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Art Chapter 5 Quiz

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​One of the best ways to create the illusion of motion on a two-dimensional surface is by __________.
blurring outlines
​The illusionistic space of a two-dimensional composition is sometimes called __________.
​implied space
​When an artist places one object in front of another to create the illusion of depth, it is called __________.
overlapping
In Martina Lopez' Heirs Come to Pass, 3, the primary technique used to create the illusion of depth is
relative size
​________________refers to formal systems developed by artists to portray three-dimensional objects in two-dimensional space.
Linear perspective
​_____________, in which parallel lines converge at one or more vantage points on the horizon to create the illusion of depth, was highly refined by __________ artists.
Linear perspective; Renaissance
​By creating optical sensations with the repetition of line and shape and the manipulation of high-contrast values and complementary colors, _________ truly is in the eye of the beholder.
​movement
​Diagonal lines are often used to _______________.
imply movement and directionality
​Implied time is the portrayal or suggestion of the passage or duration of _____________.
​time
Sculptor Alexander Calder is known for his mobiles, which are excellent examples of __________.
​kinetic art
​The edges formed by the flesh and muscle in Edward Weston's Knees are best described as __________.
contour lines
​Atmospheric perspective is also known as _____________.
aerial perspective
​Three-dimensional works art of define and occupy ______________—as opposed to illusory—space.
​actual
​The story of _______________is told in four parallel bands using figure repetition in Scenes from Genesis.
​Adam and Eve
​Relative size and ____________often work hand in hand to suggest space.
overlapping
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