UIL Art Identification Flashcard

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Straight lines convey a sense of

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order

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What are zigzag lines most likely to convey in a painting?

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Rapid change and excitement

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What are analogous colors?

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Colors next to each other on the color wheel

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How can artists create contrast in a painting?

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By placing light and dark tones next to each other, By placing bright colors next to neutral colors, By placing contrasting subjects in close proximity, All of the above

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What is a portrait painting?

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A picture of a person, usually formally posed

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What is chiaroscuro in art?

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A contrast of light and shadow that creates a sense of depth and heightens drama in an artwork.

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Which of the following is NOT an effective method to create perspective? Drawing objects in the background smaller than those in the foreground, Using warm colors for objects in the foreground, and cool colors for objects in the background, Drawing lines that narrow as they stretch from foreground into the background, Placing objects in the background lower down in a painting than objects in the foreground

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Placing objects in the background lower down in a painting than objects in the foreground

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Genre paintings

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reflect the customs, habits, and situations of everyday life.

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In what period of art history did Boticelli paint Portrait of a Youth? Options: a) Renaissance, b) Baroque, c) Modern, d) Contemporary

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Renaissance

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What art movement was started by Pablo Picasso?

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Cubism