Art Appreciation Quiz 2 flashcards

Vertical Lines

Communicate strength, stability, and authority.

Horizontal Lines

Communicate calm, peace, and passiveness.

Diagonal Lines

Communicate movement, action, and drama.

Actual Line

An actual uninterrupted line.

Implied Line

A line not actually drawn but suggested by positions of elements in the work.

Directional Line

A line that creates movement and directs the viewer's eye in a specific direction.

Geometric Shape

Any structure, open or closed, having a definite shape and properties made up of lines, curves, and points.

Organic Shape

Shapes that are irregular and imperfect.

Positive Space

The main area of focus in a work. (Solid form)

Negative Space

Space around solid shapes.

Open Form

In sculptures, you can see lots of negative space.

Closed Form

Sculpture that you can’t see through.

In-The-Round

In a sculpture, you can see something new going around.

Freestanding

Nothing anchors the sculpture down; it can stand on its own.

Relief

A sculpture not carved all the way around. (There is still stone showing on the back)

Low Relief

Relief that is carved shallowly.

High Relief

Relief that is carved deep.

Frieze

A relief that can be composed in a strip.

Actual Texture

Texture that is made from something real.

Implied Texture

Texture that is drawn/painted/not real.

High Value

High value means bright.

Low Value

Low value means dark.

Contrast

Areas of really dark next to areas of really light.

Light Source

Where the light in the work of art is coming from.

Highlight

The highest brightness in a work.

Cast Shadow

Shadow is the object being created.

Chiaroscuro

An effect that uses shades to solidify and show depth to make something look 3-D.

Foreshortening

Something coming out at you from the work.

Hatching

The use of parallel lines to show lightness and darkness.

Cross-hatching

The use of parallel lines that overlap to show lightness and darkness.

Tint

A lighter version of a color.

Shade

A darker version of a color.

Overlapping

Areas in a work that overlap to create depth.

Scale

The relationship between sizes of objects to communicate depth.

Linear Perspective

A technique to create an illusion of depth on a flat surface.

Orthogonal Lines

Parallel lines that meet and disappear, creating an optical illusion.

Horizon Line

The line where the vanishing point is located.

Vanishing Point(s)

Point(s) where the orthogonal lines vanish.

Monochromatic

Single color, multiple shades.

Complementary

Opposite colors on the color wheel.

Analogous

Similar colors/colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

Primary Colors

The three colors that can mix with any other color: Red, Blue, Yellow.

High Saturation

Very intense/vivid colors.

Low Saturation

Muted/toned down colors.

Warm Colors

Colors that remind of warmth, such as red, orange, and yellow.

Cool Colors

Colors that remind of coldness, such as blue and green.

Continuous Narrative

A visual art technique that depicts multiple scenes of a story in a single image.

Implied Motion

When something is meant to be moving but isn’t moving.

Actual Motion

Art that moves using water, air currents, a motor, etc.

Unity

The sense of harmony or completeness in a work.

Conceptual Unity

Occurs when the artwork unites ideas known only by the artist.

Proximity

The closeness of elements in a work.

Continuity

Continuous lines or patterns in a composition.

Repetition

Repetitive positioning of something in a work.

Similarity

When items share some visual characteristics.

Symmetrical Balance

When two halves of an artwork are identical.

Asymmetrical Balance

When two sides of an artwork aren’t identical.

Radial Balance

Arranging elements around a central point.

Hierarchical Scale

The use of scale to indicate the importance of figures/objects.

Proportion

The relationship between height, width, and depth in a work.

Focal Point

Main point of emphasis in a composition.

Isolation

When an object has negative space around it.

Placement

Where an object is placed that draws your attention.

Formal Analysis

A method of analyzing the visual elements of a work.

Stylistic Analysis

Examining an artwork's visual characteristics to identify its style.

Iconographic Analysis

Interpreting the symbols and meanings in a work of art.

Contextual Analysis

Interpreting a work of art by considering its historical and cultural context.

Biographical Analysis

Examining how an artist's life relates to their work.

Composite Perspective

An artistic technique used to combine multiple viewpoints into a single representation.

Stylized Art

Graphics that use exaggerated shapes and features for visual style.

Contrapposto

A sculptural technique depicting a figure standing with most weight on one leg.

Pediment

A triangular gable above the cornice of a Greek temple.

Doric Order

A style of ancient Greek architecture with simple columns.

Corinthian Order

A style with ornate columns and capitals in Greek architecture.

Ionic Order

A style characterized by slender columns with scroll-like capitals.

Proportions in Greco-Roman Art

The body needed to be 7 times the size of the head.

Fresco

A wall painting applied to freshly laid plaster.

Triumphal Arch

A structure that commemorates a victory or event.

Basilica

Mixed-use civic building in a forum.

Elongated Proportions in Byzantine Art

Used to convey spirituality rather than realistic anatomy.

Gold in Byzantine Art

Used to symbolize the eternal Word of God.

Polychromy

The use of multiple colors in decoration.

Illuminated Manuscripts

Painted images in a manuscript book.

Carpet Page

A full page in an illuminated manuscript with intricate patterns.

Calligraphy

The art of beautiful handwriting in Islamic art.

Horseshoe Arch

An arch with a circular curve continuing below its diameter.

Miharb

A niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca.

Aniconic

The absence of figurative representation in religious art.

Round Arches in Romanesque Architecture

A defining characteristic used for structural and aesthetic support.

Tympanum

The space above an arched doorway, often decorated.

Pointed Arches in Gothic Architecture

Arches characterized by steeply curved sides and pointed apex.

Stained Glass in Gothic Architecture

Colored glass windows used to create vibrant narratives.

Flying Buttresses

External supports that allow for taller and thinner structures.