KS3 Art and Design: Abstract painting, sustainable materials flashcards

Question 1

In art, what is abstract art?

Accepted Answer

Art that conveys ideas or emotions without directly representing objects or scenes.

Question 2

In art, what is a stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A source of inspiration or reference that sparks ideas for artwork, such as a real-life object, scene or image.

Question 3

In art, what does 'expressive' mean?

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Conveying thought and feeling.

Question 4

What does abstract painting use to convey emotions or ideas?

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Shapes, colours and forms, without aiming to represent reality.

Question 5

In art, give one kind of element a stimulus can be.

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e.g. visual, auditory or tactile.

Question 6

What do expressive artworks use to communicate feelings rather than depict reality?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic brushstrokes and bold colours.

Question 7

Why is abstract art not easy to create?

Accepted Answer

It does not show things as they look in real life; it focuses on expressing emotions, ideas or movement, which is not an easy task.

Question 8

In art, what is mark-making?

Accepted Answer

The process of creating different lines, textures and patterns.

Question 9

In art, what are art tools?

Accepted Answer

Instruments or materials artists use to create marks, textures, shapes and forms in their artwork.

Question 10

In art, what does texture refer to?

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The way a surface feels, or looks like it feels.

Question 11

Give one approach to making marks that can lead to new discoveries.

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e.g. flicking, smudging or smearing.

Question 12

What kind of objects can artists use adventurously as tools to create interesting marks?

Accepted Answer

Found objects.

Question 13

In art, what is a technique?

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A specific way of using tools and materials to achieve a particular effect in an artwork.

Question 14

In art, what is a medium?

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The material or substance an artist uses to create artwork, such as watercolour, oil paint or charcoal.

Question 15

In art, what are materials?

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The physical items an artist uses to create artwork, such as paints, brushes, paper, clay or fabric.

Question 16

Give one texture or mark that can be made to respond to different stimuli.

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e.g. drips or splattering.

Question 17

Why should an artist match technique to the stimulus?

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So the artwork communicates its idea effectively.

Question 18

In painting, what is a wash?

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A thin, transparent layer of paint, usually made by diluting the pigment with water in watercolour, ink or thinned acrylics.

Question 19

In an artwork, what is a layer?

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One part of an artwork that sits on top of or underneath another.

Question 20

What is collage?

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Cut, layered and glued materials on a surface to create a piece of art.

Question 21

In painting, what can ripping and collaging symbolise?

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Memory and the layering of experience.

Question 22

Give one material used in resist techniques.

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e.g. wax or tape.

Question 23

What appearance do transfer techniques give a work?

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A faded, ghostly appearance, evoking themes of memory or the passage of time.

Question 24

Why do artists often create a surface or background before working on it?

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It makes the piece have fewer gaps and is interesting to work over.

Question 25

What is the difference between real and visual texture?

Accepted Answer

Real texture can be felt with your hands; visual texture looks textured but is actually smooth.

Question 26

In painting, what does 'gestural' mean?

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The physical motion of applying paint, creating dynamic and energetic marks.

Question 27

In art, what is layering?

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Building up different marks, colours and textures to add depth and meaning.

Question 28

Give an example of a sound that provides a stimulus artists can respond to quickly and with energy.

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e.g. a thunderstorm.

Question 29

In art, what does working intuitively mean?

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Creating without a set plan, making choices based on feeling, instinct or the mood of the moment.

Question 30

In art, what does 'define' mean?

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To make something clearer or more detailed, often by adding lines, shapes or contrast to show its form.

Question 31

What are dry materials in art?

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Materials that do not need water or liquid to work, used for drawing, shading and mark-making directly onto a surface.

Question 32

What do artists often use dry materials to create when responding to a stimulus?

Accepted Answer

Definition in their work.

Question 33

Give one example of a dry material layered over a dried wet material.

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e.g. pastel over watercolour, or pen over dried ink washes.

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