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Expressive Arts Studies Terminology/Prompts - HIGHER The Expressive Art Studies section of the question paper each question contains 'prompts' which refer to specialist art terminology. To prepare effectively candidates should revise & understand the meaning of the terms. Term Colour Composition Focal point INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN Form Examples of points which could be expanded and explained in detail with reference to specific works tints, tones and shades warm and cold complementary, contrasting, harmonious ● monochromatic, multi-coloured, restricted palette ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● placement of subject matter; arrangement of elements in a 3D work ● viewpoint or camera angle perspective, picture plane • leading lines focal point ● pose in portraiture and figure composition use of negative space balance, symmetry and asymmetry ● description of the composition for example triangular, circular, linear, cluttered, minimalist, naturalistic, staged effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● primary, secondary, tertiary, neutral saturated, desaturated ● centre of interest ● point of interest how the focal point is created for example leading lines, colour, tone, lighting, position effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● 3D-physical form, mass, negative space ● illusion of form ● description of form-for example organic, geometric, angular, fragmented, contrasting elements Imagery Lighting Line Location Materials INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● ● ● ● effect on visual impact ● ● ● ● light source • quality of light-for example hard, soft, diffused, directional, spotlit, natural, artificial ● ● used to create tone,...
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shadows, highlights effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● techniques used to create form for example carving, sculpting, moulding, use of tone and colour ● outlines, edges, leading lines ● effect on definition effect on composition for example dividing the space, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, leading lines, and creating perspective • quality of line-for example thick, thin, soft, hard, textural, fluid, light, heavy, and broken used to create tone-for example cross-hatching ● scale and proportion of form(s) effect on mood and atmosphere drawing, painting, illustration, photography fantastical or imaginary images ● symbolism effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● used in site-specific art, mural, sculpture ● choice of location ● nature of location ● symbolism of location how the artwork integrates or contrasts with the surroundings effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact used to suggest form for example contour lines used to create pattern effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact type of material ● dry media charcoal, pencil, pen, oil pastel, and chalk pastel Mood and atmosphere Pattern Perspective Pose Scale INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● repeating elements ● scale and proportion of pattern description of the pattern-for example decorative, striped, checked, spotted, floral, regular, irregular, geometric, organic, linear effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● linear perspective ● one-point, two-point, three-point perspective • multiple perspectives aerial perspective illusion of depth and distance perspective created by use of visual elements and expressive art elements effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● wet media - oil paint, acrylic, watercolour, ink, pen and ink, gouache, and temperapaste mixed media 3D media plaster, clay, bronze, resin, and found objects properties of the material effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● the feeling communicated by the work and explanation of how this is achieved mood and atmosphere created by use of materials, techniques and expressive art elements description of the mood and atmosphere for example joyful, depressing, disturbing, mysterious, tranquil, lively, energetic, and dynamic ● posture of subject ● standing, sitting, lying down • facing the viewer, three-quarter view, side profile, facing away • looking directly, looking up, looking down ● body language - message communicated effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● dimensions of the work ● proportion of elements within the work-for example in proportion, out of proportion, realistic, distorted Setting Shape Style Subject matter Symbolism INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● description of scale-for example large, small, miniature, life-size, larger than life ● ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● 2D-shape ● description of shape - for example rounded, circular, square, rectangular, organic, geometric, angular, fragmented, contrasting scale and proportion of shape(s) effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● • having the characteristic of an art movement-for example Classical, Realist, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Expressionist, Futurist, Cubist, Colourist, Surrealist, Pop Art, Photorealism the way this is evident in the work ● • description of style for example painterly, realistic, graphic, expressive, ● experimental, geometric, abstract effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● used to create a background in an artwork choice of setting nature of setting ● scenery symbolism people, places or objects shown in the artwork ● choice of subject matter personal symbolism for the artist or viewer effect of the subject matter arrangement of the subject matter effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● ● representation ● connotation - meaning, implication, suggestion, association, inference, feeling