Introduction to Visual Elements and Line – Flashcards
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Texture can be the ____(1)____ of a design. With texture, lines and surfaces can be described as ____(2)____ and ____(3)____.
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(1) line quality; (2) smooth; (3) rough
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The piece above is called, The Portuguese, by Georges Braque. Braque used zigzag lines as his primary element in this piece, in order to suggest _____(1)_____ and _____(2)_____.
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(1) confusion; (2) action
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Artists use foreshortening and overlapping to create ___________ in a work of art.
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depth
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Above is an image of Paul Gauguin's Tahitian Landscape. Which of the following is not true about this piece?
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Gauguin relied on geometric shapes to create mood and energy in his piece.
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_____________ gradually change direction, while ____________ create a sense of motion.
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(1) curvilinear lines; (2) diagonal lines
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http://media.education2020.com/evresources/1086-02-01-01-00_files/i0240000.jpg the painting above is by Diego Rivera.
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True
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Which of the following is not a visual element of art?
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angle
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Who created the piece of art above entitled, Study of a Woman's Back?
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Henri Matisse
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This is a photograph of Saint Peter's Basilica. Which of the following is true about this structure?
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The architect used vertical lines to emphasize the strength and permanence of the building and horizontal caps on the columns to keep the façade from escaping into the heavens and to help contain it as a piece of art.
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Line is defined as a ______________________
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A path through space
