Element-ary
It's the Principle
Ancient History
Visual Investigation
Mixed Bag
100
This element of art can be described as the path of a moving point.
What is line?
100
This principle refers to the distribution of visual weight in an artwork.
What is balance?
100
In Egyptian art, this would refer to the use of the composite view. This long-lasting "recipe" has made Egyptian art iconic.
What is an artistic canon?
100
What culture/movement is this artwork associated with?
Egyptian/Prehistory
100
Hu, value, and saturation (intensity), all combine to make up this element?
What is color?
200
In a composition, the objects or filled areas are called this type of space. In sculptures, this would be something we could physically touch.
What is positive space?
200
An artist places one bright orange shape among several dull blue shapes so your eye goes to the orange shape first. Which principle is being created?
What is emphasis?
200
This Roman building, a temple dedicated to all gods, has a massive dome with a large opening that has an eye-catching name.
What is the Pantheon
200
What culture/movment is this building associated with?
Romanesque
200
Oil paint, watercolor, and ink are all examples of this type of media.
What is wet media?
300
Circles, squares, and triangles belong to one group of shapes. Irregular, free-flowing shapes belong to this group.
What are organic/freeform shapes?
300
An artwork places rough next to smooth, light next to dark, or organic shapes next to geometric shapes. Which principle is being used?
What is contrast?
300
The Hagia Sophia is a symbol of both Christian and Islamic empires, but was originally built during this bizarre time period where the "Four Fs" came to popularity.
What is the Byzantine era? What is Byzantine art?
300
Name 2 visual components of this building that categorize it as Gothic
-Pointed Arches
-Flying Buttresses
-Stained-glass Windows
-Ribbed Vaults
-Emphasis on height (verticality)
300
This type of art begins with inspiration from the real world, but is simplified or exagerated, and tends to focus on emotional impact, rather than a realistic depiction.
What is abstract art?
400
Dark blue, medium blue, and light blue are all the same general color family, but differ in this element of art.
What is value?
400
An artist repeats shapes across a composition, but changes their size and spacing so the repetition creates a visual beat/tempo. Which principle is being created?
What is rhythm?
400
Pointed arches, flying buttresses, and large stained-glass windows were all a part of this style in art history.
What is Gothic Art?/What is the Gothic style?
400
The loose brushwork, broken color, and lack of detail can reasonably categorize this work as part of this movement.
Impressionism
400
What is the difference between a portrait and a self-portrait?
A portrait is any artwork that depicts a person, while a self-portrait is any artwork where the artist depcits themself.
500
The empty area around or between objects in a composition.
What is negative space?
500
An artist repeats similar colors and shapes throughout an artwork and arranges them so your eye moves smoothly from one area to another. The whole composition feels connected rather than like separate pieces. Which principle is most strongly achieved?
What is unity?
500
The Ninja Turtles might have been named after Renaissance artists, but their namesakes helped drive this key idea that believed in the potential of humans.
What is humanism?
500
Who painted this work and what movement were they associated with?
Who is Gustave Courbet, and what is Realism?
500
Based on the iconography (religious symbols) being used what building is this?
What is the Hagia Sophia?
600
A horizon line isn't necessarily physically drawn, but we still perceive a boundary between the land and sky. In our line vocabulary, this is this type of line.
What is an implied line?
600
An artist creates one large dark shape on one side of a composition and several smaller light shapes on the other, creating this kind of balance.
What is asymmetrical balance?
600
This artistic technique is all about contrast between light and dark. Its name literally means "light-dark" in Italian
What is chiaroscuro?
600
The accuracy of linear perspective, incredible detail, and the centerpiece of classical architecture, are all qualities associated with this artistic movement.
What is the Renaissance?
600
This art movement focused on the working 3rd class, depicting their hard labor and work conditions, but with dignity and self-worth.
What is Realism?