Elements of Art I
This type of analysis involves evaluating a piece of art based on what we see. What types of colors are used? How is line employed? How large is the piece, etc.?
What is visual or formal analysis?
This term is used to describe a work that employs a wide variety of colors.
What is polychromatic?
This refers to the practice of adopting a single narrative as a complete picture of something. Although it may be correct, it is incomplete.
What is a single story?
The first five books of the Old Testament are referred to as this in Judaism.
What is the Torah?
This literary device refers to the repetition of ideas (in different ways) as a form of emphasis
What is parallelism?
These types of colors are opposite each other on the color wheel and create bold contrast when placed next to each other.
What are complimentary colors?
This term is often used to describe lines or shapes that imitate the curves and flow of living things.
What are organic lines (or shapes)?
This refers to the fact that we may have differing reactions to or opinions about specific works, even after spending time understanding them. This is different, however, from disliking or dismissing a work without taking the time to engage with it.
What is taste vs. ignorance?
The United Kingdom (or monarchy) consisted of these three kings.
Who were Saul, David, and Solomon.
He became convinced that David was plotting to overthrow him.
Who was Saul?
Yellows, oranges, and reds are often referred to as these types of colors.
What are warm colors?
Making one figure appear larger than the other figures in a work in order to show the importance of the figure is often referred to as this.
What is hieratic scale?
This intellectual virtue refers to the ability to accept that there may be things we don't know about something or can be taught by someone else. It is also the ability to admit our mistakes and learn from them.
What is intellectual humility?
The destruction of the temple in 587 BC and the forced relocation of the Hebrew people is referred to as this.
What is the Babylonian Captivity?
Some aspects of this included numerous seed, blessings of the Priesthood, a land for inheritance, and a new relationship with God.
What is the Abrahamic Covenant?
This is created by using brighter colors and more detail in the foreground, while using paler and more muted colors for things in the background.
What is atmospheric perspective?
This term refers to the meaning of symbols used by a specific group.
What is iconography?
This intellectual virtue is the the ability to keep going even when things get difficult.
What is tenacity?
These are considered the three Abrahamic religions.
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
This book is often included in the "Wisdom Literature," and includes short pieces of advice for obtaining knowledge and living a moral life
What is Proverbs?
These types of lines guide the viewer's eye from one point to another even though they are not explicitly drawn on the canvas.
This type of analysis uses outside information (historical facts, artistic trends, etc.) to help us further understand a work.
What is contextual (or historical) analysis?
This intellectual virtue refers to the ability to consider others' opinions and be open to new perspectives.
What is open-mindedness?
This book is often referred to as the hymn book of the Old Testament, as many of the passages were meant to be sung and accompanied by music.
What is Psalms?
This refers to the Greek translation of the Old Testament, dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century BC.
What is the Septuagint?