Art 1 SGM Review

Which of the following images uses Cross Contour Lines to create Form?

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Answer explanation

Cross Contours are lines that "wrap" around a subject to help it look 3-D

Which element of art is most important in this work?

• Value

• Color

• Positive and Negative Space

• Line

Answer explanation

Positive Space is where there is stuff and negative space is where there isn't stuff. This work mirrors positive & negative space

Which of these works has an Abstract Subject Matter?

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Answer explanation

Abstraction is the act of simplifying a subject. Picasso's work has simplify and rearranged the women's face to create something new.

Which image uses Radial Balance?

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Answer explanation

Radial Balance uses circular designs (well it actually uses equal balance on top, bottom, left and right, but circles are easier to remember)

Which image uses Asymmetrical Balance?

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Answer explanation

Asymetrical Balance has more weight or "stuff" on one side of the image

Which image uses Symmetrical Balance?

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Answer explanation

Symmetrical Balance has the same amount of weight or "stuff" on both sides

What do these four images have in common?

• Each images uses lines to show depth

• Each image shows a range of tonal values

• Each image has a still life subject matter

• Each images uses cross hatching from obeservation

Answer explanation

Don't let fancy words confuse you, each image shows us value

Which of these images is a MonoChromatic artwork

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Answer explanation

Monochromatic means 1 color. Only image uses only 1 color!

Which of these materials might I use to create a Monochromatic drawing using Value

• Tints, tones, Shades

• Analogous Colors

• Tempera & Oil Pastel Resist

• Charcoal, Pencil, Paper

Answer explanation

While Tempera could be used if I was focusing on Value charcoal would be best

Which of these is a method to create Contrast?

• Everything is light in an artwork

• Different Values

• Everything shaded Dark in an artwork

• Everything being colorful and bright

Answer explanation

Contrast is difference