Transcript MIDTERM REVIEW FLASHCARDS 2014-2015 FRET • Formal properties • Representational properties • Expressive properties • Technical properties.

MIDTERM REVIEW
FLASHCARDS
2014-2015
FRET
• Formal properties
• Representational properties
• Expressive properties
• Technical properties
Formal properties:
look for the elements and principles of design. List and
explain at least 2 of each.
Representational properties:
• consider the things or ideas represented by the artwork.
What does it remind you of? Why?
Expressive properties:
• what does the work express? (A feeling or thought.) Why
do you think this?
Technical properties:
• what technique(s) were used by the artist? What is the
work made of?
Principles of Art
• BRUVE
• Balance
• Rhythm
• Unity
• Variety
• Emphasis
Balance:
• the distribution of visual weight
Rhythm:
• the repetition of elements in order
to create visual movement, the
path the viewer’s eye moves
around an artwork
Unity:
• The feeling of harmony between all
parts of an artwork
Variety:
• To make an element different, to have
change
Emphasis:
• The part of the artwork that
catches the viewer’s attention
(focal point)
Elements of art
• CLaSS F TV
• Color
• Line
• Shape
• Space
• Form
• Texture
• Value
Color:
• a phenomenon of reflected light
with three properties: hue (or its
name e.g. red), value (how light or
dark it is), and chroma (how dull or
bright it is)
Line:
• A mark with greater length than
width.
Shape:
• A closed line; 2d (geometric &
organic)
Space:
• the illusion of depth within an artwork
(positive & negative)
Form:
• Form: a 3D figure (length, width,
and height)
Texture:
• a surface quality that can be seen
and/or felt
Value:
• the range between lightness and
darkness within a composition
Primary colors
• Red
• Yellow
• Blue
Secondary Colors
• Made by mixing two primary colors
• Orange
• Violet
• Green
Tertiary Colors
• A primary color plus a secondary color
• Example: Red Orange
Monochromatic
• One color plus black and white
Analogous Colors
• Next to each other on the color
wheel
• Example: Red, red-orange,
orange, yellow orange, yellow
Complimentary colors
• Across from each other on the
color wheel
• Examples: Red+Green,
Yellow+Violet, Blue+Orange
Warm Colors
• Red, orange, yellow
Cool Colors
• Blue, green, violet
Radial Balance
• Radiates out from the center
Symmetrical Balance
• The same on both sides
Asymmetrical Balance
• Similar on both sides
Function
Form
Material
Technique
Decoration
Decides the form
Must be in harmony with the material
Understanding leads to proper or
appropriate use
Can suggest the decoration
Must relate or be adapted to the form
Must not interfere with the function