Yearly Flashcards
what is a line?
a path made by moving through a point in space
what is a shape
something connected by closed lines: only 2D
What is colour
the way light reflects off a surface
what is texture
Texture describes surface quality.
what is tone
Tone is how light or dark a colour is
what is form
something that is 3D and has a width, length and depth.
what is space
something that refers to a feeling of depth that makes it look 3D
the primary colours are
RYB red, yellow, blue
the secondary colours are
GOP green, orange, purple
tertiary colours are coulours made by
3 primary colours
colour harmonies are when two colours:_________
the two groups of colour harmonies look either _____ or _______
work/look good together and look cool or warm
when writing a report on a piece of art what is the layout
intro, P1-3, con
never describe an artist by their_____, and because
first name, and because you don’t know them well
what are complementary colours and what are the sets of complimentary colours are
colours that sit opposite to each other on the colour wheel: red and green, yellow and purple, orange and blue
when mixed, complimentry colours are always ______
brown
what are the tertiary colours
(TAM LVBV) teal, amber, lime, vermilion, magenta and, blue-violet
what is shade
where only black is added (opposite of tint)
what is tint
where only white is added (opposite of shade)
what is wash
a thin bit of paint that goes over an artwork
What is the correct order of information for an artwork’s citations ?
- artists full name 2. the title of the artwork 3. when it was made 4. the medium (type of material used) 5. the size/location
What are analogous colours? Provide an example.
A group of colours that sit next to each other on the colour wheel yellow, orange and red
what is composition
the arrangement of elements/how the artwork is arranged (foreground, middle ground, background) Focal Point (focus)
what is pop art
An art style in the 1950s and 60s that used everyday objects
what is the subject matter?
What an artwork is about
what are the elements of art
how (FLS CTT) form, line, shape, colour, texture and tone are used to express ideas
what are signs and symbols
something that represents something else
what are three distinctive features of Wayne Thiebaud’s paintings?
Blue Shadows
Images Of Cake
Pastel
what are warm colours and which are they
Colour that are associated with warmth and feelings of energy: red, orange, yellow
what are cool colours and which are they
Colours that are associated with the cold and sadness: blue, green, purple
how do you make green, purple and orange? (Secondary colours)
Green: Blue and yellow
Purple: Blue and Red
Orange: Red and yellow
When was Hermannsburg pottery made?
In 1990
List three distinct features of the Hermannsburg pottery vases:
- Terracotta Clay
- Hand Coil-Pinch Technique
- Ceramic Underglaze
What does the Cultural Frame help us to analyse?
The time and place within which an artwork is made
List three techniques used in class to make our clay bowl;
- Slab Construction
- Slip
- Sgraffito
what emotion can yellow portray?
joy, exited, alert and happiness
what emotion can blue portray?
calm and lonely
what emotion can red portray?
passion, danger and anger
what emotion can green portray?
jealousy, sickness and disgust
what do we analyse when using the cultural frame?
Time & Place
Culture
Society & Politics
Values
Events & Issues
when analysing the structural frame what can we ask?
Form
Composition
Physical Properties
Elements of art
Signs and symbols
when analysing the cultural frame what do we consider?
Time & Place
Culture
Society & Politics
Values
Events & Issues
German Exprssionism
- Originated in Europe in the Early 20th century, 1911
- Emphasised the emotional state of the artist and subject
- They used the medium of woodcut printing (a type of printmaking),
- Used dynamic, expressive linework and high contrast to convey extreme emotions.
- The viewer was to add their own emotions, creating an experience rich in drama that conveyed the inner reality of the subject matter.
Vincent Van Goughs art style:
Used Oil Paintings; drawings in pencil, chalk and charcoal
Dutch artist who was known for his relentless pursuit of artistic expression and exploration of human emotions through his artworks.
Commonly reflected his own emotional turmoil and inner struggles.
Used his work as a means of self-expression, aiming to capture the emotions he experienced in his own life.
