Prestwick Academy: Art & Design Exp TONE

in Art what is tone?

• An area enclosed by a line

• The surface quality

• 3D shape

• How light or dark something is

Select the true statements, (there is more than one right answer):

Tone can be used to......

• Create the illusion of form

• Create a particular mood/atmosphere

• to create contrast and focus attention

• To suggest depth and distance

What is the tonal range of this painting?

• Wide (ranging from very dark to very light)

• Narrow (similar tones; not a great different between light and dark)

What is the tonal range in this painting?

• Wide (ranging from very dark to very light)

• Narrow (Similar tones, not a great difference between light and dark)la mie caramelle

The wide tonal range seen in the light sweets against the dark background in this painting creates what effect?

• Makes the sweets blend in and difficult to see

• Makes the sweets stand out and contrast as the background is black

• Creates a calm feeling

• Gives an unrealistic look

Light creates tone. Which direction is the lighting coming from in this artwork?

• Behind

• Right

• Above

• Left

The gradual change of tone on the face in this painting creates what effect?

• creates the illusion of form

• creates a dramatic feeling

• create a calm mood

• creates contrast

Strong side lighting and sudden changes in tone is this artwork creates.......?

• contrast and an eerie atmosphere

• calmness and a happy mood

In this painting a narrow tonal range has been used. There are no extreme differences in tone. what is the Effect?

• there is a calm mood

• there is a lively mood

• there is an angry mood

• there is a happy mood

There is a wide tonal range in this picture: it goes from very dark to very light. What Effect is created?

• happy mood

• calm effect

• sad mood

• dramatic effect