Cultural and creative artTerms and words used in representing different aspect of art

DEFINITION:

Art terms are words used in representing different kinds if art works and materials. Examples of art terms are:

1. Colours – Pigments applied to a surface, shape or designs to make it more appealing to our senses.

2. Drawing board – For mounting the paper to draw or paint.3. Art-portfolio – It is a large flat case or bag for carrying or storing two

dimentional art works.4. Loom – An equipment constructed for weaving.5. Masking tape - For mounting of cartridge papers on drawing board.

6. Mallet - Wooden or rubber hammer used along with chisel and gauges for carving activities.

7. Tracing paper – For transferring designs or illustrations from reference source.8.Tjanting – A tool with light metal cone with narrow, wooden handle use handling

wax on a fabric.9. Palette knife – Used for proper mixing of oil colours and linseed oil on the

palette during painting.10.Donkey – Is a short bench for sitting and also holding drawing board in place

for the artist at work in life and general drawing.11.Guages – These are also sharp metal usually with wooden handles for chipping

out wood. They are of different shapes and sizes e.g. U,V and C shaped gauges.12. Crayon – Drawing materials that is popular among children. There are two

types – the pencil types and wax. Crayon is also for shading or colouring.

ASSIGNMENT1. Mention at least 5 art terms and their uses.

• Jss 2 First term scheme of work 2014/2015 academic session

• Wk 1 - Terms and words used in different aspect of art• Wk 2 - Life – Drawing• Wk 3 – Life – drawing practical• Wk 4 - Batik• Wk 5 - Imaginative – Composition• Wk 6 - Introduction to lettering• Wk 7 - Construction of letters• Wk 8 - Art and the society• Wk 9 - Poster Design• Wk 10 - Revision