Exam 2: Visual Communication

The phenomenon when positive and negative space change places, as seen in M.C. Escher's Sky and Water I woodcut print, is called:

The method of creating the illusion of depth on a 2-D surface through the appearance of converging parallel lines and one or more vanishing points is called _______.

Raphael's The School of Athens provides the viewer with the illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface by the use of:

When a work of art such as Theo van Doesburg's Composition The Cow shows no reference to the natural world of images, it is usually called:

Compare and contrast Rodin's The Kiss with Brancusi's The Kiss. In what way does their approach change the content?

Discuss how light may be utilized in artworks. Citing examples, describe how the western approach to light has differed from eastern cultures.

Define chiaroscuro.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. V is typical in style and content of the artist:

The work Untitled by _______ emphasizes implied motion.

Describe the work of Georgia O'Keeffe. What was her unique approach toward art? What influenced her content?

There are several techniques artists have used to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface. Identify three of these techniques.

Identify the characteristics of "cool" and "warm" colors? Give examples for each.

Discuss how Ancient Egyptians used mass in their sculpture. How did the Egyptians' beliefs affect their use of mass in art and architecture?

The term for purity, brilliance, or saturation, of a color is:

Objective or figurative art is considered:

Compare and contrast Betye Saar's Liberation of Aunt Jemima with Carlos Fresquez's "Yellow Wall." What social issues is each attempting to address?

Discuss Isaac Newton's contributions to our understanding of color.

In The Kiss, the artist Rodin expressed the _______ of love, while the artist Brancusi expressed the _______ of love.

Compare and contrast the use of perspective in Raphael's The School of Athens with Durand's Kindred Spirits.

The realistic manner in which William Harnett painted A Smoke Backstage is called: