LBST Section 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Factors of viewing art

Answer 1

1. Physical substance
2. Viewers perception
3. Artist intent

Question 2

Indicators of art impulse

Answer 2

1. Ancient marks
2. Personal art
3. Folk art

Question 3

Form

Answer 3

How it looks

Question 4

Content

Answer 4

Message or meaning of art

Question 5

Iconography

Answer 5

Symbols that tell a story

Question 6

Aesthetic

Answer 6

Awareness of beauty or quality that raised awareness

Question 7

Art

Answer 7

Visual expression of idea or experience formed with human skill through medium

Question 8

Medium

Answer 8

Particular material with accompanying technique

Question 9

Abstract

Answer 9

Subject matter distorted/ exaggerated

Question 10

Non representational

Answer 10

No object. Represents nothing

Question 11

Representational

Answer 11

Truer to actual form

Question 12

Purposes of art

Answer 12

1. Delight
2. Commentary
3. Worship/ritual
4. Commemoration
5. Persuasion
6. Self expression
7. Utilitarian

Question 13

Contour line

Answer 13

Form outline. Descriptive

Question 14

Implied line

Answer 14

Incomplete line which we complete in our mind

Question 15

Horizontal line

Answer 15

Calm or tranquility

Question 16

Vertical line

Answer 16

Strength

Question 17

Diagonal line

Answer 17

Motion or depth

Question 18

Positive shape

Answer 18

Dominant shape. Subject

Question 19

Negative shape

Answer 19

Background or ground

Question 20

Geometric shapes

Answer 20

Easily recognizable. Masculine

Question 21

Organic shapes

Answer 21

Feminine

Question 22

Elements of art

Answer 22

1. Line
2. Shape/mass
3. Space
4. Shapeliness
5. Value
6. Color
7. Texture
8. Time or motion

Question 23

Methods to create depth

Answer 23

1. Overlap
2. Vertical placement
3. Linear perspective
4. Diminishing size
5. Atmospheric perspective

Question 24

Methods of evaluating art

Answer 24

1. Formal-focus on composition
2. Sociocultural- product of culture or value system.
3. Expressive- artist intent to express personal/world view.

Question 25

Principles of design

Answer 25

1. Unity and variety 2. Balance 3. Emphasis and subordination 4. Directional forces 5. Contrast 6. Repetition and rhythm 7. Scale and proportion

Question 26

Color schemes

Answer 26

1. Monochromatic 2. Analogous- adjacent on color wheel 3. Complimentary- opposite on color wheel

Question 27

Pointillism

Answer 27

Small dots of color. Mentally mix