communicated denotation - literal meaning, significance, importance effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● Techniques Technology Texture Tone Use of space Viewpoint INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN paintbrush, palette knife, and modelling tools • printmaking-for example etching, intaglio, screen-printing, collagraphy, ● woodblock, lino brushstrokes and application of media-for example blended, visible, painterly, expressive, energetic, directional • painting techniques — for example impasto, scumbling, dry brush, wet on wet, chiaroscuro, sgraffito, glazing, pointillism, broken colour • sculpture-for example carving, moulding, casting, bas-relief effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● • photography • photographic screen-printing ● digital art techniques moving image, video installation ● the surface quality of a work ● the illusion of texture techniques used to create texture-for example visible brushstrokes, ● impasto, sgraffito, scumbling, collage, tool marks in sculpture • description of texture for example rough, smooth, soft, hard, fine, coarse ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact illusion of light and shadow ● highlight, midtone, and shadow tonal range and balance • application of tone-for example blended, flat, rough, graduated, chiaroscuro, grisaille, sfumato description of tone-for example light, dark, flat, wide tonal range, contrasting effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● negative space ● rule of thirds ● minimalist, cluttered, balanced effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● • position of subject in relation to the artist or viewer ● description of the viewpoint-for example eye-level, elevated viewpoint, Working methods INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● ● ● ● ● way of working ● low viewpoint, bird's-eye view, close-up multiple viewpoints effect on perspective effect on the composition effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● creative process followed preparatory work-for example preliminary sketches, photography working from life, photographs, memory, imagination individual or collaborative commissioned or speculative materials and techniques used scale of work location for example working indoors, in a studio, outdoors, on a specific site
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Expressive Arts Studies Terminology/Prompts - HIGHER The Expressive Art Studies section of the question paper each question contains 'prompts' which refer to specialist art terminology. To prepare effectively candidates should revise & understand the meaning of the terms. Term Colour Composition Focal point INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN Form Examples of points which could be expanded and explained in detail with reference to specific works tints, tones and shades warm and cold complementary, contrasting, harmonious ● monochromatic, multi-coloured, restricted palette ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● placement of subject matter; arrangement of elements in a 3D work ● viewpoint or camera angle perspective, picture plane • leading lines focal point ● pose in portraiture and figure composition use of negative space balance, symmetry and asymmetry ● description of the composition for example triangular, circular, linear, cluttered, minimalist, naturalistic, staged effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● primary, secondary, tertiary, neutral saturated, desaturated ● centre of interest ● point of interest how the focal point is created for example leading lines, colour, tone, lighting, position effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● 3D-physical form, mass, negative space ● illusion of form ● description of form-for example organic, geometric, angular, fragmented, contrasting elements Imagery Lighting Line Location Materials INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● ● ● ● effect on visual impact ● ● ● ● light source • quality of light-for example hard, soft, diffused, directional, spotlit, natural, artificial ● ● used to create tone,...
Expressive Arts Studies Terminology/Prompts - HIGHER The Expressive Art Studies section of the question paper each question contains 'prompts' which refer to specialist art terminology. To prepare effectively candidates should revise & understand the meaning of the terms. Term Colour Composition Focal point INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN Form Examples of points which could be expanded and explained in detail with reference to specific works tints, tones and shades warm and cold complementary, contrasting, harmonious ● monochromatic, multi-coloured, restricted palette ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● placement of subject matter; arrangement of elements in a 3D work ● viewpoint or camera angle perspective, picture plane • leading lines focal point ● pose in portraiture and figure composition use of negative space balance, symmetry and asymmetry ● description of the composition for example triangular, circular, linear, cluttered, minimalist, naturalistic, staged effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● primary, secondary, tertiary, neutral saturated, desaturated ● centre of interest ● point of interest how the focal point is created for example leading lines, colour, tone, lighting, position effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● 3D-physical form, mass, negative space ● illusion of form ● description of form-for example organic, geometric, angular, fragmented, contrasting elements Imagery Lighting Line Location Materials INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● ● ● ● effect on visual impact ● ● ● ● light source • quality of light-for example hard, soft, diffused, directional, spotlit, natural, artificial ● ● used to create tone,...
