Elements/Principles
an area of the composition that is visually dominant and commands the viewer's attention
emphasis
the difference between elements of art in a composition such that each element is made stronger relative to the other, commanding the viewer's attention.
contrast
The size of one object in an artwork compared to the size of another object in an artwork is _________
proportion.
summarize the figure by focusing on the action, weight and position.
gesture drawing
Colors that are opposite of one another on the color wheel and have high contrast.
complimentary colors
Roy Lichtenstein is known for making art inspired by the _________ _________ aesthetic.
comic book
all the elements fit together comfortably. Ideally, you want areas of interest in your composition along with places for your eye to rest.
unity and variety
created by movement implied through the repetition of elements of art in a non-uniform but organized way
rhythm
A drawing technique that creates a realistic, three-dimensional appearance on a two-dimensional surface by using a single vanishing point. The vanishing point is a theoretical point where all parallel, receding, and straight lines in a picture appear to meet. These lines appear to converge on the horizon line.
one-point perspective
draw only the outline and outer edges of shapes without adding texture or shading.
contour line
Colors that are next to one another on the color wheel and have unity with one another since they are similar.
analogous colors
Roy Lichtenstein often used ______ colors to mimic the colors available in a newspaper press.
4
real or perceived illusion of height, width and depth
form
the uniform repetition of any of the elements of art or a combination thereof.
pattern
To draw a realistic eye, the main parts to include are the iris, the pupil, the outer shape of the eye, and the ___________, ___________ and _________________.
eyelashes, eyelid and eyebrow
using lines to show the outer edges of shapes that make up a figure as well as using lines to represent the surface area forms and curves on each part of the figure.
cross-contour line drawing
brown, white, grey and brown are examples of what types of colors?
neutral colors
Helen Frankenthaler used the ___________ ______ method in her paintings.
color field
The lightness or darkness of a color, line, shape or form
straight, curved, angular, organic, thick or thin, horizontal or diagonal. Can also be used to suggest movement, value, depth and texture within a piece of art.
Lines
When you draw from observation you draw what your imagination sees the object to look like
false, you draw what you actually see in front of you
drawing a figure by looking at the figure the entire time and not looking down at your paper at all in order to better develop hand/eye coordination.
to add a shadow to an object in a realistic way use the _______ color.
complimentary colors (provide an example)
What technique used by Helen Frankenthaler allowed her art to have a 'luminous' quality to it?
thinning her colors out with water or turpentine in order to allow the canvas to shine through the semi-translucent color
using the elements of art such that they move the viewer's eye around and within the image.
movement
A quality in which both sides of a composition have the same elements in the same position, as in a mirror image or the two sides of a face.
symmetry
the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph.
foreground
To measure out the correct proportion of a figure from top to bottom, we can use the __________ as the basic unit of measurement; usually resulting in a 1:7 ratio.
head
In artworks color can be used to create a sense of realism, or it can be used to express emotion, or in a ________ way.
symbolic
Ketih Haring was known for using ________ and ______________ colors in his art
complimentary and analogous
The used, or active, area, which depicts the subject matter. The tangible elements that occupy the surface, defines the subject matter—the figures, objects, and details that captivate the eye.
positive space
the use of techniques to create a focal point or draw attention to specific sections within a piece. This can be done by making certain elements more dominant than others.
emphasis
the line where the sky and land or water appear to meet. It's also known as the eye level, and it's the height of the viewer's eyes when looking at something.
horizon line
In general, half of the human figure is from the top of the head to the ______________.
Place where the femur joins with the hip joint
why do complimentary colors placed side by side seem to create a sense of energy for the viewer?
the colors seem to vibrate to the eye since they are so different they pop out next to one another and compete for the eye's attention.
David Hockey painted scenes of __________ for many of his works, implementing color _________ to create visual effects in the water.
pools, gradients
the seemingly empty areas around and between the subjects. Allows the art to 'breathe'
negative space
the attempt to achieve stability or equilibrium within a composition. It involves the careful distribution of different elements including line, texture and color in order to create an aesthetically pleasing work of art as opposed to a chaotic or unplanned looking artwork.
Balance
the point at which something that has been growing smaller or increasingly faint disappears altogether.
vanishing point
In general, with arms being held straight down against the sides of the body, fingertips will reach to _______
the center of the thigh bone or femur bone.
what color is made by mixing all other colors together?
brown
Andy Warhol was known as a Pop Artist, and one of the strong features in his works is his combined use of color and ______.
Line
Bonnard is known for his use of ______________ which caused his colors to 'dance' and 'shimmer' on the page
various colors of the same value
Bonnard did not just paint the colors as they were in real life, he also painted ___________.
the colors that expressed his feelings