3rd Grade Unit 1 Art Vocabulary

What does the term "pose" mean in art?

• To make a sculpture with clay

• To assume a posture for artistic purposes

• To paint a picture

• To carve a figure out of stone

What is meant by the term "expression" in the context of art?

• The way a person’s face shows feelings such as happiness, sadness, surprise, or excitement

• A color mixed with white

• The arrangement of shapes in a composition

• The color palette used in a work of art

What are "figure proportions"?

• The color relationships in a composition

• The size and distance relationships between body parts

• The emotional content expressed in a painting

• The materials used in a sculpture

Clay is:

• Plastic and wood

• Glass and water

• a natural material made of minerals from the ground, usually in areas where streams or rivers once flowed.

• Paper and glue

What does the "scratch and slip" technique refer to in ceramics?

• A method of adding color to clay

• A technique for attaching clay parts securely together

• smoothing the surface of clay

What is a "kiln"?

• A type of clay used for sculpture

• A tool for modeling clay

• An oven for firing clay

• A technique for creating patterns in clay

What does the term "modeling" refer to in sculpture?

• To mix clay with water

• To paint a ceramic piece

• To pinch, pull, or form clay with hands or tools

• To add black to a color

What is "glaze" used for in ceramics?

• To harden the clay

• To add color and texture to a clay surface after firing

• To smooth out rough surfaces

• To create a matte finish on clay

What is "positive space" in art?

• The empty area around a subject in a piece of art

• The main shape or space in a work of art

• The colors used to fill an artwork

• The texture added to the background of a painting

What does "negative space" refer to in art?

• The background of an artwork

• The space around and between the objects in a composition

• The dark colors used in a painting

• The surface texture of a sculpture