foundations of art and design chapter 6: texture

Foundations of Art and Design

Foundations of Art and Design

Chapter 6: TextureChapter 6: Texture

How:How:

Building up paint thickly on the canvas surface is a common technique used for creating texture in a painting. What is this called?

Building up paint thickly on the canvas surface is a common technique used for creating texture in a painting. What is this called?

Fig. 6.2 Portrait of Father, No. 2 by Leon Kossoff

How:How:

1. Impasto2. Stippling3. Painting4. None of these

1. Impasto2. Stippling3. Painting4. None of these

Building up paint thickly on the canvas surface is a common technique used for creating texture in a painting. What is this called?

Building up paint thickly on the canvas surface is a common technique used for creating texture in a painting. What is this called?

Fig. 6.2 Portrait of Father, No. 2 by Leon Kossoff1 2 3 4

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Types of TextureTypes of Texture

There are 2 Types of Texture. Which is depicted in Fig. 6.8 Accession II by Eva Hesse?

Fig. 6.8 Accession II by Eva Hess

There are 2 Types of Texture. Which is depicted in Fig. 6.8 Accession II by Eva Hesse?

Fig. 6.8 Accession II by Eva Hess

Types of TextureTypes of Texture

There are 2 Types of Texture. Which is depicted in Fig. 6.8 Accession II by Eva Hesse?

There are 2 Types of Texture. Which is depicted in Fig. 6.8 Accession II by Eva Hesse?

1. Actual texture2. Visual texture

1. Actual texture2. Visual texture

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How:How:

In what style of artwork does the artist include wallpaper, newspaper clippings, etc. in the work? And which was started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque?

In what style of artwork does the artist include wallpaper, newspaper clippings, etc. in the work? And which was started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque?

Fig. 6.9 Still Life with Chair Caningby Picasso

Fig. 6.9 Still Life with Chair Caningby Picasso

How:How:

In what style of artwork does the artist include wallpaper, newspaper clippings, etc in the work? And which was started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque?

In what style of artwork does the artist include wallpaper, newspaper clippings, etc in the work? And which was started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque?

1. Decoupage2. Impasto3. Collage4. Scrap booking

1. Decoupage2. Impasto3. Collage4. Scrap booking Fig. 6.9 Still Life with Chair Caning

by PicassoFig. 6.9 Still Life with Chair Caning

by Picasso

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Fig. 6.11 The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore GéricaultFig. 6.11 The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault

Fig. 6.11 The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault depicts a historic tragedy. In what way does this traditional style of painting exhibit texture?

Fig. 6.11 The Raft of the Medusa by Théodore Géricault depicts a historic tragedy. In what way does this traditional style of painting exhibit texture?

1. What are you talking about? There is no texture.

2. The bodies and the clothing of the people become visual texture.

3. The spray of the water and the clouds create texture.

4. The bodies and the clothing of the people become visual texture and the spray of the water and the clouds create texture.

1. What are you talking about? There is no texture.

2. The bodies and the clothing of the people become visual texture.

3. The spray of the water and the clouds create texture.

4. The bodies and the clothing of the people become visual texture and the spray of the water and the clouds create texture.

Fig. 6.11 The Raft of the Medusaby Théodore Géricault

Fig. 6.11 The Raft of the Medusaby Théodore Géricault

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Fig. 6.12 Medusaby Frank Stella

Fig. 6.12 Medusaby Frank Stella

In Fig. 6.12 Medusa, Frank Stella reworks a historical theme. How does his work differ from the original? (Seen in the previous slide.)

In Fig. 6.12 Medusa, Frank Stella reworks a historical theme. How does his work differ from the original? (Seen in the previous slide.)

Fig. 6.12 Medusa by Frank StellaFig. 6.12 Medusa by Frank Stella

1. Stella’s uses actual texture.

2. Stella’s is 3D.3. Stella’s work

incorporates found objects.

4. All of these

1. Stella’s uses actual texture.

2. Stella’s is 3D.3. Stella’s work

incorporates found objects.

4. All of these

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Visual TextureVisual Texture

When the actual materials have been manipulated so that they no longer resemble the original substance this is referred to as Visual Texture or . . .

When the actual materials have been manipulated so that they no longer resemble the original substance this is referred to as Visual Texture or . . .

Fig. 6.14 Morisse by Lynda Benglis

Visual TextureVisual Texture

Fig. 6.14 Morisse by Lynda Benglis

When the actual materials have been manipulated so that they no longer resemble the original substance this is referred to as Visual Texture or . . .

