Elements of Art
These types of lines are often curved and flowing, reflecting things that are found in nature
What are organic lines?
These types of colors are opposite each other on the color wheel, and provide bold contrast when placed next to each other
What are complimentary colors?
The danger of formulating an opinion or understanding of someone/something based on one narrative (which may be correct, but also might be incomplete) is referred to as this
He is associated with the New and Everlasting Covenant in the Old Testament and models our covenant relationship with God
Who is Abraham?
Many of the chapters in this book of the Old Testament would originally have been sung and accompanied by music
What is Psalms?
What are warm colors?
Depicting a figure or part of a piece disproportionately large compared to other figures in the painting in order to show the figure's importance would be an example of the use of this
What is hieratic scale?
This term refers to the symbolism used by an artist--specifically the symbolism that may be understood by a specific group or culture
What is iconography?
The Greek translation of the Old Testament, widely circulated at the time of Christ, is known as this
What is the Septuagint?
Using repetition to emphasize a point (synthetic, antithetical, etc.) is common in Hebrew writing and is referred to as this
What is parallelism?
These types of lines often form the outlines of shapes. They can be bold, subtle, or sometimes don't exist at all
What are contour lines?
Lines converging towards a point on a canvas in order to give the appearance of depth is referred to as this
What is linear perspective?
What is contextual analysis?
The first five books of the Old Testament are known as this in Judaism
What is the Torah?
He built the first temple in Jerusalem and was the last of the three kings of the United Kingdom of Israel
Who was Solomon?
This refers to how a work of art feels --it can be actual or implied
What is texture?
This refers to the difference between disliking something due to a lack of exposure versus disliking something because we do not prefer it (while still taking the time to understand it)
What is taste vs. ignorance?
The word testament could be translated as this other term
What is covenant?
He was the first king of the United Kingdom of Israel, but found himself consumed with jealousy and insecurity
Who was Saul?
What is polychromatic?
Making objects in the distance appear paler and less detailed in order to create depth is referred to as this
What is atmospheric perspective?
Looking at a piece of art based on what is contained only in the piece (elements such as color, line, size, etc.) is referred to as this
What is formal (visual) analysis?
The promise of land, posterity, priesthood, and a new relationship are all parts of this
What is the Abrahamic Covenant?
These are short, concise sayings that were meant to impart wisdom
What are proverbs?