Geometric Abstract Painting

We used geometric shapes in our painting. Which of the following is NOT an example of a geometric shape?

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True or False: Geometric shapes do NOT have specific names and can be interpreted differently.

• True

• False

Our geometric painting is painted in an abstract style. What is meant by the term 'abstract'?

• It depicts objects exactly as they appear in real-life (photographic and realistic).

• It portrays realistic objects in a less-realistic way (simplified shapes and/or exaggerated colors).

• It does not aim to show any sense of reality or depict any recognizable object (random shapes, lines, and colors).

What art movement is the inspiration for our Geometric Abstract Painting?

• Art Nouveau

• Impressionism

• Cubism

We studied the work of which two artists for this project?

• Monet and Van Gogh

• Picasso and Braque

• Mondrian and Matisse

What is the key characteristic of the Geometric Abstract Painting that makes it appear differently or unlike any other painting we've done in class?

• fragmented

• texturized

• colorful

True or False: The subject in your painting should be broken up into simpler shapes.

• True

• False

True or False: Value changes (using lighter and darker shades of colors) are NOT important in this painting since it is abstract.

• True

• False

True or False: Your painting can be broken up into sections using contour lines.

• True

• False

To create the illusion of depth, you can use three different colors or you can utilize a monochromatic color scheme for this project. What is meant by 'monochromatic'?

• various shades of the same color

• colors opposite from each other on the color wheel

• colors made by mixing two primary colors together