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Elements of art
Principles of design
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100

He painted large portraits using a grid.

Who was Chuck Close?

100

The type of perspective that has a single location where the lines converge. 

What is one point perspective?

100

The element of art that is a point moving through space. It can be straight, zig zag, or curved. 

What is line?

100

The principle of design that where artists use on part of an object to compare it to the whole to determine size. 

What is proportion?

100

The kind of paint that is translucent and water based. Good technique requires applying layers to create darker areas.

What is watercolor?

200

She liked to paint glass objects focusing on the light coming through them. 

Who is Janet Fish?


200

The first step of art criticism.

What is describe?

200

The element of art that means light and dark. 

What is value?

200

The equal distribution of visual weight.

What is balance?

200

The technique where you use paper and glue to create a sculpture.

What is Paper Mache'?

300

Cakes, pies and other deserts were his painting subjects. 

Who was Wayne Thiebald?

300

A type of art that features animals but doesn't harm the animals. 

What is Faux Taxidermy?

300

The element of art is a two dimensional enclosed area?


What is shape?


300

The principle that deals with differences.

What is variety?


300

The type of paint that dries to a hard plastic. 

What is acrylic paint?


400

He got in hot water because he borrowed an image of Obama without permission and tried to hide the evidence. 

Who was Shepard Fairey?

400

A group of stationary objects an artist might draw or paint?

What is still life?

400

The element of art that describes how something feels. 

What is texture?

400

Bringing all of the elements together to create one picture.

What is unity?

400

Using small squares to help you draw realistically

What is grid drawing?


500

This very prolific Spanish artist painted a depiction of a barn in a small village that had been bombed in the middle of the night. It featured animals and people in black, white and greys.

Who was Picasso?

500

The type of art that tells a story through images

What is narrative art?

500

The element of art that explains perspective and positive and negative areas within an artwork?

What is space?

500

The Principle of art concerned with using contrast to create focal points.

What is Emphasis?

500

The technique where artists use their pencil with there arm outstretched to determine size, angles and negative space.

What is sighting?