Unit 1: Line
straight up and down lines that move in space without a slant; perpendicular to the horizon; suggest strength
What is 'vertical'
Creating an artwork by gluing 2-D items to a base; Ex. papers, photos, magazine clippings, pressed leaves, fibers, etc
What is 'collage'
When one object covers part of another object; Used to create the illusion of space in a composition.
What is 'overlapping'
A gradual shift from light to dark or from one color to another
What is a 'gradient'
Refers to red, blue, and yellow; colors that are not able to be mixed
What are 'primary colors'
straight lines parallel to the horizon that move from left to right; suggest stability and calmness
What is 'horizontal'?
A shape that occupies physical space and can be perceived from all sides and angles
What is a '3-Dimensional Shape'
The point on the horizon line at which parallel lines in an artwork meet and seem to disappear.
What is a 'vanishing point'
The direction light is coming from, either real or imagined
What is a 'light source'
The light value of a color made by mixing it with white
What is 'tint'
a series of diagonal lines joined at ends; suggest action and excitement
What is 'zigzag'
the figures in an artwork. The enclosed areas or objects in an artwork
What is 'positive shape/space'
Refers to the size of one object in relation to another object
What is 'scale'
The reflection of the light source. Usually identified as the brightest of the lightest values on the form.
What is 'highlights'
Describes the lightness or darkness of a color
What is 'value'
allows the artist to focus on a subject’s movement, form, and character; often simple and quick capturing the energy of a subject
What is 'gesture line'
a shape that fits into mathematics (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, cube, cylinder, sphere, cone, pyramid, etc)
What is a 'geometric shape'
Diagonal lines that move towards each other and meet at a single point, the vanishing point.
What is 'converging lines'
Shadows of the object cast onto other surfaces. They are darker at the base of the object and become lighter as they become farther away from the object.
What is a 'cast shadow'
Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel
What are 'complementary colors'
an artistic technique used to create shading effects by drawing closely spaced parallel lines
What is 'hatching'
Created by M.C. Escher, a repetitive pattern of shapes that interlock with each other to create a type of mosaic
What is 'tessellation'
The use of blurring or fading to create the illusion of a dimensional space
What is 'atmospheric perspective'
An attitude conveyed by the set of a person's facial features. Also, a quality of inner experience, the emotions of the artist (expressive qualities) communicated through emphasis and distortion
A color scheme that only uses one color and tints and shades of that color
What is 'monochromatic'