Monday, February 22, 2010

Exam 1 Study Guide

Terms - be able to define any 10 of the following terms
line
shape
form
scale
color
value 
texture
unity
repetition
pattern
variety
contrast 
rhythm
balance
emphasis
economy
Other areas of study for the Short Answer/ Multiple Choice sections:
Theories of cave paintings and their existence
Name of famous cave paintings complex
examples of two-dimensional artwork
examples of applied art
example of work that uses implied lines
categories of representational artwork
positive space/negative space
example of artwork that uses scale change
linear perspective
actual texture vs. simulated texture
naive artist
the three critical approaches to art
closed form vs. open forms
symmetrical and asymmetrical balance
golden mean ratio
chiaroscuro
figure/ground relationship
pointilism
atmospheric perspective
examples of compositional unity
different characteristics of line
horizon line
Make sure to go over the color section very carefully.  You must know the difference between additive and subtractive color, the characteristics of color, and the other terms we went over in relationship to color.