Visual Literacy 2024 - Chapter Six: Structure

What is the definition of Structure?

• the way the components of visual expression merge to create an organized whole.

• the physical material used to create a piece, such as the type of canvas or paper

• a term for the strict adherence to traditional techniques and materials, with no room for innovation.

• a term used to describe the physical stability of a piece, such as its resistance to external forces like weather.

True or false: Asymmetry diminishes visual tension, while symmetry creates it

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: Asymmetry actually creates visual tension, while symmetry diminishes it

How do you balance or unify a piece of art?

• by making the physical weight of the artwork fully balanced

• by using only one color throughout to create a uniform appearance

• by creating visual equilibrium

• adding as many elements as possible to make it visually dynamic

Approximate symmetry is:

• a mathematical concept that demands precise and exact replication of elements

• elements on one side of the central axis are intentionally distorted to create a sense of visual imbalance

• the elements in an artwork are intentionally arranged in a chaotic and haphazard manner

• type of asymmetrical structure in which two differentiated halves of a composition allude to a centralized axis

True or false: Contrast is the relationship between significantly different elements or forces

• False

• True

Draw a simple example of

a symmetrical piece of art

Is this installation an example of the artform known as "Earthworks?"

• Yes

• No, this is just a partially buried woodshed

Fill in the blank to finish the definition of Earthworks:

Earthworks is the substitution of ___________ methods of art like painting for methods involving bulldozers and dirt. (12 letters)

True of false: This work of art has multiple points of attraction

• True

• False

Does this painting have a focal point? Why?