What element of art is about the lights and darks of an artwork? Value – The Element of Shadow Value is one of the seven elements of art. Value deals with the lightness or darkness of a color. Since we see objects and understand objects because of how dark or light they are, value is […]
What technique did Renaissance artists use to transfer images for large scale paintings?
What technique did Renaissance artists use to transfer images for large scale paintings? “Mechanical means” have been used by artists for centuries to transfer images onto their canvas, paper or wood panel. The camera obscura was in common use by Renaissance artists to allow them to render such meticulous detail. What techniques did Renaissance artists […]
What are the similarities between Theatre and drama?
What are the similarities between Theatre and drama? In simple terms, the main difference between drama and play is that the drama is the printed text of a play while the theater is the actual production of the play. Drama and Theater are two words that we often use interchangeably as both of them are […]
What should I name my painting?
What are realistic colors?
What are realistic colors? Color realism is a fine art style where accurately portrayed colors create a sense of space and form. The actual color of an object, or ‘local color’, is held secondary to how that color interacts with surrounding light sources that may alter the look of the original color. What is color […]
What is a secondary topic?
What is a secondary topic? Secondary Sources are one step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or otherwise use primary sources. Secondary sources can include: Most books about a topic. Analysis or interpretation of data. Scholarly or other articles about a topic, especially by people not directly involved. What is an example of […]
How did New Kingdom Egypt differ from the Old and Middle Kingdoms?
How did New Kingdom Egypt differ from the Old and Middle Kingdoms? What are the major differences between the Old, Middle and New Kingdom? The differences between the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms was that the old kingdom had city-states, the middle kingdom had a royal dynasty and the new kingdom had acutall cities. What […]
What is a rhythm note?
What is a rhythm note? Rhythm notation is created by altering the appearance of notes to indicate the relative duration that these notes occupy within a musical composition. Notes and rests can be attended by a small dot, appearing just to the right of the rhythmic element. This increases the duration of the note or […]
Why do so few original Greek sculptures exist today?
Why do so few original Greek sculptures exist today? Why have so few original bronze greek statues survived? Most were lost or melted down for weapons or amo. Who inhabited the land that became Rome before the Romans took it over. Why are so many Greek statues headless? Many statues are composed of different component […]
What is the difference between a one point and two point and three point perspective?
What is the difference between a one point and two point and three point perspective? Remember that in basic one-point perspective, lines are either vertical, horizontal or recede toward the vanishing point. In two-point, lines are either horizontal or recede toward one of the two vanishing points. In three-point perspective all lines recede toward one […]