Color Theory
Color is perceived because of
What is light?
The Paleolithic Era is also called the ____________ Stone Age.
What is the Old Stone Age?
Egyptian art primarily served _______ purposes.
What are religious or funerary purposes?
Name one famous work by Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the Mona Lisa? (or The Last Supper)
Perspective creates the illusion of _______.
What is depth?
Name the three primary colors.
What are red, yellow, and blue?
Name one famous prehistoric cave painting site.
What is Lascaux? (Altamira or Chauvet also acceptable)
The Great Sphinx was built for _______.
Who is Pharaoh Khafre?
Which Renaissance artist sculpted David and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Who is Michelangelo?
Parallel lines that converge at a vanishing point demonstrate _______ perspective.
What is linear perspective?
Complementary colors are located ________________ on the color wheel.
What is opposite?
What are the two main types of prehistoric sculpture?
What are relief and sculpture-in-the-round?
Men in Egyptian paintings are usually painted _______ and women _______.
What is red for men and yellow for women?
Raphael is known for which famous painting that represents philosophy?
What is the School of Athens?
Name three techniques artists use to show depth besides linear perspective.
What are overlap, size variation, color/tonal shading?
A tint is created by adding ____________ to a color.
What is white?
Name two materials used for prehistoric painting.
What are mineral pigments, ochres, and animal fat?
What is the purpose of tomb goods?
What is to provide for the deceased in the afterlife?
How did Renaissance artists use human anatomy to improve their art?
What is By studying muscles and skeletons to create lifelike figures?
What is the difference between 2D and 3D art?
What is 2D is flat; 3D has depth and volume?
Describe the difference between warm and cool colors and give examples of each.
What is Warm colors evoke energy or heat (red, orange, yellow); cool colors evoke calmness (blue, green, purple)?
Explain one theory for why prehistoric humans created cave paintings.
What is for hunting magic, religious ritual, or symbolic communication?
Explain how Egyptians showed hierarchy in art.
What is through scale (important figures larger) and color?
Compare Classical and Renaissance art in terms of style and human portrayal.
What is Classical art is idealized and calm; Renaissance art is realistic, emotional, and uses perspective?
Explain how an artist might use overlap and tonal perspective in one composition.
What is By placing objects in front of others and using lighter or muted colors for distant objects to create depth?