Elements of Art and Priciples of Design
The Color Wheel and Vocabulary
Concepts of Art
Color Schemes
Careers in the Visual Arts
100

What the eye sees when light reflects off an object.

Color

100

 Red, Yellow, Blue (cannot be made by mixing)

Primary Colors

100

The subject or message of an artwork.

Theme

100

Energetic, exciting

Red, Orange, Yellow

Warm Colors

100

Designs and applies body art.

Tattoo Artist

200

 Drawing attention to a focal point.

Emphasis

200

 Red-orange, Blue-green, etc. (mixing a primary + a secondary)

Tertiary Colors

200

 Using images to represent deeper meanings.

Symbolism

200

Calm, soothing

Blue, Green, Purple

Cool Colors

200

Makes drawings or 3D models move for film, TV, or games.

Animator

300

The area around, between, or within objects.

Space

300

 Orange, Green, Purple (made by mixing two primaries)

Secondary Colors

300

 The distinctive look or technique of an artist or movement.

Style

300

Opposites on the color wheel

Blue & Orange

Complementary

300

Captures images for art, journalism, or business.

Photographer

400

A visual tempo or beat, like repetition with variation.

Rhythm

400

Color + black (darker).

Shade

400

The study of beauty in art.

Aesthetics

400

Three colors evenly spaced

Red, Yellow, Blue

Triadic

400

Designs buildings and spaces using creative and technical skills.

Architect

500

 Harmony among all parts of the artwork.

Unity

500

 Color + gray.

Tone

500

 Art that uses shapes, colors, and forms instead of realistic images.

Abstract

500

Variations of one color

Light blue, Blue, Dark blue

Monochromatic

500

Teaches visual arts in schools or community programs.

Art Teacher

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