Art Words
What is "texture"?
How something looks and feels
What do we call art from long ago that has been made on rocks and caves?
Cave paintings
What is your favorite art project we've done this year?
(any)
What are the primary colors?
Red, yellow, and blue
What precious metal did the ancient Egyptians love to use in their artwork?
Gold!
You see a piece of art with a tree. The tree looks bumpy and grainy, like real wood! This is called _____.
Texture
What are the secondary colors?
Orange, purple, and green
A picture of a vase full of flowers is what type of picture?
Still life
What did ancient artists use to draw on cave walls?
Rocks, charcoal, sticks
What happens if you leave clay sitting out for a while?
It dries out
What colors should you mix to make green?
yellow and blue
How do you make "secondary" colors?
Mix two primary colors together (for example, red & blue make purple).
What type of line stands up straight and tall?
Vertical
What famous structures did the ancient Egyptians build as tombs for their pharaohs?
Pyramids
What are people who design buildings called?
Architects
What colors should you mix to make purple?
red and blue
A picture that is all about a person is called a _____
Portrait
What type of line lays down flat?
Horizontal
In Ancient Egypt, there was an insect that was special because it reminded people of the sun god. What is the special name of this insect?
Scarab
A circle with all the primary and secondary colors on it is called a ______
Color wheel
I mixed red and yellow. What color did it make?
Orange
This type of art is a big painting right on the wall. What is it called?
A mural