Worksheet #1

Introduction, Gardner

Briefly define the 6 organizational categories of historical art objects.

A.    Chronology

B.    Provenance

C.    Style and Stylistic Change

D.   Iconography

E.    Attribution of the Artist

F.     Context, Meaning

Aesthetic Categories – elements and principles of art which can be described and analyzed in any artwork.  Briefly explain each one.

A.    Form

B.    Space

C.    Area/Plane

D.   Mass/Volume

E.    Line

F.     Perspective

G.   Proportion/Scale

H.   Light/Value

I.       Hue/Color

J.     Texture

What are the properties of color?

A.    Tonality

B.    Chroma

C.    Saturation

D.   Intensity

E.    Primary

F.     Secondary

G.   Complementary

H.   Warm Colors

I.       Cool Colors

Architectural/Sculptural terms:

A.    Plan

B.    Section

C.    Elevation

D.   Relief Sculpture

1. high relief

2. low / bas relief

E.    Free Standing Sculpture

F.     Additive technique (incl. Materials used)

G. Subtractive technique (incl. Materials used)