Define Controversial.

causing of likely to give rise to public disagreement

Contemporary is defined as:

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

Caricature is defined as:

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

What is this work entitled?

"Art, Life and the Other Thing"

stretched upwards, made longer, distorted

What is controversial about this artwork?

Reflection of self-portrait in mirror and materials

Define unconventional.

breaking the accepted rule or standard in art

Harmonious colours are...

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

to represent people and objects using particular style, often simplified

What or who is a sitter?

a person who sits or poses for a portrait

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

an accurate, detailed and life-like depiction of nature

What is a 'profile' in portraiture?

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

Harmonious colours are colours the are

side by side on the colour wheel

Identity is defined as:

who a person is according to their appearance or character

An established style or method handed down from the past

Complementary colours are colours that

Are opposites on the colour wheel

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

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