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work of art formed from the combination of more than one medium, often an unusual combination of seemingly unrelated materials such as wood, clay, paint, and fabric.
Mixed media
a black, white, and gray painting or a drawing made in a single color.
Monochrome
element(s) repeated often enough in a composition to become a dominant feature
Motif
the term is often used synonymously with realism, but naturalism represents a more objective, less interpretative/subjective approach that mimics nature as closely as possible
Naturalism
style of painting or drawing in which the image is created from the imagination and bears little resemblance to the natural or realistic form of the subject.
Nonrepresentational art
line that shows or reveals the outer edge of a shape or form.
Outline
technique in which one shape or part covers some part or all of another. Since __________ objects appear closer, this is a perspective technique used to show distance in artworks.
Overlapping
imaginary route the eyes follow when one is viewing a work of art. It usually begins at the bottom edge, moves clockwise, and ends at the center of interest.
Path of vision
repetition of shapes, lines, or colors in a design.
Pattern
the act of recording information directly from observation.
Perceptual drawing
representation, of a three-dimensional object on a flat, two-dimensional surface. It is achieved by creating the illusion of depth and distance. The two types of _____________ are linear and atmospheric.
Perspective
the actual flat surface on which an artist creates a picture.
Picture Plane
a general term for any flat surface.
Plane
drawing based on stored visual concepts that facilitate recognition of objects but often prevent accurate perception of familiar objects
Preperceptual drawing
the comparison of a part to the whole object; especially in analysis of the figure. The
comparison of elements one to another in terms of their properties of size, quantity, and degree of
emphasis within a composition.
Proportion
style of painting and drawing that depicts the subject as it appears.
Representational
ratio of the size of parts in a drawing or artwork to their size in the original. If a picture is drawn to
scale, all of its parts are equally smaller or larger than the original
Scale
ratio of the size of parts in a drawing or artwork to their size in the original. If a picture is drawn to
scale, all of its parts are equally smaller or larger than the original
Shading
a simple, quick, rough drawing done without a lot of detail but catching the chief feature and a
general impression of an object or scene
Sketch
the quality of having bulk and being three-dimensional. Shading and texture show the solidity of
an object in a drawing or painting
Solidity
drawing or painting of an arrangement of nonmoving, nonliving objects, such as fruit, flowers, or bottles. The arrangement is usually set indoors and contains at least one manufactured object, such as a vase or bowl.
Still life
artistic technique or a way of expressing, using materials, constructing, or designing characteristic of
an individual, group, period, or culture.
Style
figures or objects in a work of art that are not represented naturally but are designed to conform to
a particular pattern or artistic approach
Stylize
something that stands for something else, especially a letter, figure, or sign that represents a real object or an idea.
Symbol
the way an artist uses tools and media.
Technique