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Elementary my dear Watson
It's a matter of Principle
A Funny thing happened on the way to the Basilica...
Fun with Islam
Analyze this!
100
The is the element we use to describe the lightness or darkness of a colour.
What is value
100
When an element or colour is repeated we refer to this as.
What is Pattern.
100
Underground passageways that Early Christians used to hold religious ceremonies, create art and bury their dead.
What are catacombs
100
The Islamic holy book of scripture.
What is the Koran (or Qur'an)
100
This is the first step of the art analysis process.
What is Describe
200
A colour that can not be mixed by mixing colours is referred to as this.
What is a primary colour
200
When we make one part of a painting dominant over another we refer to this principle as this.
What is Emphasis
200
A meeting hall that Christians used as a model for their churches
What is a Basilica
200
The Islamic place of worship.
What is a mosque
200
When you discuss the message or theme of the work, you are doing this.
What is interpret (or interpreting)
300
I am the path of a moving point through space.
What is a Line
300
When all the elements in a work of art work together to create visual harmony this principle is referred to as this.
What is Unity
300
An artwork that uses tiny pieces of glass, stone or tile set in cement.
What is a Mosaic
300
In the Islamic religion, God or Allah, was considered the ultimate creator, so it was disrespectful to try to “create” drawings of these in mosques.
What is people.
300
When you consider the cultural, political or historical events that might possibly have affected the work of art, you are doing this.
What is Considering the Cultural Context
400
This element can be positive or negative.
What is space
400
This principle is concern with the size relationship within a work of art.
What is proportion
400
This painting depicts Emperor Justinian with a large crown, holding a large bowl.
What is Justinian and Attendants
400
A fortress-palace considered one of the most impressive examples of Islamic architecture
What is the Alhambra
400
During the analysis stage, you discuss how these are working in the artwork.
What are the Elements & Principles.
500
This element refers to how a work of art looks or feels, or appears to look or feel.
What is texture.
500
This principle is concerned with difference. Difference in colour, line, shape, etc...
What is variety
500
This is a large church located in Istanbul, Turkey.
What is Hagia Sophia
500
A niche in the wall, that indicates the direction of Mecca
What is a Mihrab
500
When you judge, you discuss whether or not you think the artwork is this.
What is effective