Deck 3: How an Artwork Is Built

Question 1

Discuss the difference between scale and proportion. Cite examples for each.

Answer 1

not answered

Question 2

The balance in Jockeys Before the Race, by the artist Edgar Degas, is:

A) symmetrical
B) asymmetrical
C) isometric
D) repetitive

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Large Reclining Nude is the final result of this artist's long process of planning and rearranging the design of the composition.

A) Henri Matisse
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Beverly Pepper
D) Nicolas Poussin

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Describe Poussin's HYPERLINK "http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/cjackson/poussin/p-poussin3.htm"Holy Family on the Steps and discuss how he used directional forces within the picture plane.
Essay Questions

Question 5

Going Home illustrates this artist's skillful use of abstraction, unity and variety.

A) Jacob Lawrence
B) Pieter de Hooch
C) Suzuki Haranobu
D) Edgar Degas

Question 6

Which of the following occurs when equal forms, masses, or elements balance one another?

A) asymmetrical balance
B) radial symmetry
C) symmetrical balance
D) bilateral symmetry

Question 7

The result of the process of arranging, selecting and ordering is called the:

A) purpose
B) design
C) emphasis
D) direction

Question 8

Define contrast in a composition, and give an example from the chapter to explain its purpose.

Question 9

What is the difference between composition and design?

Question 10

Claus Oldenburg's and Coosje van Bruggen's art, as seen in Shuttlecocks, affects us immediately by its:

A) symbolism
B) scale
C) iconography
D) color

Question 11

Describe Jacob Lawrence's use of the principles of design in his painting HYPERLINK "http://www.phillipscollection.org/lawrence/html/going_home.html"Going Home. Which elements did he use in this work to create unity?

Question 12

Repetition of similar elements in a work of art creates the illusion of:

A) shape
B) color
C) rhythm
D) line

Question 13

The juxtaposition of strongly dissimilar elements is referred to as _______.

A) contrast
B) asymmetry
C) hierarchy
D) composition

Question 14

Ogata Korin's Cranes is a good example of the principle of:

A) insistent rhythm
B) emphasis and focal point
C) rhythm and repetition
D) emphasis and contrast

Question 15

Using any example from the chapter, explain how and why artists use pattern in their art works.

Question 16

The organization of visual elements in a work of art is referred to as _______.

A) the composition
B) the proportion
C) the design
D) the balance

Question 17

_______ is the appearance or condition of oneness in a work of art.

A) Rhythm
B) Emphasis
C) Balance
D) Unity

Question 18

In _______ balance, the two sides of a composition on either side of an imaginary vertical dividing line correspond to one another in size, shape, and placement of form.

A) informal
B) symmetrical
C) asymmetrical
D) radial

Question 19

_______ refers to size relationships between parts of a whole.

A) probability
B) scale
C) proportion
D) chiaroscuro

Question 20

The term "format" refers to the size and shape of a _______ picture plane.

A) three-dimensional
B) formal
C) proportioned
D) two-dimensional

Question 21

Is knowledge of the elements of design relevant to your life? Explain, providing reasons for your

Question 22

Citing artworks studied in this chapter, describe how the use of color can affect artistic balance. Choose three artworks with different color schemes to distinguish the variances.

Question 23

Citing examples from the text, discuss the use of balance in both architecture and painting. What are the two different types of balance and how are they different? Can artists combine both asymmetrical and symmetrical elements in one work of art? How?

Question 24

Size relationships within a work of art may express symbolic meaning. Compare and contrast Michelangelo's HYPERLINK "http://cgfa.sunsite.dk/michelan/p-michel11.htm"Pieta page 73) with the Roettgen Pieta page 74). How do the proportion variations within each sculpture affect these works differently? Why did each artist use such proportions in their works? What different interpretations were they trying to convey to the viewer?

Question 25

Discuss Matisse's varying states or stages in creating Large Reclining Nude. Why was Matisse so particular in planning his composition? What was he trying to achieve? Matisse sought to make his work appear effortless and light. How has he achieved his goal in Large Reclining Nude through the elements of art and principles of design?

Question 26

What is the overall difference between the elements of art and the principles of design? Describe how the two work together to form a composition. Analyze a work of art from this chapter to describe how an artist uses both the elements and the principles to create a strong composition. Explain how your understanding of the principles of design help you in experiencing and describing this work of art.