Kandinsky and Abstract Art

Who was Vasily Kandinsky?

• A 19th-century novelist

• A modernist architect

• A classical musician

• A Russian-born abstract artist

What condition did Kandinsky experience?

• Amnesia

• Aphantasia

• Synesthesia

• Dyslexia

What did Kandinsky see when he heard music?

• Dancing figures

• Historical events

• Colors

• Abstract patterns

What are the building blocks of abstract art according to the text?

• Imagination, creativity, and vision

• Lines, colors, shapes, textures

• Perspective, proportion, and balance

• Canvas, brushes, and paint

What types of shapes did Kandinsky focus on in his work?

• Geometric and organic shapes

• Only circular shapes

• Realistic and lifelike shapes

• Only abstract shapes

How did Kandinsky describe colors?

• In terms of temperature

• In scientific terms

• In musical terms

• In terms of emotions

What technique did the teacher plan to use for the project?

• Oil painting

• Wax resist with crayon and watercolor

• Digital art

• Collage

Why was a permanent marker used to draw lines?

• For easier erasing

• To make the drawing permanent

• To prevent the ink from smearing when wet

• To make the colors brighter

What is the purpose of using crayons in the project?

• For coloring within the lines

• For easier blending of colors

• To make the artwork smell nice

• To create a wax resist effect

The teacher aks students to include a ____________ of DIFFERENT shapes, colors and lines

• MOVIE

• image

• song

• VARIETY