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Studio Art Final
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Art History
8th Grade
06/01/2013

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Impressionism
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long strokes, layered colors next to each other, natural outside light, influenced by light, Wild brush strokes with accurate color to portray subject matters like children, mothers, and landscapes. (Cassatt)
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Post-Impressionism
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Brighter bold colors, more emotional, more distortion, lots of brush strokes, suttle blotchiness, goal is to push previous movement further, wilder brush strokes. (Van Gogh)
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Expressionism
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Loud colors, a lot of feelings and emotions, lots of people and animals, Exaggerated line color and shape to show emotion rather than accuracy often times in animals and people. (Munch)
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Abstract Expressionism
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Not a distinct object, focus is on shape and color, about the basics, formalism, energetic compositions, mostly non-objective, uses automatic drawing process. (Kandinsky)
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Cubism
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Geometric shapes, disproportionate, collage-like, heavy outlines, visible shapes not strokes, analytical and synthetic, very diverse subject matter. (Picasso)
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Surrealism
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Dream-like, not accurate, does not make sense, it puts things together that normally don't, Revealing the subconscious, random grouping of subject matter that doesn't make sense. (Magritte)
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Pop Art
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Bright colors, pop culture, consumerism, advertising, repetition, comic book look, sculpture, bold and graphic, utilizes trendy culture for subject matter. (Roy Lichtenstein)
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Realism
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Recreating life exactly and perfectly, no improvisation, everyday life for subject matter. (Corbert)
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What is a primary color?
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A color that can't be made by mixing colors.
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What are the 3 primary colors?
Definition
Red, yellow, blue.
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What do you get when you mix 2 primary colors together?
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A secondary color.
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What do you get when you mix 2 complimentary colors together?
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A neutral hue called a tone.
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Analogous colors are...
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Color that are close to each other on the color wheel....3-5 colors next to each other on the color wheel.
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A monochromatic color is...
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Tints, shades, and tones of a single hue.
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Brown, tan, gray, white, black are considered to be...
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Neutral colors
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What are the tertiary colors?
Definition
Blue-violet, blue-green, yellow-green, yellow-orange, red-violet, and red-orange.
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When you want to make a tint of a hue you add...
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White.
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When you want to make a shade of a hue you add...
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Black.
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8 clay techniques
Definition
being able to roll balls of it, can roll coils, can squeeze and manipulate it, pull forms out of it, can scratch and carve into the surface, can pull or smooth it, subtract or cut away pieces of it, can add pieces to it.
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3 ways to make a pot
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Pinch, coil construction, and slab construction.
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Hatching
Definition
Single direction marks closer together the darker the value. (CPT)
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Stippling
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Marks made with the tip of pencil... the more/closer the dots are the darker the value. (can use 2+ colors) (CPT)
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Cross Hatching
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Multi direction marks tighter the criss-cross the darker the value. (can use 2+ colors) (CPT)
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Layering
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Process of building up layers of color for a more interesting use of that color. (Once layered you can use the colorless blender to mix) (CPT)
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Patches for texture or adding depth
Definition
May help with creating depth in areas of the face like nose, cheeks, etc. or just to create texture. (CPT)
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Random Strokes
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Using a blunt pencil, use this technique for grass, clothes, leaves, etc. (CPT)
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Define color theory
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The grouping or colors and how they make other colors.
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Define value
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The darkness or lightness of a hue.
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Define hue
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A name of a specific color.
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Define tint
Definition
When you add white to a hue.
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Define tone
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When you mix complimentary colors together and get a browny neutral color.
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Define shade
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When you add black to a hue.
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Define monochromatic
Definition
1 color with its shades, tints, and tones.
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Define analogous
Definition
3-5 colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel.
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Define achromatic
Definition
Black, white, and variations of gray.
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Define complimentary
Definition
2 color that are directly across from each other on the color wheel.
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Define a triadic color scheme
Definition
3 colors that are equidistant from each other on the color wheel.
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Is RGB additive or subtractive?
Definition
Additive.
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Is RYB additive or subtractive?
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Subtractive.
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Is CMYK additive or subtractive?
Definition
Subtractive.
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RGB- primary colors
Definition
Red, green, and blue.
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CMYK- primary colors
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Cyan, magenta, and yellow.
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CMYK- secondary colors
Definition
cyan+magenta=blue
magenta+yellow=red
cyan+red=green
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RGB- secondary colors
Definition
red+green=yellow
green+blue=cyan
blue+red=magenta
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RYB- warm colors
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red, orange, yellow, red-violet, red-orange, yellow-orange.
