the 6 parts of a sphere

Answer 12

Light source, highlight, mid tones, reflection, cast shadow, core shadow