type of visual content that is at work in a work of art or any commercial design; information that relies on the visual nature of the elements of design/unit forms and principles of visual organization.

represents an idea that is beyond the element's appearance; e.g. the clock face represents a feeling of time pressure

tells a story that may be historical, religious or commercial; e.g. a story presented in "The Crucifixion of St. Peter" by Caravaggio

Basics of 2-D Design

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Formal Content

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type of visual content that is at work in a work of art or any commercial design; information that relies on the visual nature of the elements of design/unit forms and principles of visual organization.
represents an idea that is beyond the element's appearance; e.g. the clock face represents a feeling of time pressure
tells a story that may be historical, religious or commercial; e.g. a story presented in "The Crucifixion of St. Peter" by Caravaggio

Question 2

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What design elements do you observe in this picture?

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Crucifiction (binary/octet-stream)

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implied lines
organic shapes
value including dramatic value contrast
proportion and scale
symbol of the cross
color

Question 3

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What design elements do you observe in this picture?

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Picture1 (binary/octet-stream)

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lines
shapes including positive and negative shapes
variety of textures
vibrant color
value although it is reduced to extremely contrasting values: the lightest and the darkest

Question 4

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What design elements do you observe in this picture?

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Picture1 Tilston (binary/octet-stream)

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textures and patterns
color
variety of shapes
volume
figure/ground reversal

Question 5

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Horizontal lines are typically the most static. Vertical lines imply potential change. When verticals adhere to the edge of the design, they become tethered and thus lose mobility. Free-floating verticals, on the other hand, seem ready to topple at any moment. Diagonal lines and curving lines are generally the most dynamic.

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True
False

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Implied line is a suggested line created through the alignment of unconnected forms.

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True
False

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[blank_start]Gestalt[blank_end] is defined as the whole is different than the sum of its parts

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Synergy
Closure
Gestalt

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[blank_start]Low-definition shapes[blank_end], including soft edged shapes, gradations, and transparencies, can increase the complexity of the design and encourage multiple interpretations.

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Low-definition shapes
Geometric shapes
Curvilinear shapes
Representational shapes

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Choose images showing non-representational shapes.

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Cezanne (binary/octet-stream)
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Mehretu (binary/octet-stream)
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Herrera (binary/octet-stream)
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S Iegel (binary/octet-stream)
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Picture1 Tilston (binary/octet-stream)
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Baldessari (binary/octet-stream)
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Kruger (binary/octet-stream)
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Klee (binary/octet-stream)

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Between [blank_start]non-objective[blank_end] and [blank_start]representational[blank_end] shapes – these two extremes, [blank_start]abstract[blank_end] shapes are derived from visual reality but are distilled or transformed, reducing their resemblance to the original source.

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non-objective
figurative
curvilinear
representational
positive
negative
abstract
figurative
objective

Question 11

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A shape distinguished from the background is called a negative shape, or ground. The surrounding is called the positive shape, or figure.

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True
False

Question 12

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The following are principles of Gestalt. Choose all that apply.

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Unity
Closure
Scale
Figure/Ground relationship
Similarity
Contination
Proximity
Visual motif

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[blank_start]Principles of design[blank_end] are general compositional rules or concepts used to organize the elements that form a work of art

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Principles of design
Elements of design
Unit forms

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The following are the principles of art:

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Volume
Harmony
Economy
Emphasis
Space and texture
Balance
Variety
Picture Plane
Scale and Proportion
Rhythm and Movement

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[blank_start]Economy[blank_end] is an organizing concept that points to the use of only what is needed to create an intended affect in a work of art/design.

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Economy
Emphasis
Abstraction

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An equilibrium of weight or force among visual components in a composition is known as visual balance. There two types of balance used in organizing an image: symmetrical and asymmetrical.

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True
False

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(Implied) Movement uses deliberate visual pathways to help direct the viewer’s attention to areas of particular interest in a work of art.

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True
False

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