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RYB- cool colors
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green, blue, violet, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet.
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Elements
Definition
Space, form, texture, color, line, value, and shape.
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Principles
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Proportion, variety, balance, movement, texture, contrast, and emphasis.
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Negative Space
Definition
The unoccupied or open area between, around, above the occupied area.
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Vertical symmetry
Definition
Balance created by 2 like halves on the left and right.
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Emphasis
Definition
An area in and artwork that catches the viewers attention.
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Contrast
Definition
A larger difference between elements (bright and dull or smooth and rough)
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Variety
Definition
The use of similar but different elements in an artwork that create interest.
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Form
Definition
Any 3 dimensional object implied on paper or as a sculpture.
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Balance
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Principle that refers to the arrangement in an artwork that creates the stability or instability in visual weight.
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Texture
Definition
The element of art referring to surface quality or the way the object would feel physically.
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Horizontal Symmetry
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Balance created by 2 like halves on the top and bottom.
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Unity
Definition
The principle the refers to creating a piece of artwork that looks as though that all parts belong as a whole; everything belongs together.
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Proportion
Definition
The principle that refers to the size relationship between an object in reality on the size portrayed in an artwork. (scale)
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Radial Symmetry
Definition
Balance created by circling around a center point.
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Movement
Definition
The principal that refers to the path that the viewers eyes take when looking at an artwork.
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Asymmetry
Definition
Balance created by 2 drastically contrasting sides in any direction.
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Flat/Solid wash
Definition
Layering an even-toned wash. A transparent layer of diluted color that is brushed on.
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Graded Wash
Definition
A wash that smoothly changes in value from dark to light. Generally starts dark then water is added to lighten color.
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Glazing
Definition
Any transparent wash of color over a dry, previously painted area. Used to adjust color, value, or intensity of underlying paint. For this, paint a fairly thin layer then let dry thoroughly, paint over it with another color lightly so as not to disturb first layer.
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Wet-in-Wet
Definition
Painting wet color onto a wet surface (either wet paper or paper with wet color on it). Color applied this way usually dries without a hard edge, diffusing and spreading the wash and creating atmospheric effects. Little control of outcome usually.
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Dry Brush
Definition
Textured application of paint where brush is fairly dry and the hairs of the brush, the angle of the stroke, and the papers surface texture create broken areas of paint. Used for creating textured surfaces: stone, weathered wood, foliage, lakes, bark, clouds, etc. The paint remains almost exclusively on the "hills" or high points of a textures paper.
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Blotting
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Using an absorbent material such as tissues or paper towels, or a squeezed out brush, to pick up and lighten a wet or damp wash. Can be used to lighten large areas or pick out fine details.
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Masking
Definition
Blocking off an area of the painting with masking tape or a masking fluid to prevent color from saturating the paper. Good for borders or precise lines.
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Feldman's- Description
Definition
List the elements you and items you see in the artwork.
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Feldman's- Analysis
Definition
Create relationships between (from step 1) what you see in the artwork. "X" vs "Y"
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Feldman's- Interpretation
Definition
Explain why the artist chose to create relationships in the artwork. The principles of design help us explain: unity, balance, contrast, proportion, variety emphasis, and movement.
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Feldman's- Judgement
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State whether or not the artwork is successful and provide evidence of its success or lack of success based on the information stated in step 3.
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Bone Dry
Definition
Means it is as dry as it can be without being fired, unable to work with it anymore.
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Leather Hard
Definition
Dry but still has some moisture, can make small adjustments.
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One Point Perspective
Definition
One vanishing point, objects seem to go towards it.
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Two Point Perspective
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Two vanishing points, objects seem to go towards both.
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Texture
Definition
Quality of the surface; smooth, rough, bumpy, hairy, etc.
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Actual Texture
Definition
Texture that has texture and you can feel the textured surface.
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Implied Texture
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Texture that looks like it would feel textured like bumpy or hairy but doesn't.
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Color
Definition
3 main properties; hue, value, and property
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Property
Definition
Dullness or purity or intensity.
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Hue
Definition
Name of a specific color.
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Shape
Definition
Line that curves or corners around and crosses over itself it becomes a shape. There are 2 types; geometric and organic.
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Line
Definition
A mark that has thickness, direction, movement, can be interrupted, and show emotion.
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Space
Definition
The amount of depth in 2d and 3d artwork.
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Positive Space
Definition
Occupied space.
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