Art Terminology
Characteristics of Exhibition Spaces
Characteristics of Exhibition Spaces
Conservation
Conservation
100

Art Elements work together to create...

Art Principles

100

The curator has to do decide what _________  the exhibition exhibition space will be painted. This is to make the paintings the focal point or align with the theme of the exhibition 

Wall Colour

100

The way the viewer should move through an exhibition

Intended Viewer Movement

100

LUX for acrylic on canvas

150 LUX

100

Who is responsible for the conservation of artworks?

Conservator

200

Properties of specific materials and art forms refers to .......

Inherent Characteristics 

200

Lux Appropriate for fragile works (paper & textiles)

50 LUX

200

how artworks are arranged in an exhibition

Spatial Layout

200

The ideal humidity in a gallery space

50 +- 5

200
What do conservators wear when handling artworks

Nitrile Gloves


300

The reason why or circumstances in which an artwork is made (3) .....

Context (social, cultural, historical)

300

3 types of exhibition spaces

Commercial - Public - Alternative


300

Eye Level of an artwork

150cm

300

artwork is transported between exhibitions in ..

a climate controlled vehicle 

300

How do you move artworks in a gallery space

multiple person carry,

Trolley

400

The way an artist manipulates and applies materials is called ....

Art Techniques

400

The role of the person who installs the artworks in an exhibition is called

Gallery Designer 

400

The style of 'hang' when artworks are clustered together from the bottom to the top of the wall

Salon Style Hang

400
3 types of security in an exhibition 
Surveillance cameras 

Security Guards
Sounded Alarm systems 

 
400

First Layer of protective packaging on an artwork

Archival acid free tissue paper

500

Visual Language refers to ....

- Art Elements 

- Art Principles 

- Materials
- Techniques
- Processes

500
3 different types of intended viewer movement

- linear 

- Non linear 

- chronological 

- open (free wandering)

500

5 types of didactic information

Wall Label
Didactic Panel
Exhibition Catalogue
Digital QR code or information
Sound or audio 

500

2 Roles of the curator in the role of conservation

- Ensuring spatial layout of artworks adheres to conservation requirements 

- ensuring intended viewer movement and interaction prioritises conservation

500

3 Words for the deterioration of artworks

Cracked
Faded
Warped
Dulled
Peeling
Chipped
Buckled 

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