The cards Question In art, what are organic shapes? Tap to flip Answer Shapes without straight lines that are found in nature Question In art, what are geometric shapes? Tap to flip Answer Shapes with uniform measurements that do not appear in nature Question In art, what does observation mean? Tap to flip Answer Looking at, noticing and paying careful attention to something Question Besides recording natural forms, how else can artists work with nature? Tap to flip Answer They can make art in and with nature itself Question In sculpture, what is relief? Tap to flip Answer A technique where designs are raised above a flat background Question In art, what does it mean for an image to symbolise something? Tap to flip Answer It represents a bigger idea or feeling, helping us understand deeper meanings Question Are the characteristics linked to animals the same in all cultures? Tap to flip Answer No: how animals are linked to characteristics in the West often differs greatly from other cultures Question How can artists use animal colours and patterns to create meaning? Tap to flip Answer By using heightened versions of them Question Animals in art are often used as symbols referring to what? Tap to flip Answer Aspects of human characteristics Question In art, what is an association? Tap to flip Answer A connection we make in our minds between things, e.g. sunshine and holidays Question In clay work, what is slip? Tap to flip Answer Liquid clay used like glue to join two pieces of clay Question What does it mean to embellish a piece of work? Tap to flip Answer To decorate it or add extra details to make it look nicer or more interesting Question Give one example of a theme that nature can represent in art. Tap to flip Answer e.g. growth, decay or rebirth Question Give one example of a natural material artists can use to make work. Tap to flip Answer e.g. wood, stone or clay Question Can simple images or shapes create associations with themes or ideas? Tap to flip Answer Yes, simple images or shapes can create associations Question Besides depicting a scene, what can artists focus on when working with nature? Tap to flip Answer The moods and ideas that nature evokes Question In art, what does form refer to? Tap to flip Answer The visual appearance or structure of an object, referring to three-dimensional objects Question In art, what is scale? Tap to flip Answer The relative size or proportion of an object or artwork to its surroundings or itself Question Give one example of an architectural structure found in nature. Tap to flip Answer e.g. a bees' nest or a snail shell Question What have architects borrowed from organic forms in nature for their building designs? Tap to flip Answer Their structure Question In art, what is imagery? Tap to flip Answer A group of visual elements, like images, used to create a mood, evoke emotions or convey deeper meanings Question What are microplastics? Tap to flip Answer Tiny particles of plastic formed when big plastic things break down Question What does environmental art raise awareness of? Tap to flip Answer The harm we are causing to the planet, and it calls us to action Question Give one approach artists use to raise environmental awareness. Tap to flip Answer Shock tactics or joyful encounters Question What do artists responding to plastic pollution transform waste into? Tap to flip Answer Thought-provoking pieces that inspire sustainability Question In art, what does manipulate mean? Tap to flip Answer To handle or work with materials to shape, form or change them into something new Question Can the material of an artwork communicate meaning? Tap to flip Answer Yes: materials can communicate meaning through common associations or contextual connections Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage Key stage 3 (Years 7–9) Course KS3 Art and Design Unit The importance of nature in art England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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