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50 Cards in this Set
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Why do artists use distortion in their works? |
By showing moods or feelings |
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Emphasis is the principle of art that makes on part of a work _____ over the other parts |
Dominant |
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In A.D. 1100, what became the focus of Chinese art? |
Nature |
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the focal point is the first part of a work to _____ the attention of the viewer |
Attract |
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Which group of Native Americans was especially skilled at creating painted pottery? |
Pueblo |
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How did the flying buttress allow architects to build taller buildings? |
They redistributed the weight of the roof from the walls |
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One way to create a focal point is to place an element that ____ with the rest of the work |
Contrasts |
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What did India export to the rest of Asia that would change the other countries' art and cultures? |
Religions |
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A work that is too much the same can become _________ |
Monotonous |
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What are the two major types of emphasis? |
Element and area |
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How is visual rhythm different than auditory rhythm? |
One you can see the other you can hear |
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Whom do businesses hire to create visual images that complement written text? |
Illustrators |
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Which type of rhythm has a gradual change in motiff? |
Progressive |
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The amount of difference between the elements depends on the artist' _____ |
Purpose |
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How is foreshortening used in a work of art? |
To purposely distort proportion to make a piece of art look more realistic |
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What was the purpose of art, according to the Expressionists? |
To show scenes from real life in order to evoke strong feelings |
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Graphic design became a career after what invention? |
Printing press |
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What is the difference between motiff and module? |
A motiff is flat and a module is a 3-D motiff |
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Which is an area that modern architects do NOT have to be knowledgeable in? |
Web page design |
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Which word best describes the Roman sculptures of human form? |
Realistic |
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Harmony is based on? |
Unity of separate but related parts |
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A large shape or form appears to be _____ a small shape |
Heavier than |
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A central axis is? |
A dividing line for symmetry |
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What is radial balance? |
The design starts in the middle and radiates outward |
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A small, rough textured area can balance a ______ smooth surface |
Large |
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Name 5 types of rhythm |
Progressive, regular, alternating, random, and flowing |
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_________ is a principle that enhances variety |
Emphasis |
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_____ and _____ are two ways emphasis is used in a work of art |
Convergence, location |
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Which is NOT a purpose of cartoons? |
To convey deep emotion |
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What is the Golden Mean? |
1 to 1.6 or 1:1.6 ratio |
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For what purpose were many African artworks originally used? |
To celebrate ceremonies and rituals |
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In visual harmony |
Related art elements are combined |
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Variety is the principle of art which deals with |
Difference or contrast |
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What is the difference between proportion and scale? |
Proportion refers to the relationship of one part to another, and scale refers to size as measured against |
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Informal balance is another name for _________ |
Asymmetry |
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Which pre-Columbian group ruled its people without a written language? |
Incas |
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A high intensity color has ______ visual weight than a low intensity color |
More |
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Formal balance gives a piece of artwork a feeling of ______ |
Stability |
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Which type of rhythm can refer to moving water? |
Flowing |
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What is the most important element a web page designer must consider? |
The pages' ease of use |
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Patter is concerned with decorative __________ design |
Surface |
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Contrast is best defined by adding something different to a design to provide |
A break in the repetition |
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Why do artists need variety in a work of art? |
To add visual interest, to avoid being boring, to add contrast |
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What is hierarchal proportion? When scale indicates _______ |
Importance |
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Who were the first environmental designers? |
Pre-historic cave dwellers |
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What is special about the painting style yamato-e? |
It is pure Japanese art |
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Which career in art education involves teaching people to make asthetic judgements? |
Art teacher |
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Which type of artist would NOT work for the newspaper? |
Animator |
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What is the most important thing industrial designers and fashion designers must consider? |
Meeting human needs |
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Which subjects were often depicted in the art of the Neoclassical period? |
Heroic events |
