Quiz 1 Tuesday 10 September General Terms Concepts What is art Lecture take a look at some of the ideas we came up in class see Lecture outlines Lecture on LINE Lecture on Color Light Multiple Choice True False You will take your quiz then leave Bring a 2 pencil your student I D On Blackboard 22 August through including 3 September Line color value in the Lecture Outlines Textbook chapters on Color Light Line varies depending on your edition See Reading assignment folder on BB REMEMBER There is a copy of the textbook at Ellis on RESERVE front check out desk for you to read while at Ellis You must have your ID with you can check out for 2 hours markmaking What Where are these What could they mean Why are they important to us now 3 parts to any artwork FORM CONTENT PROCESS Which of the 3 parts is linked to meaning What is medium In which one of the 3 components of art can we find medium What is process Process is important in which time frame of artmaking 2 D two dimensional 3 D three dimensional Free standing sculpture Who made this 3 D or 2 D Symbolism iconography Any Symbols are linked to what What s the difference between subject matter narrative gestalt theory the brain attempts to organize make sense of information What is involved in appreciating art What is art criticism Formal Elements of Art the visual tools the artist uses to create a visual vocabulary you ll want to memorize this list line color shape mass space value light texture pattern time motion Principles of Design how the tools are manipulated put to use by the artist you ll want to memorize this list Balance Emphasis or focal point Scale proportion Repetition rhythm Unity variety This quiz will include information from What is art discussion Go into Blackboard read the responses I posted to this discussion question we considered in class What do these terms refer to Naturalism Realism Representationalism Optical realism how real something appears Realism exists on a continuum This is to say that there are varying degrees of realism Extremely realistic the same can be said of abstraction which exists on the continuum as something becomes less realistic Less realistic What does abstract mean Which of these is abstract While abstraction indicates simplification it still contains reference to the natural world that is something recognizable Figurative recognizable Not figurative Organic rectilinear lines edges shapes QuickTime and a TIFF Uncompressed decompressor are needed to see this picture Which one appeals to our emotions To our intellect If a painting is expressionistic what would be some of the qualities or characteristics color is intense bold forms are exaggerated distorted other elements like space texture are manipulated all of this enhances heightens the visual emotional impact on the viewer see your General Terms Concepts sheet because we ran out of time for this idea during lecture Edvard Munch The Scream this is expressionistic this is more naturalistic less emotional LINE A mark left by a moving point actual or implied and varying in direction thickness and density Line is a basic drawing tool Line duties functions Define form Create a focal point or area of emphasis Framing device Frame the composition or focal point in some way Directional direct the eye into and through the composition Stops the eye from entering or leaving the composition Kinds of lines 1 Hatching cross hatching 2 Outlines contour lines 3 Verticals 4 Horizontals 5 Diagonals 6 Implied lines 7 Quick curving lines Line hatching cross hatching is used to build shadow which in turn creates dimensionality on a flat surface OUTLINE The edge of a shape or figure depicted by an actual line drawn or painted on a flat 2 D surface OUTLINES CREATE FLAT IMAGES CONTOUR LINE CONTOUR lines attempt to show mass dimensionality They often overlap each other 3 VERTICAL LINES Demonstrate strength They re stable They re a visual stopping point In a sense they are inactive They are direct They are the position of life upright life affirming Consider the arrangement of verticals in this composition do they make it lively Energetic Or is something else going on vertical Focal point Stops the eye 4 Horizontal lines are restful peaceful inactive they re soothing they re quiet when you re asleep you re horizontal usually horizontal is the position of death Horizontal line Friedrich Monk by the Sea Rousseau The Sleeping Gypsy QuickTime and a TIFF Uncompressed decompressor are needed to see this picture horizontals Ansel Adams Moonrise Hernandez New Mexico QuickTime and a TIFF Uncompressed decompressor are needed to see this picture What is the impact of the arrangement of the horizontals here 5 DIAGONAL LINE WHAT SORT OF ENERGY DOES A DIAGONAL LINE EXHIBIT Diagonal lines Are constantly moving They are full of energy They are unstable They move the eye perhaps pull it quickly through a composition They are emotional and dramatic because they are constantly moving The Laoco n 160 20 BC Compare diagonal vertical treatment of same subject matter Old Testament David QuickTime and a TIFF Uncompress ed decompres s or are needed to s ee this picture 1623 Bernini 1501 04 Michelangelo 6 IMPLIED LINE An implied line is not a literal line but one that is composed of multiple elements arranged to suggest a line The viewer s eye completes an implied line An important implied line is called an EYELINE Implied lines work to move the viewer s eye throughout the composition Ben Jones Black Arm Face Unit 1971 Implied line Magdalena Abakanowicz Backs 20th century Implied line Perhaps the best known implied line in Western art The Creation of Adam Michelangelo The Sistine Chapel 7 Quick curving lines Repetitive curving lines that are energetic upbeat organic can establish a rhythm to the composition move the viewer s eye throughout the composition Who did this Quick curving lines do what here Brueghel Wedding Dance 1566 Quick curving lines do what here LINE in sculpture Here acting as a directional guiding the viewer to other important monuments Maya Lin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Christo Jeanne Claude Running Fence 1976 Martin Puryear Ladder for Booker T Washington When viewing a composition ask yourself is this an organic or rectilinear line Which appeals to our intellect Which appeals to our emotions Organic or rectilinear Rectilinear lines left versus soft organic lines right Consider also the quality of line Thick thin Broken solid fluid Fragile Bold Expressive Lyrical