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Painting: Final Exam
Use this stack of virtual flashcards to study for the Painting final.
Question | Answer |
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Watercolor | A type of paint that uses more water than paint to create a transparent look. |
What materials did we combine with watercolor paints to create some cool effects? | Salt, rubbing alcohol, and plastic wrap. |
Radial Symmetry | When an image shows things symmetrical around a central point. |
Dreamcatcher | a small hoop that contains string or yarn, is decorated with feathers and beads, believed to give its owner good dreams, and is connect to Native American culture. |
Printmaking | A type of art that involves creating designs by printing them from speciality made plates. |
Linoleum printmaking | A type of printmaking that involves carving away the material to make the image. Ink is then rolled onto the carved surface and the object basically becomes a stamp. |
Monoprinting | A type of printmaking where only one unique print can be made. This single print can be made on a gelli plate. |
Plate | The surface or material used to create an image for printmaking. |
Brayer | A tool used to roll ink or paint onto the surface that will be printed. |
Baren Tool | A tool that is used to apply pressure to the back of the paper being printed. This can help the ink or paint transfer to the paper in some cases. |
Gouge | The tool used to carve into linoleum. |
Bench Hook | A safety device used in linoleum printmaking to keep the carving material still. |
African Mask | A face covering usually made with wood, paint, oil, and earth that symbolizes the spirits of animals or people in traditional African celebrations. |
Why is there a gap left between two pieces of glass in stained glass art? | Because a strip of lead is placed in the gap to hold the two pieces of glass together. |
What is the best way to clean a paint brush? | Put some soap in your hand, use the paint brush to "paint" your hand with the soap, and then rinse it off in clean water. Finish with a brush test on the back of your hand to make sure that the brush is clean. |
What are the primary colors? | Red, yellow, and blue |
What are the secondary colors? | Green, violet, and orange |
What are the tertiary colors? | Yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet, red-orange, and yellow-orange. |
Monochromatic Color Scheme | A color scheme that only uses tints and shades of one color in the artwork. |
How do you make a tint? | Add white to a color. |
How do you make a shade? | Add black to a color. |
Complementary Color Scheme | Colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel. |
Analogous Color Scheme | 3 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. |
Mandala designs come from __________ ___________ who create the designs i sand and then wipe them away when they are completely finished. | Buddhist monks |
Collage | A piece of art made by gluing various pieces of paper, photographs, fabric, and other materials to a backing. |