Elements of art
What are the 6 elements of art?
line, colour, shape, space, texture, value
What is symbolism?
A recognisable thing (animal, plant, object) that stands for something that would be hard to show in a picture or sculpture.
Name three mediums.
acrylic paint, oil paint, water colour paint, led pencils, coloured pencils, charcoal, pastels, clay, metal, lino, photography (camera), multimedia, natural resources (sticks, sand, water), ink, chalk
Give me 5 terminology words to describe line.
curved, wavy, diagonal, vertical , horizontal, straight, jagged, freeform, scribbled, zig-zag, thick, thin, squiggles
How do you make tertiary colours?
Mixing a Primary and Secondary colour together.
What was symbolic in the book 'The Rabbits'?
The Rabbits were symbolic of the Europeans settlement invading Australia as rabbits are known as an invasive species.
The possums were symbolic of the Aboriginal people as they are native to Australia.
Can you mix acrylic and oil paint? Why/ why not?
No because they don't blend together.
Define 'Line'
What are the two types of shape?
Organic and Geometric
How can an owl be symbolic?
wisdom, knowledge, patience
What is multimedia?
The use of multiple art mediums.
Define 'Value'
An object's brightness/ darkness