Art Appreciation

Radiocarbon testing indicates that the earliest images made by humans(ex:cave paintings) dates back to this time. What is that period in history called?

The ability to make images is uniquely human. No society that we know of has lived without some form of art. The impulse to make and respond to art appears to be as deeply ingrained as our ability to _________.

According to the author, creating order and structure, exploring aesthetic possibilities, and constructing images and from that carry meaning deal with our basic human_______ to create art.

Archeologists have formed some tentative conclusions about how the cave paintings were done. Describe these methods from the book.

Which British artist from the book said "all art is basically Paleolithic or Neolithic?" Define the terms Paleolithic and Neolithic?

Define the term megaliths. Which work in this chapter is best associated with the term megaliths?

In our society we tend to think of art as something created by special persons called artists. Most societies call on its art-markers to fulfill similar roles. List the six roles/tasks from the book?

Who is Maya Lin and what is the famous work created by this artist shown in the chapter.

The 10th century copper sculpture illustrated in the chapter is the physical form the Hindu god Shiva. Which role of the artist does this sculpture represent?

The Starry Night is one of this artists more famous work. Which artist created this work and what was the significance (meaning for the artist) of this work?

Vanitas paintings meditate on the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness. Who is the modern day painter, did a vantais painting she titled_______________.

Who are the Vogels? What did they do for a living?

Line can indicate boundaries between form, direction and motion, shadows and highlights, and spatial depth on flat surfaces. How does Elizabeth Murray use line in her painting- The Sun and the Moon?

Define the term line as found in the book.

Besides actual lines the book discusses implied line. What is an example of an implied line.

Give an example of a geometric shape and organic shape.

Define Conceptual Unity?

Define Symmetrical balance/formal balance?

Define Asymmetrical balance/informal balance?

What are the four facts about da Vinci's painting of things that happened to the painting?

Where is the vanishing point on the The Last Supper by da Vinci?

Define the term vanishing point?

Define Linear perspective (European based)?

Define Analogous?

Define Actual Texture?

Define Visual or Implied Texture?

Define Pattern?

Define Value?

Define Figure?

Define Ground?

Define Chiaroscuro?

Define Stippling?

Define Primary colors?

Define Secondary colors?

Define Tertiary or intermediate colors?

Define Shade?

Picasso began early on the date and save all his sketches. What kind of lines suggest movement; they may be thick or thin lines. Name one of his works?

Da Vinci used drawings to explore ideas in what?

What materials have been provided to support drawings other than paper?

Define Pigment?

Define Primer?

Define Non-aqueous and what is an example?

Wax was used in the first century in Egypt, Greece, and Rome with what?

In buon fresco, or true fresco, the pigment is mixed with water and applied to ____________.

Define Cartoon?

Who is the artist that used fresco in his work Mixtec Culture?

Who is the 20th american artist that studied at the Harlem Art Workshop and work for W.P.A during the Great Depression?

Who is the artist that discovered Grisaille?