Term 1 Flashcards

(38 cards)

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What are the elements of art?

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Point 
Colour
Line
Form
Shape
Space 
Tone 
Texture
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What are the principles of design

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Pattern
Contrast 
Emphasis 
Scale 
Rhythm 
Unity 
Proportion
Balance
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Pattern

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Repeated shapes, lines, colours and motifs

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Why do artists use pattern

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To make negative space as important as the positive space for effective balance. And to decorate

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Contrast

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Being totally different

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When does contrast occur

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When two element are at opposite ends ( top, bottom ;left, right; two diagonals )

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What makes the focal point stand out

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Contrast

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What is the first type of contrast

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  1. Objects will stand out if they are in an area of bright again dark or, dark against light
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What is the second type of contrast

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A single object will stand out if placed separate from a group of the same object

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What is the third type of contrast

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A bright focal point against a dull background or a dull focal point against a bright background.

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Emphasis

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The focal point of the artwork.

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What does emphasis do?

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draws the viewers eyes to this when their eye first falls on the artwork

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Tree ways to emphasise

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Contrast
Scale
Proportion

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14
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What is it makes your eyes move around the artwork?

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Directional forces

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15
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Three types of composition

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Triangular
Rectangular/ square
Circular

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16
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Three types of balance

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Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
Radial

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What is symmetrical balance

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Both sides are equally balanced focal point in the middle

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Asymmetrical balance

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More weight on one side . Artist doesn’t only want you to see the focal point, but also background

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Radial balance

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Central focal point leading viewers eye outward to edges of artwork

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What is scale ?

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Scale leaves….

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An impression on the viewer. Eg large art work influences emotions

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Large artworks

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Scale leaves an impression on the viewer
Large sculpture takes up a large amount of space
Large artworks influence emotions

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Small artworks

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Contain great detail

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Proportion

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How big or small an object is in relation to another

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How is proportion used in an artwork ?
Making an object that is usually very small much larger in scale compared to other objects in the artwork Making objects that are usually larger much smaller in relation to other objects in the artwork,
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Why would an artist make things much larger in proportion to other things in an artwork?
To emphasis them, make them more important, make the eyes move towards them
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What is rhythm in an artwork ?
The use of recurring elements to direct the movement of the eye through artwork
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Kinds of rhythm (5)
Random ...splatter of paint Regular ...elements of similar size repeating Alternating ...make change in placement / content of original artwork Progressive ...repeated elements with regular changes Flowing....creates feeling of movement/ waves lines
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What is unity
When all the elements of a piece combine to make a harmonious and balanced whole
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5 steps of unity
Unity - when all elements combine in the artwork to make a combined whole A clear focal point relevant title Successful composition Theme of artWork is the focal point so that you can interperate it Artwork is pleasing to the eye
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Three steps to warm up
Breathing Facial expression Voice
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What is good posture / warmup
1. Support....relax stomach...support back 2. Breathe in without using your shoulders 3. hands on ribcage 4. 30 sec in...30 sec out 5. Hands on throat start with vocal warmup feeling vibration 6. Mime with big movements overemphasising every move 7. Focus on placement of tongue when saying t and s ...tongue should be in middle of palate
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Physical characterisation
``` Suspicious Excited Nervous Needy Curious ```
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Physical characterisations
The way in which a character moves Gestures Physical habits Exaggerated physical movement
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Mood
The atmosphere or feeling
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Tone
Using your voice to express mood
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Pitch
How high or low
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Happy
Cloud