The element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye. This element has 3 properties: hue, intensity, and value.
What is color
100
refers to the distribution of visual weight, it can be asymmetrical or symmetrical in a work.
What is balance
100
These types of lines are free-flowing and curvy
What is lyrical
100
This compositional rule has 3 vertical zones, and 3 horizontal zones, creating 4 intersecting points.
What is nine-zone grid
100
Red, Yellow and Blue
What is primary colors
200
Is used to describe either the way a 3-dimensional work actually feels when touched, or the visual "feel" or a 2-dimensional work.
What is texture
200
uses the elemetns in planed or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures
What is pattern
200
These lines are measured, structured, rigid, and all change direction at the same time
What is constructive lines
200
This compositional rule creates 3 vertical zones
What is vertical rule of thirds
200
These are the 3 secondary colors
What is orange, violet, and green
300
Is an area that an artist provides for a particular purpose. Includes the background, foreground and middleground, and refers to the distances or area(s) around, between and within things.
What is space
300
Is used by artists to create dominance and focus
What is emphasis
300
This type of textured line shows value by lines all going in the same direction. The closer together they get, the darker the area appears.
What is hatching
300
This compositional rule creates 3 horizontal zones
What is horizontal rule of thirds
300
This is the term for two colors that are across from each other on the color wheel
What is complementary colors
400
Pertains to the volume or perceived volume. 3-Dimensional artwork has depth as well as width and height. The basis of sculpture.
What is form
400
Is the repetition of visual movement
What is rhythm
400
These lines show texture by crisscrossing repeatedly. The closer together the crisscrossing becomes, the darker the area appears.
What is crosshatching
400
This compositional rule creates a curved movement throughout an artwork, usually drawing attention to all 4 corners.
What is S-Curve
400
The number of hues in a monochromatic color scheme
What is one
500
Refers to the use of lightness and darkness in a piece of artwork.
What is value
500
Is used by artists to direct viewers throughout their work, often to a focal area.
What is movement
500
These two words are used to show value when using pencil, or colored pencils, usually when overlapping colors.
What is blending and shading
500
These are the 4 steps in art criticism
What is Describe, Analyze, Interpret (or meaning) and Judge
500
Complete the color wheel
What is 1. Yellow-Green, 2. Orange, 3. Red-Violet, 4. Violet, 5. Blue, 6. Blue-Green