Monday, October 20, 2008

Knowledge Bowl Study Guide # 1

The following study guide is based on the Utah state fine arts core and topics of focus from previous seasons of Alpine School District Knowledge Bowl study guides. Students on teams from grades 3-6 should know the following terms, concepts, and their applications.

Visual Art

Art Techniques: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking (etching, silkscreen, lithography, woodcut), mosaic, collage, montage, basketry, ceramics (pottery, porcelain).

Genres: portraiture (portrait, self-portrait, statue, bust), landscapes, seascapes, still life, cartoon

Media: oil paint, watercolor, tempera, ink, pastel, crayon, clay, marble, fresco

Support: canvas, linen, paper, parchment, wood

Elements of Design:
Color: hue, intensity, color wheel: primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary, monochromatic, warm/cool, neutral
Value: shades, tints, light, highlight, shadow, reflected light, cast shadow
Line: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, straight, curved, parallel
Shape: geometric: two-dimensional, circle, oval, oblong, various polygons
Form: three-dimensional, sphere, cube, pyramid, cone, cylinder, realistic, abstract
Texture: actual, simulated, flat, smooth, shiny, glossy, glittery, velvety, feathery, soft, wet, gooey, furry, sandy, leathery, crackled, prickly, rough, bumpy, puffy, rusty, slimy
Space: depth, positive, negative, background, foreground, middle ground, overlapping, vanishing point, baseline, horizon line

Principles of Design:
Balance: symmetrical (formal), asymmetrical (informal)
Emphasis: focal point, contrast
Movement: implied action
Rhythm: repetition, regular, irregular
Pattern: motif, waves
Proportion: size, scale
Unity: clustering, proximity, dominant color, contour
Variety: diversity, monotony
Harmony: aesthetic
Contrast: color, intensity, textural, pattern, size

Art Movements: Abstract Expressionism, Baroque, Cubism, Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, Op Art, Pop Art, Realism, Romanticism, Symbolism

Art Styles: impressionism, primitive, naturalism, romanticism

Art Careers: architect, art buyer, art critic, artist, art educator, landscape architect, sculpture

Methods of Painting: pointillism, feathering, divisionism

Art Tools: brush, brayer, easel, eraser, camera, chisel, hammer, kiln, palette, potter's wheel, scissors

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