Art Types or Elements Genres Volume Created by... Drama & Books 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 Texture An element of art – the way the surface of something feels, i.e. rough, smooth, bumpy, etc. Column 1, #1 Shape An element of art – used in flat, 2-dimensional pieces like paintings, can include geometric shapes or shapes from nature Column 1, #2 Line An element of art – a continuous mark; types of lines include vertical, horizontal, curved, diagonal, etc. Column 1, #3 Form An element of art – used in 3-dimensional pieces like sculptures that have height, width, and depth Column 1, #4 Color An element of art – the hues and shades used in art, including primary and secondary hues, warm, cool and neutral tones, etc. Column 1, #5 Folktale A story that is passed down orally from generation to generation Column 2, #1 Legend A story handed down from earlier times which is often based on fact but is not entirely true Column 2, #2 Myth A story that expresses the beliefs of a group of people, tells about Gods or goddesses, or gives reasons for something that happens in nature Column 2, #3 Expressive Art Art that communicates emotions or ideas Column 2, #4 Non-objective Art Abstract art that has no recognizable subject Column 2, #5 c. Mezzo Piano Which one is the softest? a. Forte Loud b. Mezzo Forte c. Mezzo Piano Column 3, #1 a. Forte Which one is the loudest? a. Forte b. Mezzo Forte c. Piano Column 3, #2 c. Piano Which one is the softest? a. Forte b. Mezzo Forte c. Piano Column 3, #3 b. Mezzo Forte Which one is the loudest? a. Mezzo Piano b. Mezzo Forte c. Piano Column 3, #4 Pitch The measure of how high or low a note is, relative to other notes; pitch is determined by the frequency of vibrations per second. Column 3, #5 Georgia O’Keefe Who is the artist? Column 4, #1 Stephen Foster Who’s the composer? Camptown Races Oh! Susannah My Old Kentucky Home Column 4, #2 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky This Russian is best know for his ballets and symphonies which include Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and the Nutcracker. Column 4, #3 Vincent Van Gogh Who’s the artist? Column 4, #4 Judy Blume Who’s the author? Blubber Freckle Juice Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Column 4, #5 Theme An element of drama – the main subject or idea in writing, speech, or music Column 5, #1 Plot An element of drama – the main events or action in a play, book, or other written work Column 5, #2 Setting The where and when of a story Column 5, #3 Climax The point of highest dramatic interest or a major turning point in the action Column 5, #4 Character A person or other creature in a play or book that carry the story Column 5, #5 Bonus Question 1 Bonus Question 2