Art Making

Question 1

“Describe the following elements of art: “texture”.

Answer 1

“Texture is how something feels, or appears to feel, and
it can be real or implied. Examples of textures include smooth, rough, or
bumpy. A real texture is one you can actually feel, whereas an implied texture
is two-dimensional yet appears to have texture.”

Question 2

Describe the following elements of art: “shape”

Answer 2

“Shapes are categorized as geometric or organic.
Geometric shapes include named mathematical shapes such as circles, ovals,
squares, and triangles. Organic shapes are asymmetrical and are often found in
nature.”

Question 3

“Describe the following elements of art: color.”

Answer 3

“Color has three characteristics: hue (such as red, yellow, or green),
intensity (how bright or dull the color is), and value (how light or dark the
color is). ”

Question 4

What are the three categories of colors can be divided into?

Answer 4

Primary, secondary, and Tertiary

Question 5

What are the primary colors

Answer 5

Red Yellow Blue

Question 6

What are the secondary colors?

Answer 6

When two primary colors combine you get either Orange Green or Purple

Question 7

What are Tertiary colors?

Answer 7

Colors in between secondary colors ( Blue-green , red orange,)

Question 8

“Colors opposite each other on the color wheel are considered…?

Answer 8

Complementary Colors. (Blue and orange. , red and green, yellow and purple)

Question 9

List the principles of design:

Answer 9

Balance
Contrast
Movement
Unity
Pattern
Rhythm
Emphasis

Question 10

What is Balance?

Answer 10

“Balance is how an artwork’s visual weight is organized, and
it can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. ”

Question 11

Describe Asymmetrical and Symmetrical

Answer 11

“Symmetrical balance has the same weight
on both sides, whereas asymmetrical balance is visually weighted more on one
side.”

Question 12

What is Contrast?

Answer 12

“Contrast is when an artwork’s elements
are juxtaposed against each other to create interesting differences. This could
include a difference in warm and cool colors or a difference between organic
and geometric shapes. ”

Question 13

What is Movement?

Answer 13

“Movement is using the elements to lead the viewer
throughout the piece. One example is a repetition of shapes that moves the
viewer’s eye through the artwork.”

Question 14

What is Emphasis?

Answer 14

“Emphasis creates a focal point in the
artwork by using a bold color, asymmetrical balance, or a strong contrast.
”

Question 15

Describes the difference between Pattern and Rhythm.

Answer 15

“Pattern is
repeating elements in the same order, whereas rhythm is repeating
elements without a specific order. ”

Question 16

Describe Unity.

Answer 16

“Unity is harmony throughout the
artwork created by elements working together. This can be achieved by a
repetition of an element, similarity of elements, or even a rhythm of elements.”

Question 17

T/F “ An artist can use multiple principles of design in their artwork, or they can focus primarily on one principle.”

Answer 17

True

Question 18

T/F “Pattern and rhythm consist of a repetition of elements.”

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Describe “Form” in terms of the elements of art.

Answer 19

“Form is used in three-dimensional art
such as sculpture, and it describes the shape of the artwork.”

Question 20

Describe “line” in terms of the elements of art.

Answer 20

“A line is used to define a shape, and it is the path
between two points. A line can be straight, curved, broken, implied, or
free-form. Lines can be used to create movement or to lead the viewer’s eye
around the artwork.”

Question 21

Describe “Space” in terms of the elements of art.

Answer 21

“Space can refer to the foreground, middle ground, and
background of an artwork. It can also refer to the positive and negative space
created by the artist.”

Question 22

Describe the difference between positive and negative space.

Answer 22

“Positive space is the subject of the artwork, and
negative space is the area that surrounds it. ”

Question 23

Define Value in terms of the elements of Art.

Answer 23

“Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. ”

Question 24

T/F “An artist can use value to provide visual interest in an artwork, to create a mood, or to draw the viewer’s eye to a certain focal point. ”

Answer 24

True

Question 25

T/F “Contrast is the difference in value or the difference in the lightness and darkness.”

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T/F “An artist CAN’T create the illusion of three-dimensional space within an artwork.”

Answer 26

False

Question 27

“Distinguish between the uses of the elements of art and principles of design in two- and three-dimensional artwork. TEXTURE”

Answer 27

“ Texture can be real on a three-dimensional work, whereas it will be implied on a two-dimensional work. A marble statue might be smooth, whereas a steel sculpture could have a rough texture.”

Question 28

“Distinguish between the uses of the elements of art and principles of design in two- and three-dimensional artwork. SPACE”

Answer 28

“Space in a two-dimensional work will be created by how the artist uses the elements and principles to arrange the artwork and even to create a foreground, middle ground, and background. Space in a sculpture or three-dimensional work is how the artist uses the space in three dimensions.”

Question 29

“Distinguish between the uses of the elements of art and principles of design in two- and three-dimensional artwork. FORM”

Answer 29

“In three-dimensional artwork, FORM has width, depth, and height. The FORM can be viewed either from all sides, which would make the sculpture in-the-round, or it can be viewed from one side, which is a relief work (built from a solid background). Form describes the shape of the artwork.”

