Elements of Art
This Element of Design is the first building block of any pencil drawing.
line
The ____________ is considered a sacred insect in Egyptian art.
scarab, dung beetle
The act of removing potential air bubbles from fresh clay
Wedging
_____________ is an illustrated tome often compiled by a monk. They are intricately detailed and often have great detail in the edges of the page.
What is an 'illuminated manuscript?'
Inviting color that increases customer appetites and nods towards the fiery nature of anger
Red
__________ is a line given form.
Shape
A common style of architecture in Ancient Egypt, especially used for the burial of Pharoahs.
What is a pyramid?
A type of hand building where clay is rolled out into long strips and used to layer on one another
Coil pots
The center of the Eastern Roman Empire after Rome's conversion to Christianity.
Istanbul (was Constantinople.)
Familiar color that is soothing, and reflective of the tranquil qualities of water and harmony
Blue
______________ is a shape given depth
Form
An ornately designed, often gilded item used for burials of Ancient Egyptian royals.
What is a sarcophagus?
A term for wet to semi-dry clay that has been fully shaped and is waiting for its final dry.
Greenware/leather hard
Religious pictures or objects of adoration used to facilitate the practice of worship.
What are Icons?
Application of color in a business setting used to elicit a customer reaction
Industrial application of color
A pumpkin's closest geometric match would be:
A sphere
The God Anubis has the head of ____________
A dog/jackal/hyena
A term for ceramic ware that has been fired once, giving it a bone-white appearance.
Bisque Fire
Used as wallpaper or as ceilings, the art of _______ was a complex painting procedure which allowed the artist time and permanence on chapel walls and ceilings.
What is fresco?
A dry, airy color that reminds one of staticky sands.
Yellow
A chimney's closest geometric match would be:
a cylinder
A process of preservation for human remains used by covering in linen cloths and layering with scented oils and honeys.
What is mummification?
This should be painted on bisque ware ceramic, three coats, to ensure an even, glossy, glassy surface.
glaze
A domed temple in Constantinople, built by Justinian and the Empress.
The Hagia Sophia
The theory that Colors can be used to elicit a reaction in the perceiver
Color theory