Barbara Hepworth
Q. What do vertical lines tend to communicate in a work of art?
Vertical lines tend to communicate strength and energy; horizontal lines can suggest calmness and passivity; diagonal lines are associated with action, motion, and change. A 2-D area, the boundaries of which are defined by lines or suggested by changes in color or value.
Q. What purpose do the directional lines in James Allen’s The connector serve?
Directional lines are used to show the directions and angles of the art, as well as to express where the viewer should be looking when observing the art.
| Dame Barbara Hepworth DBE | |
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| Nationality | English |
| Education | Wakefield Girls’ High School Leeds School of Art Royal College of Art |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Movement | Modernism, Abstract art |
Q. What are the 1300 year old South American drawings discovered by commercial aircraft called?
(Q001) These huge 1,300-year-old South American drawings, which include an enormous image of a spider, were discovered in modern times by an overflying commercial aircraft. Selected Answer: e. Nazca Lines Answers: a.
Q. What type of shape is composed of unpredictable irregular lines?
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| The elements of art form the basic_________of art | Vocab |
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| A shape made of perfectly straight lines would probably be classified as ________ shape. | A geometric |
| This type of shape is composed of unpredictable, irregular lines. | Organic |
Q. What kind of shape is mathematically regular and precise?
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| The elements of art form the basic ________ of art. The principles of art are the _________. | vocabulary, grammar |
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| This kind of shape is mathematically regular and precise. | Geometric |
| Identify the type(s) of shape in this painting | Geometric and Organic |
Q. What do vertical lines usually communicate?
Vertical lines accentuate height and convey a lack of movement, which is usually seen as horizontal. They stretch from the earth to the heavens and are often connected with religious feelings.
Q. What do the lines of the Nazca spider drawing define?
The lines that create the image of the Nazca Spider “drawing” define the… a line that defines the edge of a shape. Organic Form Example. In the Roettgen Pieta, the shrunken, twisted body of Jesus and the oversized, anguished head of Mary are accentuated for expressive effect.
Q. When a color is very pure and intense then it seems to be?
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| Louise Nevelson’s work White Vertical Water is a realistic depiction of fish in a river. | False |
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| An artist can use color to indicate depth. When a color is very pure and intense then it seems to be ______. | closer |
Q. What is the mystery of the Nazca Lines?
The Nazca (also spelled Nasca) Lines are geoglyphs located in an arid coastal area of Peru that cover an estimated 170 square miles (450 square kilometers). Scratched on the ground, they number in the thousands and depict creatures from both the natural world and the human imagination.
Q. How do the Nazca lines stay?
The extremely dry, windless, and constant climate of the Nazca region has preserved the lines well. This desert is one of the driest on Earth and maintains a temperature near 25 °C (77 °F) year round. The lack of wind has helped keep the lines uncovered and visible.
Q. When did the Nazca culture die off?
The Nazca people of Peru — famous for their huge line drawings on a desert plateau that are fully visible only from the air — set the stage for their collapse around the year 500 by deforesting the plain, allowing a flood-free rein through the Rio Ica valley, researchers have found.
Q. How were the Nazca lines drawn?
The prestigious archaeologist Maria Reiche formulated some theories as to how the lines were made. Lines: The Nazca used wooden stakes attached by a rope. They set the stakes as a guide in a straight line. This technique allowed them to repeat the process and draw very long lines and shapes.
Q. How did the Nazca and Moche develop rich farmland?
how did the Nazca and Moche develop rich farmland? The moche took advantage of the rivers that flowed from the Andes, and built impressive irrigation systems to water the crops.
Q. How did the Chavin influence other people?
In what ways did the Chavin influence other peoples? They created amazing works of POTTERY and SCULPTURE that were influential to others.
Q. How did the Zapotec influence later peoples?
How did the Zapotec influence later peoples? The Zapotec influenced the cultures of many later people. Their way of writing and calendar were used by other groups. Also, Monte Alban influenced later peoples built their cities in similar ways.
