Art 1 Midterm Study Guide

The midterm exam consists of two parts. Part 1 is multiple choice, Part 2 is written.
Part 1) Know the following terminology

7 Elements of Art
Color- (warm, cool, light, dark, intense, dull)
Value – (lightness/darkness)
Texture – (looks rough, smooth, shiny, silky, sharp, soft…)
Form – (appears 3-D because of light/shadow)
Line – (straight, curved, thick, thin, contour, implied)
Shape – (geometric, organic, simple, complex)
Space – (can be empty, full, crowded, negative, positive…)

7 Principles of Design
Balance- (an even distribution of “visual” weight, can be symmetrical (exactly the same
on each side) or asymmetrical (slightly different on each side).
Contrast – (when two opposing art elements are placed directly next to, or close to one
another)
Emphasis – (when one art element is made to stand out more than the others)
Movement – (suggests a clear visual pathway, or visual motion)
Pattern – (a reappearing art element that is consistent in size, orientation, and shape)
Repetition– (a reappearing art element that differs in size, orientation, or shape)
Unity – (when two elements are balanced or brought together to become equally
noticeable or unified as one).

Various Art Terms

line quality analogous color
value thumbnail sketch
composition tone
primary, secondary, tertiary colors scale
complimentary color tint
intensity shade
schema

Aesthetic Categories – 3 ways to categorize an artwork

Expressive - An artwork is expressive when there is visual evidence that the artist is trying to show an
emotion, mood, or concept.

Perceptual – An artwork is perceptual when there is visual evidence that the artist is trying to make
the artwork look real by observing the subject from life.

Formal An artwork is formal when there is visual evidence that the artist wanted the artwork look
abstract or unreal. In this case, the artist is most interested in the design of the artwork.
How will part 2 of the Art 1 mid-term exam be graded?

CRITERIA 4 - In-depth 3 – Clear 2 - Minimal 1 - Lack 0-No response

Use of In-depth use of Clear use of Minimal use of Does not use No response
appropriate art appropriate art appropriate art appropriate art
appropriate art vocabulary vocabulary vocabulary vocabulary
vocabulary

Ideas are In-depth support Clear support of Minimal support Does not No response
of ideas by ideas by of ideas using support ideas
supported with identifying identifying specific examples using specific
specific visual specific examples specific from the work examples from
examples from the work examples from the work
and referring to the work
past knowledge.

Ideas are In-depth Clear Minimal No No response

developed in development of development of development of development of
ideas, stated in ideas, stated in ideas, stated in ideas, stated in
complete complete complete sentences and incomplete
sentences and sentences and sentences and presented in sentences and
with complete presented in a presented in a paragraph form not presented in
thoughts. coherent coherent paragraph form
paragraph form paragraph form

Note: The highest scores will go to students who can use art vocabulary in an in-depth
way, support all of their ideas and responses with visual evidence they find in the work,
and respond to each section using complete sentences, with complete thoughts.