This document provides information about a post-test on art concepts. It is divided into 6 sections that cover elements of art, principles of art, styles of western and non-western art, tools and techniques, comparing and contrasting artworks, and analyzing the meaning and function of art. Students will be graded on a scale of A through F based on their understanding of the topics covered in each section.

1. Post test
The Big Review!

2. Grading
4 points for each section (The test has 6 sections)
A: Show an advanced understanding of all
or most of the topics.
B: Shows a clear understanding of most of
the topics.
C: Shows progress towards understanding
some of the topics.
D: Shows little understanding.
F: Shows no understanding.

3. Part 1
The Elements of Art:
You should know what the elements of
art are and how they are used in
artworks.

4. The Elements of Art
• Line: Draw 3 types of line
• Color: List color groups
• Shape/Form:
Draw and name 3 shapes

7. Color Schemes/theories/groups
• Name of the color group
• List of colors in the group.
Complementary Colors

10. • Value: What is value in art? Draw an example.
• Texture: List words that describe different
textures.

12. The Elements of Art
• Space: List words that describe how
space is used in art. : refers to
distances or areas around, between
or within components of a piece.

14. Create a drawing using at least 3
elements
• Describe how you
used the elements
(3 or more sentences.)

15. Part 2
The Principles of Art: You should
understand how the principles of art
are used in artworks.

16. The Principles of Art
• Pattern
• Unity or Variety

19. The Principles of Art
• Symmetrical or
Asymmetrical
Balance
• Movement
• Emphasis

21. Radial
Symmetry.
Bilateral
Symmetry
Asymmetry

23. Part 3
The Style Characteristics of Western
and Non- Western Art

24. The Characteristics of
Non-Western Art
6th grade:
Ancient Egypt
Indigenous Art of the Americas
Traditional African
Aboriginal Australian
Prehistoric
Eastern Asian
Classical (Ancient Greece and Rome)

25. The Characteristics of Western Art
• Art as Imitation Styles
Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical,
Romanticism,
Realism, Impressionism, Photorealism
• Art as Function Styles
Art Nouveau, Art Deco , De Stijl, Bauhaus
• Art as Formal Order Styles
Cubism, Pop Art, Op Art, Geometric Abstraction
• Art as Expression Styles
Expressionism, Fauvism, Abstract Expressionism,
Surrealism

26. Style - Period - ism - Art
Renaissance Artists
You should know about
various styles of art and
be able to describe the
characteristics of each
style.
Also- think about a
famous work of art that
represents each style.

28. Renaissance Art:
Do you know the
name of the artist who
painted these?

29. Baroque Artist Rembrandt at MIA

30. Rococo
Francois Boucher
Portrait of Madame de Pompadour

31. Romanticism
Caspar David Friedrich
Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by

32. Realism
Gustave Courbet “After Dinner at Ornans

33. Impressionism - Monet

34. (Post)Impressionism-
VincentvanGogh

35. Cubism - Picasso

36. Surrealism - Dali and Magritte

37. Pop Art -
Claes Oldenberg

38. Art Nouveau
A style of decoration and architecture of the late 19th and early
20th centuries, characterized particularly by the depiction of
leaves and flowers in flowing, sinuous lines.

39. Art Deco
A decorative and architectural style of the period 1925-1940,
characterized by geometric designs, bold colors, and the use of
plastic and glass.

40. De Stijl
A school of art originating in the Netherlands in 1917 and
characterized by the use of rectangular shapes and primary
colors.

41. Bauhaus
a 20th-century school of design, the aesthetic of which was
influenced by and derived from techniques and materials
employed especially in industrial fabrication and manufacture.

42. Op Art
Visual Art that makes use of optical
illusions.

43. Bridget Riley
Movement in Squares
1961

44. M. C. Escher
Ascending and Descending
1960

45. M. C. Escher
Reptiles
1943

46. Geometric
Abstraction
Is a form of abstract art based on the
use of geometric shapes.

47. Josef Albers
Homage to the Square
1965

48. Piet Mondrian
Composition II in Red,
Blue, and Yellow
1930

49. Expressionism
Presented the world solely from a
subjective perspective, distorting it radically for emotional
effect in order to evoke moods or ideas.
Sought to express meaning or emotional experience rather
than physical reality.

50. Franz Marc
The Large Blue Horses
1911

51. Edvard Munch
The Scream
(or The Cry)
1893

52. Fauvism
Wild brush work and loud colors
Subject matter had a high degree of simplification and
abstraction

53. Henri Matisse
Portrait of Madame Matisse
(The Green Stripe)
1905

54. Henri Matisse
Woman with a Hat
1905

55. Surrealism
Surrealism has a realistic, though irrational style –
precisely created with a dreamlike quality.
Tried to show what the mind and thoughts
looked like.
Used symbols and objects to represent their mind.

56. Salvador
Dali
1904-1989

57. Rene Magritte 1898 - 1967

58. Abstract
Expressionism
Emotional intensity
Anti-figurative aesthetic
Personal/Self-Centered

59. Willem De Kooning
Woman V
1952–1953

61. Part 4
Demonstrate the characteristics of
tools, materials and techniques used in
creating art.

62. Demonstrate the characteristics of
Tools, materials and techniques used
in creating art.
• Material?
• Tools used with
that material?
• 3 or more
Techniques used
with the
material?

63. • Collage, cut and paste
• Masking
• Correct proportion of
the human figure
• Linear Perspective
• Shading/Values
• Blending colors
• Adding texture,
pattern to clay.
• Smoothing clay-
different techniques
to attach pieces
• Subtractive and
additive sculpture.
Media/
Materials
Tools
vs.
Techniques
(above)
Knight, Death, and the Devil
Albrecht Dürer
1513–14
(top right)
The Thinker
Auguste Rodin
1902
(right)
Jazz - Sorrows of the King
Henri Matisse
1952

64. Demonstrate the characteristics of
Tools, materials and techniques used
in creating art.
• What are some types of two dimensional art?
• What are some types of three dimensional
art?

