Homework #4 (Part 1)

Chapter 9:
1. Describe three ways to define a pattern in art or theory?
Three ways to define pattern are a repetition of a design, a repetition of actions or habits and template to create something.
2. How can a grid help to define a pattern?
A grid can help define a pattern because many patterns are created on a grid so the are balanced and ordered.
3. Describe the similarities and differences in pattern and texture?
The similarities between pattern and texture are they both are repeated but texture usually not  repeated perfectly. Texture and pattern are also different because is texture has a sense of touch while pattern is just meant to be visually interesting.
4. How can texture be used to create visual interest?
Texture creates visual interest because it appeal to our memory of touch we image what it feels like even though you can not touch it.
5. 5. What is the difference between actual and implied texture?
Actual texture is texture of a surface that can actually felt.
Implied texture in contrast is created visually and can not be felt.
6. How do you define collage? Give an example
A collage is an art work created by gluing colored, textured paper, cloth and various materials to create a design.
An example of a collage is Romare Bearden’s Patch Work Quit.

7. What is tromp L’oile? (French term: fool to the eye)
Tromp L’oile is a style of art which the artist uses realistic, texture, color and value to creat and image that is so realistic it fools the eye.
Chapter 12:
1. Define Value and a value scale
Value is the term used to describes dark and light. The value scale is a scale seven values of grey created with only mixed  black and white.
2. What is achromatic gray?
An achromatic grey is a grey created only with mixtures of pure black and white.
3. What is a Value contrast?
Value contrast is the differences and similarities between dark and light.
4. How do you create balance in a composition with value?
To create balance in a composition with value there must be a balanced distribution of values and visible contrast in values.
5. How do you create emphasis with value, give an example?
Emphasis is created with value by the use of contrast.
An example of contrast in value as emphasis is Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith Decapitating Holofernes.

6. What is chiaroscuro? What period in art history was the word originally used?
Chiaroscuro is using light and dark values to create the allusion of volume and depth. The word Chiaroscuro was originally used during the Renaissance to describe painting and drawing that used such techniques.
7. What is aerial, or atmospheric perspective? Give an example.
Aerial or atmospheric perspective is a way to show distance in art. Objects that are closer are in higher contrast and clearer to the eye and objects that are further away are in lesser contrast and therefore less clearly seen.
An example of atmospheric perspective is The Agnew Clinic by Thomas Eakins.