Art Basics
The lightness or darkness of something
Value
This artist famously painted the "Mona Lisa"
Leonardo da Vinci
Where should your cell phone be at the start of class?
In the hanging pocket - in the pocket with your name
Where was the primary location of The Floating Museum project?
The rivers of Chicago
Name the only state in the United States that starts with the letter "f"
Florida
A "contour" drawing means to draw what?
The outline or outside of an object
Name one of Ms. Merrill's favorite artists *hint: they are Mexican born
Frida Kahlo
Everyday!
*you can take it home as long as you have it each day
Which artist was a part of The Floating Museum AND and graduate from Mather High School?
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Andrew Schachman
- Avery R. Young
- Vincent van Gogh
Avery R. Young
What does it mean to use a "subtractive" method when you are drawing?
To take away the value - to erase to create lighter values
What does "continuous line" mean?
To draw without lifting the pencil/pen and keep drawing without a line break
True or False: Vincent van Gogh cut off his own ear
True
To get credit/graded on most of your assignments, where might you need to show your work?
Post an image on the assignment on Google Classroom
Which artist started the "Stop Telling Women to Smile" art project?
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
How many teeth does a Hippopotamus have?
36
Explain or draw an example of "cross-hatching"
crisscross lines
True of False: The Mona Lisa painting receives it's own fan mail.
True
When you start a sketch, what #/label/type of pencil should you use?
H/HB or your basic #2 pencil
Art that is posted out and about/on walls is usually called...?
street art/graffiti/murals
According to most sources, how many paintings did Vincent van Gogh sell during his lifetime?
(though some records suggest maybe 2-3 other sales)
Red, Yellow, Blue
True or False: The Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan once duck taped a banana to a wall and called it art
True
At Art Basel in 2019
Which word is "banned" (not allowed) in the art room?
"Can't"
saying this word means you have already given up!
Explain how the use of value in this painting impacts the meaning/story of the image?
The light values on the faces highlight the emotions of the people in the painting
What are the names of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's 4 children?
North, Chicago, Saint, Psalm