Elements and Principles
Types of sculpture
Definitions
Terms
Wild Card
100

The element of art that deals with actual 3-D objects that take up space is:

Form

100

To mold clay or other materials into a form.

Modeling

100

A sculpture is an artwork that is ______ -dimensional. 

Three

100

The area in and around a sculpture that emphasize the form.

Negative Space

100

This is my first & last name...

Delia Kropiwnicki

200

This element of art refers to the way something feels or looks like it feels:

Texture

200

A Design only slightly raised from the surface in a sculpture.

Low Relief Sculpture

200

Shapes and forms found in nature

Organic

200

A flat piece of art is _____ -Dimensional.

Two

200

A machine used to 'fire' or bake clay at very high temperatures in order to harden and turn into stone.

a Kiln.

300

Three types of Balance used in the creation of sculpture.

Symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial balance

300

To see all parts you have to walk around it

Sculpture-in-the-round

300

What are 2 principles of art that are most obviously displayed in Alexander Calder's artwork? 

Balance & Movement 

300

Materials such as foil, wood or paper, used to create an artwork or sculpture.

Medium

300

Name 3 household materials you may use to create an effect or texture on your 3D sculpture.  

Cotton balls, popsicle sticks, paper clips, Qtips, news paper, etc.. students choice.

400

This deals with the relative size of its parts or whole sculpture in relation to things around it.

Scale or Proportion

400

The process by which materials are removed to create a sculpture.

Carving or the Subtractive process.

400

Shapes that can be mathematically measured.  

Geometric

400

A method of pouring liquid into a mold to create a sculpture.

Casting

400

A method of pushing out metal from the back to create a low relief sculpture.

Repousse

500

Using a module or component over and over in order to create a sculpture.

Repetition (Pattern) or Rhythm & Movement

500

Found objects used to create a sculpture 

Assemblage 

500

The method of creating sculpture that attaches material to a sculpture.

Additive or Assemblage

500

An artwork or sculpture created using only one color.

Monochromatic

500

The High School school where I previously taught Art.


East Haven High School

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