art exam flashcards

Question 1

what are the art elements?

Answer 1

• colour
• form
• tone
• texture
• time
• shape
• sound
• light
• line

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Question 2

what are the art principles?

Answer 2

• balance
• unity
• repetition
• proportion
• space
• contrast
• rhythm
• emphasis
• movement
• scale
• variety

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Question 3

when was hannah hoch alive?

Answer 3

1889 - 1978

Question 4

who was hannah hoch?

Answer 4

german weimar-era artist most recognised for her dada artwork. she performed collage work known as photomontage.

Question 5

what was dada?

Answer 5

art movement formed during WWI in negative reaction to the horrors of war. art produced by dada artists is often satirical and nonsensical.

Question 6

describing the artwork: indian dancer

Answer 6

the assembled pieces reference film, central african sculpture, and the domestic sphere. the collaged model is the actress falconetti, appearing in a 1928 film. half of her face is replaced by a wooden dance mask.

Question 7

what is hoch trying to communicate through ‘indian dancer’?

Answer 7

• the short haircut reflected the haircut of the modern german ‘new woman’ who could go out and get a job.
• it appears the woman is wearing a crown, depicting royalty.
• however, the crown is more of a joke because it bears cutlery, the stereotypical drudgery of a housewife.
• many layers of femineity: film star, modern woman, non-western woman.

Question 8

how has colour been used to create mood in ‘indian dancer’?

Answer 8

• muted colours create a gloomy mood, reflecting the suppressed image of this woman who is still unequal to men.
• green background may represent new life, a sliver of hope regarding gender equality for the future.