LCMS 2D Art Exam

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

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

A three-dimensional work of art. 

A color scheme that includes orange, green, and purple

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

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

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

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

A person who studies the history of art and artists.

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

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.

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

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

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

A color scheme that includes red, orange, and yellow

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

Working together in a group to achieve common goals.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Neatness and attention to detail within a work of art.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Creating tension between opposites. 

A color scheme that includes red, yellow, and blue

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

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

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

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

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

A building or space created to display and collect artwork.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A color scheme that includes green, blue, and purple

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