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59 Cards in this Set
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line |
a mark or implied mark between two end points |
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gestural/communicative |
a type of line which expresses the artist's inner being or personal style |
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contour |
a type of line which marks the outer edges of a three-dimensional |
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directional line |
a line used to direct our attention to a specific area of a work of art |
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cross-hatching |
a type of line with produces tones or shadows and affords the work a three-dimensional or sculptural look |
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light |
electromagnetic energy and the basis for vision |
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color |
an aspect of light |
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hue |
the pure state of color in the spectrum |
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tints |
a hue with the addition of white |
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tones |
a hue with the addition of grey |
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intensity/saturation |
the brightness, dullness, or purity of a hue |
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primary ( subtractive) color system |
a color system that applies to objects which reflect light (red, yellow, blue) |
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primary (additive) color system |
a color system that applies to objects which emit light (red, blue, green) |
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secondary colors |
two primary colors mixed together |
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complementary colors |
colors that are opposite on the color wheel. when used adjacently, they produce a vibrant contrast |
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analogous colors |
colors which are adjacent on the color wheel. when used adjacently they produce a soothing effect |
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value |
the lightness or darkness of a plane or area |
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shape |
a two dimensional area, the boundaries of which are designed by lines or suggested by changes in color or value |
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form |
an object that can be defined in three dimensions (height, width, depth) or the implication of that form on a 2-dimensional surface |
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geometric |
2-D (square, circle, triangle, etc.) 3-D volumetric or mass (cube, box, pyramid, sphere) |
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organic |
natural, biomorphic resembling living things |
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volume |
the space filled or enclosed by a three dimensional figure or object |
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mass |
volume that has, or gives, the illusion of having weight, density and bulk |
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space |
the distance between identifiable points or planes |
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perspective |
the creation of the illusion of depth in a 2-dimensional image by using mathematical principles |
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depth |
the degree of recession in perspective |
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atmospheric perspective |
the blurring of forms, colors, and values as they recede into the background |
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overlapping |
the placement of objects that indicate closeness to the viewer by having the closer objects obscure some of the view of the object further away |
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liner perspective |
a system of rendering the illusion of three-dimensional depth on a flat, two-dimensional surface. often called the renaissance perspective |
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horizon line |
in linear perspective, a horizontal line which represents eye level |
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isometric perspective |
a system using diagonal lines to communicate depth |
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texture |
a surface characteristic of artwork |
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tactile |
physical surface variations that can be perceived by the sense of touch |
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visual |
illusionary texture, particularly on the 2-dimensional surface |
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time |
the actual of implied period that viewers study and absorb the message and formal qualities of an artwork |
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motion |
an element that marks the passage of time. can be implied or actual |
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composition |
the unified organization of the elements of an artwork in such a way that harmony and balance are achieved |
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2-D space |
having or appearing to have height and length, without significant depth |
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3-D space |
having or appearing to have height, length and depth |
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picture plane |
the flat, two-dimensional surface of a drawing, a print or a painting |
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positive form (figure) |
in a composition, the main focus or object depicted |
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negative form (ground) |
in composition, the background or objects that are not as important as the figure |
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balance |
a principle of art in which elements are used to create a symmetrical or asymmetrical sense of visual weight in an artwork |
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asymmetrical balance |
the placement of artistic elements within a composition so that their visual weights seem even distributed |
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symmetrical |
usually bi-lateral symmetry. when an imaginary vertical line is drawn down the center of the work and there is equal distribution of elements on either side |
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radial balance |
when visual elements radiate outward from a central point |
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focal point |
a principle of art in which elements are used to create attention to a particular content |
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emphasis |
main area of visual concentration in an artwork |
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contrast |
a drastic difference between such elements as color and value when they are presented together |
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rhythm |
a form of repetitive beats that are usually seen in the composition as a pattern. this is accomplished by repeating one or more of the formal elements in the organization of a work |
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repetition |
multiple uses of the same or similar element within the compostition |
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pattern |
in composition, a configuration on the surface of an object with a repeated visual element |
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unity/variety |
either a display of cohesion or dissimilarity of the elements within the composition |
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scale |
the size of an object of image that is measured by its relationship to other objects and images that are recognized for their normal or actual size |
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proportion |
the size relationship, or relative size, of parts of objects or imagery to a whole or each |
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representation or naturalistic |
depicting objects or scenes from real life |
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idealized |
natural imagery that is modified in a way that strives for perfection within the bounds of values and aesthetics of a particular culture |
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abstracted |
objects or scenes which are slightly simplified, distorted, or exaggerated |
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non-representational or non-objective |
artwork which does not resemble any particular object or scene |