Elements of Art
What element of art refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?
Value
Which principle refers to the focal point of an artwork?
Emphasis
Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
The technique of drawing light lines to build up value is called what?
What is the process of analyzing and evaluating artworks called?
Critique
What element is created when a moving point makes a mark?
Line
What principle uses repetition to lead the viewer’s eye visually through the artwork?
Rhythm
What art movement is Claude Monet associated with?
Impressionism
What is the term for mixing a color with white?
Tint
The message or deeper meaning an artwork communicates is called what?
Theme
What element deals with how something feels or looks like it feels?
Texture
What principle describes how elements are arranged to create stability?
Balance
Kehinde Wiley is known for combining classical portraiture with what type of subjects?
Contemporary Black individuals
What type of perspective uses one single vanishing point?
One-point perspective
What type of description focuses only on what you physically see, not interpretation?
Objective Description
The area within or around objects in an artwork is called what?
Space
Using differences in elements (such as light vs. dark) is known as what principle?
Contrast
What art movement focused on geometric shapes and multiple viewpoints at once?
Cubism
The method of applying small dots of color to build an image is called what?
Pointillism
What is the term for visually communicating ideas using images instead of text?
Visual communication / visual literacy
What element describes the 2D or 3D quality of objects in a composition?
Form
The principle that creates a sense of harmonious wholeness in an artwork is called what?
Unity
Frida Kahlo often used symbolism related to what aspects of her life?
Her identity, heritage, and physical/medical struggles
What technique involves lifting or subtracting material (like charcoal) to create highlights?
Subtractive Drawing
What are the four traditional steps of Feldman’s art criticism model (in order)?
Description - Analysis - Interpretation - Judgment