Intro. to Art: Chapter 5
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- A two dimensional area that is defined in some way:
- -Shape
- Precise shapes that can be described using mathmatical formulas:
- -Geometric Shapes
- Irregular and uneven shapes:
- -Free-form Shapes
- The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects:
- -Space
- Images in three dimensions created with a laser beam:
- -Holograms
- The arrangment of light and shadow:
- -Chiaroscuro
- Small areas of white used to show the very brightest spots:
- -Highlights
- A graphic system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on a two-dimensional surface:
- -Perspective
- What is the difference between shape and form?
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-Shape is a two-dimensional area that is defined in some way
-Form is an object having three-dimensions - What are the four terms that help us talk about and define depth in a painting?
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-Picture Plane
-Foreground
-Background
-Middle Ground - What is Chiaroscuro and when and by whom was it founded? What is it often called today?
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-Arrangement of light and shadow
-It was founded by Italian artists during the Renaissance
-Modeling or Shading - Name the six divices for creating perspective.
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-Size
-Overlapping
-Perpective
-Placement
-Detail
-Colors - Name the two basic types of shapes and tell which is more often used in decoration.
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-Geometric Shapes and Free-form Shapes
-Geometric Shapes are often used in decoration - Explain how the eyes and brain enable us to see in three dimensions.
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-Eyes see an object from a different angle
-Brain merges these two seperate and slightly different views into one creating a three dimensional image - Explain how an artist creates the illusion of three-dimensional form on a two-dimension surface.
- -They can give the impression of depth and solidity by using changes in value