Exploring 2D Art Exam Review

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

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

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

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

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

A three-dimensional work of art.

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

Creating tension between opposites.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A building or space created to display and collect artwork.

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

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

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

Working together in a group to achieve common goals.

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

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

Neatness and attention to detail within a work of art.

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

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

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

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

A color scheme that includes red, orange, and yellow

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

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

A color scheme that includes red, yellow, and blue

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

A person who studies the history of art and artists.

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

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

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

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

A color scheme that includes orange, green, and purple