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Visual Elements - Light And Color

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What techniques does Edwards use to create a strong sense of light and color? (site 1)
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A mixture of ink,charcoal,paint, and digital media
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Explain the difference between complementary colors and analogous colors.
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Complimentary colors are hues which are directly opposite of each other on the color wheel. Analogous colors are hues containing a common color, but in different proportions.
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Define the following term: - intensity
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Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a color.
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With regards to colors used in art, define the term, symbolic meaning. Name at least two examples of colors which have symbolic meaning in American culture.
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Symbolic meaning with color refers to the special meaning(s) a color can represent to certain culture. Answers may vary, but should include at least 2 examples: - seeing red - feeling blue - green with envy
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Define the following term: - hue
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Hue: The color's name such as red, yellow, blue.
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The photograph above is of a traditional Chinese wedding. Compare it to a wedding you would traditionally see in countries such as the U.S., and how is it an example of how color can create symbolic meaning.
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In the wedding in the picture, the bride and groom are wearing primarily red, as well as the decorations are also overwhelmingly the same value of red that is in the close. In a traditional wedding in the U.S., the bride is traditionally in white, and the groom in black. The decorations and other items can be any color. The red in the photograph sets a certain mood and signifies meaning for this wedding and culture, that is different from others.
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Define the following term: - value
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Value: The degree of lightness or darkness in a hue.
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How has the artist used light to create a desired affect in this piece? What do you hypothesize the source of the light to be and why?
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The artist has used light to direct the eye's attention toward the figures sitting at the tables. Although we cannot see the source of the light, based on prior knowledge we can guess that the light is coming from a window, The window is higher than the people because the light is being cast downwards.
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What medium is the work of art above? What do you notice about the artwork with regards to color and value?
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It is a contemporary tattoo, created by an artist in Germany. The artist chose to use monochromatic color. Therefore, he used primarily one color but varied the value with color intensity and shading. By using different color values, depth and texture have been created just through the use of color.
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Name the primary colors. Why are these colors considered the only "primary colors"?
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The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. These three colors are considered the primary colors because all others colors are created by mixing some combination of these colors.
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What is the difference between light and value?
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Light is the illumination coming from a light source, where as value is the degree of lightness or lack if light in a hue.
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The primary colors are ____________________.
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yellow, blue, and red