chapter 3 quiz Flashcards
what is the organization of formal elements in a work of art?
composition
what is the most fundamental visual element?
line
___ indicates the shape of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional form and emphasizes its flatness
outlines
what forms the edge of a three-dimensional shape and suggest volume, recession or projection in space?
contour lines
___ is a line where no continuous mark connects one point to another, but where the connection is nonetheless visually suggested
implied line
describe three horizontal planes Titian depicts in Assumption and Consecration of the Virgin. What geometric shape does he use to tie them together?
triangles
___ lines evoke emotion or the feelings of the artist
expressive
what painting technique uses thick, bold strokes that possess and almost sculptural materiality? What artist uses this technique?
a) impasto
b) Van Gogh
What type of lines are used to create strong horizontal and vertical linear compositions that evoke a sense of rational control, logic, and stability
grid lines
___ is a subject used in art which acts as a reminder that the pleasures in life eventually fade, so we should focus on the spiritual
vanitas
Describe Jacques-Louis David’s use of the grid in his work Study for the Death of Socrates. How does it affect the outcome of his work?
his use of the grid helps emphasize the right angles repeated by the figures positions and architecture. This creates a sense of order also reflected in the subject matter of the painting.
In his The Death of Sardanapalus, Eugène Delacroix uses what types of lines in his sketches that dictate the overall flow of the finished painting to create a sense of emotion that reflects the subject matter and drama of his scene?
expressive lines
Compare and contrast Mapplethorpe’s photo of Lisa Lyon to the sculpture of Zeus/Poisideon
photo uses straight lines, challenges social norms of feminine and masculinity
Photograph is of female body builder, has hard lines, not idealistic
What method of art-making in which the artist suppresses conscious control over the making process, allowing the unconscious mind to have great sway?
automatic art
