Elements of Art & Principles of Design
Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Fauvism
Cubism
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What are the elements of art?
Line, shape, value, colour, texture, form, space
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Name an Impressionist artist and an artwork he created.
Claude Monet, Impression: Sunrise, Rouen Cathedral Edgar Degas Prima Ballerina, The Pink Dancers Auguste Renoir Le Moulin de la Galette Edouard Manet Bar at the Folies Bergere
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Name a Post-Impressionist artist and an artwork he created.
Paul Cezanne Mont Sainte Victoire, Still Life with Skull Paul Gauguin The Yellow Christ, Self-Portrait for Vincent Van Gogh Georges Seurat Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Bathers at Asnieres Vincent Van Gogh Bedroom at Arles, The Starry Night, Wheatfield with Crows
100
Name a Fauvist artist and an artwork he created.
Henri Matisse Woman with a Hat, Madame Matisse (The Green Stripe), The Dance, The Snail Andre Derain Charing Cross Bridge, Big Ben
100
Name a Cubist artist and an artwork he created.
Pablo Picasso The Three Dancers, Portrait of Ambroise Vollard, Still Life with Chair Caning, The Three Musicians, etc. OR Georges Braque Houses at L'Estaque, Homage to Bach, Man with a Guitar, Bottle, Newspaper, Pipe and Glass, etc.
200
What are the principles of design?
Rhythm, movement, emphasis, balance, pattern, contrast, unity
200
What is the key characteristic of Impressionism?
The representation of LIGHT through obvious brushstrokes and colour.
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What is a key characteristic of any Post-Impressionist artist's style?
Cezanne - broad, flat brushstrokes Gauguin - unnatural colour Seurat - dots/stipling Van Gogh - expressive brushstrokes and vibrant colour
200
What is the key characteristic of Fauvist artworks?
The use of bright, vibrant colour without reference to reality
200
What is the key characteristic of Cubist artworks?
Representation of multiple rather than single perspectives of a subject
300
Contrast creates visual excitement and adds interest to the work. Which elements of art can be used to create contrast? Give an example of how it can do that.
All of them! By placing different qualities of each element side by side, you can create contrast. Eg. Contrasting colours, thick/thin lines, organic/geometric shapes
300
Why was the movement named 'Impressionism'?
After Claude Monet's painting: 'Impressionism: Sunrise,' because the artists sought to capture the impression of the moment and place in their paintings.
300
Why was the movement called 'Post-Impressionism'?
Because the artists associated with the movement came after Impressionism, hence the word 'post,' and because they were dissatisfied with the slapdash, hurried nature of Impressionist paintings which made it seem unplanned and unsubstantial.
300
Why was the movement called 'Fauvism'?
It means 'wild beasts' in French and the artists were called this because of the way they used colour in their paintings without reference to reality and in wild, vibrant manners.
300
Why was the movement called Cubism?
It is rumoured that Henri Matisse was the one who coined the term by describing a painting by Georges Braque as resembling 'little cubes.' This is because of the geometric and angular shapes and lines that are characteristic of Cubist artworks.
400
What does emphasis and unity mean in an artwork?
Emphasis: making one element stand out from the rest Unity: a feeling of complete alignment
400
One of the Impressionist artists painted ballerinas and indoor scenes. What was his name and why was he different from the other Impressionist artists?
Edgar Degas. His subject matter was different from his fellow Impressionist artists who preferred to paint outdoors or 'plein air,' of natural sceneries and landscapes.
400
a) Which artist does this following description refer to? "He constructed planes of colour and small brushstrokes that build up to form complex fields and simplified naturally occuring forms to geometric essentials, seeking to reproduce nature in terms of the cylinder and the sphere and the cone." b) Explain how this artist influenced the Cubism art movement.
a) Paul Cezanne b) By starting the process of reducing forms to geometric essentials, Cezanne was providing the basis for Cubism to take flattening of forms and representation of multiple perspectives further.
400
a) What are the three colour schemes that you have been taught? b) Which one did Henri Matisse use the most and what are the three pairs of colours in this scheme?
a) Monochromatic, analogous, complementary b) Complementary; blue and orange; red and green; purple and yellow
400
What are the two different phases of Cubism and what are their characteristics?
Analytic Cubism: monochromatic/deconstructed objects/multiple perspectives Synthetic Cubism: inclusion of random everyday objects such as newspaper, cardboard, rope, sand, etc.
500
Name one similarity and one difference between these two paintings: Claude Monet, 'The Water Lily Pond' Vincent Van Gogh, 'Wheatfield with Crows'
Similarity: Quick brushstrokes, natural subject matter Difference: Colour - Monet's is more natural, Van Gogh's more intense and saturated Focus - Monet's on light, Van Gogh's on emotion
500
Name one similarity and one difference between these two paintings: Georges Seurat, 'Bathers at Asnieres' Henri Matisse, 'Luxe Calme Et Volupte'
Similarity: subject matter is a calm and peaceful depiction of people relaxing by a body of water Difference: Brushstrokes: even though Seurat uses pointilism, his brushstrokes are more invisible than Matisse's, which are like large dots or dashes Colour: Seurat's colour is naturalistic, while Matisse's is unnatural and intense
500
Name one similarity and one difference between these two paintings: Andre Derain, 'Big Ben' Georges Braque, 'Houses at L'Estaque'
Similarity: subject matter of buildings, abstracted forms still vaguely recognisable, identifiable titles Differences: Colour - Derain uses bright, vibrant colours, Braque is more subdued Forms - Derain's forms are still detailed and recognizable, Braque is bordering on complete abstraction
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Name one similarity and one difference between these two paintings: Pablo Picasso, 'Portrait of Ambroise Vollard' Pablo Picasso, 'Portrait of Marie-Therese Walter'
Similarity: both portraits, both abstract and unrealistic representations Difference: Colour - Ambroise Vollard is more monochromatic, Marie-Therese is colourful and vibrant Shape - Ambroise Vollard is more geometric, Marie-Therese is more organic and fluid
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