FINE ARTS TEST 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
If artists use the same elements of art over and over again in their works, the resulting works may be monotonous and _________.
Uninteresting
Artists can make a round object appear three-dimensional by gradually changing its _____ from light to dark.
Value
Artists use __________ to show the edges of an object.
contour lines
The large size of one shape compared with the small size of other shapes in a composition creates ______ emphasis.
Visual
Artworks are rarely successful unless they contain a careful blend of harmony and _______.
Variety
In The Adoration of the Shepherds by Giorgione, the relative sizes of the figures are used to create a sense of ________ space.
three-dimensional
Artists mainly use repetition to achieve ________ in their works.
Harmony
Artists usually make shapes appear solid by painting them in all dark ____.
Hues
Artists sometimes use _________ to make sure that the main parts of a work are noted by the viewer.
Movement
An imaginary line that is traced through an object or several objects in a picture is called an ______.
Axis line
The West rose window in Chartres Cathedral in France uses both symmetrical and _____ balance to achieve equilibrium.
Radial
Artists can create ______ in their works by means of diversity and change within the composition.
Variety
In the painting Map, the sudden changes in ____ lead the eye across the painting.
Color
Correct use of harmony makes an artwork appear ______.
Unified
Artists use ______ lines to suggest tension.
Diagonal
Abrupt ____ changes can suggest planes.
Value
In the Warrior and Attendants Plaque, from the Benin Empire, _______ is used to emphasize the most important figure in the work.
Proportions
The distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things is called _____.
Space
________ can be used to direct the viewer’s attention to a center of interest in a work.
Movement
Explain how creating a composition using the elements of art is like writing a book.
- The elements that artists use to create compositions are like the words writers use to write books.
- To write books, writers must use the rules of grammar to form phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that clearly communicate their messages.
- In the same way, artists must organize the elements by using the principles of art in order to make their messages clear.
