Shape and Form

A shape has the two dimensions of

• depth and volume.

• height and width.

• geometric and organic.

• positive and negative.

A 3-D Form has the third dimension of

• width

• height

• depth

• area

Geometric shapes are made using

• a pencil and paper.

• a brush and canvas.

• irregular free forms.

• precise mathmatical formulas.

Organic shapes and forms are

• free-form.

• precise.

• mathematical.

• three-dimensional.

Positive shapes are the things or subjects that are emphasized. Negative shapes

• overlap the positive.

• are under the positive.

• are above the positive.

• surround the positive.

Six qualities of shape are light, heavy, smooth, textured,

• static and dynamic.

• precise and mathematical.

• free-form and irregular.

• positive and negative.

The qualities of Botero's "Cat" are heavy, smooth and

• light.

• textured.

• dynamic.

• static.

Light defines a form using

• positive and negative.

• mathematical and precise.

• highlights and shadows.

• free-form and irregular.

Oppenheim's "Object" is a cup and saucer covered with fur. This type of art is known as

• surrealism.

• impressionism.

• cubism.

• realism.

Jacob Lawrence is an African American artist whose main focus is

• preserving history.

• imitating nature.

• interior design.

• sculpture.