65. Part 5
Compare and Contrast connections
in Art.

66. List your favorite
work of Visual Art.

67. Who is the artist?
Explain why you like this artwork.

68. Compare and Contrast connections in
Art.
• Artwork everyone should know?
• Why is it important?
Cloud Gate
artist: Anish Kapoor

69. Artists
You should know
about a variety of
artists.
Frida Kahlo
Self-Portrait
Rembrandt
Lucretia
Franz Marc
Large Blue Horses
Edvard Munch
The Scream
Frank Lloyd Wright
Fallingwater
Michelangelo
Sistine Chapel

70. Art
(Artifact)
vs.
Arts
Fine Art
Popular Art
Aesthetic
Craft
Design
Subject Matter
Genre/Theme
Style
Media/Materials
Technique
American Gothic
Gordon Parks
1942
The Walking Man I
Alberto Giacometti
1961
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth of Spain
Sofonisba Anguissola
1565

71. Art
Arts
Fine Art
vs.
Popular Art
Aesthetic
Craft
Design
Subject Matter
Genre/Theme
Style
Media/Materials
Technique
Napoleon Crossing the Alps
Jacques-Louis David
1800
Superman
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
1932
Shepard Fairey
2008

72. Art
Arts
Fine Art
Popular Art
Aesthetic
Craft
Design
Concept Art
Subject Matter
Genre/Theme
Style
Media/Materials
Technique

73. Art (Artifact)
Arts
Fine Art
Popular Art
Aesthetic
Craft
(Art as Function)
Design
Concept Art
Subject Matter
Genre/Theme
Style
Media/Materials
Technique

74. Art
Arts
Fine Art
Popular Art
Aesthetic
Craft
Design
and
Concept Art
(Art as Function)
Subject Matter
Genre/Theme
Style
Media/Materials
Technique

75. Art (Artifact)
Arts
Fine Art
Popular Art
Aesthetic
Craft
Design
Concept Art
Subject
Matter
vs
Genre/
Theme
Style
Media/Materials
Technique
(above)
Booker T. Washington Legend
William H. Johnson
1944-45
(top right)
Apples and Oranges
Paul Cézanne
1899
(right)
Balloon Dog (Magenta)
Jeff Koons
1994-2000

76. Art
Arts
Fine Art
Popular Art
Aesthetic
Craft
Design
Concept Art
Subject Matter
Genre/Theme
Style
Media/Materials
Technique
The Scream
Edvard Munch
1893
The Persistence of Memory
Salvador Dalí
1931
Big Self-Portrait
Chuck Close
1967-1968
Number 1 (Lavender Mist)
Jackson Pollock
1950
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes Vermeer
circa 1665

77. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

78. Vera Bradley

79. Mona Lisa
Artist: Leonardo Da Vinci

80. Butter Cow
Artist: Sarah Pratt

81. Self Portrait
Artist: Picasso

82. American Gothic
Artist: Grant Wood

83. Eiffel Tower
Architect: Gustav Eiffel

84. Spoon Bridge and Cherry
Artist: Claus Oldenburg

85. Cave Art: Lascaux Cave
in Southern France.
Artist: Unknown (prehistoric)

86. The Great Wave
Artist: Hokusai

87. Part 6
Analyze the meaning and function of
art.

88. Analyze the meaning and function of
art.
• What is art?
• What is good art?
• DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD OR
CHANGE?

89. What is Art?
You should have your own
working definition of
“Art”.
How did Marcel Duchamp change
what people consider to be art?
Art (http://dict.die.net/art/)
1: the products of human creativity;
works of art collectively; "an art
exhibition"; "a fine collection of art"
2: the creation of beautiful or
significant things; "a good example of
modern art": "I was never any good at
art"
3: a superior skill that you can learn by
study and practice and observation;
"the art of conversation"; "it's quite
an art"
4: photographs or other visual
representations in a printed
publication; "the publisher was
responsible for all the artwork in the
book"

90. Art Criteria
Jackson Pollock and Raul Dufy
You should know your own personal
criteria for judging art.
Skill
Beauty
Express
Hang it
You should also know examples of art that fits
your quality criteria.

91. Analyze the meaning and function of
art.
• Reason artwork was made: Know the four
theories of art and
• Know a Famous Art example for each.

92. Artistic Intent
“Theories of Art”
The four Theories of Art allow us to think about and value art
in a logical way that is based on the intent of the artist.

93. First impression: Does it look real?
Art as Imitation
Art is a way to represent or imitate what we see. Accuracy and
honesty in art are valued.
Can you name the 4
different Renaissance
Artists who created
these works of Art?

94. Art as Formal Order
Art is based on a respect for logical order and idealized forms.
Planned, neat use of the sensory elements and structural principles is
highly valued.
First impression: Is the work beautiful
or harmonious?
Mondrian Warhol

95. Art as Expression
Art is based on a respect for strong human feelings and originality.
Communication of emotions and originality are highly valued.
First impression: Does the work express
a definite feeling?
The portraits by Frida Kahlo.
Action painting by Jackson Pollack.

96. Art as Function
Places an emphasis on the use of the art in everyday life and for
communication. Interesting designs that are well suited to their
function are highly valued.
First impression: Does the work have
an important message or function?
James
Montgomery
Flagg
Michelangelo’s
Last Judgment

97. Cultures & Art
Why is art an important part of every culture?

98. Prehistoric Ancient
ContemporaryModern
And what does art mean to you?