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shadows, highlights effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● techniques used to create form for example carving, sculpting, moulding, use of tone and colour ● outlines, edges, leading lines ● effect on definition effect on composition for example dividing the space, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, leading lines, and creating perspective • quality of line-for example thick, thin, soft, hard, textural, fluid, light, heavy, and broken used to create tone-for example cross-hatching ● scale and proportion of form(s) effect on mood and atmosphere drawing, painting, illustration, photography fantastical or imaginary images ● symbolism effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● used in site-specific art, mural, sculpture ● choice of location ● nature of location ● symbolism of location how the artwork integrates or contrasts with the surroundings effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact used to suggest form for example contour lines used to create pattern effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact type of material ● dry media charcoal, pencil, pen, oil pastel, and chalk pastel Mood and atmosphere Pattern Perspective Pose Scale INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● repeating elements ● scale and proportion of pattern description of the pattern-for example decorative, striped, checked, spotted, floral, regular, irregular, geometric, organic, linear effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● linear perspective ● one-point, two-point, three-point perspective • multiple perspectives aerial perspective illusion of depth and distance perspective created by use of visual elements and expressive art elements effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● wet media - oil paint, acrylic, watercolour, ink, pen and ink, gouache, and temperapaste mixed media 3D media plaster, clay, bronze, resin, and found objects properties of the material effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● the feeling communicated by the work and explanation of how this is achieved mood and atmosphere created by use of materials, techniques and expressive art elements description of the mood and atmosphere for example joyful, depressing, disturbing, mysterious, tranquil, lively, energetic, and dynamic ● posture of subject ● standing, sitting, lying down • facing the viewer, three-quarter view, side profile, facing away • looking directly, looking up, looking down ● body language - message communicated effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● dimensions of the work ● proportion of elements within the work-for example in proportion, out of proportion, realistic, distorted Setting Shape Style Subject matter Symbolism INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● description of scale-for example large, small, miniature, life-size, larger than life ● ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● 2D-shape ● description of shape - for example rounded, circular, square, rectangular, organic, geometric, angular, fragmented, contrasting scale and proportion of shape(s) effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● • having the characteristic of an art movement-for example Classical, Realist, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Expressionist, Futurist, Cubist, Colourist, Surrealist, Pop Art, Photorealism the way this is evident in the work ● • description of style for example painterly, realistic, graphic, expressive, ● experimental, geometric, abstract effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● used to create a background in an artwork choice of setting nature of setting ● scenery symbolism people, places or objects shown in the artwork ● choice of subject matter personal symbolism for the artist or viewer effect of the subject matter arrangement of the subject matter effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● ● ● representation ● connotation - meaning, implication, suggestion, association, inference, feeling communicated denotation - literal meaning, significance, importance effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● Techniques Technology Texture Tone Use of space Viewpoint INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN paintbrush, palette knife, and modelling tools • printmaking-for example etching, intaglio, screen-printing, collagraphy, ● woodblock, lino brushstrokes and application of media-for example blended, visible, painterly, expressive, energetic, directional • painting techniques — for example impasto, scumbling, dry brush, wet on wet, chiaroscuro, sgraffito, glazing, pointillism, broken colour • sculpture-for example carving, moulding, casting, bas-relief effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● ● • photography • photographic screen-printing ● digital art techniques moving image, video installation ● the surface quality of a work ● the illusion of texture techniques used to create texture-for example visible brushstrokes, ● impasto, sgraffito, scumbling, collage, tool marks in sculpture • description of texture for example rough, smooth, soft, hard, fine, coarse ● effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact illusion of light and shadow ● highlight, midtone, and shadow tonal range and balance • application of tone-for example blended, flat, rough, graduated, chiaroscuro, grisaille, sfumato description of tone-for example light, dark, flat, wide tonal range, contrasting effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● negative space ● rule of thirds ● minimalist, cluttered, balanced effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● • position of subject in relation to the artist or viewer ● description of the viewpoint-for example eye-level, elevated viewpoint, Working methods INVERNESS ROYAL ACADEMY DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN ● ● ● ● ● way of working ● low viewpoint, bird's-eye view, close-up multiple viewpoints effect on perspective effect on the composition effect on mood and atmosphere effect on visual impact ● creative process followed preparatory work-for example preliminary sketches, photography working from life, photographs, memory, imagination individual or collaborative commissioned or speculative materials and techniques used scale of work location for example working indoors, in a studio, outdoors, on a specific site