What is a prism?

a prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light.

1.       When light hits a red vase, what color is reflected back to the eye?

1.       What colors are absorbed by the red vase?

1.       What is optical color?

single colors, sometimes dots or dashes, that the eye will mix optically to create another color. For instance, red dots next to a blue dots create a purple optical color.

So, it is the color the eye actually sees.

Give an example of Monochromatic:

Give an example of Analogous

Thick/thin

horizontal

vertical

diagonal

curved

zig-zag

What feeling do the following types of line give the viewer?

horizontal

vertical

zig zag

diagonal

curved

horizontal calm, repose, and quiet

vertical stability, dignity, and height

zig zag irritability or concern

diagonal movement, action, tension, or drama.

curved calming or exciting

What is the difference between a gestural line and a contour line?

gestural: an expressive movement

contour line: Line that defines the edges and surface ridges of an object.

1.       What is the difference between a form and a shape?

Form:Object having 3-dimensions Like a shape a form has height and width, but also had depth. Forms are either geometric or free-form.

Shape: A two dimensional area that is defined in some way. Shapes do NOT have depth and can be either geometric or free-form.

1.       What are the two categories of shape?

1.       The object itself is _________________ Space.

1.       The space around an object is ______________________  Space.

The following terms were used when we talked about linear perspective. Define them:

a.       Horizon line:

b.      Vanishing point:

c.       Eye level:

d.      Foreshortening:

e.      Point of View:

Horizon line: Line paraelle to the horizon. Horizontal lines lie flat and are parallel to the bottom edge of the paper or canvas.

Vanishing point: Point on the horizon where rexceding parallel lines seem to meet.

Eye level: Where the eyes view a scene.

Foreshortening: to shorten an objec t to make it look as if it extends backwards into space.

Point of View: Same as eye level. Where the eyes of the viewer see.

1.       Define Value:

1.       How can one use lines to create value (shading)? There are several techniques. List them all.

crosshatching

hatching

stippling

shading

1.       Is sculpture a form or a shape?

1.       What is the difference between free-form and organic shapes?

Free form: Irregular and uneven shapes

Organic: Irregular and uneven shape that is represented in nature, such as a leaf.

1.       Intensity, in terms of color, means what?

1.       Define Space:

Texture: describes the touch or feel of an object.

Simulated Texture: Visual texture that imitates real texture by using a two-dimensional pattern to create the illusion of a 3-dimensional surface.

Invented Texture A kind of visual texture that does not represent a real texture but creates a sensaiton of one by repeating lines and shapes in a 2-D pattern

1.       Define Chiaroscuro:

1.       What is mood, in terms of aesthetics?