Artist Trivia
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE!
Can you name the 3 warm colors?
RED
ORANGE
YELLOW
What is the difference between 2D and 3D?
2D = flat
3D = round, sticks out
What is a pattern?
A pattern is when something repeats repeats repeats.
What came first WRITTEN LANGUAGE or DRAWING?
DRAWING, of course!
Famous painter Leonardo da Vinci (he painted Mona Lisa!) was an animal lover and known to buy caged birds and release them.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE!
Where should you store your wet artwork?
In the drying rack
What is an environment?
Where someone/thing lives.
Write down one fact about Egypt.
Pharoahs, pyramids, loved cats, created tombs, mummies, etc
Art used to be an Olympic event.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE! Art was a competition at the Olympics from 1912-1948. The categories were architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture.
Making art can help you understand math and science.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE! Research has shown a relationship between art making and achievements in science and math!
Which material would be a better choice for small details, pencil or crayon?
Pencil, because it has a sharper point and can make smaller marks.
What is a geometric shape?
Shapes with names and corners.
Math shapes
I want to draw a close dog and a far away dog on a piece of paper.
How can I make one dog look farther away?
Smaller
Higher up on the paper
Behind the other dog
Which famous painting has her own mailbox at the Louvre because of all of the love letters that she receives?
Mona Lisa
Which of these famous paintings was created 5 times?
A- The Scream
B- Mona Lisa
C- The Starry Night
A- The Scream by Edvard Munch was so well liked that he created 5 total versions of the painting.
What is good craftsmanship?
Taking your time to thoughtfully create. Your art looks finished and intentionally created.
What is an organic shape?
A shape without a name.
Blob shapes
What is the art process of making and using a stamp called?
Printmaking
Which very famous painter only sold one painting when he was alive? His art became popular after his death.
(Hint: He has art in our room)
Vincent van Gogh
Name the artist who is most well known for painting "happy little trees."
Bob Ross
What are the three steps to attach one piece of clay to another piece of clay?
Scratch
Slip (Clay Glue)
Attach
When something is the same on both sides it shows ______________.
Symmetry
What is weaving?
Creating a pattern to arrange loose pieces into a strong fabric.
What art supply has one of the most recognizable scents (smells) of all time?
CRAYONS