Elements of Art
Principles of Art
Color Theory
Art Techniques & Concepts
Art Techniques &Concepts
100

A mark with length and direction.  A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point.

What is a line

100

The acronym can be used to remember your principles of art

What is Bump Cover

100

Another word for color

What is hue

100

A drawing device that consists of a grid through which one could peer through and align the points and curves of the observed subject, and then transcribe them to corresponding grid on a canvas

What is Alberti's Veil

100
A texture technique that involves using straight lines layering over each other in multiple directions

What is cross hatching

200

An area or form enclosed by line

What is a shape

200

A design that repeats in a predictable manner

What is pattern

200

These colors make all the colors but can not be made

What are primary colors

200

A compositional device used to create a focal point, or area of emphasis in a composition.

What is Rule of Thirds

200

A movement in art, architecture, and design that was purely decorative and inspired by the world's need for modernism.  Characterized by clean, more geometric lines, and bold colors.

What is Art Deco

300

The surface quality or "feel" of an object, smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.

What is texture

300

When elements are arranged in a way that guides the viewer's eye through and around the composition

What is movement

300

These colors are made by mixing a primary color with a secondary

What are tertiary colors

300

A sketch made in the planning portion of an artwork to lay out where your elements will be in your final work.

What is compositional sketch

300

A texture technique that is characterized by using a variation of multiple dots or points

What is stippling

400

An area that is occupied by an object/element

What is positive space

400

THe comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quantity, or degree.  The gradual change of an element (big to small)

What is progression

400

A color scheme comprised of 3-5 colors next to each other on the color wheel

What is an analogous color scheme

400

The effect atmosphere has on an object, landscape, etc. when being viewed from a distance.

What is atmospheric perspective
400

A prominent movement based in France where artists focused on capturing an "Impression" or moment rather than a realistic rendering.  Characterized by visible brushstrokes

What is Impressionism

500

A 3-dimensional object; or something in a 2-dimensional artwork that appears to be 3-dimensional

What is form

500
The alteration of a single elements in different ways

What is Variety

500

The brightness or dullness of a hue

What is intensity

500

A design that connects in an exact, repetitive way to form a larger pattern

What is repeat pattern

500

French word for "New Art".  An international style of Art, architecture, and design based on curving forms originating from nature.

What is Art Nouveau

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