PHS Elements of Art: Texture

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Sculptors, textile artists and ceramicists think about texture to engage a viewer's sense of...

• taste
• sight
• thought
• touch
• sound

What is texture?

• The look of the composition
• The look or feel of a surface
• The illusion of 3-dimensionsal space on a flat surface
• The lightness or darkness of an object
• The arrangement of different kind of materials

What are the two types of textures in artwork?

• implied and theoretical
• rough and smooth
• opaque and translucent
• wet and dry
• actual and implied

Which artist created the black bronze dog sculpture?

• Chuck Close
• Pablo Picasso
• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Alberto Giacometti
• Jasper Johns

Artists use different types of _______ to create implied textures.

• space
• lines
• paint
• clay
• values

Painting is usually considered a 2-dimensional art, however it can have actual ________ depending how the artist layers the paint.

• shape
• hue
• intensity
• contrast
• texture

What other objects do artists use to create additional actual texture?

• fabrics
• markers
• ink
• watercolors
• acrylic paints