Art Class Study Guide

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Art Class Study Guide –Advance Art Name ______________________p_________

These are the terms and skills on this semester’s exam. Multiple choice questions on the exam are worth

100points.

Know the elements and principles of design by term and definition. Art scenarios will be written so students can decide what term is being looked at in the scenarios. line, shape, form, value, texture, color, space, pattern, movement, rhythm, emphasis, unity, contrast, and balance.

What drawing value (Tonal, linear, stippling) is represented by definition and picture.

Know attributes of these media and their techniques and process; India Ink, water color, oil pastels, foam, and

Acrylics.

What effects can you create with sea salt, and rubbing alcohol?

What are: Dry brush, Wet-on-dry, Wet-on-wet

If you want to make an object look far away from your eye, tuck it behind another object in your drawing. This process is called overlapping used in still life compositions.

Know ”Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. “ is a quote by this Impressionist artist, Vincent Van Gogh.

Know definitions and history of Expressionism with Edvard Munch and his work-Scream, Melancholy, and

Despair.

Munch was one of the first expressionists, which meant he painted to create feelings and emotions.

Know definition of sculpture, what the 4 methods are, and specifically modeling paper mache facts. Reference your work on Day of the Dead skulls for questions with scenarios.

A visual statement that communicates an idea, expresses a feeling, or presents an interesting design is ___________.

Visual puns use symbols to suggest two or more meanings or different associations. Visual Puns combine two or more symbols (picture/objects) to form a new meaning. The viewer must mentally elaborate on the visual stimulus to interpret the message.

Know that humans respond to the textures of materials such as stone, wood, or clay. Sometimes we see relationships between an artist’s sculpture and “natural sculpture,” such as rocks carved or eroded by winds or water.

A computer is an example of fine or applied art?

 Know what a visual pun is and the 2 type’s puns that are used to illustrate. Conglomerate and literal. Be able to recognize a visual pun.

Written response -#1

Artist’s Interpretation.

View the Pointillism painting by Georges Seurat above.

Write your interpretation of the artwork. In the interpretation address the 1) message you feel the artist is showing, 2) the meaning behind the objects and elements present in the painting, and 3) why you feel the events are occurring. Write a 3 paragraph response. (30pts) .

Written response #2

”Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. “

This is a quote by Vincent Van Gogh. What is the message in his words, and how do you think he came to this conclusion as an Impressionist who studied Pointillism? Support your answer with 3 details in one paragraph. (20pts)

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