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Art Appreciation

Exam 2 over Chapters 4-8

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What is the difference between one-point and two-point linear perspective? One-point linear perspective has one vanishing point while two-point linear perspective has two vanishing points
What are the three basic areas of shadow? The shadow proper, the core of the shadow, the cast of the shadow
The Starry night by Vincent Van Gogh the power of the artists what lines? Expressive
The organization of visual elements in artwork is called: A composition
Lines that create a sense of movement and direction are called: Implied lines
When a style of line becomes associated as an artist's work, we say it is: Autographic
Cezanne's "The Basket of Apples" is full of what appear to be "mistakes" but are actually what? Artistic choices meant to engage the imagination of the viewer
Line can define space by all of the above
Hatching and cross-hatching are ways of turning line into__________, three-dimensional, modeled space. Value
Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper is based on what specific type of perspective? one-point linear perspective
Where is the negative space in the Rubin vase? in both, depending on how you look at it
Where is the vanishing point in The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci? at Jesus' head
A picture drawn in perspective that employs a single point of vision is called: monocular vision.
The surface of a painting or drawing is called: the picture plane.
On axonometric projection (p. 84), all lines indicating height, width, and depth remain: parallel.
When and where was linear perspective first codified (studied, organized, and written down)? during the Renaissance in Italy
With atmospheric perspective, objects further from the viewer appear ____________. cooler and less distinct
The author describes Chuck Close's painting Stanley (p. 119) as: layered pointillism.
One of the chief tools employed by artists of the Renaissance to show the effects of light (p. 97) is: chiaroscuro.
A color's brightness or dullness (p. 107) is called: intensity or saturation.
On the color wheel, blues and greens (p. 109) are usually thought of as: cool colors.
On Newton's color wheel, colors that lie directly between a secondary and primary (p. 107) are called: intermediate colors.
The range of colors that an artist has preferred to use in a work is referred to as the: palette.
Which of these elements helps to create space in art? All of the above
What is yellow's complementary color? violet
What are the three different types of balance in artistic compositions? 1. Symmetrical balance 2. Asymmetrical balance 3. Radial balance
Define the term impasto Paint applied very thickly to canvas or support
Some works of art are created precisely to give us the illusion or sensation of movement. This style of art is called: Op Art
Which of the following is not an aspect of texture (pp. 124-127)? content
Alexander Calder's "mobiles," like Untitled (p. 123), move when air currents move through them, making them _____________. kinetic
Thick paint applied to a canvas, like on Robert Ryman's Long, creates actual texture known as _______. impasto
Which is the most obvious difference between Bernini and Michelangelo's David? Bernini's David is caught in the midst of action, coiled and ready to launch his stone
The Taj Mahal is a perfect example of ____________in art/architecture. symmetry
When an artist deliberately avoids emphasis (p. 173), we say that the work is: afocal
When dealing with balance in a composition, an artist or designer is actually dealing with: visual weight
_______ is a term that describes an artist's attempt to draw our eyes to one area of a composition (150). Emphasis
Repetition often implies monotony (162-164), yet it also creates a sense of: rhythm
When each side of a composition is exactly the same (p. 143), it shows: absolute symmetry
The dimensions of an object, in relation to some constant (p. 156) such as the human figure, are known as its _______. scale
Proportion is defined as: the relationship between the parts to each other and the whole in a composition.
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