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Questions
1. Page 498- "The Joy of Life," Henri Matisse, 1905-06, oil on canvas Describe in detail the use of color in this painting. What hues are present (primary, secondary, and/or tertiary)? Refer to the color wheel on page 88 for assistance. How intense are these individual colors? What are their individual values? What are their temperatures? How has the artist used color to communicate mood?
2. Page 157 – "Hide and Seek, Kill or Speak", Wangechi Mutu, 2004. Is this an example of rhythm or pattern? Why? Please describe to what degree this object depicts rhythm or pattern.
3. Page 125 – "Death and Life", Gustav Klimt, 1911. Describe the balance in the image. Since no image utilizes just one type of balance, please use all applicable terms (horizontal, vertical, occult, etc) in your description. Remember to describe in detail why the image is balanced in this way by pointing out areas that demonstrate this.
4. Page 406 – "Sortie of Captain Banning Cocq"s Company of the Civic Guard (The Night Watch)", Rembrandt van Rijn 1642 Define "contrast" as a principle of design. What is the level of contrast in this image? Explain in regards to the visual elements (light, line, texture, space, shape, etc). Make sure you consider all types of contrast present in the image, not just one or two.
5. Check link - "Naked Man, Back View", Lucian Freud, 1991-92 http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/hb/hb_1993.71.jpgWhat is being emphasized in this painting? Which visual elements and/or principles of design did the artist subordinate or allow to dominate in order to create this effect. Explain.
