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Visual Arts Vocab

Subject : visual-arts
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A point moving in space. This can vary in width - length - curvature - color - or direction.






2. Colors suggesting coolness: blue - green - and violet.






3. A balance of parts on opposite sides of a perceived midline - giving the appearance of equal visual weight.






4. Anything repeated in a predictable combination.






5. The unique character of a drawn line as it changes lightness/darkness - direction - curvature - or width.






6. An organized system for looking at the visual arts.






7. Refers to shapes or forms having irregular edges or to surfaces or objects resembling things existing in nature.






8. Color lightened with white added to it.






9. Area of a two-dimensional work of art between foreground and background.






10. Message - idea - or feelings expressed in a work of art.






11. The space within a form (e.g. - in architecture - volume refers to the space within a building).






12. Artwork in which the subject matter is stated in a brief - simplified manner. Little or no attempt is made to represent images realistically - and objects are often simplified or distorted.






13. An artistic composition made of various materials (e.g. - paper - cloth - or wood) glued on a surface.






14. The unique character of a drawn line as it changes lightness/darkness - direction - curvature - or width.






15. Difference between two or more elements (e.g. - value - color - texture) in a composition; juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art; also - the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture.






16. Anything repeated in a predictable combination.






17. Shapes or spaces that are or represent solid objects.






18. A system to show three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. The illusion of space and volume utilizes two vanishing points on the horizon line.






19. Colors opposite one another on the color wheel. Red/green - blue/orange - and yellow/violet are examples of complementary colors.






20. Refers to shapes or spaces that are or represent areas unoccupied by objects.






21. Formed or enclosed by curved lines.






22. Ideas that express ideas and moods.






23. Color shaded or darkened with gray (black plus white).






24. Plural of medium - referring to materials used to make art; categories of art (e.g. - painting - sculpture - film).






25. The transferring of an inked image from one surface (from the plate or block) to another (usually paper).






26. Difference between two or more elements (e.g. - value - color - texture) in a composition; juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art; also - the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture.






27. Pertaining to representation of form or figure in art.






28. The purpose and use of a work of art.






29. Colors that are mixtures of two primaries. Red and yellow make orange - yellow and blue make green - and blue and red make violet.






30. Artwork in which the subject matter is stated in a brief - simplified manner. Little or no attempt is made to represent images realistically - and objects are often simplified or distorted.






31. Also called atmospheric - perspective achieved by using bluer - lighter - and duller hues for distant objects in a two-dimensional work of art.






32. Scale showing the range of values from black to white and light to dark.






33. The act of curving or bending. One of the characteristics of line.






34. Includes thinking and communication. Visual thinking is the ability to transform thoughts and information into images; visual communication takes place when people are able to construct meaning from the visual image.






35. Skills learned while observing firsthand the object - figure - or place.






36. The way in which the elements in visual arts are arranged to create a feeling of equilibrium in a work of art. The three types of balance are symmetry - asymmetry - and radial.






37. A system for representing three-dimensional objects viewed in spatial recession on a two-dimensional surface.






38. A branch of philosophy; the study of art and theories about the nature and components of aesthetic experience.






39. The state of mind or feeling communicated in a work of art - frequently through color.






40. Personal and thoughtful consideration of an artwork - an aesthetic experience - or the creative process.






41. A systematic - organized collection of student work.






42. Formed or enclosed by straight lines to create a rectangle.






43. Colors selected and used without reference to those found in reality.






44. Relative size - proportion. Used to determine measurements or dimensions within a design or work of art.






45. A work of art for Which more than one type of art material is used to create the finished piece.






46. The organization of elements in a work of art.






47. The drawing of lines quickly and loosely to show movement in a subject.






48. A set of characteristics of the art of a culture - a period - or school of art. It is the characteristic expression of an individual artist.






49. A systematic - organized collection of student work.






50. Computer programs that involve users in the design and organization of text - graphics - video - and sound in one presentation.