Principles of Design
Elements of Design/Art
Color Theory
Art
Clay
100
Is the arrangement of the objects in a given design as it relates to their visual weight within a composition (i.e., radial, symmetrical and asymmetrical).
What is BALANCE
100
This is the quality of a surface or the way any work of art is represented. Lines and shading can be used to create this as well. Examples of this in drawings may include “wood grain” “the stone” the grain , roughness of the surface of a stone , or “sharpness of a thorn”. Can be implied or actual.
What is texture
100
Color schemes are opposite each other on the color wheel. They neutralize each other when mixed.
What is complementary colors
100
Colors with white added
What is tints
100
Unfired clay ready or nearly ready for firing
What is Greenware
200
Is the repetition or alteration of a line, shape, color, texture, or pattern within a composition.
What is RHYTHM
200
This refers to the changes in the base color; the lightness or darkness of a color. This is often shown in drawing by “shading”.
What is VALUE
200
Color scheme using three or more neighbor colors on the color wheel. No colors are skipped.
What is Analogous
200
Arrangement of the parts in a work of art, usually according to the principles of design.
What is composition
200
Clay that has been fired once, usually at a low temperature.
What is Bisqueware
300
Is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
What is Pattern
300
This always has three dimensions; length, width and height. Examples of such would be cubes, rectangular prisms, spheres or even cylinders.
What is FORM
300
Quality of watercolor occurring when light does not pass through the color and underlying paper is hidden.
What is Opaque
300
exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
What is copyright
300
The furnace in which ceramics are fired.
What is Kiln
400
Is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.
What is EMPHASIS
400
This always has two dimensions, length as well as width.
What is SHAPE
400
Quality of watercolor occurring when light passes through the color so the paper or the underlying color shows through.
What is Transparent
400
Smallest element of an image that can be individually processed in a video display system
What is pixel
400
Refers to a method of joining two pieces of clay together
What is score and slip
500
Is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.
What is HARMONY/UNITY
500
This always has three characteristics, which are hue, value and the intensity.
What is COLOR
500
Colors with black added
What is shade
500
This is the creation of visual perspective; this gives the illusion of depth or distance. Distinguishing between the foreground, middle ground, and background, is how visual perspective is represented in a composition.
What is SPACE
500
A glass-like surface coating for ceramics that is used to decorate and seal the pores of the fired clay.
What is Glaze