Understanding Elements and Principles for Mixed-Media Project

What is the definition of low-relief as it relates to art?

• A sculptural relief in which forms extend significantly from the background, and all figures are undercut (gaps or holes separating elements from the surface)

• an element of art that refers to surface qualities of an artwork, such as roughness or smoothness

• A sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background, and no figures are undercut (gaps or holes separating elements from the surface)

• the ocean edge of an extensive coastal plain composed of unconsolidated marine and fluvial sediment

What is the definition of texture as it relates to art?

• an element of art that refers to the difference among elements within a design -- variety of lines, shapes, forms, values, and colors

• an element of art that refers to surface qualities of an artwork, such as roughness or smoothness

• a principle of art that refers to how the tempo, melodic, and harmonic materials are combined in a musical composition

• a principle of design that refers to creating dominance through the use of focal areas within an artwork

What is the definition of rhythm as it relates to art?

• movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions

• the simultaneous use of two or more rhythms that are not readily perceived as deriving from one another, or as simple manifestations of the same meter

• an element of art that refers to surface qualities of an artwork, such as roughness or smoothness

• the complex arrangement of elements within a work of art to generate large amounts of visual movement throughout the composition

What is the definition of contrast as it relates to art?

• the use of constant alternating repetition of highly-contrasting elements to shift attention around the design

• a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background

• a principle of design that refers to the differences among elements within a design

• The technique of abruptly switching between very loud and very soft in a composition is generally a feature of Renaissance or early Baroque

What is the purpose of rhythm as it relates to art?

• the complex arrangement of elements within an artwork to generate large amounts of visual movement throughout the composition

• to encourage the viewer to explore and make it difficult to overly focus on any one area within the composition through overlapping and interconnected elements

• a principle of design that refers to the differences among elements within a design

• a wide variety of lines, shapes, forms, textures, values, and colors

How is good contrast best demonstrated as it relates to art?

• good contrast shows a wide variety of lines, shapes, forms, textures, values, and colors

• good contrast refers to the differences among elements within a design

• good contrast is an area that has more visual weight than others within an artwork, drawing attention

• good contrast is best demonstrated by throwing someone's artwork away because yours is far better

How is rhythm best demonstrated as it relates to art?

• rhythm is best demonstrated by tapping your foot or snapping your finger while working on your art

• rhythm is best demonstrated by singing a song as you paint or draw

• best demonstrated through the use of constant alternating repetition of highly-contrasting elements to shift attention around the design

• rhythm is best demonstrated by incorporating instruments or sheet music within your composition

What is the purpose of contrast as it relates to art?

• to avoid overstimulating the viewer so as to not upset them

• to keep things static and monotonous within the composition

• to make your artwork look nice with your outfit

• to keep things exciting throughout the composition

The image on this coin is an example of

• Neurographic art

• a vanishing point

• a low-relief sculpture

• Pointillism

The yellow-orange circles repeated over and over again in this mixed-media collage is an example of

• rhythm

• stippling

• harmony

• high-relief