Home > Flashcards > Art/Design > Art Appreciation

Details Title: Art Appreciation Description: Exam 1 Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 09/27/2006 09:58:54	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term name the 5 visual elements that make up form Definition color,line,balance,ryhtmn,space Term what is a medium? what medium is encaustic use? Definition what it's made of wood Term why do we make art? (5) Definition because it looks good to perform work to commemorate an event functional religion Term name the three different modes of representation and their definitions Definition realism how something actually is idealization not true, how it should be abstraction deconstruction to basic parts Term what type of architecture does stonehedge have? Definition post/lintel (uprights) Term what are the advantages/disadvantages of stone? Definition strong compression/weak tension (ground vs elevated) Term name the parts of a roman arch Definition voussoir(outer)/keystone (inner) Term what is a barrel vault? dome on a drum? Definition tunnel -advantages strong for long lengths -disadvantages very dark d.o.a.d= anything with the right diameter Term what material is a creative medium for architects Definition concrete Term what type of dry media involves oxidation? Definition silver point