Foundations of Art and Design

Chapter 9: Unity and Variety

Proximity

Fig. 9.1 American Gothic by Grant Wood

Proximity

1. Creates unity

2. Creates a feeling of claustrophobia

3. Creates variety

4. All of these

In Fig. 9.1 American Gothic by Grant Wood the proximity of the elements:

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Repetition

Fig. 9.2Flower Festival: Feast of Santa Anita

by Diego Rivera

In Fig. 9.2 Flower Festival of Santa Anita, the artist Diego Rivera uses what technique to create unity?

1. Proximity

2. Repetition

3. Color and Value

4. All of these

Fig. 9.2 Flower Festival: Feast of Santa Anita

Repetition

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Color and Value

Fig. 9.4 Guernica by Pablo Picasso(The most famous “black and white” painting of all time.)

Color and Value

1. Create unity

2. Tie together diverse elements

3. Highlight key information

4. All of these

In Fig. 9.4 Guernica by Pablo Picasso the artist uses the color and value to:

Fig. 9.4 Guernica by Pablo Picasso(The most famous “black and white” painting of all time.)

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Line

Fig. 9.7 Three Goddesses from the Parthenon

In the sculpture Three Goddesses the line and folds of the fabric serve:

Line

Fig. 9.7 Three Goddesses from the Parthenon

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1. To unify elements in the composition

2. As Leading Line

3. Both of these

Fig. 9.9 Prevalence of Ritual: Baptism by Romare Bearden

One of the dominant themes used to create unity in Fig. 9.9 Prevalence of Ritual: Baptism by Romare Bearden is:

1. Shape

2. Contrast

3. Repetition

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Texture

Fig. 9.10 Arbol de la Vida (Tree of Life)by Mendieta

Texture

Fig. 9.10 Arbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) by Mendieta

1. Color

2. Proximity

3. Texture

4. All of these

Fig. 9.10 Arbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) by Ana Mendieta uses what element to unify the very different elements or shapes of the composition?

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Fig. 9.13 Untitled by Sol LeWitt

In Fig. 9.13 Untitled by Sol LeWitt what overwhelming devise does he use to create unity in the composition?

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2. Line

3. Shape

4. Color

Fig. 9.13 Untitled by Sol LeWitt

Continuity

Fig. 9.11 Primavera by Sandro Botticelli

Continuity

Continuity is…

Fig. 9.11 Primavera by Sandro Botticelli

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1. The flow of line or contour

2. A way to achieve unity

3. The continuous transition from one shape to another used to lead the viewer’s eye from one part of a composition to another

4. All of these

Unity with Variety

Fig. 9.15 Screen by Eileen Gray

Unity with Variety

Fig. 9.15 Screen by Eileen Gray

What is the purpose of Variety within Unity?

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1. An effort to make the work more interesting

2. An effort to make the work more complex

3. Both of these

Repetition

Fig. 9.17 Leddie & Children by Shelby Lee Adams

Repetition

In Fig. 9.17 Leddie & Children by Shelby Lee Adams do you feel that the photographer:

Fig. 9.17 Leddie & Children by Shelby Lee Adams

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1. Used design principles deliberately

2. Simply noticed and recorded what he saw

3. Both of these

Contrast

Fig. 9.19 Dovima with Elephants by Richard Avedon

Contrast

1. Texture

2. Color

3. Contrast

4. Repetition

In Fig. 9.19 Dovima with Elephants the artist uses what design element or elements to create visual interest?

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Fig. 9.20 Pedocal by Yoshihiro Kimura

In Fig. 9.20 Pedocal by Yoshihiro Kimura what do you feel is the point of interest?

Fig. 9.20 Pedocal by Yoshihiro Kimura

1. The artist is highlighting differences in the physical structure of a work

2. There is no point of interest

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Motif

Fig. 9.21 Mandala of Samvara(kharamukha Cakrasamvara Mandala)

Motif

1. Mandala

2. Relief Sculpture

3. Intaglio

Fig 9.21 is an example of a…

Fig. 9.21 Mandala of Samvara(kharamukha Cakrasamvara Mandala)

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Emphasis on Unity

Fig. 9.25 In Mourning and In Rage by Suzanne Lacy and Leslie Labowitz

Emphasis on Unity

When a work’s emphasis is on unity what does it create?

1. Solidarity

2. Discord

3. It functions symbolically

4. Solidarity and it functions symbolically

5. Discord and it functions symbolically

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Emphasis on Variety

Fig. 9.26 The Subway by Palmer Hayden

Emphasis on Variety

In Fig. 9.26 The Subway by Palmer Hayden what is the emphasis?

1. Variety

2. Differences

3. Both of these

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Emphasis on Disunity

Fig. 9.30 Woman with a Mandolin by Georges Braque

Emphasis on Disunity

1. A visual device

2. To advance the narrative

3. To create the impression of sensory overload

Fig. 9.30 Woman with a Mandolin by Georges Braque

Another word for disunity is chaos. What can “Ordered Chaos” be used for in art?

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Conceptual and Symbolic Unity and Disunity

Fig. 9.33 Angry Harmony by Louise Fishman

Conceptual and Symbolic Unity and Disunity

1. Conceptual Disunity

2. Conceptual Unity

3. Neither of these

Fig. 9.33 Angry Harmony by Louise Fishman depicts the concept of:

Fig. 9.33 Angry Harmony by Louise Fishman

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Conceptual and Symbolic Unity and Disunity, continued…

Fig. 9.34 Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

Conceptual and Symbolic Unity and Disunity, continued…

1. Symbolic Unity

2. Symbolic Disunity

Fig. 9.34 Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh is a work representative of:

Fig. 9.34 Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

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Conceptual and Symbolic Unity and Disunity, continued…

Fig. 9.35 Fisherman at Seaby Henry Ossawa

Conceptual and Symbolic Unity and Disunity, continued…

1. Symbolic Unity

2. Symbolic Disunity

Fig. 9.35 Fisherman at Sea by Henry Ossawa is a work that is symbolic of:

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