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1
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What is one primary role of artists in helping us perceive the world?
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Seeing the world in new and innovative ways
2
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How do artists contribute to historical documentation through their work?
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Making a visual record of events
3
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In what way do artists address intangible concepts in their creations?
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Giving form to the immaterial, such as truths, spiritual forces, or feelings
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How do artists enhance everyday objects according to role #4?
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Making functional objects and structures more pleasurable and meaningful
5
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What are the three main categories of art based on representation?
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Representational, Abstract, Non-Objective/Non-Representational
6
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What defines Representational Art?
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Art that resembles the real world with recognizable objects
7
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How is Abstract Art characterized?
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Stylized or simplified rendering of recognizable objects emphasizing form or expression
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What is the key feature of Non-Objective Art?
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No reference to the real world; discussed through line, shape, and color
9
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What is the difference between Form and Content in artwork?
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Form: visual aspects via elements and principles; Content: subject matter, story, or ideas
10
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What does Iconography involve in art analysis?
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Interpreting the meaning of images in paintings
11
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What is Positive Space in an artwork?
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Anything visible, tangible, or touchable
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How is Negative Space defined?
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Empty space or void between objects
13
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What is the Pictorial Plane?
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The surface of the canvas or two-dimensional support for art
14
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What depth cue does Overlapping provide?
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Closer objects cover or hide farther ones
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How does Vertical Location indicate depth?
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Higher placement suggests greater distance
16
Question
What is Atmospheric Perspective?
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Forms recede using softer edges and cooler colors
17
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What defines Two Point Linear Perspective?
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Perspective with two vanishing points on the horizon
18
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What are the main characteristics of Horizontal Lines in art?
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Suggest calm, stability, or repose
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Question
How do Vertical Lines function in compositions?
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Convey height, strength, or aspiration
20
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What mood do Diagonal Lines typically evoke?
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Movement, tension, or dynamism
21
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What distinguishes Rectilinear from Curvilinear Lines?
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Rectilinear: straight, man-made; Curvilinear: curved, natural
22
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What is the difference between Outline and Contour Lines?
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Outline: bold, two-dimensional edges; Contour: three-dimensional volume
23
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What are Implied Lines in art?
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Invisible lines understood by the viewer
24
Question
How does Hue relate to color in art?
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Pure color from the spectrum, basis for all others
25
Question
What are Tints and Shades?
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Tint: hue + white; Shade: hue + black
26
Question
What is the difference between Additive and Subtractive Color Processes?
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Additive: light (RGB); Subtractive: pigment (CMY or RYB)
27
Question
What are Primary Colors on the Conventional Color Wheel?
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Red, Yellow, Blue
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What defines Analogous Color Schemes?
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Colors adjacent on the wheel, like reds and yellows (warm) or blues and greens (cool)
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What are Complementary Color Schemes?
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Opposite colors on the wheel for contrast
30
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What is Focal Color?
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The expected color of an object based on knowledge