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| gesture line | energetic line that catches movement |
| outline | defines the outer edge of a silhouette |
| structural lines | lines that hold a design together |
| calligrpahy | precise, elegant writing done by hand |
| contour lines | describe a shape of a figure/object |
| sketch lines | quick line tha captures appearance of an object |
| implied line | suggested line not actually drawn in a design |
| abstract art | emphasizes design or has little visual reference to real |
| real texture | actual surface quality of an artwork |
| implied texture | perceived surface quality in an artwork |
| texture | artwork's surface quality- rough, smooth, soft etc. |
| negative space | area of artwork not occupied by subject matter but necessary |
| radial balance | compostion based on a circle, design radiating from central pt. |
| symmetrical balance | organization of parts of work where each side of verticle axis mirrors th other |
| asymmetrical balance | vertical axis are visually equal w/o being identinal |
| perspective | artists representation of world in 2-dimensional sruface |
| compostion | arrangement of elements such as line, value, form |
| positive space | areas containing the subject matter in an artwork |
| nonrepresentational art | has no recognizable subject matter |
| linear perspective | artist create the illusion of depth on a flat surface |
| picture plane | flat surface of a composition |
| vanishing point | the spot on the horizon toward which parallel lines appear to converge/disappear |
| shade | darker value of a hue |
| pigment | coloring material used in making art materials |
| neutral | have no easily seen hue ex- white, gray, black |
| complementary colors | any 2 colors that are opposite on color wheel |
| primary colors | red, yellow, blue- from which all other colors are made |
| intensity | strength, brightness, or purity of a color |
| hue | name of a color determined by its position in the spectrum |
| color harmony or scheme | combination of colors definedby positions on color wheel |
| center of interest | area where eye is drawn toward; visual focal pt |
| low-keyed | describing colors or values that are dark tints |
| value contrast | dark & light values placed close together |
| tint | lighter value of a hue- add white to original color |
| high-keyed | colors that are light tints |
| value | refers to the lightness or darkness of grays & colors |
| tone | less intense value of a hue- adding gray |
| spectrum | complete range of color- can be seen thru prism |
| form | element of design, 3 dimensional & encloses volume |
| dynamic | constantly changing/moving; in a state of imbalance or tension |
| shape | 2-demensional & encloses area |
| line personality | general charactersitic of line; |
| geometric shape | triangle/rectangle- defined by math measurements & coordinates |
| organic shape | opposite of geometric shape- free-form or irregular |
| static | showing no movement or action |
| line of sight | implied line from a figures's eyes to a viewd object |
| unity | sense of wholeness in a work of art |
| approximate symmetry | organization of the parts of a compostion |
| subordinate | describing anyting that's lesser importance |
| dominance | 1 primary element attract more attention than anything else |
| style | distinctive charater contained in the artworks |
| scale | relative size of a figure or object compared to others |
| caricature | depriction that exaggerates features- silly, unnatural |
| planned pattern | consistent, orderly repetition of motifs |
| kinetic art | 3-dimensional sculpture containing moving parts |
| compostional movement | path viewer's gaze is directed to follow |
| progressive rhythm | pattern where each series of motifs have a predictable change |
| half-drop design | a specific kind of row pattern |
| motif | 2 or 3-dimensional unit tht is repeated to form a pattern |
| pattern | principle of design that elements form a recognizable organization |
| random pattern | repetition of an element(s) in an inconsistent or unplanned way |
| visual rhythm | result of pattern combined w/ implied movement |
