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| content | message, idea , or feeling in a work |
| elements of art | basic visual symbols artists use to create works of visual art |
| elements of art (seven) | line, shape, form, space, value, color, texture |
| emphasis | stresses one element of art or makes an area in a work of art stand out |
| form | an object with three dimensions- height, width, depth |
| harmony | blending the elements of art in a pleasing way |
| medium of art | a material such as paint, clay, or glass used to create a work of art |
| mixed media | use of one or more medium to create a work of art |
| opaque | does not let the light through |
| palette | tray where paints are mixed before use |
| pigment | finely ground, colored powder that gives paint its color |
| principles of art | guidelines that govern the way the elements go together |
| principles of art (six) | unity, balance, repetition, rhythm/movement, emphasis, contrast |
| proportion | principle concerned with size relationships of one part to whole and one part to another |
| rhythm | principle concerned with repeating an element of art to create the illusion of movement |
| shading | use of light and shadow to give a feeling of depth |
| style | an artist's personal way of expressing ideas in a work |
| three-dimensional | having height, width, and depth |
| transparent | clear |
| two-dimensional | having heigh and width but not depth |
| unity | arrangement of elements and principles with media to create a feeling of completeness |
| variety | principle of art concerned with combining one or more elements of art to create interest |
| work of art | any object created or designed by an artist |
| negatives | reverse images of the object photographed or drawn |
| perceiving | looking at and thnking deeply about what you see |
| high relief | relief that stands out boldly from its background |
| low relief | relief that stands out in space only slightly |
| relief | a type of sculpture in which forms are projected from the front only |
| interpreting | determining and explaining the meaning, mood, or idea of a work of art |
| judging | making a decision about a work's success or lack of success and giving reasons to support the decision |
