Year 7 Colour and Landscape Newquay Tretherras Academy

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First, we will recap some of the keywords learned so far....

Match the following

• DRAWING

• A technique in which images are depicted on a surface by making lines

  Can also contain tonal areas, washes and other non-linear marks.

• ANALYSE

• to examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically to explain and interpret it.​

• MARK MAKING

• Different lines, dots, marks, patterns and textures created in a drawing. It can apply to any drawing materials.​

Answer explanation

Did you know, the skills you learn in Year 7 will be useful in your Year 8 and 9 projects too!

Match the following

• REFINE

• Lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated. The part that is repeated is called a motif

• OBSERVATION

• To improve your artwork

• PATTERN

• The action or process of closely looking at something.

  The ability to notice things, especially significant details.

Match the following

• ABSTRACT

• The application of paint in free sweeping gestures with a brush

• COMPOSITION

• To remove from reality.

  Art simplified down to it’s basic elements, like lines, shapes and colours

• GESTURAL

• the arrangement of elements within a work of art

Match the following

• TERTIARY COLOURS

• ORANGE, GREEN, PURPLE

• SECONDARY COLOURS

• RED, BLUE, YELLOW

• PRIMARY COLOURS

• COMBINATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COLOURS

Match the following

• TINTS

• A colour mixed with white

• SHADES

• A colour mixed with black

• TONES

• A colour mixed with grey

Match the following

• Complementary colours

• Two colours that are on opposite sides of the colour wheel. They contrast with each other more than any other colour, and when placed side-by-side make each other look brighter.​

• Value

• The relative lightness or darkness of an area

• Harmonious colours

• Sit beside each other on the colour wheel. These colours work well together and create an image which is pleasing to the eye.​

Now for some questions about Impressionism....

When were the Impressionist artists painting?

• 1860-1880

  (160 years ago)

• 1960-1980

  (60 years ago)

• 1760-1780

  (260 years ago?)

Which of the following artists were Impressionists? (more than 1!)

• Claude Monet

• Edgar Degas

• Berthe Morisot

• Roy Lichtenstein

• Damien Hurst