Researching (Leaving Cert Art): Flashcards
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Visual researcher definition
Visual researcher definition
Someone who investigates, explores & discovers new possibilities in art
Primary sources in Visual Studies
Primary sources in Visual Studies
Original artworks, artist sketches, contemporary reviews
Initial observation time before notes
Initial observation time before notes
At least 30 seconds
Rule of thirds
Rule of thirds
Compositional guideline dividing image into 9 sections for placement
Golden ratio approximate value
Golden ratio approximate value
1.618
Single-point perspective
Single-point perspective
Vanishing point where parallel lines converge for depth
Three properties of colour
Three properties of colour
Hue, tone, intensity
Additive sculpture
Additive sculpture
Building up materials
Subtractive sculpture
Subtractive sculpture
Removing material until desired form remains
Visual notes include
Visual notes include
Sketches and diagrams
Contextual enquiries research
Contextual enquiries research
Historical period, cultural circumstances, artist background, connections
Human scale in architecture
Human scale in architecture
Components like doors/windows designed to human proportions
Five research strand focus areas
Five research strand focus areas
Looking, recording, experimenting, context, process
Direct engagement in research
Direct engagement in research
Examining actual artworks or high-quality examples
Tone in art
Tone in art
A colour's value of lightness or darkness