Sky Tungpalan
HW#3
September 30th, 2012
Heather Ujjie
Chapter 5/8 Questions:
Describe the difference between balance and imbalanced work?
-In a work of art there always needs to be a sense of
“balance”, or in other words, an equilibrium. The objects in the picture need
to be spaces correctly with vertically or horizontally to create a successful
piece. An imbalanced work would be a picture for example with a random blue
square in the bottom left hand corner against a white background. There is
nothing throughout the rest of the picture to “balance” its visual weight.
However to balance the picture one could add another blue square in the upper
right hand corner.
What is horizontal and vertical placement?
-Horizontal and vertical placement is simply when creating
a piece the artist makes sure the objects placed are in the same horizon line
to help create balance and visual unity.
What is symmetrical balance, and give an art historical example?
-Symmetrical balance is when the viewer can draw an
invisible line down the center of the
piece and each side is as close to a mirror image as possible if not a perfect
reflection.
For example: The Mona Lisa, By Leonardo Da Vinci
How can asymmetrical balance be achieved with value/color/ shape and
texture?
-Different Textures,
different colors, different shapes, and different values all form contrast.
When mixed together in a proper asymmetrical formation any one of these
properties can create contrast emphasize the asymmetrical balance.
What is radial balance?
-
It is when the eye is brought to the center of a piece
due to the fact that elements protrude from the center in a circular formation.
An example of this would be fireworks or icicles.
Give a good example of a piece of artwork?
-A good example of radial
balance in a piece of artwork would be
Josiah
McElheny. An End to Modernity. 2005.
What is a shape and how does it differ from volume and mass?
-A shape is a geometric
figure. It differs from volume and mass in different ways.
Volume is the size of the shape. Mass is the amount of
weight the shape contains. A good example would be a hot air balloon. Hot air
balloons are giant shapes, however they hold little to no mass due to the fact
its inside is made up of gas. However another example would be a television. A
television is a simple rectangle, but inside is pounds of wires, metals, and
plastics that cause it to be much heavier than a hot air balloon.
What is the difference between naturalism and distortion in art and design?
Naturalism is an image
that is mirrored onto a painting, drawing or sculpture; for example a still
life or a portrait. Distortion is when the artist manipulates shapes and
figures to make the object still identifiable, but more characterized. A great
example of this would be caricatures of presidents.
Chapter 8 Questions:
Non Objective: Art that does not represent anything
from nature
Curvilinear: Art that is defined or characterized by
curved lines and not geometric shapes
Rectilinear: Art that is defined or characterized by
straight lines and not curves
Positive shapes: Shapes that can be looked upon as
three dimensional and with value
Negative shapes: A shape that is defined by other
shapes and that appears to be nothing
Chapter 10 Questions:
List three ways to depict illusion of depth
-Value
-Perspective shapes (the
size of shapes)
-fore-shortening
-linear perspective
-aerial perspective
What is one point perspective?
-When looking upon a shape with one horizon line and
one vanishing point.
Two point perspective?
-When looking upon a shape
with one horizon line and two vanishing points.
What is an isometric projection?
-A way of looking at a
scene that does not change the sizes of shapes, but the way the objects are placed
that creates the illusion of depth.
What is equivocal space?
-The idea that shapes can be abstracted to be transparent and show depth as well as its surrounding shapes.
What is equivocal space?
-The idea that shapes can be abstracted to be transparent and show depth as well as its surrounding shapes.
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