DRAWING
PROJECTS WE'VE DONE
Art History
VOCAB TERMS
THINGS WE LEARNED
100
This is important to have behind a still life.
What is a background?
100

This artistic medium was originally a natural earth element with addition of raw paper and other natural materials  and then covered in paint.

What is fiber clay?

100

These are the three styles of art that we studied in class.

What are Renaissance, Baroque and Modern?

100

This charcoal medium looks like a stick and is easy to erase.

What is an vine?

100

A chess set for competition play has a king that is an approximant height.

What is 4.5 inches?

200
This is another term for strong, dramatic lighting.
What is contrast?
200

This project uses a series of lines to a point looking up.

What is a worms eye perspective?

200

These two artists have sculpted the same subject in the same Renaissance time period.

What is Donatello and Michelangelo?

200

This term is a method of painting that uses grey or another neutral greyish color undertone.

What is Grisaille?

200

Its best to view Michelangelo's 17 foot David in what action?

What is in the round?

300

This technique uses pencil tools or your hand digits  to help one measure the proportions in their drawing.

What is sizing?

300
In this project, it was essential to draw what you saw and not what you think you saw.
What is a still life or observational drawing?
300

There are many bronze statues around the world of this same subject; some made by this artists and many by others.

What is "The Thinker" by Auguste Rodin.

300
This technique is used to create a three dimensional drawing.
What is shading?
300

A sculpture that is flat and has a raised carving?

What is bas relief?

400
This technique of drawing is when the artist uses one line to depict a shape. Sometimes done without looking down.
What is contour drawing?
400

A painting or drawing of yourself that is done by yourself.

What is a self portrait?

400

Sculpted Art of this period was minimalist and evoked humanism.

 What is modern art?

400

This is tool is used in carving and has painted end.

What is a awl?

400

Tea is best first, then coffee

What is working in Gouache layers?

500

Name six of the nine Elements and Principles of Design used to take strong art compositions.

Line, Shape, Form, Color, Texture, Space, Value, Balance, Dominance/ Emphasis, Unity / Harmony, Variety, Repetition

500
Dramatic lights and darks along with horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines, texture and flat surfaces, and density of line are all examples of this in a good composition.
What is contrast?
500

This artist is famous for his art on the dollar bill.

What s Gilbert Stuart?

500

A person or persons who judge art.

What is an art critique?

500

Looking up at the sky in a downtown famous city.

What is Worm's eye view?