ARTS 1301 Exam 1 Review

What is the primary point of visual interest in a work of art?

When elements in an artwork are repeated in a predictable order, this creates an ______ rhythm.

Which type of texture undermines the viewer’s expectation of a familiar surface.

___________ is the purest form of a color as it appears on the color wheel.

______ is the study of the themes and symbols in the visual arts.

What are the drawn diagonal lines called when employing one-point perspective?

What type of perspective is employed when objects or figures in the background appear hazy?

The colors opposite each other on the color wheel are _______.

_____ lines in a work are not physically there, but our eye connects elements, creating a line.

The __________of a color refers to its brightness or dullness.

_______________ is an example of a secondary color.

An ___________color scheme is meant to show how colors react with varying lighting conditions.

A color scheme in which one hue dominates the composition, is called a _______ scheme.

One way for an artist to imply motion in a work is by _________.

Horizontal lines suggest a sense of calmness and ___________.

_________ is a dramatic shift from light to dark, creating a spotlight effect.

For most of the history of art, the _____ is recognizable or at reflects a visual experience.

Which artistic style and movement shows people and things as they actually appear in life?

The colors next to each other on the color wheel are___________.

Which type of shapes are geometric and have straight lines with angular corners?

What's the term for the ratio developed by Greek scholars to show ideal proportions?

Artists may use an _______ color scheme in order to express emotion rather than reality.

_____________ is measured on a gray scale that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.

_________ is how visual elements are organized in a work of art to create a desired aesthetic.

What type of line pattern is used to create the illusion of depth?

What type of perspective has a single point that leads the eye into the work, creating depth?

Polykleitos is credited with developing a canon of__________ that was considered ideal.

Which style in art is more emotional through the use of distorted forms, colors, or textures?

Relative size and __________ often work hand in hand to suggest space.

What type of scale shows the importance of figures based on relative size?

What type of art makes no reference to visible reality?

________ is defined as a sense of oneness or cohesiveness.

What's it called when there is a gradual shift from light to dark to create realistic lighting?

__________ is evident when elements radiate from, or are organized around, a center point.

__________ is employed when paint is applied thickly to the canvas, creating actual texture.

Objects or figures that are balanced to the left and right, show what type of balance?

Who is known for defining the visible spectrum and codifying how humans see color?

The _____refers to a work’s intangible aspects: emotional, psychological, or symbolic elements.

What is the ratio used in the Golden Mean?

The place from which a viewer observes an artwork is called a_________________point.

The literal meaning of the phrase “trompe l’oeil” is _________.

Diagonal lines are often used to ___________.

What type of shapes are inspired by nature?