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Art Coco
Art Vocabulary Coco
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ofrenda | an alter built to honor and remember deceased loved ones, decorated with photos, candles, and offerings |
| Marigold | a bright orange and yellow flower used during Dia de los Muertos to guide spirits back to the land of the living |
| Papel Picado | decorative paper cutouts used in Mexica celebrations, often symbolizing the fragility of life |
| animator | the artist who creates the images, drawings, or models for an animation |
| Dia de los Muertos | The Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday celebrating and honoring ancestors who have passed away |
| Calavera | a skull, often used in art and decorations during Dia de los Muertos, symbolizing death and rebirth |
| Spirit Guide | a magical creature that helps guide spirits between the worlds of the living and the dead |
| ancestor | a family member from previous generations who is remembered and honored |
| tradition | a custom or belief passed down through generations, such as celebrating Dia de los Muertos |
| symbolism | the use of images or objects to represent ideas, emotions, or deeper meanings |
| color palette | a specific set of colors used by artists to create mood, unity, or expression in a work of art |
| animation | the process of creating motion and shape change through rapidly displayed images or drawings |
| texture | the way a surface looks or feels, often shown visually in animated art and design |
| composition | the arrangement of visual elements in a work of art or scene to create balance and interest |
| perspective | a technique used by artists to show depth and space in a two dimensional work |
| Chiaroscuro | the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give a sense of volume and drama |
| heritage | the traditions, art and culture passed down from past generations |
| motif | a recurring element, image, or idea that appears throughout an artwork or film |
| folk art | art made by self-taught artists that reflects traditional culture and community stories |
| representation | how people, cultures, or ideas are depicted in art and media, like the Mexican culture shown in Coco |
| frame | an individual, still picture in a strip of film or an animation sequence, when a series is played quickly, it creates the illusion of movement |
| timeline | a visual representation of the entire animation laid out frame by frame over a period of time |
| sequence | a series of shots or frames that are grouped together to represent a single, continuous idea or action |
| storyboard | a visual plan for an animation that uses drawings, sketches, or images arranged like a comic strip to show the sequence of events |