Digital Pathways Art Arttalk Chapter 1 Review Questions

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ARTTALK CHAPTER 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
Directions
After reading the PDF Arttalk Chapter 1, please define the following vocabulary terms and answer the following questions in
the space provided. Save this to your Z: drive or Google drive, print it out and place into the correct class basket for grading.
Vocabulary (Please define the following vocabulary terms)
1. Artwork

2. Perceive

3. Symbol

4. Subject

5. Composition

6. Content

7. Credit line

8. Medium


Questions (Please answer the following questions)
9. List the three benefits of learning the language of visual art




10. List the seven elements of art




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The visual expression of an idea or an experience created with skill.
To become deeply aware through the senses of the special nature of a visual object.
Something that stands for, or represents, something else.
The image viewers can easily identify in a work of art.
The way the principles of art are used to organize the elements of art.
The message the work communicates.
A list of important facts about a work of art.
The material used to make art.
Learning the language of art will help you increase your ability to understand, appreciate and enjoy
art, your ability to express yourself clearly when discussing art, and your ability to produce artworks.
The seven elements of art are line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture.
Digital Pathways Art Arttalk Chapter 1 Review Questions

11. Explain how artists use the principles of art




12. How can a person develop perceptual skills?




13. List the three basic properties of works of art




14. Identify five sources of inspiration that artist use




15. List five common functions of art




16. Creative individuals who use imagination and skill to communicate in visual form are called




17. An image that viewers can easily identify in a work of art is the




18. The message that the work of art communicates is called the




19. The visual expression of an idea or experience created with skill is a




20. People used to create art to record ideas long before people used words - TRUE or FALSE ?
Artists use the principles of art to organize the art elements present in their work for a specific
effect.
A person can develop these skills by training themselves to perceive. They can do so by
trying to deeply understand a work of art rather than just looking at it.
The three basic properties of works of art are subject, composition, and content.
These five sources are from nature, people and real world events, myths and legends,
spiritual and religious beliefs, and creative techniques.
Five common functions of art are personal function, social function, spiritual function,
educational function, and physical function.
These individuals are called artists.
This image is the subject.
This message is the content.
This expression is artwork.
TRUE
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