Types of Shape
Types of Space
Types of Line
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100
A two-dimensional enclosed area whose edges can be defined by line, color and value changes
What is shape
100
The areas of an artwork that IS the primary subject or object (The space that an object occupies)
What is Positive Space
100
A mark or edge where length is dominant (A mark from point A to point B)
What is line
100
the control center for creativity and intuition (art, music)
What is Right Brain
100
a simplified arrangement of shapes and lines
What is abstract art
200
irregular shapes found in nature also called “natural”
What is organic shape
200
the shape where the positive shape is not (The air space around an object)
What is Negative Space
200
outline
What is contour
200
the control center for logical, verbal, numerical skills (math, English, speech, science)
What is Left Brain
200
a shape that suggests no object
What is non-objective
300
a shape that stands out in relation to the rest of the painting in detail, size, line weight, and shape.
What is dominant shape
300
The distance or area between, around, above, below, and within things
What is Space
300
Thickness or thinness, darkness or lightness of a line
What is Line Weight
300
a collection of inanimate objects
What is Still life
300
a shape that suggests an object or idea
What is symbol
400
a shape that is less significant in detail, size, line weight, shape
What is subordinate shape/subordination
400
Appearance of one shape seeming to "cover" partially another shape
What is overlapping
400
A single line drawning that defines the outer and the inner edges of forms
What is Contour Drawing
400
a maximum of contrast between light and dark.
What is High Contrast
400
a quick drawing of "first impressions"
What is sketch
500
A shape derived from or suggestive of geometry. These shapes are characterized by crisp, precise edges, and mathematically consistent curves.
What is geometric shape
500
to alter or modify
What is distort
500
A drawing that indicates only the movement of an object
What is Gesture Drawing
500
Comparitive measurement between objects, or the parts of a single object
What is Proportion
500
a line drawn to emphasize the form of an object
What is surface contour
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