Shape in 2-D Art

Question 1

Shape

Answer 1

A 2-D area or space defined by visible boudaries.

Question 2

Shape Families

Answer 2

Organic or Biomorphic, Geometric, Objective, Subjective or Abstract, Nonobjective, Positive and Negative, Implies, Other

Question 3

Organic or Biomorphic Shapes

Answer 3

Organic with irregular contours.

Question 4

Geometric SHaoes

Answer 4

Hard-edged, angular, and often rectangular.

Question 5

Objective or Naturalistic Shapes

Answer 5

Shapes that imitate those found in nature or a man-made environment.

Question 6

Subjective or Abstract Shapes

Answer 6

Based on reality, but have been manipulated by the artist to enhance expression or formal design aspects.

Question 7

Nonobjective Shapes

Answer 7

Make no reference to the visual world or any object

Question 8

Positive and negative Shapes

Answer 8

Any shape on the picture plane simultaneously creates a 2nd shape out of the background area.

Question 9

Implied shapes (closure)

Answer 9

Viewers eye visually connects points to form new shape in negative areas.q

Question 10

Other shapes

Answer 10

Lines, letters, and numbers that are enlarged and/or cropped are also sources for shapes.

Question 11

Abstraction

Answer 11

A simplification of natural shapes to their essential, basic character.