4C U10. Street Art and Urban Culture
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What is another term for street art?

  • Fine art
  • Urban art (correct)
  • Classical art
  • Contemporary art
  • Street art is often carried out with permission.

    False

    What is the purpose of street art according to the text?

    To inspire people by making dull public spaces more interesting and attractive.

    3D street art makes the eye believe that a flat object has ______ dimensions.

    <p>three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Street art, also referred to as ______, is sometimes even carried out without permission.

    <p>urban art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Street art is found in many cities and large towns, but receives more public support in some than ______.

    <p>others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Łódź, in Poland, the mayor has created a permanent urban art exhibition in the city centre called the Urban Forms ______.

    <p>Gallery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Street Art Belgium encourages the community to engage with the works by sharing their ______ on them.

    <p>views</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A stunning development in the urban art movement is ______ street art.

    <p>3D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    3D paintings are an elaborate application of ______, which was first developed in Ancient Greece.

    <p>perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before that, similar figures in the foreground and background of a picture were painted exactly the same ______.

    <p>size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As you get nearer to the drawing and see it from above, you will see the ______ of all the shapes in it, which creating the 3D illusion from a certain viewpoint.

    <p>distortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Street Art

    • Historically, murals on public buildings and frescoes in churches were the primary ways people experienced art.
    • Today, street art is often created without permission, but its emphasis on artistic vision and technique distinguishes it from graffiti.

    Urban Art Initiatives

    • Łódź, Poland, has a permanent urban art exhibition, the Urban Forms Gallery, where artists are invited to paint on apartment blocks.
    • Street Art Belgium is a website that documents street installations, encouraging community engagement and promoting the beautification of towns and cities.

    3D Street Art

    • 3D street art is an innovative application of perspective, initially developed in Ancient Greece and refined by 15th-century Renaissance artists in Italy.
    • This technique creates an optical illusion, making the viewer believe a flat object has three dimensions.
    • 3D street art often appears realistic, making the viewer think they are about to walk into or fall into a scene.
    • When viewed from above, the distortion of shapes in the artwork becomes apparent, revealing the 2D nature of the design.

    Street Art

    • Historically, murals on public buildings and frescoes in churches were the primary ways people experienced art.
    • Today, street art is often created without permission, but its emphasis on artistic vision and technique distinguishes it from graffiti.

    Urban Art Initiatives

    • Łódź, Poland, has a permanent urban art exhibition, the Urban Forms Gallery, where artists are invited to paint on apartment blocks.
    • Street Art Belgium is a website that documents street installations, encouraging community engagement and promoting the beautification of towns and cities.

    3D Street Art

    • 3D street art is an innovative application of perspective, initially developed in Ancient Greece and refined by 15th-century Renaissance artists in Italy.
    • This technique creates an optical illusion, making the viewer believe a flat object has three dimensions.
    • 3D street art often appears realistic, making the viewer think they are about to walk into or fall into a scene.
    • When viewed from above, the distortion of shapes in the artwork becomes apparent, revealing the 2D nature of the design.

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