Define Controversial.

causing of likely to give rise to public disagreement

Complementary colours are colours that

Are opposites on the colour wheel

What is controversial about this artwork?

Reflection of self-portrait in mirror and materials

Identity is defined as:

who a person is according to their appearance or character

Harmonious colours are colours the are

side by side on the colour wheel

to represent people and objects using particular style, often simplified

Harmonious colours are...

A group of three colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel

Define unconventional.

breaking the accepted rule or standard in art

stretched upwards, made longer, distorted

Caricature is defined as:

Exaggeration of features in order to create a comic or grotesque effect

Contemporary is defined as:

Artists, events and artworks from the last decade (10 yrs)

What is a 'profile' in portraiture?

a side view of an object or structure, esp. a human head

What is this work entitled?

"Art, Life and the Other Thing"

What or who is a sitter?

a person who sits or poses for a portrait

An established style or method handed down from the past

If a portrait is painted realistically, it is...

an accurate, detailed and life-like depiction of nature

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1
Define Controversial.
any artwork that is unusual or different
any artwork that emphasises and exaggerates certain aspects
causing of likely to give rise to public disagreement
When two people argue about art
2
The secondary colours are
red, yellow & purple
green, orange & purple
blue, yellow & orange
yellow-orange, blue-violet, & red
3
When was this work made?
1998
1988
2004
1984
4
How would one describe the content of this image?
abstracted
stylised
idealised
figurative
5
How many times has this artist won the Archibald Prize?
3
0
1
2
6
Complementary colours are colours that
Look good together
Are opposites on the colour wheel
Are side by side on the colour wheel
Are equally spaced on the colour wheel
7
Which artist created this work?
Brett Whiteley
Chuck Close
Pablo Picasso
Joy Hester
8
What is controversial about this artwork?
exaggerated features in the work make it unrealistic
There is not portrait in this work, it is an interior
excessive blue colour
Reflection of self-portrait in mirror and materials
9
When was this work made?
1987
1857
1999
1957
10
Define Convention
A compositional technique in Art
A form of abstraction in Art
A meeting for a large group of people
A rule or standard in Art
11
Which artist created this work?
Chuck Close
Brett Whiteley
Pablo Picasso
Joy Hester
12
This photograph uses a cool colour scheme
False
True
13
Identity is defined as:
a person's face
any depiction of a person or animal
an idealised version of a person
who a person is according to their appearance or character
14
Which word would you use to describe this work?
idealised
stylised
semi-abstract
realistic
15
What is this work entitled?
"Wendy at Lavender Bay"
"Self Portrait in the Studio"
"Art, Life and the Other Thing"
"art, life and that thing"
16
Harmonious colours are colours the are
all in the same colour family
side by side on the colour wheel
equally spaced on the colour wheel
opposites on the colour wheel
17
The criteria for the Archibald Prize:
the sitter must be distincuighed in Arts, Science, Politics or letters
all answers are correct
Must be a portrait painted from life, from at least one live sitting
the artist has 12 months to create their work
18
Which word would you use to describe this work?
idealised
stylised
realistic
semi-abstract
19
Who painted this work?
Bill Dobell
Donald Friend
Margaret Olley
William Dobell
20
Define stylisation
to represent people and objects using particular style, often simplified
the accurate, detailed, unembellished depiction of nature
represent as a perfected form or better than in reality
to represent a likeness of a person
21
"A part considered in relation to the whole" is the definition of:
scale
harmony
proportion
balance
22
These colours are called...?
Warm colours
Cool colours
Opposite colours
Adjacent colours
23
"stretched, made longer, distorted" is the definition of:
conventional
expressionistic
elongated
exaggerated
24
Harmonious colours are...
Colours that mix well together
A group of three colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel
Yellow and Blue
Colours that are across from each other on the colour wheel
25
Define unconventional.
traditional art
a group that uses unique techniques
breaking the accepted rule or standard in art
a rule or standard in art
26
The Primary colours are
green, orange, purple
blue, yellow, red
red, orange, blue
purple, yellow, blue
27
Define elongated
stretched upwards, made longer, distorted
pulled out of proportion
purely abstracted forms
perfectly proportioned figure
28
What is the dominant Visual Element in this image?
shape
line
texture
tone
29
Caricature is defined as:
Exaggeration of features in order to create a comic or grotesque effect
highlighting particular features of a person to express character
an individual likeness of a person
Simplified features like that of a comic book character
30
Contemporary is defined as:
Postmodern Art
Describes any art made after the year 2000
new art
Artists, events and artworks from the last decade (10 yrs)
31
Which word would you use to describe this work?
realistic
semi-abstract
stylised
idealised
32
What is a 'profile' in portraiture?
describes a dog's head from every angle
a side view of an object or structure, esp. a human head
a written description of what a person looks like
describes the human head from every angle
33
These colours are called...?
Hot colours
Warm colours
Contrast colours
Cool colours
34
What year did this work win the Archibald Prize?
1876
1976
1978
1988
35
When did this work win the Archibald Prize?
1963
1943
1843
2003
36
The figure in this work is decribed as:
ugly
abstracted
elongated
proportional
37
An example of Complementary colours is?
different shades of blue
blue and orange
blue and yellow
blue and green
38
What is this work entitled?
"Wendy at Lavender Bay"
"art, life and that thing"
"Self Portrait in the Studio"
"Art, Life and the Other Thing"
39
Which artist created this work?
Brett Whitely
Brett Whiteley
Bret Whiteley
Brett Whitley
40
What or who is a sitter?
an artist who sits when they paint
a student that sits and learns from a famous artist
a person who sits or poses for a portrait
a person who sits on a chair
41
Which artist created this work?
Joy Hester
Chuck Close
Pablo Picasso
Brett Whiteley
42
What year did this work win the Archibald Prize?
1976
1876
1978
1988
43
What artmaking does the artist practice?
printing
digital media
painting
photography
44
Define Tradition.
accepting and using the old ways
An established style or method handed down from the past
is something that is new
culturally specific past times that can be applied to contemporary world
45
If a portrait is painted realistically, it is...
the artists interpretation of what that person looks like, based on emotion
an embellished depiction to make the person look fabulous
an idealised depiction of a person, where only their best side is presented
an accurate, detailed and life-like depiction of nature
46
These colours are called...?
Complementary colours
Monochromatic colours
Contrast colours
Adjacent colours

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