Art Principles
Famous Artists
Don't Sweat the Technique
Class Discussions
100

This art principle relates to creating differences in color, light, or form in an artwork. 

What is contrast?

100

This troubled Dutch painter is known for their Post-Impressionist paintings such as the Starry Night.

Who is Vincent Van Gogh?

100

This painting technique is often used on paper. It is difficult to layer but can create beautiful soft color tones and detail. 

What is watercolor painting?

100

This new technology is changing the world. Through language, you are able to create visual artwork within moments

What is Artificial Intelligence?

200

This art principle relates to creating light differences within a single color. An example is when drawing with a graphite pencil, you create shadows, mid-tones, and highlights. 

What is value?

200

This prolific Italian artist & engineer lived during the Renaissance period. They created many inventions and paintings like The Last Supper & The Mona Lisa.  

Who is Leonardo da Vinci? 

200

This technique is first step when working with clay. It removes all air bubbles and impurities in the clay. 

What is kneading clay?

200

This anonymous artist walks the line between vandalism and street art. 

Who is Banksy?

300

These are examples of secondary colors. 

What is green, purple, and orange? 

300

This American artist is known for the iconic artworks for the front page of the "Saturday Evening Post". Their paintings depicted middle class American life from 1916 to 1964. 

Who is Norman Rockwell? 

300

This painting medium is often used by professionals. It is rich in texture and hue. It is easy to layer and takes longer to dry. 

What is oil paint? 

300

This definition of this term is "to give rise to public disagreement". This term was used as a writing prompt for Art 3-4.

What is controversial? 

400

This art principles is used to create interest in a specific area of the composition. It is the first thing you notice in an artwork.

What is a focal point or emphasis? 

400

This Spanish painter is known for their original paintings and portraits in throughout the 1900's. They were apart of the Cubist movement and their paintings were colorful, unproportionable, and expressive. 

Who is Pablo Picasso?

400

This protective and colorful coating is used in ceramics. It becomes a glasslike coating when heated at 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. 

What is glaze?

400

The definition of this term is "a funny occurrence that is contradictory to what was expected". It is an art prompt for the Art 2 class. 

What is irony? 

500

This art principles considers compositional balance on both sides of an artwork. 

What is symmetry? 

500

This American Artist is known for their feminist paintings that depicted floral, rustic ranch scenes. She lived much of her life in New Mexico and is one of the most celebrated female artists. 

Who is Georgia O'Keefe? 

500

Pottery wheels have been in use since this era.

What is before 4,000 B.C?

500

This is the definition of a Final Portfolio. 

What is a professional presentation of your own artwork?