Vocab Set #1
a moving point on the surface of a canvas, paper, slab of clay, or metal printing plate that forms shapes, gives direction, and creates rhythm and movement within a work of art
What is Line
a choice of lines, colors or shapes, repeated over and over again in a planned way; a pattern is also a model or guide for making something
What is Pattern
A 3D work made from assembled, found, or unrelated objects.
What is Assemblage
The size of an object in relation to its surroundings or human size.
What is Scale
what is perceived when waves of light strike the retina of the eye; an element of art made up of three distinct qualities: hue, intensity, and value
What is Color
element of art that is three-dimensional and has volume (length, width, and height.) & can be geometric or organic
What is Form
technique used by an artist to place special importance on an element, subject, or other aspect of a work of art
What is Emphasis
3D imagery raised from a flat background surface.
What is Relief
a two-dimensional area defined by a boundary
What is Shape
the surface qualities of a particular object or work of art
What is Texture
a principle that helps us see the components of a work of art as a whole
What is Unity
a negative area in a plane or surface, a scooped out or indented form or area.
What is Concave
the empty or open area between, around, above, below, or within objects
What is Space
the equal or unequal amount of distribution or arrangement of the elements within a work of art
What is Balance
a principle that focuses on differences and diversities in a work of art
What is Variety
a protrusion, or outwardly pushing form similar to the exterior of a sphere, circle, or a football
What is Convex
the amount of lightness or darkness a color possesses
What is Value
the regular repetition of elements, patterns, or movements in a work of art
What is Rhythm
A small-scale model or draft of a finished sculpture.
What is Maquette