Question 30

“Explain the relationship between the elements of art and the principles of design.”

Answer 30

“The elements of art are the building blocks of visual art, and the principles of design are ways to organize these elements of art. An artist can use multiple elements and principles in their artwork, or they can focus primarily on certain elements and principles. By using the principles of design to organize the elements of art, the artist can decide what the focal point of the artwork is and where they want to lead viewers’ eyes. An artist can use the principles of design to arrange the elements of art in their artwork, and they can use the terminology of these elements and principles to explain their artistic decisions. They can also use them to analyze another artists’ artwork. The elements of art and principles of design are both sets of established criteria that are used to objectively judge artwork rather than using personal preferences.”

Question 31

“Identify the elements of art most evident in this three-dimensional artwork: “Embrace IV, by Emilia Glaser. ”

Answer 31

“The main elements evident in this sculpture are color, value, shape, line, and texture. The sculpture is mainly one color of red-orange, with a darker value of the color on part of the sculpture and a different color and value for the base. This use of warm color can invoke a feeling of happiness or excitement, and it can draw the viewer closer to the sculpture. The sculpture appears to be a combination of different shapes, and strong lines visually separate the borders of these shapes. The lines have mostly upward movement, giving the sculpture a strong, uplifting feel. The sculpture appears to have a rough and bumpy texture, which in this case would be real texture because it is a texture that could actually be felt.”

Question 32

“Identify the elements of art shown in this two-dimensional artwork: Composition with Red, Yellow, and Blue (1927), is by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. ”

Answer 32

“It is a product of the de Stijl art movement, which began in Holland. He eliminated any representational forms in his artwork and pared it down to a few elements. The main elements of art used in this painting are color, line, and shape. Mondrian used planes of pure color in this painting, separated by thick black lines. Here you see the primary colors — red, yellow, and blue — along with black and white. He used black lines to create geometric shapes throughout the canvas. The geometric shapes and the parallel and perpendicular lines give the work a solid and stable feel. Mondrian placed the planes of color in an asymmetrical way and balanced them with panes of white.

Question 33

“Identify the principles of design used in this three-dimensional artwork. “Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen is called Screwarch (1978–1984). ”

Answer 33

“ It appears to be an oversized screw, bending to create an arch. The main principles of design evident in this sculpture are balance, pattern, contrast, and movement. The sculpture is asymmetrically balanced, being much visually heavier at the thicker end on the left. The threads of the screw show a repeating spiraling pattern, which follows the arch to the pointed end on the right. The larger, bulkier end of the screw is smooth and sharply contrasts with the rest of the screw, which tapers slowly to a point and has a spiraling pattern and texture. The sculpture shows movement with its arched form, leading the viewer’s eye from the heavier end of the screw to the tapered point on the other end.”

Question 34

“Identify the principles of design shown in this two-dimensional artwork.” “The Starry Night (1889) by Vincent van Gogh”

Answer 34

“The artist used several principles of design, including contrast, emphasis, balance, and movement. There is contrast in the values used throughout the painting — the darker blues and grays and the lighter whites and yellows. There is also a contrast of warm (yellow) and cool (blue) colors, in which the warm colors advance and the cool colors recede in the artwork. The bright yellow moon in the top right shows emphasis, being the largest portion of this light value and the brightest color in the painting. The large dark shape on the left of the painting is visually balanced by the smaller, bright moon and glow on the right. Van Gogh’s brushstrokes look like wind blowing through the sky, and they provide movement in the painting, which leads the viewer’s eye around the artwork.”

Question 35

“Describe how the principles of design guide the composition of an artwork.”

Answer 35

“Composition is how an artwork is organized, and the principles of design help an artist decide how to arrange the elements of art in their artwork. An artist can use the principles of design to decide what will stand out in their artwork and where they will lead the viewer’s eyes. An artist could focus on the use of color as an element in their artwork but then use a pattern to repeat the colors in a certain order or use emphasis to draw attention to a certain color in a certain part of the artwork. They could create unity in the work by repeating a certain color throughout. An artist could focus on certain shapes in their artwork, but then they could use contrast by putting different shapes next to each other. They could use the shapes to create a rhythm by repeating them without a specific order. The artist could even focus on using lines in the artwork, but then they could use movement to guide the viewer’s eyes around the artwork with the lines.”

Question 36

Describe the relationship of the elements of art and principles of design to the natural environment.”

Answer 36

“The elements of art and principles of design can all be found in nature, but it is likely that you will find more organic shapes than geometric. The natural environment contains many textures, such as rough bark, smooth petals, or gritty sand. Many colors and values can be found throughout landscapes, as well as a depth of space and varied forms of plants, trees, and rocks. Bright flowers contrast against dark leaves, providing a focal point or emphasis against the green. Wind creates movement in the natural world, and the repetition of plants or trees creates rhythm. The edges of objects in nature can create implied lines between each other, and lines can be found in the veins of a leaf. The repetition of greens throughout a spring scene or reds and oranges in a fall scene can create unity throughout the landscape.”