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1. Simulated Texture2. Actual Texture3. Collage4. None of these

1. Simulated Texture2. Actual Texture3. Collage4. None of these

Fig. 6.18 In the Car by Roy Lichtenstein

When the texture of an artwork departs from the real texture of an object, such as in Fig 6.18 In the Car by Roy Lichtenstein what is it called?

When the texture of an artwork departs from the real texture of an object, such as in Fig 6.18 In the Car by Roy Lichtenstein what is it called?

Fig. 6.18 In the Car by Roy Lichtenstein

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1. Visual Texture2. Actual Texture3. Abstract Texture4. Invented Texture5. Subversive

Texture

1. Visual Texture2. Actual Texture3. Abstract Texture4. Invented Texture5. Subversive

Texture

Fig. 6.20 Listen to the Livin by Matta Eschaurren

Invented TextureInvented Texture

Fig. 6.20 Listen to the Livinby Matta Eschaurren

When the texture of a piece makes no reference to visible reality it is referred to as:

When the texture of a piece makes no reference to visible reality it is referred to as:

1. Visual texture2. Actual texture3. Abstract texture4. Invented Texture5. Subversive

Texture

1. Visual texture2. Actual texture3. Abstract texture4. Invented Texture5. Subversive

Texture

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Fig. 6.21 Object by Meret OppenheimFig. 6.21 Object by Meret Oppenheim

Subversive TextureSubversive Texture

Fig. 6.21 Object by Meret Oppenheim uses texture to make the viewer look again at an object and to think about it more deeply. What type of texture is this?

Fig. 6.21 Object by Meret Oppenheim uses texture to make the viewer look again at an object and to think about it more deeply. What type of texture is this?

1. Visual Texture2. Actual Texture3. Abstract Texture4. Invented Texture5. Subversive

Texture

1. Visual Texture2. Actual Texture3. Abstract Texture4. Invented Texture5. Subversive

Texture Fig. 6.21 Object by Meret Oppenheim

Fig. 6.21 Object by Meret Oppenheim

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Texture and PatternTexture and Pattern

Pattern - an overall design based on the repetition of a grouping of elements like line, shape, color, or texture.

Pattern - an overall design based on the repetition of a grouping of elements like line, shape, color, or texture.

Fig. 6.25 Double Rocker by Oliver Herring

Texture and PatternTexture and Pattern

1. To evoke an emotional response from viewers.

2. To add significant dimension to a work of art.

3. To communicate their own emotions and evoke a similar response in the viewer.

4. To make the viewer look again at an object and to think about it more deeply.

5. All of these

1. To evoke an emotional response from viewers.

2. To add significant dimension to a work of art.

3. To communicate their own emotions and evoke a similar response in the viewer.

4. To make the viewer look again at an object and to think about it more deeply.

5. All of these

In Fig. 6.25 Double Rocker by Oliver Herring why do you think the artist uses texture?

Fig. 6.25 Double Rocker by Oliver Herring1 2 3 4 5

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Fig. 6.27 3D by Judy Pfaff

Texture and CompositionTexture and Composition

In Fig. 6.27 3D by Judy Pfaff do you feel that texture is used . . .

Texture and CompositionTexture and Composition

In Fig. 6.27 3D by Judy Pfaff do you feel that texture is used . . .

1. To create pattern2. As a compositional

device3. Compositionally4. To lead a viewer’s

eye through a piece5. All of these

1. To create pattern2. As a compositional

device3. Compositionally4. To lead a viewer’s

eye through a piece5. All of these Fig. 6.27 3D by Judy Pfaff

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Fig. 6.28 Merced River, Yosemite Valleyby Albert Berstadt

Texture and Space Texture and Space

Texture and SpaceTexture and Space

1. Texture Gradient2. Visual Texture3. Actual Texture4. Abstract Texture5. Invented Texture6. Subversive Texture

1. Texture Gradient2. Visual Texture3. Actual Texture4. Abstract Texture5. Invented Texture6. Subversive Texture

Gradation in texture can be used to communicate the illusion of depth. As an object gets further away the texture becomes less distinct as depicted in Fig. 6.28 Merced River, Yosemite Valley by Albert Berstadt. What is this type of texture called?

Fig. 6.28 Merced River, Yosemite Valleyby Albert Berstadt

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Texture as SubjectTexture as Subject

Fig. 6.29Breakout IIIby Jean Gibson

Texture as SubjectTexture as Subject

1. Yes2. No

1. Yes2. No

Do you feel that elements of art such as line, shape, color, and texture function as the subject to works of art?

Fig. 6.29 Breakout III by Jean Gibson1 2

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