katherine kalbo

• What is the definition of art according to the study material?

  Art is formed with skill through the use of medium.
• What is a line defined as in the context of visual arts?


  A line is a path between two points.
• How do visual artists define a line?

  A line is a mark made on a surface by moving a point or a dot.
• What does texture refer to in visual arts?

  Texture refers to the roughness or smoothness of lines and the surface quality of an object.
• What is visual texture?

  Visual texture is the surface look of the work, which can be rough or smooth, regular or irregular.
• What is tactile texture?

  Tactile texture is the way the work feels when you touch it, such as soft or hard, bumpy or smooth.
• What does value express in visual arts?

  Value expresses the lightness or darkness of an object.
• What is a shape in visual arts?

  A shape is a two-dimensional area defined by lines, texture, and color.
• What is form in visual arts?

  Form refers to objects that have three dimensions, including length, width, and depth.
• What are the principles of design in visual arts?

  • Pattern: Decorative design made by repeating lines, shapes, forms, colors, and spaces.
  • Rhythm: Created by the repetition of an element with intervals of space.
  • Movement: Feeling of action created by elements that guide the viewer’s eyes.
  • Balance: Feeling of stability where the weight of elements is equal in left and right spaces.
  • Proportion: Deals with comparing sizes.
  • Unity: The wholeness or oneness.
• What is a pattern in visual arts?

  A pattern is a decorative design made by repeating lines, shapes, forms, colors, and spaces.
• What is an example of a pattern mentioned in the study material?

  Binakul is an example of a pattern that has interlacing threads forming beautiful patterns.
• How is rhythm created in visual arts?

  Rhythm is created by the repetition of an element with intervals of space.
• What does movement refer to in visual arts?

  Movement refers to the feeling of action created by elements that guide the viewer’s eyes.
• What is balance in visual arts?

  Balance is the feeling of stability in an artwork where the weight of the elements is equal in the left and right spaces.
• What does proportion deal with in visual arts?

  Proportion deals with comparing sizes.
• What is unity in visual arts?

  Unity refers to the wholeness or oneness of an artwork.
• What are the types of visual art mentioned in the study material?

  • Painting: Consists of pigment, binder, and support.
  • Sculpture: Forms project from a surface and are primarily visible only from the front.
  • Collage: Pastes flat materials onto a background.
  • Printmaking: Transferring an inked design from one surface to another.
  • Photography: Producing images by the action of radiant energy and light on a sensitive surface.
  • Film: Shot in rapid succession on a strip of film.
• What are the three basic components of painting?

  The three basic components of painting are pigment, binder, and support.
• What is sculpture defined as in the study material?

  Sculpture consists of forms that project from a surface and are primarily visible only from the front.
• What does collage involve?

  Collage involves pasting flat materials, such as pieces of fabric and paper, onto a background.
• What is printmaking?

  Printmaking is the process of transferring an inked design from one surface to another.
• How is photography defined in the study material?

  Photography is producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface.
• What is film defined as in the study material?

  Film is shot in rapid succession on a strip of film.
• What is graphic design?


  Graphic design is the craft of planning and creating visual content to communicate ideas and messages.
• When did the origins of graphic design occur?

  The origins of graphic design occurred during the Renaissance Period in the 15th century and the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century.
• What were the key developments in graphic design during the Middle Ages?

  • Monks hand copied texts to preserve and disseminate ancient knowledge.
• What was the Gutenberg Press and who invented it?


  The Gutenberg Press was the invention of a movable and reusable type press, invented by Johann Gutenberg.
• What was the significance of the Gutenberg Press?


  The Gutenberg Press made it possible to reproduce, recreate, and distribute text on a massive scale.
• What is copperplate engraving for printing?


  Copperplate engraving for printing was originally employed by writing masters and resulted in better quality reproduction.
• What was the purpose of copperplate engraving?

  Copperplate engraving was used to reproduce intricate scripts with fine lines and curvilinear texture.
• What is lithography and who invented it?

  Lithography is a printing process invented by Alois Senefelder that uses stone and ink.
• What was the significance of lithography?

  Lithography enabled printing for theatrical works and other commercial purposes.
• What was the continuous-roll paper-making machine and who invented it?

  The continuous-roll paper-making machine was invented by Henry Fourdrinier and revolutionized paper manufacturing.
• What was the impact of the continuous-roll paper-making machine?

  The continuous-roll paper-making machine revolutionized paper manufacturing.
• What were steam-powered presses and who invented them?

  Steam-powered presses were invented by Friedrich Koenig and were capable of printing up to 1,100 sheets per hour.
• What was the significance of steam-powered presses?

  Steam-powered presses allowed for faster printing, capable of printing up to 1,100 sheets per hour.
• What were mechanical presses and what was their capability?

  Mechanical presses allowed for the printing of up to 20,000 sheets per hour.
• What was the impact of mechanical presses?

  Mechanical presses resulted in the wide dissemination of information through the print media.
• What was the mechanization of typography?

  The mechanization of typography led to the development of a variety of typefaces, like the sans-serif type.