LCMS 2D Art Exam

A.k.a. representational art - represents a person, place or thing in the natural world.

Refers to the distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece.

When an artist uses linear perspective in combination with a single vanishing point.

The size relationship(s) between figures and other objects in a work of art.

Produced by the way our vision responds to different wavelengths of light.  

The manager of an art museum, in charge of the preservation/interpretation of the collection.

The relative lightness and darkness in a work of art, varying levels of contrast.

Art that's been planned/created to be placed in a public space, outside and accessible to all.

A color scheme that includes red, yellow, and blue

Refers to the tactile qualities of a surface (3D) or to the implied surface qualities (2D).

An enclosed space that has length and width, and is two-dimensional.

Working together in a group to achieve common goals.

The first step of an art critique, when one explains exactly what he/she sees in the artwork.

A color scheme that includes colors that are OPPOSITE each other on the color wheel.

A color scheme that includes green, blue, and purple

Legal protection given to published works, so only the artist can reproduce/sell them.

The placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art. 

Involves changing the character of an element to make it different, creates visual interest. 

When one determines whether or not an artwork is successful in conveying its intended message 

In linear perspective, the point where all lines meet or disappear.

The materials an artist uses to create his/her artwork.

When one determines and explains the meaning or mood of a work of art, stage of art criticism.

An evaluation of a work of art. Should include constructive criticism.

DOES NOT serve a practical purpose, and is created purely for beauty or visual reasons.

Has length, width, and depth and resides in space. It is perceived as three-dimensional.

The way the different parts of a composition relate to one another, symmetry or visual weight 

A color scheme that includes colors that are NEIGHBORS (next to each other) on the color wheel.

Rules and procedures established in the classroom to ensure the safety of everyone.

Achieved when all parts of a work of art combine to create a sense of oneness.

A color scheme that includes red, orange, and yellow

Creating tension between opposites. 

Something that serves a practical, functional purpose (ex: umbrella, pencil, scissors, chair).

How an artist uses and combines the elements and principles to create his/her unique artwork.

A two-dimensional work of art made using materials like watercolor, acrylic, or tempera.

A.k.a. non-representational art - DOES NOT represent a person, place or thing.

Art form used to create multiple copies of the same image, usually on paper.

Refers to the repetition or recurrence of a design element, establishes a visual beat.

Like in music and dance, this is the repetition/alternation of visual movement of the elements.

Neatness and attention to detail within a work of art.

When an artist uses lines to create depth (depicting a 3D space on a 2D surface).

A three-dimensional work of art. 

A early drawing or rough draft created at the beginning of the design process.

Refers to the created center of interest or focal point, where your eye first lands.

When one explains how an artist uses the elements of art/principles of design in a work of art

A two-dimensional work of art made using materials like pencil, crayon, marker (not paint).

A work of art (drawing, painting, print, etc.) that features scenes of nature.

Art that represents subjects from reality, but presents them in a different, less realistic way

How the artist leads the eye in, around, and through a composition, the path the eye follows.

A building or space created to display and collect artwork.

Made by attaching small pieces of different materials (paper or cloth) to a flat surface.

In linear perspective, the line at eye level that separates the land from the sky.

The path of a point moving through space. It defines the position and direction of the design.

A person who studies the history of art and artists.

A color scheme that includes orange, green, and purple

An artistic representation of a person, in which the face is the focus. 

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Something that's available and free for public use, and therefore not subject to copyright laws