Elements of Art
Curly, spiral, and vertical are all examples of what?
lines
when things look different, and are different colors, sizes, or shapes.
applies paint to paper
paintbrush
This artist painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
what are the three primary colors?
red, yellow, blue
Heart, oval, and hexagon are all examples of what?
shapes
when elements in art are similar, are close or far away, and are aligned
unity
Used like a crayon, but looks like a pencil
colored pencil
This artist is famous for Cubism
Pablo Picasso
Which colors cannot be made by mixing other colors together?
primary colors
cone, rectangular prism, and sphere are all examples of what?
form
when one or more element repeats
pattern
This is a heavy, durable, and textured paper available in many bright colors, widely used for school projects, and crafts. It is made from groundwood pulp, which gives it a felt-like, somewhat fibrous texture that works well for cutting, pasting, and drawing with crayons or markers.
construction paper
This artist is famous for using swirls, and for his use of movement in his paintings. He was most famous for painting Starry Night.
Vincent Van Gogh
What are complementary colors?
Bonus 200 points if you can name all 3 pairs of complementary colors.
Complementary colors are pairs situated directly opposite each other on the color wheel, creating maximum contrast and high-intensity, vibrant combinations. They consist of one primary color matched with a secondary color (e.g., blue and orange), or tertiary pairs.
Bonus answer: include red-green, blue-orange, and yellow-purple.
red, white, and purple are all examples of what?
colors
when things are small, medium, or large, and they make sense in the art.
proportion
This is a fast-drying, permanent painting medium made by mixing colored pigments with a water-soluble binder, originally made with egg yolk. It dries to a durable, matte finish and was the dominant medium before oil paint. This paint is typically washable, and popular to use in elementary schools.
tempera paint
This artist is famous for using big drips, and bright colors in her artwork. She had her art printed on many clothes. She's considered a modern artist, and is still alive.
Jen stark
What group of color groups them into 3 colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel, sharing a common undertone that creates serene, harmonious, and visually cohesive palettes. Commonly found in nature.
Analogous colors
this is a color ranges from light to dark
value
the way artists arrange visual "weight" (colors, shapes, textures) to make a piece feel stable, comfortable, and7 organized. It acts like a see-saw: if sides are not ________, the picture feels "off" or "heavy" on one side. It can be symmetrical (same on both sides), asymmetrical (different but still feels equal), or radial (circling from a center point).
Balance
this item is used in printmaking, and used to roll ink or paint on a printing plate, like a gelli plate
Brayer
This famous artist was friends with Andy Warhol, and keenly aware of the racism frequently embedded in his reception, whether it took the form of positive or negative stereotypes. He is well known for graffiti art, painting crowns, and for his use of child-like drawings.
Jean Michel Basquait
What do you call a scheme using one color with its tints and shades?
Monochromatic