Texture
Give the definition of texture:
The surface quality or "feel" of an object (its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.)
What are the three primary colors?
Magenta, Yellow, and Cyan
Name four types of lines:
wavy, straight, horizontal, vertical, zig zag, etc.
Name one cubism artist:
Pablo Picasso, Paul Cezanne, Georges Braque
What is the definition of a shape?
A two dimensional space defined by edges
What is the difference between natural and artificial textures
Natural textures occur in nature, artificial textures occur in objects that are man-made
What are complementary colors?
Colors that lie at opposite ends of the color wheel (180 degrees apart)
What is another word for line (in art)?
Strokes
What are the two types of cubism?
Synthetic cubism and Analytical cubism
What are the two types of shape?
Organic and Geometric
Name five different types of texture:
Rough, bumpy, smooth, scratchy, wavy, soft, prickly, silky, etc.
What are the two types of colors?
1) Subtractive colors (pigment colors)
2) Additive colors (light colors)
What is another word for the width of a line?
The "thickness"
Give one characteristic of cubism:
-Objects are shown from multiple perspectives at once
-Everything is portrayed with geometric shapes
-It portrayed a "new way of seeing," where artists used memories and observations to create their paintings
Give three examples of geometric shapes:
Circle, square, rectangle, triangle, oval, etc.
Name the four different types of texture:
Tactile, visual, artificial, natural
How many colors do researchers say that humans can distinguish?
16 million
Why do artists use lines?
Lines are used by artists and designers to describe objects, add detail or create expression. Lines define an artwork and reveal the artist’s techniques.
What culture's art influenced cubism?
African culture (African masks influenced the first cubism paintings)
Give three examples of organic shapes:
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Give three examples of artificial texture and three examples of natural texture
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What is the complimentary color for yellow?
What are the four elements of a line?
Width, direction, curve, and length
Give the definition of cubism:
Cubism is a form of abstract art which emphasizes the two dimensionality of the canvas
How many shapes are there?
There is an infinite number of shapes