Studio In Art Pretest REVIEW

pretest given 10/2/13

Use this presentation to accompany your written pretest to study for your FINAL EXAM.

• What questions did you get wrong? • Be sure you know the correct answer and,

of course, why!• *- more than half students answered

incorrectly

Question #1- What is the basic difference between the Elements of Design - Shape

and Form?

Ans:

Form is 3-dimensional

Shapes are 2-dimensional

Shape Form

The Three Main Types of Visual Art

• Representational• Abstract• Non-objective (non- representational)

Whether the work is three dimensional sculpture or two dimensional, it will still fall under one these three main types

Types of Art

(*Question #2) Representational art is…

How to distinguish Representational Art from Nonobjective Art

A prehistoric painting of a bison from a cave in Spain is still recognizable to modern people.

Albert Bierstadt's painting of the Rocky Mountains presents the viewer with a convincing illusion of great depth

the term "representational art" usually refers to images that are clearly recognizable for what they purport to be, such as a human figure, a banana, a tree, and so on. Such images need not be true to life. So a tree does not have to be green, or even upright, but it must clearly represent or be recognizable as a tree.

ans: Type of Art Which Depicts Recognizable Objects/Figures

Abstract Art is…The often misunderstood type of art known as abstract art aims to take subjects from reality but present them in way that is different from the way they are viewed in our reality (abstraction). Not concrete. Apart from reality.

Georges Braque. Woman with Guitar

(Cubism)More on Braque

Salvador Dali. Persistence of Memory (Surrealism)More on Dali

Most of Jackson Pollock's paintings bear names like "Number 3" and "Black and White,” Typical for

Nonrepresentational Art. (Abstract Expressionism) More on Pollock

Wasilly Kandinsky – Yellow, Red, Blue (Abstract Expressionism) More about Kandinsky

Mark Rothko – No. 13 White, Red on Yellow

(Color Field) More on Rothko

Piet Mondrian, Composition No. 10 (Minimalism) More on Piet Mondrian

Describes any type of is wholly devoid of any reference to the natural world. Relies on the basic elements of design – line, shape, form, value, color, space. (no recognizable subject)

Non-Objective Art(also known as Non-Representational Art )

PLEASE MAKE A MENTAL NOTE: ALL art was Representational throughout most of human history.

ONLY In the early 20th century, did Abstract Art and Non-Objective (aka. Non- representational) come into prominence.

For more information about artists, styles, movements, history and techniques…or just about anything art, visit www.artlex.com

Question #3- The term SUBJECT refers to the….

Ans:- The main object(s) pictured in an artwork, or- what the painting is about, or- what it represents.- aka. Subject Matter

Question #4 – The linear perspective system we use today was developed during the…

ans: Renaissance (yr. 1300-1500)

- By careful observation of nature, including studies of anatomical dissections, linear perspective was the answer for Renaissance Artists who wished to recreate the 3-dimensional physical reality of the human form on 2-dimensional (flat)surfaces.

- The first to carry out a series of optical experiments that led to a mathematical theory of perspective was the Florentine architect and engineer Filippo Brunelleschi in the 15th century.

Brunelleschi’s dome is the largest masonry dome ever built and it is the coverage of the Cathedral of Florence.

More about Da Vinci and the Renaissance

The 4 Main Classifications of Sculpture

• Relief• In-the-Round• Kinetic• Installation

*Question #5- Sculpture mainly viewed from one side is referred to as…

Ans: Relief Sculpture

Relief SculptureAny work in which the figures project from a supporting background

William Morris Hunt, The Flight of the NightMore about American Relief Sculpture

Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyph More on Ancient Egyptian Art

Bas-Relief – Low Relief - close to the backgroundAlto-Relievo – High Relief – closest to being almost completely 3D

In-the-Round Sculpture

Diskobolos (Discus Thrower)Ancient Greek Sculpture - focus on aesthetics, beauty and athleticismMore on Ancient Greek Art

How to distinguish between Greek and Roman Sculpture

AugustoAncient Roman Sculpture – focus on realism and life-like

Henry Moore, Reclining FigureMore about Henry Moore

refers to being able to see or view something in three dimensions and from all sides.

Kinetic Sculpture

More on Kinetic Art Alexander Calder Calder room at National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C

Swweeeet Vids of David C. Roy's Wooden Sculptures

David C. Roy, Order Swoop

art that moves: art, especially sculpture, with parts that move, e.g. when blown by the wind or activated by electricity

InstallationArt that is or has been installed — arranged in a place — either by the artist or as specified by the artist. Installations may be temporary or permanent, but most will be viewed through photographic documentation

More on Installation Sculpture

http://www.sandyskoglund.com/

Question #6 Colors found next to each other on the color wheel are…

ans: Analogous

Question #7The Color Relationship that has high contrast is…

complementary colors, aka. contrasting colors, are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. Selecting contrasting colors is useful when you want to make the colors stand out more vibrantly.

Question #8If an artist uses only one hue, but many values of that hue, she is painting using what color scheme?

Ans. MonochromaticPrefix MONO – means ONE * CHROMA – comes from the Latin word COLOR

Pablo Picasso, from his blue period

*Question 9Pop Art is a style that is characterized by

Ans: the use of images and icons fromPOPular culture

* Question #10Surrealist artists painting using imagery from

ans. Imagery from dream worlds….aka subconscious

All about Surrealism

*Question #11

The definition of Non-objective art is…

Found on slide #7

*Question #12

The critique process has four elements:1- Describe2- Analyze3- Interpret4- Judge

DescriptionA description is a statement that creates a mental image of

something. State only facts! In a critique, describe the work of art to someone as

if they had never seen it before. Make sure you refer to the Elements of Design -

Value* Shape * Form * Color * Space *Texture * Line *Things like….

• The Credit line• Subject of the artwork • Objects in the painting. • First impression. Note the characteristics of the artwork that first jump out at you. • Colors used. • Shapes, lines and texture. • Value – where you see light/darks• Space - what is in the fore/middle and background• Sensory qualities. Identify the predominant mood and visual effect.• Location

AnalysisAnalyzing a work of art tells about the how the artist

has used the Elements of Design. State only facts! Make sure you refer to the Principles of Design- Balance

*Contrast * Emphasis * Movement* Pattern *

And how it applies to …Color. Shapes.Forms.lines. Texture. Light and shadow. (value.)

It answers the question, "How did the artist do it?"

InterpretationBased on what you have learned so far about the artwork….

• What do you think the artist was trying to say?

• Why did the artist create this artwork? • What do you think it means? • What feelings do you have when looking at

this artwork? • Do you think there are things in the artwork

that represent other things - symbols?

Judgment• Do you like this artwork? • Do you think it is a good artwork?• Do think it is an important artwork?• Would display this artwork in your home? • Is this artwork good enough to put in a

museum?Justify your opinion. Explain why you feel

the way you do about this artwork based on what you have learned about it.

Describe

Describe

Analyze

Interpret

The critic presents his opinion about the meaning behind the artwork.

Judge

Question #14

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